Rebellion
The Insurrection Act, a law from the 19th century, grants the president sweeping authority to deploy the military domestically, bypassing Congress and the Posse Comitatus Act. This statute has broad and permissive standards for action, with five triggers that allow the president to use military force in the domestic sphere.
Rebellion
The Insurrection Act poses a grave threat to American democracy, empowering the president to deploy the military for domestic law enforcement purposes without meaningful congressional oversight or judicial review. Despite previous attempts to reform the law during the Biden administration, the threat of its misuse has persisted, with President Trump
Rebellion
The Insurrection Act poses a grave threat to American democracy, empowering the president to deploy the military for domestic law enforcement purposes without meaningful congressional oversight or judicial review. Despite previous attempts to reform the law during the Biden administration, the threat of its misuse has persisted, with President Trump
Rajoelina, Andry
Madagascar's 31 million people are facing a pivotal moment in their country's history as a military rebellion and widespread protests escalate into a constitutional crisis. President Andry Rajoelina fled the country on Monday following a speech broadcast on social media in which he accused an elite
Rajoelina, Andry
Madagascar's 31 million people are facing a pivotal moment in their country's history as a military rebellion and widespread protests escalate into a constitutional crisis. President Andry Rajoelina fled the country on Monday following a speech broadcast on social media in which he accused an elite
Rebellion
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has left the country in fear for his life, citing an alleged coup attempt by the elite CAPSAT military unit that turned against his government. The move comes as the country grapples with three weeks of deadly anti-government protests that have left at least 22 people
Rebellion
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has left the country in fear for his life, citing an alleged coup attempt by the elite CAPSAT military unit that turned against his government. The move comes as the country grapples with three weeks of deadly anti-government protests that have left at least 22 people
Rebellion
President Donald Trump has hinted at invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy the National Guard and enforce immigration laws, emphasizing that he would "do it if it was necessary" to prevent violence and restore order. This move would grant him broad authority to deploy active-duty US military forces
Welfare reform
The Labour Party's Keir Starmer led a vote on the welfare reform bill, with the government ultimately shelving plans to restrict eligibility for the personal independence payment (PIP) after a rebellion led by York MP Rachael Maskell. Maskell's amendment, backed by 44 Labour MPs, aimed to
Starmer, Keir
The Labour welfare bill, which has caused significant controversy over welfare cuts and disability benefits, has scraped past its second reading by 335 ayes to 260 noes, a majority of 75. Despite this win, 49 Labour MPs voted against the bill, with many expressing their discontent over the proposed welfare
Starmer, Keir
Labour has shelved plans to restrict eligibility for the personal independence payment (Pip), a key plank of its welfare reform package, after a Labour rebellion. The move will now only come after a review of the benefit. The Government's legislation, the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill,
Welfare reform
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is preparing for a major revolt from his own backbench MPs over his government's controversial welfare reforms. The prime minister's £2.5bn package of cuts, which restrict eligibility for the main disability payment in England, has been criticized by a growing
