Tag: Midterms
Newly elected US congressman admits lies about resume
George Santos After several newspapers exposed the new MP’s lies, George Santos confesses. (Photo: AP) Washington A newly elected US Congressman from New York has contested his successful campaign with…
How Radical Republican Funding Helped US Democrats Win in the Midterms
The midterms in the USA, i.e. the midterm elections to Congress, were a real celebration for me. Not per se because the Democrats did much better than expected, but because…
It’s too early to sound the all clear. Europe should arm itself.
People walk toward the United States Capitol, the seat of Congress. After winning the Senate, US President Joe Biden’s Democrats lost their majority in the House of Representatives in the…
It’s too early to sound the all clear. Europe should arm itself.
People walk toward the United States Capitol, the seat of Congress. After winning the Senate, US President Joe Biden’s Democrats lost their majority in the House of Representatives in the…
Why the planned climate fund is dangerous
Good morning dear readers, When I followed the post-reporting of the World Climate Conference on Deutschlandfunk yesterday, I thought I was caught in a desolate time warp. Greenpeace criticizes the…
Unicorns: Crisis check of German billion dollar start-ups
Good morning dear readers, Yesterday afternoon, when I edited the cover story of our start-up reporters Larissa Holzki and Nadine Schimroszik, I was once again amazed at the fascinating scene…
Democrats hold Senate – Republicans win majority in House
Washington After winning the Senate, US President Joe Biden’s Democrats lost their majority in the House of Representatives in the congressional elections. The Republicans will in future have more than…
Majority in the US House of Representatives is certain
Good morning dear readers, Anyone who has ever stood in a supermarket queue in the USA, which moves at the typical walking dune pace, will probably not be surprised that…
Donald Trump is running again
Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump in March 2022 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis could become a threat to Donald Trump (Photo: AP) Donald Trump has not been deterred: The ex-president is…
Democrat Hobbs wins in Arizona against Trump confidant Lake
Katie Hobbs The Democratic nominee will be governor of Arizona. (Photo: dpa) Washington According to forecasts, Democrat Katie Hobbs has won the contested gubernatorial election in the US state of…
Democrats defend majority in Senate
Washington, Denver A tired but happy Charles Schumer appeared in front of the press on Sunday night. “We’ve always had faith that we’d do well in this election,” the Democratic…
An opportunist wants the third highest office in the United States
Kevin McCarthy The MP from California has been working towards being elected Speaker of the House of Representatives for eight years. (Photo: AP) Washington On the evening of the midterm…
Democrats celebrate Senate – Republicans face split into two camps
Washington, Denver A tired but happy Charles Schumer appeared in front of the press on Sunday night. “We’ve always had faith that we’d do well in this election,” the Democratic…
Democrats defend Senate and celebrate ‘strong democracy’
Phoenix, Washington In the congressional elections in the United States, President Joe Biden’s Democrats defended their majority, at least in the Senate. The opinion research institute Edison Research, the news…
The Problem with Confidence: The Editor-in-Chief’s Weekly Recap
Good morning dear readers, A number shook me this week. According to a survey by Civey pollsters, only 25 percent of Germans state that they are confident about the future.…
Who will be the next President? The successors to Biden and Trump are ready
Washington, NY After the important midterm elections, US President Joe Biden appears optimistic. “I’m not going to change anything fundamentally,” he said, joking and laughing. The final result is still…
Wahl sows doubts about Trump’s “Truth Social” service
donald trump After being kicked out of Twitter, Trump founded his own social network. (Photo: Reuters) new York Difficult times for the former US President: The weak performance of the…
The rally in the stock market masks three risks
Bitcoin Handelsblatt editor Astrid Dörner explains what the crisis in the crypto industry means for the markets. new York Optimism is back in the markets and it is such that…
Trump is the loser of the midterms – now his party could drop him
donald trump After the midterms, Republicans could drop the ex-president. (Photo: AP) New York and Washington The New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman is usually well informed about Donald Trump.…
What’s next for Bitcoin and Co.?
Good morning dear readers, an illusory world is breaking up – and we’re not talking about Donald Trump’s here yet: the takeover of the ailing crypto trading platform FTX by…