A fiscal crisis would force U.S. Congress into unchartered territory. Never in modern history has this legislative body been forced to be austere with its resources. Tax cuts do not work anymore, and you cannot cut taxes when your creditors are running away from your debt. There are only two options: spending cuts, or tax hikes.

Norse mythology, unlike the Sacred Scriptures, does not present readers with loving and merciful divinities. The Norse gods are violent boozers, many of whom seem to spend most of their time playing practical jokes and fighting giants. And yet there is a great power to the tales.

The less-than-warm greeting, which took place on Wednesday in Brussels, came from German, French, Romanian, and Croatian MEPs, following a speech where Trudeau ironically presented himself as a defender of democracy, a staunch advocate for the rule of law, and a guardian of the civilized world.

Germany’s disaster management officials examined what a major disruption of natural gas supply would entail and the results are chilling.

Moldova, Romania, and Hungary are welcoming Ukrainian refugees but, if the situation continues for long, tensions could come to the fore.

The facts that have now come to light concerning the consultancy firms are out of all proportion to what François Fillon was accused of in 2017. However, no investigation or legal proceedings have been initiated yet.