[ad_1] Topline House Democrats pushed past Republican opposition Wednesday to pass sweeping ethics, government and electoral reforms that would vastly expand voting access, boost transparency to political financing and institute more powerful ethical oversight for members of Congress, the president and Supreme Court justices.    The House passed a landmark electoral reform bill in spite…

[ad_1] Topline Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Wednesday said he’s delaying Merrick Garland’s confirmation for attorney general over his answers to written questions, the second delay Garland has faced in a nomination nonetheless expected to pass easily. WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 22: U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) speaks during U.S. Attorney General … [+] nominee…

[ad_1] Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to Iraq begins on March 5, 2021. This first ever papal visit to Iraq aims to provide moral support to Christian minorities in Iraq and the region, while facilitating Vatican’s goal of building bridges with the Muslim world. The visit comes close to seven years after religious minorities in the region,…

[ad_1] Welcome to a new year and to the first issue of Forbes Asia for 2021. As we enter this new year, it’s natural to have fresh hope for change and renewal. Vaccines are rolling out around the globe, raising expectations that the end of the pandemic is in sight. The U.S. has a new,…

[ad_1] Topline Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Tuesday voted to confirm former Princeton University dean Cecilia Rouse as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, casting his first vote in favor of one of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet-level nominees after a dozen straight “no” votes. WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 02: U.S. Sen. Joshua Hawley (R-MO)…

[ad_1] Topline The Texas Democratic Party announced on Tuesday plans to train dozens of new candidates for office in response to what it described as “failed Republican leadership” during last month’s deadly winter storm.  Gilberto Hinojosa, the chair of Texas’ Democratic Party. ASSOCIATED PRESS Key Facts First reported by The Hill, Texas Democrats said they…

[ad_1] Beautiful young mixed race woman carrying American flag and smiling while standing against white … [+] background getty Current media is buzzing with a novel idea put forward by Dr. Elizabeth Segran in a commentary that was published by Fast Company Magazine, calling for the creation of a new senior-level position within Biden-world. The…

[ad_1] The Miz vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship on WWE Raw Credit: WWE.com aw REsultsWWE Raw advertised Drew McIntyre’s return, in addition to a hotly anticipated WWE Championship match between Bobby Lashley and The Miz. Last week’s broadcast of WWE Raw garnered 1.890 million viewers for the fallout of Elimination Chamber after The…

[ad_1] NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 21: (L-R) Jimin, Jungkook, RM, J-Hope, V, Jin, and SUGA of the K-pop … [+] boy band BTS visit the “Today” Show at Rockefeller Plaza on February 21, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/WireImage) WireImage BTS’s BE rockets back into the Billboard 200’s Top 10…

[ad_1] Mike Mignola sketches his most iconic comic book creation: Hellboy. Courtesy of Kevin Hanna & Jim Demonakos The Ogdru Jahad have finally answered the prayers of Mike Mignola fans everywhere by delivering a feature-length documentary about the famed Hellboy creator. Featuring interviews with Neil Gaiman, Rebecca Sugar, Doug Jones, Mike Richardson, Adam Savage, and…