The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. President Donald Trump is planning to retain power in the event of an electoral loss in November, according to a former Colorado senator. Tim Wirth published an opinion piece in …
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The White House informed Republican lawmakers on Monday of an intelligence assessment that Russian operatives had offered a reward for attacks on coalition forces in Afghanistan, a day after Donald Trump said his intelligence advisers ” they did not find this information credible. “ In an unusual step, Democratic lawmakers …
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Congress paused on police reform Wednesday after Senate Democrats successfully blocked a Republican bill they criticized as a toothless response to police brutality. The vote was 55-45, without reaching the threshold of 60 votes necessary to advance. Two Democrats, Alabama Senator Doug Jones and West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, along …
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Hopes for legislation on new police reforms that were passed before the election faded on Tuesday despite protests across the country calling for change after the recent police killings of American blacks. The dueling bills put forward in Congress, one of the House Democrats, where they have the majority, and …
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