U.S. Seeks Higher Spending Pledges from NATO Members
RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff - Apr 03, 2025, 3:00 PM CDT US Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed the United…
bubmagApril 3, 2025
Your allegation an attempt to mask personal failure – Akpabio fires back at Abbo
The Office of the President of the Senate has dismissed fresh allegations by former Senator Elisha Abbo, accusing him of spreading misinformation and attempting to shift blame for his removal from the Senate. In a statement released on Wednesday by Senator Godswill Akpabio’s spokesperson, Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, the Senate…
bubmagApril 3, 2025
‘One battle down, two more to go’ — Natasha Akpoti celebrates recall petition failure
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central, has expressed joy after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) dismissed the petition seeking her recall from the senate. Earlier today, the commission said the recall petition failed to meet the requirements of the 1999 Constitution. In a statement, INEC said the number…
bubmagApril 3, 2025
Nick Sirianni’s Old Eagles Coordinators Shared Their Honest Takes on Tush Push Debate
As the debate continues over whether or not to ban the so-called "tush push"—the Philadelphia Eagles' version of a quarterback sneak—former Eagles' coordinators have made clear their stance on the play, which the team has essentially perfected under the leadership of current head coach Nick Sirianni. Previously, Sirianni had quipped…
bubmagApril 3, 2025
US lawmakers press SEC for info about Trump family-backed crypto firm
Two Democratic lawmakers in the US Senate and House of Representatives have called on acting Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Mark Uyeda to preserve information regarding World Liberty Financial, the crypto firm backed by President Donald Trump’s family. In an April 2 letter, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Maxine…
bubmagApril 3, 2025
GOP senators push ahead on Trump’s tax cuts package and delay big decisions for later
WASHINGTON -- Republican senators are meeting Wednesday morning with President Donald Trump at the White House as they push ahead on his big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts while delaying some of the most difficult decisions, including the costs and how to pay for the multitrillion-dollar package. The…
bubmagApril 2, 2025
Cory Booker Says Voters ‘Very Understandably’ Angry at Democrats Inspired His Record Filibuster | Video
Shortly after the conclusion of his 25-hour filibuster on the Senate floor, New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker spoke to Rachel Maddow about why he decided to take that ultimately record-setting action. Booker told Maddow it’s because he’s spoken to constituents “who were demanding, who were scared, who were angry, and…
bubmagApril 2, 2025
US Senator Cory Booker just spoke for 25 hours in Congress. What was he trying to achieve?
The Democrats have been under intense pressure to find an effective way to challenge US President Donald Trump without control of either chamber of Congress or a de facto opposition leader. They may have just found one. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker took the Senate floor on Monday evening in…
bubmagApril 2, 2025