Poland is holding an election on Sunday that many view as its most important one since the 1989 vote that toppled communism. The outcome will determine the future of the country’s democracy, its stance on LGBTQ+ rights and abortion, and its relations with its NATO allies and neighbors. A polarized...
California Health Care Workers to Get $25 Minimum Wage by 2033
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Friday that will gradually increase the minimum wage for health care workers to $25 per hour by 2033. The bill, SB 525, was sponsored by Senator María Elena Durazo and supported by labor unions and health care industry groups. A Compromise Between...
Scalise withdraws from speaker race amid GOP chaos
Republican congressman Steve Scalise has announced that he is ending his bid to become the next speaker of the House of Representatives, after failing to secure enough support from his own party. Scalise, who is the House majority leader and a hardline conservative from Louisiana, said he made the decision...
House Republicans Struggle to Find Consensus on Speaker Vote
The House of Representatives is facing a leadership crisis as Republicans search for a new speaker after the ouster of Kevin McCarthy last week. The two main contenders, Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise, have different visions for the party and the chamber, and neither has secured enough support to win...
George Santos faces new charges of identity theft and credit card fraud
The Republican congressman from New York is accused of stealing the identities and financial information of his campaign donors and using their credit cards for unauthorized charges. Santos allegedly used donor credit cards to fund his campaign and personal account According to a superseding indictment unsealed on Tuesday, Rep. George...