Democrats seek House scrutiny of rushed Land Bridge plan
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
Korn Chatikavanij says the trillion-baht Chumphon–Ranong Land Bridge needs parliamentary scrutiny before taxpayers are locked into decades of spending.
US Senate blocks Democratic bid to curb Trump’s war powers on Iran
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
The US Senate voted 52-47 to block a Democratic-led resolution seeking to limit Donald Trump’s war powers over Iran, keeping decisions on military action in the president’s hands.
US lawmakers urge use of the 25th Amendment to remove Trump over ‘illegal’ Iran war claims
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
US Representative Yassamin Ansari has called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked against President Donald Trump, as more Democrats cite the Iran war and escalating rhetoric as grounds for removal.
Abhisit says no coalition signal, Democrats ready for any role
FRIDAY, MARCH 06, 2026
Democrat Party leader says the party has already prepared its legislative agenda and can work either in government or in opposition, depending on the final political outcome.
Thailand’s oldest political party is set for a major revamp this Saturday as it elects a new leader — someone expected to pull the party out of its steep decline.
Trump says Musk relationship over, warns of 'serious consequences' if he funds Democrats
SUNDAY, JUNE 08, 2025
Donald Trump said on Saturday his relationship with his billionaire donor Elon Musk is over and warned there would be "serious consequences" if Musk funds US Democrats running against Republicans who vote for the president's sweeping tax and spending bill.
Trump praises aggressive start to term in Congress speech, sparks catcalls
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 05, 2025
US President Donald Trump took a victory lap in an address to Congress on Tuesday, drawing catcalls and interruptions from some Democratic lawmakers who held up signs and walked out mid-speech in protest.
Early election takeaways: Trump weakens Democrats’ coalition
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 06, 2024
Even with the outcome uncertain Tuesday night, the 2024 presidential election already has exposed the depths of a fractured nation as the candidates navigated political shifts based on class, race and age under the near-constant threat of misinformation and violence.