Bloomberg The New York City lawmaker whose district includes much of Manhattan and Trump Tower has the inside track to take over a key congressional watchdog committee with a leading role in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, according to multiple House Democratic officials. Representative Carolyn Maloney, 73, has already taken over the Committee on Oversight and Reform on ...

Bloomberg Boris Johnson accused members of parliament of holding the UK “hostage” ahead of a vote on Monday on an early general election. The prime minister looks set to lose his bid for a snap poll on December 12, after opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn reiterated he’ll only support it if the risk of a no-deal Brexit is removed. ...

Bloomberg Belgium is getting its first female prime minister. Budget and Civil Service Minister Sophie Wilmes will succeed Charles Michel, who has served in an acting capacity since an inconclusive election in May. He’s taking office as president of the European Council, which involves chairing meetings of European Union leaders, on December 1. According to Belga news agency, Wilmes, 44, ...