Democracy has become a game of blackmail in Nigeria. It is only in Nigeria that some characters are making the mad magic of believing that there can ever be democracy without the presence of democrats. It does appear that the…
US lawmakers reach deal to temporarily avert government shutdown
Top US lawmakers have reached a tentative deal to avert a partial government shutdown ahead of a Friday deadline to approve funding. Four funding bills will now be extended to 8 March while the rest of the budget will be…
Ukraine aid from US in doubt after failed Senate vote
Senate Republicans have blocked a move to pass an aid bill for Ukraine after failing to secure border compromises they sought in exchange. The $110bn (£87.3bn) package included $61bn for Ukraine, as well as funds for Israel and aid for…
Fetterman flips Pennsylvania for Democrats in key Senate race
Just six months after a stroke raised questions about his ability to run for office, Democrat John Fetterman won Pennsylvania’s pivotal Senate race early on Wednesday, flipping a key Republican-held seat after a hard-fought campaign against Mehmet Oz, a celebrity surgeon and…
Desperate Democrats put Meghan Markle as top choice for 2024 White House run against Trump
Meghan Markle is the top choice among Democrats for a 2024 White House run, new polling shows. Exclusive polling for Express.co.uk by the Washington-based Democracy Institute of likely Democratic voters found 64 percent say the party should opt for a…
Democrats face tight race for control of Senate
As well as the White House, Democrats and Republicans are locked in a tight race for control of the US Senate. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the upper chamber of Congress, meaning the Democrats are seeking a net gain…
Democrats lay out impeachment case against Trump (Guardian)
Democrats laid out their case Monday for the impeachment of Donald Trump, branding the US president a “clear and present danger” to national security as they prepared to issue formal charges against him. Four months after a whistleblower sparked the…
US election 2020: Democrats respond to Obama’s warning (BBC)
Democratic presidential candidates have given their reaction to a warning by former President Barack Obama against moving too far left in politics. Mr Obama’s rare intervention into the Democratic race was a talking point at campaign events on Saturday. Some…
US election 2020: Obama issues warning to ‘revolutionary’ Democrats (BBC)
Former US President Barack Obama has issued a warning to Democratic presidential candidates, cautioning them against policies that are not “rooted in reality”. Mr Obama said Democrats risked alienating voters if they lurched too far to the left politically. The…
Democrats claim victory in key Virginia and Kentucky elections (BBC)
Democrat Andy Beshear has declared victory in the race to be Kentucky’s governor US Democrats have made gains in key state elections, in what is seen as a blow to President Donald Trump. Democrat Andy Beshear claimed victory in Kentucky’s…