#political-division

#political-division

Ms Keogan, who is also a former member of Meath Fianna Fáil organisation, claimed many of its grassroots members were "let down repeatedly" by a leadership that now governed a party which was at grave risk of losing its own identity. The former Meath county councillor cited how a party that returned with the largest seat haul in the aftermath of the 2024 general election had effectively lost direction and purpose to govern a country in dire need of ambition and direction.

We [must] stay at the table, listen across differences, trust the framework enough to do the slow and perfect work of compromise. This is how we shape a better future for all.

About half of registered voters - 53% - oppose U.S. military action against Iran, according to a new Quinnipiac Poll conducted over the weekend. Only 4 in 10 support it, and about 1 in 10 are uncertain. A new Ipsos poll also found more disapprove than approve of the strikes.

On the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021, there is no official event to memorialize what happened that day, when the mob made its way down Pennsylvania Avenue, battled police at the Capitol barricades and stormed inside, as lawmakers fled. The political parties refuse to agree to a shared history of the events, which were broadcast around the globe. And the official plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol has never been hung.

There haven't been many slow news days in 2025, a year which further highlighted how increasingly divided our world - and, indeed, our country - is becoming. But the busy news cycle was also filled with stories that unite us, such as the 96th-minute goal from Troy Parrott that served to give the entire country a badly-needed lift last month.

I will keep encouraging my friends and family to continue to hope and fight for this country. I don't know how or when I can greet my husband in the morning with my usual hug when I wrap my arms around his strong shoulders, smell the intoxicating scent of his spicy cologne and smile, knowing we are one. We are now two, and it is agonizing.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

By an 8-2 margin, the subcommittee approved a subpoena for all Department of Justice records related to Epstein.

Trump and his supporters claimed Biden 'won' in 2020 because of widespread election fraud. Sidney Powell wove an international conspiracy too crazy even for Rudy Giuliani.

After about an hour, I'd stand to leave. Her smile would evaporate. Another awkward hug. As I left, she'd call out, "Don't take any wooden nickels."

"President Trump is considering a strike on Iran and on social media demanded 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!' from Tehran."