McCarthy struggles to lock down votes for debt plan

[ad_1] “This week, we will pass” the debt bill, McCarthy declared to reporters after a full day of meetings. “We’re done negotiating,” added Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), a member of GOP leadership, while projecting confidence that “the whole Republican conference is going to get on board.” The GOP plan, whichContinue Reading

A wartime NATO struggles to replace its chief

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. It’s the rumor inflating the Brussels bubble: The EU’s top executive, Ursula von der Leyen, could be crossing town to run NATO.  The rationale makes sense. She has a good working relationship with Washington. She is a formerContinue Reading

Congress struggles to unify on TikTok

[ad_1] But key senators are now suggesting they’re ambivalent about RESTRICT. A right-wing backlash to the legislation is building. And top Republicans in the House are claiming the Senate bill goes too easy on TikTok — and are spreading misinformation about it in the process. Speaking with reporters Wednesday, ThuneContinue Reading

West struggles to deliver on Zelenskyy’s defense wish list

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — With Ukraine’s partners racing to send more weapons to Kyiv amid an emerging Russian offensive, fulfilling Ukrainian requests is becoming trickier. Ukraine is still waiting for promised deliveries of modern tanks. Combat jets, though much discussed, areContinue Reading