Tag: Kevin McCarthy
Fractures in the western alliance
Josef Braml The author is European Director of the Trilateral Commission. Most recently, his book “The Transatlantic Illusion. The New World Order and How to Hold Our Own in It”.…
Fractures in the western alliance
Josef Braml The author is European Director of the Trilateral Commission. Most recently, his book “The Transatlantic Illusion. The New World Order and How to Hold Our Own in It”.…
George Santos is the biggest imposter in the US Congress
Washington If it were all about speedy publicity, George Santos would have gotten it all. He, one of 434 members of the US House of Representatives, should be familiar to…
US Treasury Secretary: Debt limit reached next week
Janet Yellen The US Treasury Secretary has asked MPs to raise the debt limit. (Photo: dpa) Washington US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned of an impending US government default.…
“Not helpful at all” – the document affair becomes ballast for Biden
Washington US President Joe Biden actually wanted to celebrate a success on Thursday. The White House made a short speech about the falling inflation figures, in which Biden raved about…
“Not helpful at all” – the document affair becomes ballast for Biden
Washington US President Joe Biden actually wanted to celebrate a success on Thursday. The White House made a short speech about the falling inflation figures, in which Biden raved about…
McCarthy passes first test at US Congress session
Kevin McCarthy The Speaker of the House of Representatives successfully got the new Rules of Procedure through Congress. (Photo: Reuters) Washington The new Republican chairman of the House of Representatives,…
The new power of the Republican rebels in Congress
Washington In the end, Republican Kevin McCarthy couldn’t hide the pressure he was under. For more than three days, opponents within the party had denied him election as the powerful…
Republican McCarthy wins the speaker election on the 15th attempt – but his triumph came at a high price
election in the US Congress After several unsuccessful ballots, Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives. (Photo: dpa) Washington After days of deadlock in the…
Kevin McCarthy pulls some opponents to his side
Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy is sworn in as Speaker of the House in the Capitol. (Photo: dpa) Washington After a relentless intra-party power struggle, Republican Kevin McCarthy is the new…
Kevin McCarthy pulls some opponents to his side
Kevin McCarthy The Republican faction leader repeatedly publicly downplayed the internal revolt against him. (Photo: AP) Washington In the historically long power struggle for the top post in the US…
Kevin McCarthy pulls some opponents to his side
Kevin McCarthy The Republican faction leader repeatedly publicly downplayed the internal revolt against him. (Photo: AP) Washington In the historically long power struggle for the top post in the US…
Republican McCarthy is looking for a way out of the chaos
Washington Kevin McCarthy is proving his endurance in the bitter power struggle for the top post in the US Parliament. After more than ten ballots without a majority, the 57-year-old…
Republican McCarthy also fails in the seventh ballot
US Republican After losing his seventh election, Kevin McCarthy speaks to his colleague Andrew Clyde. (Photo: AP) Washington Despite new concessions to his opponents, Republican Kevin McCarthy has failed again…
Can technology save the world?
Good morning dear readers, If you want to know how the state of mind of mankind is at the moment, you should drive to the Nevada desert. There, in the…
Republican McCarthy also fails in the seventh ballot
US Republican After losing his seventh election, Kevin McCarthy speaks to his colleague Andrew Clyde. (Photo: AP) Washington Despite new concessions to his opponents, Republican Kevin McCarthy has failed again…
Republican McCarthy also fails in the seventh ballot
US Republican After losing his seventh election, Kevin McCarthy speaks to his colleague Andrew Clyde. (Photo: AP) Washington Despite new concessions to his opponents, Republican Kevin McCarthy has failed again…
Republican McCarthy also fails in the seventh ballot
US Republican After losing his seventh election, Kevin McCarthy speaks to his colleague Andrew Clyde. (Photo: AP) Washington Despite new concessions to his opponents, Republican Kevin McCarthy has failed again…
How Congress Affects Joe Biden’s Term
Washington While the US Congress is in turmoil, US President Joe Biden is counting on continuity. His schedule is full: the program includes the inauguration of a traffic bridge, a…
Republican McCarthy also fails in the seventh ballot
US Republican After losing his seventh election, Kevin McCarthy speaks to his colleague Andrew Clyde. (Photo: AP) Washington Despite new concessions to his opponents, Republican Kevin McCarthy has failed again…