| With May’s monumental defeat, no end in sight for Brexit Posted: 15 Jan 2019 02:17 PM PST ![With May's monumental defeat, no end in sight for Brexit]( "With May's monumental defeat, no end in sight for Brexit") The result of Tuesday's vote in Parliament on Prime Minister Theresa May's terms of departure from the European Union was ultimately not a surprise. The opposition Labour Party immediately filed a no-confidence motion that will be voted on Wednesday. Whatever happens next, the deadline for Britain's departure – March 29 at midnight – is now certain to be extended or even shelved as members of Parliament seek to corral May into exploring alternatives to her deal, including a possible second referendum.
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| Shunned by colleagues on the Hill. But at home, support for King runs deep Posted: 15 Jan 2019 01:43 PM PST ![Shunned by colleagues on the Hill. But at home, support for King runs deep]( "Shunned by colleagues on the Hill. But at home, support for King runs deep") On a Sunday in early December, the Rev. Cary Gordon delivers his weekly sermon to a congregation that fills row after row of plush red pews. For worshipers here at Cornerstone World Outreach, as for many others in this northwest Iowa district, life is anchored on a Christian morality that demands strict obedience to God's law and the law of the land. Last week, the congressman drew fire for wondering aloud in a New York Times interview why the terms "white nationalism" and "white supremacy" are considered offensive.
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| Justice served on internet gambling Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:26 AM PST ![Justice served on internet gambling]( "Justice served on internet gambling") The Justice Department issued a legal opinion Monday that will provide one more tool for parents to control their teens' online activity. The 23-page opinion simply states that a 1961 federal law, called the Wire Act, does indeed prohibit all internet gambling across state lines. It will now reinstate federal guardrails as more states move to allow online gambling within their borders or try to expand "mega" lotteries to personal digital devices across the country.
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| Syria and Afghanistan: the withdrawal dilemma Posted: 15 Jan 2019 11:13 AM PST ![Syria and Afghanistan: the withdrawal dilemma]( "Syria and Afghanistan: the withdrawal dilemma") When President Trump agrees with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic Party adversary he most likes to bait and denigrate, it's worth taking note. In this case, it's the belief that the US military presence in both Syria and Afghanistan is wrong, and that a main reason the troops are still there is a cozy consensus among America's defense and foreign-policy "establishment." Mr. Trump is backing his words with action, ordering a pullout from Syria and signaling his determination to reduce troop levels in Afghanistan.
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