EU Parliamentary Elections and Rise of Hard Right Parties

The EU parliamentary elections show a rise in hard right parties like Alternative for Germany, despite ongoing scandals. Mainstream parties are expected to retain majority but lose seats. Issues like war in Ukraine, migration, and climate policy are influencing voters. The elections come at a challenging time for the EU amid the pandemic, economic slump, and energy crisis.

Interstate Lawsuit Over Climate-Conscious Policies

Alabama leads coalition of Republican-led states in federal lawsuit against Democrat-led states over climate-conscious policies, arguing they are coercing compliance and dictating national energy policy. Lawsuit filed at U.S. Supreme Court.