• Sun, April 27, 2025

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Inside California Politics: April 12, 2025

(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — This week on Inside California Politics, former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra sat down with host Nikki Laurenzo to discuss his campaign for California governor. As noted last week on the show by Politico reporter Melanie Mason, Becerra highlights his experience in executive government positions as one of his […]

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Pope Francis's delicate ties with politics in Argentina

Pope Francis navigated a complex relationship with politics in Argentina, a juggling act observers say explains why he never once returned to the country that informed his love for the downtrodden, for tango and for soccer.Regardless of their faith or politics, Pope Francis received a succession of Argentine presidents at the Vatican.

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Crypto Changes At SEC Face New Political Pressures Over Trump Ties

The winds are shifting at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission when it comes to crypto regulation. But is Trump's family crypto business clouding the scenery?

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Back to life edition | CNN Politics

A biotech company resurrecting an extinct species of Dire wolf. Abby Phillip and NewsNight panelists weigh in on what else they think should be brought back from the dead.

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Ron and Casey DeSantis were plotting a political dynasty in Florida. Then came a scandal

A year after his presidential ambitions collapsed, Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey can no longer lay claim to the future of the Republican Party. And in Florida, even their present is in jeopardy.

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Political Headwinds And The Rule Of Law

Eras such as the Post- Revolutionary War's "New Nation," the Civil War, Reconstruction and Industrialization, the Great Depression, and World War II, have documented p...

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What to know about Trump's proposal to carve up Ukraine | CNN Politics

Russia's war on Ukraine may be entering a pivotal moment.

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Analysis: American Battleground: Tearing down the house with the richest man in the world | CNN Politics

When the man in black charges onstage swinging a chainsaw while he whoops and hollers, the moment could be mistaken for a scene from "The Hunger Games." The screaming crowd makes it seem even more so.

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Non-scientific rules Edition | CNN Politics

The NewsNight panel gives their favorite functional but non-scientific rule after scientists failed to prove the "5 second rule."
  • Mon, April 28, 2025

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Inside California Politics: April 26, 2025

(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — This week on Inside California Politics, former advisor to United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron and former FOX News host Steve Hilton joined host Nikki Laurenzo to discuss his newly announced campaign for California governor. Hilton has regularly been critical of the state's Democratic leadership and said he hopes to break […]

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The Government Hid a Deadly E. Coli Outbreak

Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened an investigation into an outbreak of Escherichia coli, better known as E. coli — and did not reveal to the public which companies were responsible for the rash of foodborne illness that killed one and sickened nearly 90 people. As NBC News reports,

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Iceland welcomes Tennessee's Southern charm: 'Good eggs,' cowboy hats, 'absurd' politics

Hundreds of people traveled direct from Tennessee to Iceland last week for the first time. Here's what Icelanders think about Nashville.

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NJ Spotlight News | Women in politics: Barriers stand in the way | Season 2024

New data on the role of women in the 2024 elections

by: WYFF

Buncombe County government services relocate to new building

Buncombe County is in the process of consolidating several government services to be housed in one building.

by: NPR

The threat of a government shutdown dominated political news this week.

An impasse over the budget and the threat of a government shutdown dominated political news earlier this week.

by: KTBS

Canada votes for new government to take on Trump

Canada elects a new government on Monday to confront annexation threats from the United States and deal directly with President Donald Trump, whose trade war has defined the campaign.

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Bihar Government Approves Pre-Feasibility Study For 6 New Airports

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will carry out the study in Madhubani, Birpur, Munger, Valmikinagar, Bhagalpur and Saharsa, he said.

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This Article Is Only For Millennials So Everyone Else Please Ignore

Apologies for the gatekeeping here but y'all read the headline, this article is for millennials only. The rest of you will just have to leave now because

by: KTTV

Conservative political group rallies in Beverly Hills

The event, part of the "American Restoration Tour," aimed to encourage voters to leave the Democratic Party,

by: Patch

What's Going On This Week In Madison Government?

See which boards and commissions are scheduled to meet this week in Madison.

by: Oregonian

Many Portland-area residents say they never use government services. Actually, they do

"I suspect I use a lot more government services than I indicated in my first pass through," Rockwell said. — Austin De Dios covers Multnomah County politics, programs and more. Reach him ...

by: Fortune

Tesla is suffering as CEO Elon Musk's influence in the U.S. government grows.

Tesla's turbulent February, marked by a significant stock decline, highlights the growing backlash to Elon Musk's political role.

by: CNN

Schumer: 'I am staying put' as Democratic leader | CNN Politics

After Sen. Dick Durbin said it was "time to pass the torch," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made clear he's here to stay.

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A look back at DOGE's first 100 days

Much like the Trump administration, the Department of Government Efficiency has shaken up the political world in its first 100 days.

by: BBC

UK government condemns 'unacceptable' Kneecap comments

Video emerged of a 2023 gig appearing to show a band member saying: "The only good Tory is a dead Tory."

by: FXStreet

Canadian Liberal Party wins the 2025 federal election - CBC News

As polls closed in Canada, early results showed that the ruling Liberal Party won the federal election, according to CBC News.

by: Politico

Americans sour on Musk, cuts to federal government, new poll finds

Thirty-five percent of the public approves of the tech billionaire's handling of DOGE, while 57 percent disapproves.

by: CNN

Reporter describes heated argument between Musk and Bessent at White House | CNN Politics

Axios reporter Marc Caputo reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Elon Musk got into a heated argument in the West Wing. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did not deny the argument happened and said there is a responding to a questi "healthy debate process" among President Donald Trump's advisers.

by: Politico

Mark Carney's past life in politics

Mark Carney, a Goldman Sachs alum who has run two different central banks and recently became prime minister of Canada, is looking to add another line to his resume today: elected leader.

by: BBC

German deal to form Merz government brings end to months of stalemate

Germany's conservatives under Friedrich Merz reach a deal with the Social Democrats to govern Europe's biggest economy.

by: Fortune

Former college and university presidents: Higher education must do better, but politically driven government intervention is not the solution

The Trump administration should halt its destructive attack on higher education—and establish a constructive dialogue.

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"Political Interference Endangering Higher Education": US Universities

More than 100 US universities and colleges, including Ivy League institutions Princeton and Brown, issued a joint letter on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump's "political interference" in the education system.

by: BBC

Ocado apologises to Mumsnet over 'hateful political views' comment

Mumsnet's founder says a number of advertisers have pulled out over the site's gender discussions.

by: CNN

Homan defends deporting US citizen children | CNN Politics

White House border czar Tom Homan defended the Trump administration's move to deport three US citizen children last week. Homan told CNN's Priscilla Alvarez the children's parents, who were in the US illegally, made a "parental decision" to leave the country together.

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Comedians giggle over Trump attempting Spanish in Fox News interview | CNN Politics

Panelists on "Have I Got News For You" join host Roy Wood Jr. to discuss President Donald Trump's immigration stance. The show airs on CNN Saturdays at 9pm ET and is released on Max on Sundays. Watch the full episodes on CNN.com.

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What turnout in Florida and Wisconsin says about the political moment | CNN Politics

Democrats continued a trend of strong overperformance in off-cycle elections on Tuesday, making double-digit gains on the margin over their 2024 showing in both Florida congressional districts and statewide in Wisconsin. That trend has emerged at least in part because Democrats' base is increasingly more likely to vote in such elections, but a CNN analysis shows that Tuesday's results may reflect more than just a deeply engaged base.

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The learning curve of the Democratic resistance | CNN Politics

The good news, say Democratic leaders and top party strategists wrapping their heads around what Donald Trump's next 45 months will mean when just the first three months went like this: no shortage of actual impacts to talk about—and that's before the market turmoil has had the effect on prices or jobs that they expect.

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Treasury secretary: China needs to change | CNN Politics

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it's crucial for China to change its economic structure. His comments come one day after he said he expects de-escalation with regard to the trade war with China.

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'I am staying put': Schumer on passing the torch | CNN Politics

CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash asks Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) about his future as leader as some of his Democratic colleagues retire from the Senate.

by: CNN

Maryland judge orders return of Venezuelan asylum seeker deported to El Salvador | CNN Politics

A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a 20-year-old Venezuelan asylum seeker deported to El Salvador, ruling the removal violated a court settlement protecting some young migrants with pending asylum claims, according to an order issued Wednesday.

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Supreme Court allows Trump to enforce Alien Enemies Act for rapid deportations for now | CNN Politics

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to enforce the Alien Enemies Act for now, handing the White House a significant victory that will let immigration officials rely on a sweeping wartime authority to rapidly deport alleged gang members.

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Massive anti-Trump and Musk protests erupt in cities around the world | CNN Politics

CNN's Brian Todd is at the Washington Monument, where one of many "Hands Off" protests across the country is taking aim at President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Nearly 600,000 people have signed up to attend the protests, some which will also take place in other countries, according to Indivisible, one of the organizations leading the movement.

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Trump embraces 'tailored' tariff deals as foreign leaders look to sweeten their offers | CNN Politics

Delegations from Japan and South Korea are en route. Italy's prime minister will be in Washington next week. And Israel's "proactive approach" to seeking out new US trade agreements could serve as a model for everyone, according to the White House.

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Hegseth shared detailed military plans in second Signal chat that included his wife and brother | CNN Politics

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed plans about a military operation against the Houthis in Yemen on a second Signal group chat, this one on his personal phone and including his wife, lawyer and brother, three people familiar with the chat told CNN.

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Analysis: How Trump's presidency can be a colossal failure and stunning success all at once | CNN Politics

By conventional measures, Donald Trump's second presidency is already descending into disarray amid a legal morass, self-inflicted errors, and a vast gap between its massive ambition and its capacity to enact that vision.

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Who is Hannah Dugan, the Wisconsin judge arrested by the FBI? | CNN Politics

The Wisconsin judge who was arrested by the FBI on Friday and accused of interfering in the arrest of an undocumented immigrant has a decadeslong history of advocating for the poor and vulnerable.
  • Tue, April 29, 2025

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Australia's ruling Labor could retain power with slim majority in May vote, poll shows

Australia's ruling centre-left Labor party could retain power with a slim majority after a national election on May 3, a widely-watched poll said on Monday, marking a reversal of sentiment from February, when voters wanted it out of office. A Newspoll survey conducted for The Australian newspaper showed support for the Liberal-National opposition coalition has fallen below levels seen at the last election in 2022, while approval for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ticked up. The election could also deliver a hung parliament with Labor likely forming a minority , the poll said.

by: BBC

Sarah Smith: Trump's breakneck start is fraught with political risk

After 100 days of action and noise, there are dangers to the administration's shock-and-awe approach.

Political Headwinds And The Rule Of Law

Eras such as the Post- Revolutionary War's "New Nation," the Civil War, Reconstruction and Industrialization, the Great Depression, and World War II, have documented p...
The article "Political Headwinds and the Rule of Law" by Blake D. Morant, published on Forbes on April 2, 2025, discusses the challenges facing the rule of law amidst increasing political polarization. Morant highlights how political headwinds, including partisan attacks on judicial independence and the erosion of public trust in legal institutions, threaten the foundational principles of democracy. He argues that the judiciary's role in upholding the rule of law is crucial, yet it faces significant pressure from political forces seeking to influence judicial outcomes. The article emphasizes the need for a renewed commitment to judicial integrity and public education on the importance of an independent judiciary to safeguard democratic values and ensure justice is administered fairly and impartially.

Read the Full Forbes Article at:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakedmorant/2025/04/02/political-headwinds-and-the-rule-of-law/