Michigan Republican Representative Lisa McClain said any plan to address the cost of insurance under Obamacare will have to deal with both the affordability of premiums and the waste, fraud and abuse in the system (Source: Bloomberg)

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Activist groups across the United States are planning a Dec.

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The rising tempo of attacks on Russian infrastructure is testing the country’s resilience.

Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and FOI Senior Partner Glenn Carle, a retired CIA officer who now advises companies, governments and organizations on geopolitical risk, dissect US President Donald Trump’s proposed peace deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. They weigh whether this framework, presented as a ceasefire of perhaps long duration, is a genuine American-led proposal or… Continue reading FO° Exclusive: Is the Ukraine War Ending on Putin’s Terms? Decoding Trump’s 28-Point Plan The post FO° Exclusive: Is the Ukraine War Ending on Putin’s Terms? Decoding Trump’s 28-Point Plan appeared first on Fair Observer.

State agencies say they will join forces to crack down on child labor violations after an investigation reveals breakdowns in enforcement.

The document says that it is in the U.S. interest to "negotiate an expeditious cessation of hostilities in Ukraine" to enable the country's post-war recovery, stabilization of European economies, and to "reestablish strategic stability with Russia."

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent White House visit has crystallized a fundamental shift in U.S.-Saudi relations: Washington no longer has the leverage to demand Saudi normalization with Israel.After the Biden administration distanced itself from Riyadh following the 2018 Jamal Khashoggi killing, Washington has now recalibrated. This was driven not by diplomacy or values alignment but by structural pressures, including the political blowback that Washington has faced for its military and diplomatic support for Israel’s Gaza campaign, which strained U.S. credibility across the region. Key to these structural pressures were supply-chain vulnerabilities exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the shock The post The U.S.-Saudi Reconfiguration Is Real and It No Longer Depends on Israel appeared first on War on the Rocks.

The Hong Kong government has slammed an editorial by The Wall Street Journal, which accuses the city’s authorities of having moved to “silence dissent” after the deadly Tai Po blaze in Tai Po. In a letter addressed to the Journal, dated Thursday, Secretary for Security Chris Tang wrote that it was “extremely regrettable” that the […]

As Trump continues to lodge threats against the Bolivarian Republic, US Congress and grassroots movements mobilize to stop a new war. The post Resistance builds within the United States against Trump’s drive to war with Venezuela appeared first on Peoples Dispatch.

Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trump’s Boat Attacks  The New York Times Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers  CNN US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four  DW Lawmakers sharply divided as Congress probes killings at sea  Politico Navy commander briefs Congress on boat strike that targeted survivors: 5 takeaways  The Hill

Caught between the demands of global finance capital and the resistance of the working class, Bolivia’s ruling class is incapable of governing in the old way.

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In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court allowed Texas to use a redrawn congressional map that could add Republican seats in the midterm elections, only one hostage body remains inside Gaza after Israeli officials identified the latest remains handed over and The New York Times sued the Pentagon, saying restrictive new press rules violate both its First Amendment and due-process rights.

You can find the order. a concurrence, and a dissent at this link. [This post is in progress] The post Breaking: Supreme Court on 6-3 Party Line Vote, Allows Texas to Use Its Re-redistricting Maps for 2026 Congressional Elections appeared first on Election Law Blog.

Nearly all of America's diplomats feel workplace morale as fallen since President Donald Trump took office, according to a new report. The post A Whopping 98% of U.S. Diplomats Report Plummeting Morale Under Trump: Report first appeared on Mediaite.

A sharp rise in litigation is putting pressure on immigration detention in Texas.

The death of a British woman from Novichok poisoning was the result of a botched assassination attempt authorized at the highest level, an official report said on Thursday.

“You can have good faith negotiations with Republicans, but it just doesn't matter until Donald Trump weighs in,” said Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy.

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Until a few years ago, the US and European powers worked closely together to encircle Russia and bring Eastern Europe and large parts of the former Soviet Union under their control. But now the axis of conflict is shifting. The rivalry between the US and Europe is increasingly coming to the fore.

"Breaking: The Malian junta lifts the Bamako blockade for 40 days after agreeing to release 115 JNIM officials. Discover the implications for regional stability."

Amnesty International today released a new report documenting cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment at two immigration detention centers in Florida: The Everglades Detention Facility (“Alligator Alcatraz”) and the Krome North Service Processing Center (Krome).   The report, Torture and enforced disappearances in the Sunshine State: Human rights violations at “Alligator Alcatraz” and Krome in Florida, reveals […] The post USA: New Findings Reveal Human Rights Violations at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” and Krome Detention Centers  appeared first on Amnesty International.

As long as the handful of players within Trump's administration keep operating on their own, there will be chaos and confusion surrounding any Ukraine peace plan.