The event’s keynote speaker is Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban, a longtime supporter of Russian president Vladimir Putin.... An Orban spokesperson called the EU’s criticism of him “ politically-ideologically based ” and part of a long-running “ provocation campaign and witch hunt ” by liberal elites. The Hungary gathering spotlights an emerging split among Republicans.... He said the organization has heard from potential sponsors in Slovakia, Kenya, Mongolia, Guatemala and other locales.

around conservatives and hardliners.... Iran's Supreme Leader blasts' American clowns'as he leads Friday

, including Rep.... Yet given the backlash from GOP hardliners, it’s not clear if the plan will

Mike Lawler of New York, whose 2022 upset helped propel Republicans into the majority, told CNN.... He’s spoken with Trump about Medicaid four times, including once in recent days.... He was also one of 12 members who signed a rare public letter to their leadership demanding that they preserve the health program benefits in a final bill....

Ever the outsider wrecking ball, Bannon set the example for turning efforts to hold Trump acolytes accountable into fuel for more extremism.... " I am never going to back down.... They took on the wrong guy this time," Bannon said, launching what is effectively a political campaign that will unfold alongside what could be a long legal fight, which could even outlast the committee's lifespan if Republicans win control of the House next November and shut down the probe....

conference, including from moderates frustrated and angry at conservatives for halting floor action.... The

conservatives dramatically bucked McCarthy and GOP leadership on a procedural vote over a Pentagon

the plans.... I think that’s not the way we should do business.” And it’s not just conservatives who

In the 2020 parliamentary election, turnout was 42.5%.... About 62% of voters participated in 2016. Authorities said the turnout" indicated the people's trust in the sacred system of the Islamic Republic".... StarPicks FOSTERING, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES In some constituencies, where candidates failed to get the required minimum 20% of the votes cast, a run-off will be held in April, Vahidi said....

New data suggests that 11% of Germans are more likely to vote for Alternative for Deutschland( AfD) following yesterday’s terror attack in Munich. The suspected Islamist attack left the country in shock after a failed Afghan asylum seeker allegedly drove a car through a crowded demonstration, injuring 36 people, including children. Germany will head to the polls on February 23 for an election in which immigration will play a pivotal role at the ballot box. According to new polling conducted for