US claims it is not responsible for strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats – so who is? Three vessels have been attacked in the eastern Pacific in recent months and the crews believe the US was to blame The Guardian - US · Jun 13
Marco Rubio Dodges Question If Putin Is a 'War Criminal': 'It's Not a Simple Answer' Secretary of State Marco Rubio refused to provide a straight answer when asked if Russian President Vladimir Putin was a war criminal while testifying before the Senate. International Business Times · May 21, 2025
Trump administration briefing: landmark climate ruling in jeopardy Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider harmful effects of pollution; justice department demands shelter release names of migrants – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance The Guardian - US · Mar 13, 2025
House hearing ends abruptly after Republican misgenders trans member Heated exchange after subcommittee chair Keith Self calls first out trans representative Sarah McBride ‘Mr McBride’ The Guardian - US · Mar 12, 2025
U.S. Rep. Keith Self cuts short committee hearing after colleague objects to him misgendering trans member On social media, Self later wrote “it is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female.” The Texas Tribune · Mar 12, 2025
Hearing comes to halt over McBride diss Rep. Bill Keating refused to allow a meeting to proceed until the chair addressed Rep. Sarah McBride correctly Salon · Mar 11, 2025
GOP Lawmaker Intentionally Misgenders Trans Colleague Sarah McBride as 'Mr. McBride': 'Have you NO DECENCY?' A congressional hearing was abruptly adjourned after Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) repeatedly calling her "Mr. McBride." Latin Times · Mar 11, 2025
Republican storms out of hearing after being called out for misgendering trans congresswoman: ‘You are out of order’ Furious Democratic congressman fires back at GOP lawmaker for addressing Sarah McBride as ‘gentleman’ The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025
US Lawmakers Urge EU to Declare IRGC a Terrorist Organization A bipartisan group of 130 lawmakers urged the European Union foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. In their letter to Borrell, the lawmakers urged the European official to resolve the issue urgently, noting that the IRGC had "freely and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, several MA politicians draft resolution to honor Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell The resolution pays homage to the life and legacy of the Celtics legend. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 12, 2022