Politics and Government Politics and Government
Mon, December 2, 2024
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trump's promised tariffs sow uncertainty for Kansas farmers
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Laws on immigration, masking and more take effect Dec. 1 in NC. Here's what they do.
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Delhi assembly polls: AAP faces tough battle as BJP, Congress gear up for three-cornered fight
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Royal Navy told to 'patrol Channel, return migrants to France and destroy dinghies'
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Nirmala Sitharaman and Vijay Rupani are BJP's central observers for Maharashtra
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Eknath Shinde's power play and 'home' truths
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Minister does not rule out jail for landlords who miss cladding targets
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Democrats are turning to governors to block Trump and be the party's faces ahead of 2028
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Euro drops vs strengthening dollar, French politics weigh
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi questions Shinde's intentions, asks BJP on Maharashtra CM
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Amirudin reappointed Selangor PH chairman
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Shankarrao Chavan to Fadnavis, Maharashtra CMs who had to give up post & settle for a downgrade
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Kash Patel will expose America's 'two-tiered' justice system
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
PM Modi to watch Sabarmati Report at 4 pm in Parliament
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Election 2024 live updates: Stephen Donnelly loses seat as count enters final stretch
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Free vaccine to protect Qld mums and kids from RSV
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Bernie Sanders praises DOGE boss Elon Musk over defense spending
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Politics a 'sea of unsatisfied souls': Gadkari
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
'No difference between India and Bangladesh': Mehbooba Mufti's remark sparks row
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
SA takes G20 helm amid global political instability and shifting world order
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Irish Incumbents Set to Hold Power, Bucking Global Vote Trend
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Politics latest: Ministers vow to take 'decisive action' on dangerous cladding
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
GPU's actions a step towards restoring the integrity of local government in KZN
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Annamalai on actor Vijay's party TVK's foray into politics: Khichdi politics
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Centre holds as FF and FG preferred by majority in stable economic situation
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Govt moves to boost MCMC's powers, enforce strict .. t, accountability and clearer separation of roles
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
John Dean Reveals 1 Biden Move That Could Doom Trump's 'Revenge' Plot
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
A power vacuum in Gaza could empower warlords and gangs
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Lebanon struggles with war wounds, economic losses and shrinking GDP amid uncertainty
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
I'm a planning expert and have reviewed the SRL b .. iness case. It's no wonder the feds won't fund it
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Will Donald Trump use Kash Patel to attack his critics and the First Amendment?
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Desperate Democrats turn on Kamala Harris as post-election debts crush the party
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Sex offenders to be booted from Defence Force in sweeping overhaul
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trey Gowdy on Biden pardoning his son: 'The breadth of it surprises me a little bit'
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
California Democrat: State law enforcement has 'n .. n' to assist ICE with deportation, identification
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Ireland's ruling parties set to hold power after tight election
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Plea to break Australia's violent cycle behind closed doors
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Pharmac minister and chairwoman refuse to express confidence in chief executive Sarah Fitt
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Hunter Biden's lawyers launch apparent 11th-hour bid to land pardon from Dad
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Does SNP have an impossible task? easyJet and Jet2 fly high
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Inside Kampala's garbage management politics
[ Mon, Dec 02nd 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Politics News News Today Live: Parliament Winter .. r stalling proceedings over Adani bribery charges
Sun, December 1, 2024
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Labor has wasted its budgetary luck, and now it's running out
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Emergency workers to get access to mortgage scheme
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Ireland dodges bullet as Dublin voters narrowly reject gangland boss
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Social democrats gain and incumbents are punished in Iceland's election
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
This week in politics: Absentee ballot counting lawsuit could be reheard by appeals court
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Starmer not a hypocrite for giving Haigh Cabinet role, minister says
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Philly prepares for mass deportations | Morning Newsletter
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Migration cap not an option despite record numbers, admits Government
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Real World Economics: Fed is insulated from political interference
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
'Vivek, Jay and now Kash': Former spiritual advis .. ds Indian-origin nominations to US administration
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
How to take advantage of Medicare's expanded drug benefit in 2025
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trudeau promises border helicopters at 'very productive' Trump meeting: source
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to meet with House Republicans next week to discuss DOGE
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trump discussed border, trade with Canada's Trudeau after pledging steep tariffs
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Republicans eye tax breaks, border funds and clean energy cuts when Trump returns
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trump and allies blur the lines between politician and influencer
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Renewable energy project promising to end power outages in small WA towns sits in limbo
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trump's plans for mass deportations could target .. hiladelphia: 'No question it's going to be ugly.'
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Okiya Omtatah condemns Ruto for celebrating Tanza .. a's trade victory over Kenya: "Deeply concerning"
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Lynn Schmidt: How could Dems win back workers? Start with respecting the value of work
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
President-elect Trump and Elon Musk party at Mar-a-Lago for Thanksgiving dinner
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
List of Public Holidays FG Will Declare in December 2024/January 2025
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Biden's Angola visit to focus on US investments, regional partnerships in Africa
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate's Independence
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Pat McFadden denies 'tawdry and chaotic' Government claims
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Donald Trump tests the system of checks and balances just weeks after election
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Almost half of voters 'want a general election' w .. onths after being 'betrayed' by Labour Government
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Labour still better than 'chaotic' Tories, says CBI chairman
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
These cabinet picks and others in Trump's inner circle got their start at Philly-area universities
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trump picks Kash Patel to head FBI
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Putin alerts Trump to life-threatening danger
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
BJP's Kamaljeet Sehrawat blames public outrage for liquid attack on Arvind Kejriwal
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Hunter Biden's team issues a fiery defense ahead of sentencing, possible pardon
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
The International Criminal Court has zero credibility left. It cannot survive
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
This is a political masterstroke by President Zelensky
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Who is President Bashar al-Assad? Target of Islamist rebels in Syria
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Anthony Albanese expected to reshuffle cabinet in January
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Lawmakers, former officials react to Trump's FBI director pick Kash Patel
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Armed rebels occupy centre of Aleppo, Syria's largest city
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Federal DEI spending explodes under Biden-Harris administration
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Syria Conflict Latest: Turkey's First Reaction on .. leppo Attacks - 'Won't Allow Terrorist-Led State'
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Coalition frontbencher says voters conned into backing independents
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Politics latest: Minister denies Labour as bad as Tories after Louise Haigh scandal
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Chinese county grapples with how to lure and reward workers for difficult, low-level jobs
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Starmer accused of 'burying head in sand' over de .. to allow young Britons to live and work in Europe
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
5 times Starmer called for softer immigration rules as Government blasts 'broken' system
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
How Starmer's missteps are fuelling Nigel Farage's rise
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trump's Call for Mexico to Stop Migrants and Drugs May Never Be Met
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
GENEVA IN 1899: The local election of 1899, Part 2
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Musk's team-up with Trump is different to how media barons operated in the past
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Elon Musk is attacking Britain. Former PMs are building ties
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
At the root of slowdown: It's politics, stupid
[ Sun, Dec 01st 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Hipkins says 'yes' to Dunedin Hospital and 'no' to Aukus
Sat, November 30, 2024
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Keir Starmer attempts to 'reset' his government after disastrous start
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Election 2024: Five things we learned from the first day of the counts
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Donald Trump wants tax cuts and more in first 100 days
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
It looks like the latest form of protest, and Lidia Thorpe is its master
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Labour 'hit job' against Louise Haigh had been brewing for months
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Athawale comments on Shinde's dissatisfaction and ministerial roles
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Albanese preparing January reshuffle to replace Shorten before election
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Libby Mettam promises power bill relief if Liberals win 2025 WA State Election
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Ireland headed for coalition government, exit poll suggests
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Bilawal urges political stability in country, either through dialogue or by use of force
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Time for Britain to follow the Aussies and take kids offline
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Doctors and charities lobby for safeguards after MPs back assisted dying
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Rachel Reeves' 'tax on jobs' is about to see prices surge at supermarkets
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Extend full support to interim govt: Dr Kamal
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Great British Railways fiasco with only 15 staff and nationalisation months away
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Former Evans supervisor sues Town Board members for defamation
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trudeau meets with Trump for Florida dinner after president-elect pledges tariffs
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
The land was in his family for decades. According to the government, they don't own it
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Rep. Wade: The local ripple effect: Creating change close to home
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Republicans look to push government funding fight into Trump's term
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Goodbye INAI: Senate approves elimination of Mexico's watchdog agencies
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trudeau says no question Trump is serious on tariff threat
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
How an Astrophysicist Became the Most Accurate Political Forecaster in Canada
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
The Senate's New Farm Bill Would Prioritize Climate. Too Bad It's Doomed.
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Only Raj and Uddhav can decide on joining hands: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Disinformation Transformed Miami Politics. This Radio Station Is One Reason Why.
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
2 Government Employee Terminated In Jammu & Kashmir For Links To Hezbollah
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
George Washington first again with ornament of Houdon statue
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trump disavowed Project 2025. Now he's hiring its contributors for his administration
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Prime Minister Trudeau meets Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Louise Haigh resigns as transport secretary over stolen phone fraud offence
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Democrats Weigh Dumping Nadler, Regrouping to Counter Trump
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Kamala Harris for president in '28? How about Gavin Newsom? Who are the early front-runners?
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Virginia: Solar, data centers, carbon top environmentalists' lists for session
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Many in Louisiana think flood insurance is broken. But what can be done about it?
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Prime Minister Trudeau's plane lands near Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trudeau lands in Palm Beach, Fla. to meet with president-elect Trump, sources say
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Sambhal violence: Samajwadi Party calls for 'truth-based investigation'
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Irish party leader gives birth on election day
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Understanding the EFF's defections: impacts on MK Party and South African politics
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Besigye's arrest and the tragedy of our politics
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Maharashtra Government Formation Delayed For Next Week Due To Political Turmoil
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
'We've have had enough of Starmer's lies' warns farming leader ahead of London showdown
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Ottawa to announce border-security measures in coming weeks, says senior official
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Maharashtra CM news live: Shiv Sena hints at major decision today
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Why Victoria's privacy chief is so worried about facial-recognition technology
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
New European Commission takes hold in a polarised EU
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
'An existential issue': Property speculation threatening Victoria's food bowl
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Election 2024 live updates: Exit poll shows tight .. en main three parties as counting to begin at 9am
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Maharashtra government formation LIVE updates: Ek .. hinde is being sidelined, claims Shiv Sena leader
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Politics latest: First Starmer cabinet member quits amid scandal; MPs to debate assisted dying
[ Sat, Nov 30th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
The general election campaign: the highs, the lows, and the outright clangers
Fri, November 29, 2024
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
APC Members Reject PDP Defectors in Ondo, Give Reason
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Once The Playground Of The Rich, Wyoming's Ranch A Makes A Comeback
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Liberals and NDP pass bill to enact 2-month GST break from December 14 to February 15
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
GST holiday passed in House of Commons despite Conservatives, Bloc voting against
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Dutton's suddenly electable, but here's why he'll struggle to become PM
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Trudeau appears unwilling to expand proposed rebate, despite pressure to include seniors
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Politics latest: Starmer votes in favour as assisted dying bill advances after historic vote
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
The Supreme Court restrained Trump last time. Will it do so again?
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Republican rappers Kneecap win High Court battle .. grant - Kemi Badenoch refusal of money "unlawful"
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
A feud within the Jackson County Legislature could cost residents millions. It's become a pattern
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Justice Dept. Girds for a Test of Its Independence
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
German Government Plans Billions of Euros in New Chip Subsidies, Bloomberg News Reports
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Elon Musk and Sylvester Stallone attended Trump's Thanksgiving dinner that's all over social media
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
POLL: Should the rest of the UK follow Scotland and bring back Winter Fuel Payment?
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Ghana Elections 2024: Bawumia, Mahama and other presidential candidates sign peace pact
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Sheinbaum responds to Trump claim that she pledged to "stop migration" and close the border
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
techUK responds to the Curriculum and Assessment Review
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
A guide to tech billionaire Peter Thiel's Washington web
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Politics latest: MPs to debate assisted dying; First Starmer cabinet member quits amid scandal
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
PM and Social Democrat candidate Marcel Ciolacu pulls out of Romania's presidential elections
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Presidential Office "Promotion of the impeachment .. t and Inspection undermines constitutional order"
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
The Economist sees 'maverick' Gadkari as Modi's s .. essor, and India's top-down approach to education
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
French political crisis: Everything you need to know
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Voters in Monroe County, Mich., elected a convict who will start his term behind bars
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
UK immigration figures breakdown: Where migrants are from and why they are arriving
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Will booming Ireland boot out TikTok PM Simon Harris?
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Make America Healthy Again: An Unconventional Movement That May Have Found Its Moment
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Scottish Government releases plan to make Scotland key producer of hydrogen
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Lower interest rates, richer households: Just add a dash of competition
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Politics latest: Landmark assisted dying debate under way, with result of vote uncertain
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Transport secretary Louise Haigh quits over phone offence
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Ottawa to announce boost to border-security measures after Trump's tariff pledge
[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
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[ Fri, Nov 29th 2024 ] - Brian Stokes
Politics latest: 'Shocking' net migration figures .. e so high 'you have to double take', says Starmer

Lawmakers, former officials react to Trump's FBI director pick Kash Patel


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Published in Politics and Government on Sunday, December 1st 2024 at 4:31 GMT by Brian Stokes   Print publication without navigation

  • President-elect Trump's decision to nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director has sparked mixed reactions from lawmakers and former officials, with Republicans praising the controversial pick. "It's a terrible development for the men and women of the FBI and also for the nation that depends on a highly functioning professional independent Federal Bureau

The article discusses reactions from lawmakers and former officials regarding former President Donald Trump's consideration of Kash Patel for the role of FBI Director. Kash Patel, known for his roles in the Trump administration including as chief of staff to the acting Defense Secretary and as a key figure in the House Intelligence Committee, has been a controversial figure due to his involvement in contentious political events. Critics, including Democratic lawmakers and former officials, have expressed concerns over Patel's appointment, citing his partisan background and his role in promoting conspiracy theories, particularly around the Russia investigation. They argue that his appointment could further politicize the FBI, an agency meant to operate independently of political influence. Conversely, some Republican supporters and Trump allies view Patel as a loyalist who would help "clean up" the FBI, aligning it more closely with Trump's political agenda. The debate highlights the ongoing tension between maintaining the integrity of law enforcement institutions and the influence of political loyalty in high-level appointments.

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