Boris Johnson promised to make major changes to the way he runs the Government as it emerged police are investigating alleged breaches of coronavirus rules at the Prime Minister’s birthday celebration and a gathering in his Downing Street flat. As he battled to save his premiership, the Prime Minister apologised, on Monday, and insisted “I … Read more
HONG KONG (AP) — A top Hong Kong official resigned Monday for attending a birthday party with about 200 guests in early January as the city was battling a coronavirus surge. At least one guests later tested positive, and Secretary of Home Affairs Caspar Tsui was among several officials and lawmakers ordered to quarantine after … Read more
Palestinian flags stood in the Jordan Valley, West Bank. (Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg via Getty) Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for the nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing up. For more from the nationcheck out our latest issue. Subscribe to the nation Subscribe … Read more
After Mitt Romney lost the 2012 presidential election, the Republican National Committee published the so-called “GOP autopsy report“An attempt to identify and address the party’s persistent political weaknesses. But eight years later, after losing another close race, the GOP appears completely disinterested in reviewing or reforming its agenda. In fact, despite assuming the presidency, the … Read more
Eine der eisernsten Regeln der amerikanischen Politik ist, dass die Partei des Präsidenten bei den Zwischenwahlen an Boden verliert. Fast kein Präsident ist immun. Die Republikaner von Präsident George W. Bush nahmen eine „klopfend“ im Jahr 2006. Die Demokraten von Präsident Barack Obama erhielten eine „Schellackieren“ im Jahr 2010. Die Republikaner von Präsident Donald Trump … Read more