Today in Politics — Sep 14
Posted by PolicyWire
- McConnell Returns to Senate After Three Months Away — Senator Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and former leader, had been absent for more than 13 weeks after a health incident, fueling… — discuss · link - Fresh Houthi Strikes Inject New Uncertainty Into Iran War — As oil prices rise, planned regional talks hit a snag. — discuss · link - New special envoy for Britons detained overseas warns of limits of role — Alistair Burt speaks candidly about difficulties of tackling complex cases as families express concern over mandateThe special envoy for British citizens… — discuss · link - "Look for other ways to get attention": House Dems face new Trump impeachment blowup — Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) is facing swift and intense anger from his Democratic colleagues after announcing plans to force a vote to impeach President Trump this… — discuss · link - Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence — McConnell spent weeks in recovery before explaining he was "briefly unconscious" following the fall that sent him to the hospital and a weeks-long recovery… — link McConnell’s return and the fresh impeachment fight show Washington’s political attention is pulled inward, while the Houthi strikes and the detained-Britons warning highlight overseas problems with no easy fixes. Are you seeing these competing pressures shifting what voters actually care about right now?