Former President Donald Trump boasted about his superior health compared to former President Barack Obama, claiming that his doctor said he would live to be 200 years old if he didn't eat junk food.
Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has criticized Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, calling him "dangerous to our democracy" and accusing him of lacking solutions for real American issues.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has replaced four Cabinet ministers in an attempt to mitigate the damage caused by a slush fund scandal that has impacted his governing party and his own political influence.
Scott Benton, the Conservative MP investigated for offering to lobby on behalf of the gambling industry, is facing a 35-day suspension from the Commons, which could trigger a recall byelection in his constituency, Blackpool South.
White House spokesperson Ian Sams accuses CNN anchor Phil Mattingly of parroting GOP talking points regarding Hunter Biden's business dealings and pushes back on the suggestion that President Biden was untruthful.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that Moscow is engaged in dialogue with the United States regarding the release of jailed Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich, expressing hope for a resolution despite the challenges involved.
Russian President Vladimir Putin faced rare criticism during his televised annual phone-in as text messages challenging his reasons for invading Ukraine and questioning the state of Russia were displayed on a giant studio screen behind him.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan ridiculed Janasena Chief Pawan Kalyan once again by calling him a "marriage star," in addition to previous nicknames, sparking a potential reaction from the Jana Sena party.
Stephen King criticizes Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican from Colorado, for her call to impeach President Joe Biden, telling her to "do some work for a change."
Fourteen opposition MPs have been suspended from the remaining period of the Winter Session for disrupting House proceedings, leading to criticism from the Congress party and accusations of reduced democracy, while the BJP government has requested that the issue not be politicized.
The Rajya Sabha has referred the conduct of suspended TMC MP Derek O'Brien to the Committee of Privileges for examination and investigation within three months, following his alleged disregard for the chair and violation of parliamentary rules.
Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacheaus Adangor, has resigned citing personal principles as the reason for his departure.
White nationalist leader David Fair, who was involved in the January 6 insurrection, has been banned from military bases, raising questions about the extent of his involvement in the white supremacist movement and his access to sensitive areas.
The Economist's James Bennet's piece on the cultural war at the New York Times suggests that the publication has shifted from liberal bias to illiberal bias and is becoming the platform through which America's progressive elite speaks about a non-existent America.
Congressional Republicans are pushing for stricter asylum restrictions and increased detention and deportation of migrants as a condition for approving more aid to Ukraine, and President Biden, facing pressure from Democrats on the border and asylum situation, is seriously considering it.
President Joe Biden criticized Republicans in Congress for their baseless plans to impeach him, accusing them of wasting time on a political stunt while ignoring important matters and leaving pressing challenges unaddressed.
Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett criticized House Republicans, including Representative James Comer, for advancing an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden without evidence of wrongdoing and for their inconsistency in requiring a formal vote for authorization.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell opposed and played a leading role in killing an amendment by Senator Josh Hawley that would have provided compensation to St. Louis-area residents exposed to radiation from improperly stored nuclear waste, highlighting the rocky relationship between the two lawmakers.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticizes former President Donald Trump's China policies, stating that they left America more vulnerable and isolated in the global economy, damaging the country's global standing and missing economic opportunities for American firms and workers.
Eight BJP MLAs in Telangana took oath after refusing to do so under pro tem speaker Akbaruddin Owaisi, alleging a violation of rules, but took oath after Gaddam Prasad Kumar replaced Owaisi as speaker.
Telangana's Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and five other Ministers assume office and release funds for various government schemes.
Disgraced politician Rudy Giuliani is facing the possibility of a multimillion-dollar court ruling against him over baseless election fraud claims and may also face a criminal trial in Atlanta, potentially ending 2023 penniless and 2024 in prison.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf, who is accused of limiting questions related to President Biden during the Hunter Biden investigation, is testifying behind closed doors at the House Judiciary Committee.
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien was suspended from the Rajya Sabha after a heated exchange with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, causing an uproar among opposition members and leading to the adjournment of the house for the day.
Republicans held a vote on opening a formal inquiry into President Biden's impeachment, but hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon found the whole thing ridiculous, joking that falling asleep during "Wheel of Fortune" is not an impeachable offense.
The leaders of Guyana and Venezuela are meeting to address a long-standing territorial dispute over the Essequibo region, rich in oil and minerals, which Venezuela claims as its own.
Rep. James Comer, a critic of the Biden family's use of shell companies, has faced scrutiny for his own involvement with a shell company, Farm Team Properties, which owns six acres of land that he co-owns with a campaign contributor, potentially undermining his credibility in the impeachment investigation of President Joe Biden.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is restructuring his government following the resignation of several ministers, including key ally Hirokazu Matsuno, due to a corruption scandal involving allegations of unreported kickbacks from ruling party fundraising.
The Senate passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a record $886 billion in military spending for 2024, with bipartisan support and without including provisions on abortion access and transgender healthcare treatment for troops, while also extending surveillance authority and providing a raise in troop pay, funding for China deterrence and military aid for Ukraine.
The One Nation group of centrist Tories is considering amendments to protect the controversial Rishi Sunak's Rwanda bill against breaches of international law, with concerns that the government could cave in to demands from the right to harden the bill.
Despite a mountain of unresolved issues in Congress, including aid to Ukraine and Israel and a border deal, the House decided to focus on passing legislation to reintroduce whole milk in school cafeterias.
Congress debates a bill to allow whole milk back into school lunch programs, with House Republicans passionately defending the nutritional benefits of whole milk, despite opposition from health organizations.
Venezuela's potential invasion of Guyana, which has rich oil reserves, is unlikely but not impossible, as it could distract from Maduro's declining popularity.
House Republicans formalized their impeachment inquiry into President Biden, voting to authorize the probe and potentially giving them more legal power to investigate his family's business dealings.
Women like Liz Cheney and Cassidy Hutchinson are leading the charge in challenging the GOP's slide towards Trumpism and working to deny Donald Trump another term as president, despite having little in common politically with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Gov. Nikki Haley.
The US Senate has passed the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing $886 billion in defense funding and a 5.2% pay raise for military members, but also including a short-term extension of a controversial law allowing warrantless surveillance of foreign nationals.
The Senate has passed a compromise defense policy legislation with a blowout 87-13 vote, setting it up for a vote in the House and approval by President Biden, after dropping hard-right provisions on abortion and transgender troops.
The Senate has passed a $886 billion defense policy bill that outlines funding for the Pentagon and includes provisions such as a 5.2 percent pay raise for troops and funds for aircraft and ships; the bill now faces resistance from far-right lawmakers in the House.
President Biden and Democrats are considering implementing restrictive immigration policies in exchange for aid for Ukraine, drawing criticism for potentially ignoring America's obligations to migrants in need.
The government of Rivers State justified the demolition of the state legislative chamber, claiming it was unsafe for use due to a recent fire incident, while the All Progressives Congress condemned the exercise and accused Governor Fubara of orchestrating the incident; meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party directed their legal adviser to sue the lawmakers who defected to the APC.
Republicans who support the impeachment of President Joe Biden are using it as a strategy to reelect former President Donald Trump, according to Jessica Tarlov on Fox News' The Five.
Senator Chuck Grassley has stated that he has seen no evidence of President Biden's involvement in his son Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings, as House Republicans launch an impeachment inquiry into the President.
Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, publicly apologized for his past mistakes and criticized House Republicans who have targeted him in an impeachment push, asserting that they have distorted facts and ridiculed his struggles with addiction.
Hunter Biden defied a congressional subpoena to appear for a private deposition, insisting on testifying in public and accusing Republicans of wanting to manipulate the information; Republicans are considering contempt of Congress proceedings in response to Biden's lack of cooperation.
MAGA Republicans' opposition to funding for Ukraine raises doubts about the US's reliability as an ally, jeopardizes national security, and benefits Putin's interests.
The urgency to pass Ukraine aid is forcing Democrats to confront immigration policies and make concessions, putting them in an uncomfortable position and highlighting the complexity of the immigration debate.
Rep. Eric Swalwell criticized House Republicans for attempting to impeach President Joe Biden as payback for defeating former President Donald Trump and falsely claiming that the 2020 election was rigged, arguing that they have zero evidence of wrongdoing and are using the inquiry to overturn the election results.
The U.S. House of Representatives wasted time on baseless charges and vague intimations during an ongoing impeachment inquiry into President Biden, while the Republicans used the tactic of "Just Asking Questions" as a cover for their political hit job.
The Senate and House Armed Services committees have introduced a defense bill that includes the largest raise for service members in over two decades, extends a surveillance program, and strengthens US posture in the Indo-Pacific region to counter Chinese actions.
Conservative MP David Davis intervened to help a rough sleeper who was being attacked near parliament, aggressively standing between the attackers and the homeless man and taking the beaten-up man back to his flat for the night before bringing him to the hospital the next day.