Mon, March 31, 2025

by: Reuters

France's Le Pen found guilty in graft trial, awaits decision on potential ban from politics

A French court found far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday of misappropriating EU funds and the sentencing expected shortly could see her barred from the 2027 presidential race, upending politics in France.

by: Mint

Donald Trump warns Houthis and Iran of 'real pain' if attacks on US ships continue in Red Sea

President Donald Trump declared that US strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels will continue until they cease attacks on shipping, warning of "real pain" for both the Houthis and their Iranian sponsors.
Thu, April 3, 2025

by: NewsNation

Lobbying hits record in New York state politics

Lobbying in New York broke new records in 2024, with $377.1 million spent on state and local efforts. Spending rose 4.57% from 2023 as groups ramped up efforts to sway government decisions. According to Sanford Berland,
Fri, April 4, 2025

by: TechCrunch

Elon Musk took a chainsaw to the US government. Tesla is taking the hit.

Elon Musk has long been credited with turning Tesla into a beacon of innovation, the visionary who pushed the world into an era of electrification. But

by: Council

Will the Earthquake Affect Politics and War in Myanmar?

The massive earthquake in Myanmar has exacerbated the country's existing crises, and will likely worsen instability rather than lead to peace.

by: UPI

Senate confirms Dr. Mehmet Oz lead Medicare and Medicaid

The U.S. Senate confirmed television star Dr. Mehmet Oz as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Thursday.

by: BBC

Lib Dems promise 'grown up' politics ahead of election

The party helped Labour to pass the Welsh government's budget last month.

by: Reuters

South African assets extend drop on tariffs and local politics

By Sfundo Parakozov JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African assets fell further on Friday as investors worried about the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and the future of South Africa's coalition government.

by: Politico

'Everyone is terrified': Business and government officials are afraid to cross Trump on tariffs

While lobbyists, business leaders, and lawmakers are worried about Donald Trump's tariffs, there's a culture of fear in Washington preventing many from speaking out.

by: dw

Elon Musk and DOGE: Will Trump's radical reformer jump ship?

Elon Musk could soon resign as an official advisor to US President Donald Trump. What's next after the exit of the man behind the administration's most controversial reform experiments?

by: CNN

Judge orders US government to return man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador by end of Monday

A federal judge on Friday ruled that the United States must bring back a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month.

by: CNN

What we know about the GOP government funding bill

Congress has approved a stopgap bill to fund the federal government through September 30 and avert a shutdown ahead of a Friday deadline. Overall, the measure would boost defense spending by $6 ...

by: Reuters

South African rand extends drop on tariffs and local politics

The rand fell further on Friday as investors worried about the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and the future of South Africa's coalition government.

by: BBC

The unravelling of Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea's 'stubborn and hot-tempered' martial law president

The BBC has spoken to people close to the president to understand what drove him to trigger an authoritarian takeover.

by: CNN

Obama and Harris publicly rebuke Trump's second term actions

Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday each delivered remarks on the state of the country under President Donald Trump's second term, and criticizing the administration's recent actions.

by: CNN

Trump's self-inflicted tariff crisis sparks confusion, chaos and questions of competence

There are reasons to question whether President Donald Trump fully grasps the consequences of the tariff barrage that he used to fire up a global trade war.
Sat, April 5, 2025

by: ProPublica

Microsoft Hooked the Government on Its Products With Freebies. Could Elon Musk's Starlink Be Doing the Same?

The tech billionaire and Trump adviser "donated" Starlink service to the White House. The move resembles a previous maneuver by Microsoft, which used "free" trials to lock in costly upgrades across the federal government.

by: CNN

'Hands Off!' protesters across US rally against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk

Over 1,400 protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are expected across all 50 states on Saturday, organized by a pro-democracy movement in response to what organizers call a "hostile takeover" and attack on American rights and freedoms.
Sun, April 6, 2025

by: Yahoo

1 thing is dominating Michigan politics, and it's not the damn roads | Opinion

It will also affect politics internationally ... The explosive, chaotic and catastrophic wrecking truck Trump's administration is running through our government shows no regard whatever to the effect, and harm, it does to the average American.

by: MSN

Hundreds rally in Tulsa against President Trump and Musk policies

The demonstration was part of a nationwide movement against efforts to dismantle key government departments, including the Departments of Education, Medicare, Social Security, and Veterans Affairs. Protesters carried signs and chanted, calling for unity ...

by: MSN

UCSD students face visa revocations and deportation amid Trump immigration push

Immigration law attorney Saman Nasseri says the federal government can revoke student visas at its discretion. "If you ever had an arrest, even if no charges were filed, that can be a reason to get your student visa revoked," Nasseri said. Five UCSD ...
Mon, April 7, 2025

by: CNN

'It is a wrecking ball': Former DOGE worker describes Musk-led government-slashing effort from the inside

Elon Musk has claimed the Department of Government Efficiency is "the most transparent organization in government ever." But Merici Vinton, a federal worker who recently left her job at the government information technology office weeks after it was taken over by DOGE,
Tue, April 8, 2025

by: Sportico

NFLers Boost SpaceX Investments, Shrug Off Elon Musk's Politics

Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates has investments in real estate and private equity ventures, among others. But none are as explosive as his investment in SpaceX, an aerospace company founded by tech billionaire Elon Musk.

by: devdiscourse

Akhilesh Yadav Criticizes UP Government's Law Enforcement Tactics

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticized the Uttar Pradesh government and its police for conducting fake encounters. He also targeted Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's promises of prosperity, claimed police commit crimes,

by: WABE

Adjourned: Here's what the 2025 legislative session illuminated about Georgia politics

Georgia lawmakers are concluding a 40-day session, and tensions are high. Here are key bills to watch on Sine Die and four takeaways and themes worth tracking on Friday and beyond.

by: MassLive

Here's when Elon Musk says he'll step down from DOGE role

Elon Musk is hinting he will leave his government role soon. President Donald Trump has also indicated Musk's time is short.

by: KGOU

Nationwide 'Hands Off' protests erupt against Trump and Musk

Wed, April 9, 2025

by: Reuters

US intelligence agency warns China is trying to recruit government employees

The U.S. warned on Tuesday that Chinese intelligence is using deceptive methods to target current and former U.S. government employees for recruitment.

by: Townhall

Time to Kill NPR and PBS

PBS and NPR don't run the stations across the nation that carry their programs, they license programming to them. Those affiliates pay fees to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to be a part of the group. Appropriations for those stations, and ultimately those fees, doesn't manifest itself from sales of Rick Steves DVDs.

by: BBC

Trump tariffs spark US government debt sell-off

Confidence in the US economy is plummeting as investors dumped government debt amid growing concerns over the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs. Governments sell bonds - essentially an IOU - to raise money from financial markets for public spending and in return they pay interest.
Thu, April 10, 2025

by: CNN

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about China, Japan and the EU at Cabinet meeting

President Donald Trump made a series of false claims in televised remarks Thursday at a meeting of his Cabinet, including inaccurate assertions about US relations with China, Japan and the European Union.
Fri, April 11, 2025

by: Reuters

Musk says he expects to save $150 billion from government 'waste and fraud'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, tasked by U.S. President Donald Trump with cutting the federal government, said he anticipates saving $150 billion for fiscal year 2026 from a "reduction of waste and fraud.

by: CNN

Confusion, fear in federal workforce as agencies face deadline to plan staff cuts

Widespread confusion and fear rippled through the federal workforce Thursday as federal agencies faced a key deadline in President Donald Trump's push to drastically downsize the government.
Mon, April 14, 2025

by: Reuters

Exhausted government workers decide to take Trump's second buyout offer

Nick Gioia was terminated from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in February as part of President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk's effort to slash the size and cost of the federal government.

by: REVOLT

How U.S. checks and balances fail when the executive branch defies the judicial system

From deportation defiance to unchecked presidents, this op-ed unpacks how America's legal system struggles to hold the most powerful truly accountable.
Tue, April 15, 2025

by: CNN

Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates

The proposed changes come amid a broader expected overhaul of the US' diplomatic agency as the Trump administration, spurred by the Elon Musk-backed Department of Government Efficiency makes dramatic efforts to shrink the federal government. It is ...

by: MSN

Harvard law professor warns Trump could be seen as 'weak and impotent' in deportation saga

Laurence Tribe, constitutional law scholar and professor emeritus at Harvard University, thinks Americans understand the seriousness of President Donald Trump's administration defying an order from the U.S. Supreme Court. Last week, the high court ruled 9 ...

by: CNN

Trump signs executive order ending collective bargaining rights for many federal workers

President Donald Trump took his most consequential action against federal employee unions yet late Thursday, signing an executive order aimed at ending collective bargaining for government ...
Wed, April 16, 2025

by: Investopedia

Political Economy Definition, History, and Applications

Political economy may draw upon sociology, economics, and political science to define how government, an economic system, and politics influence each other. The roots of political economy as we ...

by: Patch

Newsom Aims To Win Back Canadian Tourists Amid Trump-Era Tensions

Canada is CA's second-largest source of international visitors, but tourism threatens to be disrupted by tariffs and other policies.

by: HuffPost

JD Vance Slams Report That Said Trump's Allies See Musk As Political Liability

The vice president called a bombshell Politico story "total fake news," while basically corroborating its timeline for the DOGE head's departure.

by: BBC

The influencers who want the world to have more babies - and say the White House is on their side

Pronatalists have long courted controversy - but since Trump was sworn in for the second time, the evangelising of some members of this controversial fringe group has reached new levels.

by: Townhall

Wisconsin GOP Chair Tells Conservatives to Take Court Races 'Seriously'

by: Reuters

South African rand nears all-time low on tariff turmoil and coalition tension

The South African rand neared an all-time low against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday, bruised by global risk aversion linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and uncertainty over the future of the country's ruling coalition.

by: Factinate

Before Watergate, the Teapot Dome fiasco was the biggest scandal in the history of American politics.

When government officials were found taking bribes from oil industry bigshots, the scandal changed American politics forever.

by: MSNBC

'Completely out of touch': GOP lawmakers face raucous crowds while defending Trump

Republican lawmakers received backlash from their constituents at town halls across the U.S. over the Trump administration's policies. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Senior Political Reporter Greg Bluestein and Former Chief Strategist for the Romney 2012 Campaign Stuart Stevens join Chris Jansing to react.

by: NPR

4 takeaways from PBS and NPR's testimony on Capitol Hill

The public broadcasting CEOs defended their networks against accusations from House Republicans of bias in news and cultural programming.

by: MSNBC

Evidence in case against Mahmoud Khalil includes unverified tabloid articles

NBC News reporting shows that the government's case to deport Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil relied on unverified tabloid articles and inconsistent timelines. NBC News' Chloe Atkins reports on the more than 100 pages of documents submitted by the government.

France's Le Pen found guilty in graft trial, awaits decision on potential ban from politics

A French court found far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday of misappropriating EU funds and the sentencing expected shortly could see her barred from the 2027 presidential race, upending politics in France.

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Rally party, was found guilty of misusing EU funds to finance party activities, specifically for employing parliamentary assistants with EU funds. The trial, which concluded with a guilty verdict, now awaits a decision on whether Le Pen will face a ban from holding public office, a penalty that could significantly impact her political career. The court has until December 1st to decide on this potential ban. Le Pen, who has been a prominent figure in French politics and a candidate in the last two presidential elections, has denied any wrongdoing, asserting that the assistants were performing legitimate parliamentary work. This case has drawn considerable attention due to its implications for French politics and the potential reshaping of the political landscape.

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