Nepalese teachers show up at capital by the thousands to protest education bill

Schools for millions of students in Nepal were closed Friday as tens of thousands of teachers protested in the capital against an education reform bill in parliament. Teachers have been demonstrating in Kathmandu since Wednesday against the School Education Bill while teachers’ groups negotiate with government leaders over changes to the legislation. The teachers oppose […]

Lawler, Molinaro Willing to Work With Dems Against Shutdown

New York GOP Reps Mike Lawler and Marc Molinaro are saying they’re willing to work with Democrats to support a “discharge petition” that would force votes on a short-term spending bill to prevent a government shutdown.[#item_full_content]

Russia-Linked Ex-FBI Agent to Plead Guilty to Payment Plot

A former senior FBI agent is expected to plead guilty on Friday to charges he concealed $225,000 in cash payments from a former Albanian intelligence officer who became a source in an FBI investigation, court records show.Charles McGonigal, who led the FBI’s…

Govt Shutdown Could Impede Biden Impeachment Inquiry

The looming U.S. government shutdown that some hardline Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, are cheering for could slow one of their other priorities: the recently launched impeachment inquiry of Democrat President Joe Biden.Republican House of…[#item_full_content]

GOP Strategist: Trump in “General Election Mode’

Former President Donald Trump appears to be focused on the 2024 general election while the other Republican presidential nomination hopefuls battle in the primary race. Trump, the clear front-runner in the GOP field, seems more focused on defeating President Joe Biden next…[#item_full_content]

Democrat Senator Joe Manchin to issue bipartisan resolution to reinstate dress code

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is preparing to issue a bipartisan resolution next week that would re-institute the Senate’s dress code, after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., relaxed the rules last weekend. The resolution would revert the dress code back to requiring senators to don coats, ties or business attire while on the Senate floor. […]

Poll: Trump Leads by 28 Points in New Hampshire

Former President Donald Trump leads his closet GOP competitor in New Hampshire by 28 points among likely Republican primary voters in the state, according to a new poll by InsiderAdvantage.[#item_full_content]