• 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.
  • Wed, April 30, 2025

by: NDTV

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

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

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | State lawmakers brace for possible national default | Season 2023

The uncertainty is trickling down into state politics

by: CNN

Largest federal employee union to shed more than half its staff amid Trump attacks

The American Federation of Government Employees is planning to lay off more than half its staff, as the largest federal employees' union reels from President Donald Trump's move to end ...

by: WLRN

Ruth's List Florida seeks to boost, empower Democratic women in politics

Ruth's List Florida, an influential statewide progressive political fundraising group, is hosting a conference April 26 in Miami, bringing together elected officials, community leaders and activists to promote and raise campaign dollars for Democratic pro-choice women in state and local offices.

by: Reuters

Australia's centre-left Labor likely to retain power as Trump concerns weigh, polls show

Australia's centre-left Labor government is likely to retain power in a close-run national election this weekend, two opinion polls showed on Thursday, with voters ranking U.S. President Donald Trump's policies among their top concerns. A RedBridge-Accent poll published by News Corp newspapers on Thursday showed Labor leading 53%-47% against the conservative Liberal-National coalition under Australia's two-party preferential voting system, where votes are distributed until a winner is declared. Labor could win the election in its own right or form a minority , the RedBridge poll said, marking a reversal of sentiment from February, when voters wanted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese out of office.

by: NewsNation

Elon Musk did a 'good job,' but it's time to go: O'Reilly

Bill O'Reilly tells Chris Cuomo that Elon Musk has accomplished what he sought to do but should now return to the private sector.

by: Newsweek

Companies continue shift away from "politically charged" terms

Firms are increasingly removing environmentally focused terms from corporate reports, mirroring a broader retreat from DEI language.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | White men dominate ranks of NJ's political appointees | Season 2023

Interview: Jean Sinzdak, associate director, Center for American Women and Politics

by: CNN

Lawsuits, executive actions, confirmations and golf trips: Key moments in Trump's first 100 days

Trump's rat-a-tat executive orders and flood-the-zone approach to major policy proposals have overwhelmed Americans' attention spans. Here's a look at Trump's first 100 days by the numbers.

by: CNN

Medicaid, food stamps and vehicle tax emerge as early flashpoints in Trump agenda fight

As top Republicans give themselves just two months to pass President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending cuts package, some GOP lawmakers are worrying it's not enough time to resolve their biggest intraparty fights.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | NJ governor creates PAC, support for policies nationwide | Season 2022

A political action committee could propel Gov. Phil Murphy's national political standing

by: PBS

NewsNight Minnesota | December 26, 2000 | Season 2001 | Episode 66

Politics with Mary on Bush's cabinet appointees, favorite photos from the Star...

by: PBS

NewsNight | The Changing Political Balance in Florida | Season 2024

Florida's growing population and its effect on the political make-up of the state.

by: PBS

NewsNight Minnesota | December 19, 2000 | Season 2001 | Episode 62

Ethics hearing regarding Gov. Ventura, we'll speak with Todd Jones and why he's...

by: PBS

NewsNight Minnesota | Gov. Arne Carlson Part Two | Season 1996 | Episode 4

Gov. Arne Carlson talks about his future political career with Cathy Wurzer.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | NJ Democratic lawmakers back away from controversial issues | Season 2023

The shift began after the 2021 election

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | Did Gov. Murphy deliver on 2017 campaign commitments? | Season 2021

Is there a difference between the policies and politics of Murphy, 2017 and Murphy today?

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | Former Gov. Codey reflects on decades of service in Trenton | Season 2024

Codey spent 50 years in state politics

by: PBS

NewsNight Minnesota | Politics with Mary | Season 2001 | Episode 86

A look at what the governor's budget could mean for higher education institutions...

by: PBS

NewsNight Minnesota | POLITICAL NOTES: Hillsman / Ciresi & DNR | Season 2000 | Episode 209

Bill Hillsman & DNR
  • Thu, May 1, 2025

by: NDTV

Tesla Looks For New CEO As Elon Musk Focuses On Politics: Report

Tesla's board members met Musk, urging him to make a public commitment to focus more on Tesla, according to a report.

by: AFP

Bangladesh begins three days of mass political rallies

Three days of political rallies began in Bangladesh on Thursday with rival groups to stage mass demonstrations in Dhaka, drumming up support for eagerly anticipated elections following an uprising last year.The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), widely tipped to win the poll, will hold a May Day rally in Dhaka.

by: BBC

Tanzanian priest - and government critic - brutally attacked

The attack on a Catholic priest comes amid rising political tensions ahead of October's elections.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | A closer look at NJ's response to COVID-19 and the election | Season 2020

NJ Spotlight News reporters take a closer look at the 2020 political season.

by: STAT

Bipartisan support for federal research funding, and Dems sharpen arguments against Medicaid work requirements

This is the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT's twice-weekly newsletter about the politics and policy of health and medicine.

by: MarketWatch

How a massive blackout creates new political and economic challenges for Europe

Power outage across Spain and Portugal will have major repercussions and bring calls for change.

by: CNN

Van Jones speaks with Black Trump supporters | CNN Politics

CNN senior political commentator Van Jones speaks with a group of African Americans in South Carolina who explain why they voted for and continue to back President Donald Trump.

by: BBC

Scotland's papers: SNP voters 'back nuclear' and King's cancer message

A poll appearing to show support for nuclear power among SNP voters and the monarch's message of hope make the front pages.

by: CNN

FBI reassigns agents in iconic kneeling incident during Floyd protest | CNN Politics

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reassigned several agents who were photographed kneeling with demonstrators during a 2020 protest in the wake of police killing of George Floyd, people briefed on the matter told CNN.

by: CNN

CNN Poll: Frustrated Americans want more checks on Trump, have dim views of Democratic opposition | CNN Politics

The American public is frustrated, disappointed and increasingly angry at the state of politics 100 days into Donald Trump's second term in the White House.

by: CNN

WSJ: Tesla's board opened search to replace Elon Musk | CNN Politics

Elon Musk's stint as a "special government employee" at the White House is coming to an end. And it comes as a new Wall Street Journal report finds Tesla's board had begun the process to replace Elon Musk as CEO last month. Abby Phillip and her NewsNight discuss Musk's tenure in the West Wing.

by: CNN

The latest on Trump's presidency: Live updates | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump tacitly acknowledged his administration's tariff strategy has has unnerved consumers and businesses, and he is asking them for patience in the process. Follow for live updates.

by: CNN

Analysis: How the economy may frustrate Trump's drive to expand presidential power | CNN Politics

Amid the daily tumult of President Donald Trump's second term, the political struggles over his economic agenda and his challenges to the basic rules of democracy may seem independent and unconnected. But the outcome of these two fights may converge to a much greater extent than is now apparent.

by: CNN

Kamala Harris condemns Trump in speech | CNN Politics

Former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris blasted President Donald Trump's performance since taking the White House.

by: CNN

Analysis: Trump's bubble of economic unreality is coming close to bursting | CNN Politics

In the space of a few hours, Donald Trump went from hailing America's new "golden age" to warning parents their kids would have fewer toys — and they'd cost more.

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.
The article from Yahoo News discusses the potential impact of the Reform Party in the upcoming Thai election, highlighting its populist policies and the influence of its leader, former general Prawit Wongsuwan. The Reform Party, which has gained significant attention, proposes radical changes such as a universal basic income and the legalization of recreational marijuana, aiming to appeal to younger voters and those disillusioned with traditional politics. The party's rise is seen as a response to widespread dissatisfaction with the current government's handling of economic issues and corruption, positioning the Reform Party as a significant contender that could reshape Thailand's political landscape.

Read the Full Reuters Article at:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/look-populist-reform-party-could-085346411.html

Like: 👍