• Wed, April 9, 2025

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: CNN

What to know about Abrego Garcia's deportation case as White House and Bukele make clear he won't be returned to US

A Maryland man's efforts to return to the US after being mistakenly deported to El Salvador last month hit a major new roadblock on Monday when the country's president vowed to keep the father of three locked in a notorious mega-prison.

by: ThePrint

PDP chief seeks NC's clarification after Kharge's remarks on Article 370

Srinagar, Nov 16 (PTI) People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Saturday sought a clarification from Jammu and Kashmir government after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks that his party never talked about restoration of Article 370. Mehbooba was reacting to Kharge's remarks on the return of Article 370 during a press conference in Pune on […]

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.
  • Thu, April 17, 2025

by: rnz

Pacific briefs for 17 April

A round-up of news from around the region, including former PM Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi throwing his hat back in Samoa's election ring.

by: news4sanantonio

How emergency powers could be used against Canadian protesters

WOAI NBC News Channel 4 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for San Antonio and nearby towns and communities in South Central Texas, including Windcrest, Uvalde, Universal City, Somerset, Seguin, Schertz, San Marcos, Sabinal, Poth, Poteet, Pleasanton, Pearsall, Braunfels, Live Oak, Kerrville, Hondo, Helotes, Goliad, Fredericksburg, Floresville, Eagle Pass, Devine, Del Rio, Cuero, Crystal City, Converse, Cibolo, Castroville, Carrizo Springs, Boerne, Bandera.

by: Holyrood

Defining moment: How For Women Scotland's Supreme Court fight consumed Scottish politics

The Scottish Government's took 90 minutes longer. "The Scottish Government accepts today's Supreme Court judgment," it said. "The Supreme Court rightly counselled against reading this judgment as a triumph of one or more groups in our society at the expense of another. It is not.

by: Reuters

South African rand firms, markets await clarity on tariffs and local politics

South Africa's rand firmed on Thursday, as markets awaited clarity on U.S. tariffs and local investors looked for news on the future of the coalition government due to a lingering budget stand-off.

by: MinnPost

Trump policies dominate town hall discussions - MinnPost

President Donald Trump's policies take center stage at local town halls and have other, far-reaching effects on Minnesota institutions.

by: ThePrint

Journalists face growing threats amid power reshuffle in Bangladesh

Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 17 (ANI): Amid a turbulent political transition in Bangladesh, journalists are increasingly finding themselves in the crosshairs of public outrage and mob intimidation. In an article published by Rabiul Alam in the International Journalists' Network (Ijnet), the climate of fear has intensified since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted from office […]

by: deseret

Poll shows how Utahns feel about DOGE, Trump spending cuts

Utahns are divided along party lines, according to Deseret News/Hinckley Institute poll, with Republicans far more likely to approve of DOGE than Democrats.

by: CNN

Newsom becomes most prominent Democrat to buck the party and echo majority public opinion on trans athletes | CNN Politics

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is no stranger to going against the grain on significant social issues.

by: People

GOP Lawmaker Who Ousted Liz Cheney Says It's 'Bizarre' How 'Obsessed' People Are with Government at Explosive Town Hall

Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman laughed as the crowd at her Wyoming town hall crowd booed her on Wednesday, March 20, eventually slamming her constituents' 'hysteria' and saying 'it's bizarre' how much they care

by: RepublicWorld

'Judiciary Acting as Super-Parliament', Says Dhankhar; Terms Article 142 a 'Nuclear Missile' Against Democracy

"Article 142 has become a nuclear missile against democratic forces, available to the judiciary 24x7," Vice President Dhankar remarked, attacking the judiciary.

by: MSNBC

'Betrayal': Schumer receiving 'big backlash' from Dems for decision to advance spending bill

Senate Minority Leader Schumer is getting backlash from some Democrats for saying he would vote in favor of the GOP-backed funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports the latest from Capitol Hill. Punchbowl News co-founder John Bresnahan, former Rep. Carlos Curbelo and former Rep. Joe Crowley join Ana Cabrera to discuss the potential political impact.

by: Reuters

Politics home and after haven't deterred investors from South Africa

Investors have flocked to South Africa's domestic bond markets, betting the country can stay the course on reforms despite political fractures, but tariff threats and the prospect of a global growth slowdown are casting a long shadow.

by: CNN

'Railroad kids through the system': Immigration court's youngest left to their own devices | CNN Politics

Every week, Evelyn Flores travels to government shelters in the Washington, DC, region for story time with migrant children, telling the tale of a cartoon cat learning to navigate a confusing immigration system with the help of his superhero lawyer.
  • Fri, April 18, 2025

by: MSNBC

'Populist revolt brewing': Trump facing early challenges on economy, poll finds

A new NBC News poll shows only 44% of Americans approve of President Trump's handling of the economy. Former Ohio Governor John Kasich and executive director of More Perfect Union Faiz Shakir join José Díaz-Balart to discuss the potential political impact of Trump's government shakeup.

by: WUSA9

US government confirms Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is 'alive and secure'

The US Department of State confirms Kilmar Abrego Garcia is "alive and secure" in El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center.

by: RepublicWorld

Pakistan's Security Paralysis Exposed as Opposition Challenges Islamabad's 'Safe Balochistan' Narrative

Simultaneously, Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) President Sardar Akhtar Mengal ended a 20-day sit-in only to announce a more aggressive province-wide mobilization.

by: NDTV

National Herald: BJP Slams 'Gandhi Development Model', Congress Replies

A fresh political storm has erupted after the Enforcement Directorate named Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in a chargesheet in the alleged money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper
  • Sat, April 19, 2025

by: Couriermail

US politics live: US government's bombshell Covid website

Welcome to our live coverage of US politics.

by: MassLive

It will take unselfish, coordinated resistance to counter Trump | Paul Chiampa

It is going to take collective actions by a lot of disparate groups to bring this government to its senses.

by: CNN

DNC Vice Chair David Hogg calls Carville's politics 'timid' | CNN Politics

David Hogg joins The Lead

by: HuffPost

Cat Wanders Onto White House Grounds And Joins The Press Corps

Sophie the cat didn't obtain any big scoops, but she did get a lot of cute photos.

by: Forbes

Politics And The Perils Of AI: Exacerbating Social Divides In Canada

AI's promise to enhance human capabilities and improve outcomes threatens to create a two-tiered society. Throw in a new U.S. GOP administration and newly conservative Canadian government spells a recipe for disaster.

by: rnz

The year in news: Stories that dominated the headlines in 2024

Here's a snapshot of party politics in 2024.

by: CNN

Trump says Powell will resign 'if I ask him to' | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump continued to urge Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates and warned of "political pressure" facing Powell if the Fed continues to hold rates steady.
  • Sun, April 20, 2025

by: AFP

'Pandora's box': alarm bells in Indonesia over rising military role

Greater military influence in government, reporters under threat and a stuttering economy -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's first six months in power have triggered alarm bells for activists worried about a return to the country's authoritarian roots.After Prabowo appointed government representatives to kickstart discussions of the law in parliament in February, former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said it used to be "taboo" for military personnel to enter .

by: rnz

Leaked 'working paper' on New Caledonia's political future sparks concern

However, the French government's Minister for Overseas says the document is not a "unilateral position".

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.
In his column published on April 1, 2025, Derek Hunter argues for the defunding and elimination of NPR (National Public Radio) and PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), asserting that these publicly funded entities have become tools of left-wing propaganda rather than neutral public services. He criticizes their programming for promoting what he perceives as biased political agendas, particularly on issues like climate change, race, and gender, which he believes alienate conservative viewers and listeners. Hunter suggests that the rise of alternative media platforms has made NPR and PBS obsolete, and he calls on Congress to redirect their federal funding to more pressing national needs, such as infrastructure and defense. He concludes by urging taxpayers to demand accountability and an end to what he describes as the misuse of their money to support biased media outlets.

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