Trump moves to rescind $4.9 billion in foreign aid, earning pushback from Capitol Hill

[ad_1] Washington — President Trump is looking to claw back nearly $5 billion in foreign aid funds that Congress already approved, deploying a rarely used maneuver known as a pocket rescission to withhold funding without lawmakers’ authorization. The move has prompted bipartisan pushback from Capitol Hill, with one top Republican calling it “unlawful.” In a…

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Fight breaks out in Mexican senate as session ends

[ad_1] A tense debate in the Mexican Senate erupted into a fight Wednesday between two of the chamber’s top politicians. Senator Alejandro Moreno of the opposition PRI grabbed Senate President Gerardo Fernández Noroña, demanding a turn to speak. Moreno, who accused Norona of initiating the attack, can be seen shoving Norona several times and pushing…

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UnitedHealthcare CEO’s alleged killer Luigi Mangione inspiring others toward violence, prosecutors say

[ad_1] New York — Prosecutors say Luigi Mangione, accused of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare on a Manhattan sidewalk, has inspired others to embrace violence over reasoned debate. As evidence of Mangione’s growing influence, prosecutors cited the last month’s deadly mass shooting at the National Football League headquarters. The prosecution outlined the threat in a…

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