Tag: Rep. Ron Wright

Will Emmanuel Macron’s Surprise Election Call Embolden France’s Far-Right?

French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call snap parliamentary elections, in which the far-right National Rally party is predicted to win, could backfire. Illustration: Chris McGonigal/HuffPost; Photos: Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called snap parliamentary elections following a...

Crews Rescue 28 People Trapped Upside Down High On Oregon Amusement Park Ride

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Emergency crews in Oregon rescued 28 people Friday after they were stuck for about half an hour dangling upside down high on a ride at a century-old amusement park. Portland Fire and Rescue said on the...

Senate Judiciary Chair On Serving A Subpoena To Samuel Alito: ‘It’s Not Going To Happen’

WASHINGTON ― Progressive groups and legal experts have increasingly demanded that Senate Democrats do more to hold Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito accountable after reports of multiple controversies and apparent ethical breaches, which include revelations that flags flown at two of...

Trump Reportedly Couldn’t ‘Keep A Thought Straight’ At CEO Meeting: ‘All Over The Map’

CEOs weren’t too pleased with Donald Trump’s performance at a private meeting in Washington this week, CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin said Friday. The presumptive GOP presidential nominee addressed top business leaders and spoke about the corporate tax rate at Thursday’s gathering, which featured Walmart’s...

Immigration is a big issue ahead of the U.K. elections, too

In this drone view, an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants makes its way across the English Channel to Britain, on May 4. Chris J. Ratcliffe/Reuters LONDON — Britain's two major political parties have continued to focus their campaigning on taxation policy and...