Rep. Eric Swalwell announces plans to resign from Congress amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations and an ethics investigation. The California Democrat also suspended his gubernatorial campaign.
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The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell following multiple sexual misconduct allegations. Swalwell denies the claims and recently ended his California gubernatorial campaign amid growing calls for his resignation or expulsion from Congress.
Congress returns to Washington facing critical votes on the Iran war, a prolonged DHS shutdown, and potential expulsions of members amid misconduct allegations. Lawmakers grapple with funding disputes, war powers limits, and ethics investigations as tensions rise.
Pope Leo XIV rejects President Trump's accusations of weakness and poor foreign policy, reaffirming his commitment to peace rooted in the gospel. Trump criticized the pope's stance on crime and Iran, prompting a rare direct response from the pontiff during an African tour.
The U.S. will begin blockading ships entering and exiting Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, escalating tensions after failed peace talks with Iran. The move has sent oil prices soaring and drawn mixed responses from international allies.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years as opposition leader Peter Magyar’s center-right party wins a parliamentary supermajority. European leaders welcome the shift toward European Union values.
A federal appeals court temporarily allows construction of President Trump's White House ballroom to continue while sending the case back to a lower court to clarify national security concerns. The project faces legal challenges over presidential authority and historic preservation.
Hungary’s April 12 election could end Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule amid concerns over electoral fairness and entrenched authoritarian structures. Opposition leader Péter Magyar campaigns for regime change, but systemic obstacles remain.