Morgan McSweeney, former Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, will appear before the Foreign Affairs Committee to address the security vetting of Lord Mandelson. This follows allegations from former senior Foreign Office civil servant Sir Olly Robbins regarding Downing Street's approach to the process.
Kevin Warsh faced rigorous questioning from Democratic senators during his Federal Reserve chairman confirmation hearing, confronting allegations of being a presidential 'sock puppet' and scrutiny over undisclosed financial dealings, including potential connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Republican Senator Thom Tillis notably withheld support, demanding an inquiry into the outgoing Fed chairman be dropped.
El Salvador has initiated a mass trial against 486 alleged leaders of the MS-13 gang, who face charges for an estimated 47,000 crimes, including murders committed during a surge of violence in March 2022. The proceedings are being conducted via video link, with numerous defendants appearing from prison.
