insert_link World U.S Senate confirms Kash Patel as new FBI director Kash Patel, a longtime loyalist to U.S President Donald Trump, has been confirmed as the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The final vote was 51-49 with all Senate Democrats opposing him along with two republican senators - Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins. Kate fisher reports from Washington today21 February, 2025
insert_link Local Chair Cardin Urges UN Secretary-General to Urgently Bolster Response to Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Yesterday, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, calling on him to lead an immediate response to the spiraling humanitarian situation in Sudan. Chair Cardin stressed the need to redouble efforts to confront the humanitarian crisis, particularly in the wake of this month’s famine declaration. “The devastating famine in Sudan was both predictable and preventable. At a […] today22 August, 2024
insert_link World U.S Senator Menendez corruption trial begins The corruption trial of U.S senator Robert Menendez is getting underway with jury selection. The case will determine the Democratic senator's reelection plan, and could ultimately determine whether the party retains control of the Senate next year. Nick Harper is there and reports from Washington. today14 May, 2024
