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‘The Diplomat’s Allison Janney Is Not Your Typical President: “I’d Rather Hear Someone Else Talk Than Me”
Actress Allison Janney discusses her portrayal of President Grace Penn in Netflix’s “The Diplomat,” a role that has earned her another Emmy nomination and could bring her eighth career Emmy win. Despite consistently playing formidable, authoritative women across her career, Janney reveals she is personally shy and uncomfortable in the spotlight, describing acting as an…
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Trump uses El-Sayed’s calls to nix filibuster to pressure Senate Republicans
Both my own fetch and a direct WebFetch attempt were blocked by The Hill’s site (403/JavaScript-required access denial), so I can’t retrieve the actual article text — I only have the headline to go on. Summarising from a headline alone would risk fabricating details, so I’d rather not guess at the specifics. From the headline…
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Tories unveil ‘unserious and unworkable’ plan to evict foreign nationals from social housing to free up homes
The Conservatives have proposed barring foreign nationals from social housing in England, a policy critics say echoes Nigel Farage’s Reform Party and has been branded “unserious and unworkable”. Kemi Badenoch’s party claims the plan would free up around 230,000 homes, but housing lawyers and Labour have warned it risks breaching human rights law and could…
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Live results: Tennessee Senate race could be 2020 rematch
The article itself was unavailable because access was denied, so its reported results and claims cannot be independently summarised. From the title, it appears to concern live developments in Tennessee’s Senate race and the possibility of a repeat contest involving candidates from 2020. No vote totals, candidate names, timing, or electoral context were provided in…
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Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
Iran’s parliament is considering legislation that would bar vessels linked to the United States, Israel and other “hostile countries” from passing through the Strait of Hormuz until those countries compensate Iran for war damages. The move would also see other commercial shipping charged a toll of up to 7% of cargo value, with a 20%…
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Inaccurate data included in DOGE ‘Wall of Receipts’ report, GAO says
The Government Accountability Office found that some savings claimed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on its online “Wall of Receipts” were inaccurate or unsupported. The findings matter because unreliable official data can mislead policymakers and weaken public confidence in government reporting. The GAO found that 108 of 264 leases listed as cancelled were…
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Foreign drunk drivers could face swift boot out of country under Trump’s ‘America first’ crackdown
The Trump administration is stripping visas from foreign nationals arrested for driving under the influence, presenting the move as part of a wider “America first” national security drive. State Department officials argue that removing visa holders who commit offences such as drink-driving helps protect the American public, with spokesperson Tommy Pigott stating that “every visa…
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Trump faces suit over immunity memo signed by Blanche
A union representing IRS employees has asked a court to block a Justice Department memo that would shield President Trump, his family and the Trump Organisation from certain tax examinations and claims. The case challenges the legality of the arrangement, arguing that it improperly prevents tax officials from pursuing work they are required to carry…
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Top women’s tennis players are not giving left-wing activists the WTA sex testing outrage they wanted
The Women’s Tennis Association introduced a sex-testing policy governing which players may compete in the women’s game, a move some left-leaning commentators reportedly expected to provoke anger from leading players. Instead, several top-ranked women have publicly backed the rule, undercutting the narrative that female athletes would revolt against it. World number one Aryna Sabalenka voiced…
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Iowa Democratic Senate nominee slams Democrats on Agriculture panel over farm bill failure
Iowa’s Democratic Senate nominee criticised Democratic members of the Senate Agriculture Committee over the failure to pass a farm bill, arguing that the party had not adequately delivered for rural and agricultural communities. The dispute matters because farm policy is central to Iowa’s economy and could affect how candidates appeal to farmers and rural voters.…