The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has tripled its vote share in Lower Saxony’s local elections.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has achieved a significant breakthrough in Lower Saxony, tripling its vote share, while support for Germany’s two main establishment parties hit historic lows. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has tripled its vote share in Lower Saxony’s state elections. DETAIL: On Monday, it was reported that the AfD’s vote share in the region jumped from 4.6 percent in 2021 to 15.9 percent. The party finished in third place. Meanwhile, Germany’s two main establishment parties, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD), recorded their worst-ever results in the region, with both losing significant support. The CDU…Open
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Monday afternoon as calls for guardrails around artificial intelligence (AI) build after industry experts raised red flags around safety of the emerging technology. Jeffries and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) have pressed the Trump administration for transparency on how the U.S. will respond to potential threats from AI and what potential regulations could look like. President Trump and GOP leaders have largely brushed off the fears. His remarks also come as the House faces a shrinking legislative calendar ahead of the November midterms and as Democrats seek to take control of Congress next year.
Umar Kremlev, who heads the International Boxing Association and does business with the state, hosted two nights of parties, according to bride Bettina Trump.
Provision would allow state attorneys general to sue if federal officials violate ethics rules in the Clarity Act barring them from creating assets while in office.
Trump made the initial promise during his speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. On Monday, he addressed criticism of the plan from the Democrats and insisted he planned to follow through on the pledge.
Abbott Laboratories says that it will pay $385 million to resolve claims tied to an investigation and lawsuit brought by the Justice Department related to its manufacturing and 2022 recall of powdered infant formula at a Michigan facility
