Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that ...
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In reinstating the name of Fort Bragg, the Army hopes to skirt a ban on Confederate namesakes
The base, known as Fort Liberty since 2023, originally was named for Confederate General Braxton Bragg. The Army says it now ...
Labour reparations row lays bare before Britain the real issue with Keir Starmer's party
The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 didn’t just free 800,000 enslaved people — it set the precedent for global emancipation.
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Should America Pay Slavery Reparations?
And there is precedent for it: In 1833, the United Kingdom passed the Slavery Abolition Act across much of the British Empire ... Following two years of hearings, a state task force, established by ...
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Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force
Don’t let the roman numerals throw you off—you don’t really need to watch the Chinese action-fantasy “Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms” to enjoy “Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force,” the ...
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Human Rights Act reforms and the Bill of Rights Bill
The Bill of Rights Bill was originally introduced to parliament in June 2022. It would have repealed and replaced the Human Rights Act 1998, which incorporates and makes the rights contained in the ...
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Congress passes Laken Riley Act in early win for Trump on immigration
The Laken Riley Act was approved by the Republican-held House last year, but was not taken up at the time in the Democratic-controlled Senate. It passed with bipartisan support on Wednesday only ...
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Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya’s Sky Force takes a confident start of Rs 18 lakh in advance booking
Akshay Kumar stars in Sky Force, releasing on January 24th, directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur. The film, set during the Indo-Pak war of 1965, highlights India’s attack on a ...
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West Africa’s junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes
(AP Photo, File) DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against ...
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GOP rep sees a 'force for unity' after passing of the Laken Riley Act
Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the Senate passing the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support.
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DEATH OF EX-PRESIDENT TYLER.
The Force Bill being introduced ... voted for Mr. CLAY'S compromise act, which became law. He was reelected to the Senate for six years from the 4th of March, 1833; and in the session of '33 ...
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Book Review: A tour de force of a novel about a celebrated actor in the throes of a mid-life crisis
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This book cover image released by Liveright/WW Norton shows “Mona Acts Out” by Mischa Berlinski ...