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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

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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.

by: NDTV

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.

by: NewsNation

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: 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.

by: CNN

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.

by: CNN

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.

by: CNN

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.

by: CNN

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.

by: CNN

'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.

by: CNN

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.

by: CNN

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.

by: CNN

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.

by: CNN

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.

by: CNN

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.

by: CNN

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

by: Reuters

New-look populist Reform party could reshape the UK political landscape

From a former police station in a small English town, a handful of right-wing campaigners used little more than a WhatsApp group to mount a challenge to the century-long dominance of Britain's big two parties at last year's election. The ramshackle operation secured the populist Reform UK party the third-biggest vote share and five parliamentary seats. It also convinced its leader, Brexit veteran Nigel Farage, he had to professionalise the party, and fast.

by: NPR

Trump has used government powers to target more than 100 perceived enemies

Through ICE arrests, criminal investigations, firings and executive orders, the president has launched a sweeping campaign of retribution. One judge called his actions "a shocking abuse of power."

by: ThePrint

Adityanath says UP now free from mafia rule, slams opposition for 'casteist', 'dynastic' politics

Lucknow, Apr 29 (PTI) In a scathing attack on the opposition, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday alleged that these parties had "surrendered" themselves to the mafia while in power and ruled the state with "casteist" and "family-centric" mindset. In contrast, the BJP-led government has brought about a safe and development-driven transformation in […]

by: BBC

PMQs latest: Keir Starmer to face Kemi Badenoch - watch live

The prime minister is facing questions after saying the rising cost of sickness and disability benefits is "devastating" for the public finances.

by: NDTV

Canada Election Results LIVE: After Liberals' Victory, Mark Carney Says Old Relationship With US 'Is Over'

Canada Election Results 2025 LIVE Updates:Prime Minister Mark Carney-led Liberal party won Canada's election on Monday, according to local media projections.

by: RepublicWorld

India Issuing Visas To Bangladeshis In Limited Manner For Medical Emergencies: MEA

Bangladesh has been under boil ever since Sheikh Hasina was forced to leave the country as a result of a military coup in wake of anti-government protest over a controversial bill.

by: FXStreet

Canada election update: Liberal Party wins, to form minority government

Amidst the latest updates to the Canadian election outcome, CTV News declares that the Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, will form a minority government.

by: NewsNation

5 ways Trump reshaped the government in the first 100 days

President Trump's first 100 days have upended norms in the White House and across the federal government with a slew of executive actions and policies that aim to fulfill his key campaign

by: MSNBC

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker mocks 'do-nothing Democrats'

Illinois' governor appeared to take a thinly veiled shot at California Gov. Gavin Newsom when he denounced party members who bloviate on podcasts.

by: Patch

Marblehead Resident Seeks To 'Turn Town Meeting Inside Out'

One resident is looking to consolidate "high-interest articles" at the start of the May 5 annual town meeting.

by: CNN

Students, parents say anti-DEI push a hindrance to learning at DOD schools | CNN Politics

Recent Pentagon policies are having direct impacts on students at Defense Department schools around the globe and leaving parents and students alike concerned they're being disadvantaged by attending the schools, multiple students and parents told CNN.

by: WMUR

The US government has a new policy for terminating international students' legal status

The U.S. government has begun shedding new light on a crackdown on international students, spelling out how it targeted thousands of people and laying out the grounds on which it says they can lose their legal status.

by: MSNBC

DOGE tramples on a key part of government accountability. That's no accident.

The vision of the Constitution we all learned in school, the one with three branches that are supposed to counterbalance one another, is not our reality.

by: Reuters

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.

by: CNN

Analysis: If Trump really is running the world, where will he take it? | CNN Politics

Donald Trump thinks he's running the world.

by: CNN

Arrests made in the theft of Kristi Noem's purse and thousands in cash | CNN Politics

Two arrests have been made in the theft of a high-end Gucci bag belonging to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

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

New data on the role of women in the 2024 elections
The video "Women in Politics" from PBS discusses the historical and ongoing challenges faced by women in political spheres, highlighting the significant underrepresentation of women in government roles globally. It features insights from various female political figures who share their experiences and the barriers they have encountered, such as gender bias and systemic inequalities. The video also emphasizes the importance of increasing female participation in politics to bring diverse perspectives and solutions to the table, ultimately advocating for greater gender equality in political leadership.

Read the Full PBS Article at:
https://www.pbs.org/video/women-in-politics-1722271214/

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