WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told House members Friday that she called Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley to ask what was being done to prevent President Donald Trump from accessing nuclear launch codes, calling the president “unhinged.” The California Democrat's move comes after calling for the vice president and Cabinet to remove Trump from office in the […]

A bill reintroduced in the House this week to create a commission to examine reparations for the African American descendants of slavery is being seen by many as an early test of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ proclaimed commitment to tackling structural oppression. The commission of 13 people would be tasked with examining the history of slavery […]

Brexit: EU could have ‘geopolitical win’ says Jon Worth The councillor from Kent blast Remain supporters for spreading fears of chaos at the borders following the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31. Cllr Chilton told talkRADIO host Mike Graham “the sky hasn’t fallen in” and blasted Project Fear as “nonsense” sprouted by Remainers. Lorries and trade have […]

Rosie Duffield quizzes Boris Johnson in PMQs during lockdown Rosie Duffield said her colleagues “haven’t given up” on membership of the bloc and would eventually “try and shift the leadership”. The former shadow minister said she represents the “liberal elite” and warned leader Sir Keir Starmer not to dismiss their views. Most of the shadow frontbench voted for the Brexit […]

China: UK need to ‘stand up’ to ‘bullying’ says Lord Patten The European Commission has already secured an investment agreement with China, but the deal has yet to be passed by the European Parliament. This next stage could prove difficult for Brussels, as swathes of MEPs could refuse to ratify the agreement in protest of Beijing’s human rights abuses. Parliamentarians […]

Breakfast: Minchin grills Grant Shapps on food supplies Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said “busy times” may return to UK borders as firms get to grips with new paperwork after the exit from the EU single market. In a radio clash with BBC host Simon Jack, the Tory frontbencher said: “The Cabinet Office is working very closely with businesses. It’s […]

US lawmakers said they took cover and made calls to loved ones as a pro-Trump mob breached the Capitol building Wednesday. "I need to talk to my kids, I thought to myself, because I may never talk to them again," Rep. Susan Wild said. Rep. Jason Crow also said he made a call to his wife to tell her he […]

All passengers arriving in the U.K. will be required to prove they do not have coronavirus, showing a negative test result taken within 72 hours of the start of their journey. Under new rules announced by the British government, anyone failing to produce the evidence of a negative test will be hit with an immediate fine of 500 pounds ($678). […]