Rand Paul delays Senate vote on budget deal to keep government open

Rand Paul delays Senate vote on budget deal to keep government open

Hopes for a quick vote on legislation to keep the U.S. government operating beyond midnight hit a snag on February 8 when Republican Senator Rand Paul put up a roadblock to voting because he first wanted debate on his amendment to kill the measures increased federal spending. Feb 9, 2018
Angela Merkel set to from new German government with SPD coalition

Angela Merkel set to from new German government with SPD coalition

Angela Merkel looks set to continue in her role as German chancellor, some five months after elections in the country. Following weeks of talks between Merkels conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD), reports from Berlin suggest that a deal to form a new German government have been reached at long last. Feb 7, 2018