A new Star Wars series introduces "The Century Plan", explaining why Palpatine initially wasn't bothered by pockets of ...

Republican leaders had to navigate a minefield of differing opinions within their own conference to get the blueprint across the finish line in the Senate. Some GOP senators were concerned about the ...

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) supported the blueprint based on assurances the White House was committed to deficit reduction. In a ...

The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sunday Karimi, has told those, including some of his colleagues at the national assembly, seeking the posthumous recognition of a former ...

In “The Empire Strikes Back,” the now-celebrated 1980 sequel, audiences were treated to the first on-camera sighting of Emperor Palpatine. After receiving only a glancing mention in the first ...

For example, something that bothers a lot of new fans is: why the hell didn't the Jedi catch Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sooner? He was always right next to them! Couldn't they have used the Force ...

So I looked back and, sure enough, back in May 2024 I preordered an Emperor Palpatine Star Wars Black Series figure. Ugh. Why did I do that? Did I even still want it? It’s been almost a year.

Another added: “This is probably from the speech Mon Mothma gives to the Imperial Senate declaring Palpatine as an enemy after the Ghorman Massacre. A huge moment in Star Wars canon.” ...

Senator Susan Collins of Maine ... as emergency funding in the legislation would actually be spent, “because I do not concur that the added spending is truly for emergency needs.” ...

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker ... as well as the sharing of such information with those who do not have proper clearance and need to know.” The letter was addressed to ...