Zambia amends its constitution ahead of election
President Hakainde Hichilema said some constituencies should be split into smaller ones in changes that will also increase the number of lawmakers.
President Hakainde Hichilema said some constituencies should be split into smaller ones in changes that will also increase the number of lawmakers.
The Israeli PM is expected to make the case during a December 29 meeting at Mar-a-Lago.
Democracy Now! speaks with Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna on the latest developments in Congress and about escalating U.S. attacks on alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela. “Why are we going into a regime change war when the president promised no endless wars?” he asks. Khanna also defends New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani after Congress passed a resolution condemning the “horrors of socialism.” “I call myself a progressive capitalist, but democratic socialism does not mean that you’re going to seize the means of production,” Khanna says. “What they’re talking about is taxing billionaires more, which I agree with.”
The Justice Department failed to publish thousands of documents by last Friday’s congressionally imposed deadline to release all of its files related to the serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The delay drew criticism from Epstein’s survivors and members of Congress. Democracy Now! speaks with Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna, who is leading an effort to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for failing to release the files. “What are they hiding, and who are they protecting?” asks Khanna.
Turning Point USA, founded by slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has seen divisions as some right-wing leaders accuse others of bigotry.
MAGA’s divide widens, Bari Weiss spikes a report on Trump sending people to CECOT, and the latest on the Epstein files.
The Trump officials’ involvement in a decision to allow export of advanced US-made chips to the UAE has come under scrutiny from Democrats.