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American Politics For Beginners

Politics can seem pretty scary and daunting right now. Everytime I open my phone, all of the stuff I see is people proclaiming that the world is ending. This can cause a lot of anxiety. If you find yourself constantly thinking about politics and the news and wondering how it will affect you, you should take some steps to understand how our government works.

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Why Trump waited to make his move on Mike Waltz: From the Politics Desk

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PIX on Politics Daily: Political roundup

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US House Democrats Press Kennedy Over Health Agency Firings

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Week in politics: The threat of a government shutdown dominated political news this week.

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Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team's latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.

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Did our politics fail us during Covid?

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Portland city council president on 100 days of the new form of government

Portland City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney joins us to talk about the challenges and successes of the new council so far.

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Hear what Biden said in first public remarks since leaving office | CNN Politics

At the 2025 Conference of Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled in Chicago, Illinois, former President Joe Biden delivers his first public remarks since leaving office in January. CNN's Arlette Saenz reports.

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Hundreds of colleges and universities issue letter condemning Trump's "political interference"

Hundreds of universities and colleges have issued a joint letter condemning President Trump's "political interference" in the nation's education system.

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BJP leader Lahar Singh Siroya on Monday appealed to the Karnataka government to resist any pressure to lift the ban on night-time traffic through Bandipur National Park.

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Only one NM college president signs letter opposing 'unprecedented government overreach'

Hundreds of leaders at colleges and universities from across the United States recently signed an open letter to the Trump Administration, rebuking "the unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American higher education." Only one New Mexico higher-education leader signed the letter — from a small college in Santa Fe. In the first 100 […]

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'Politics is about persistence': Nebraska lawmakers push for permanent E15

According to Nebraska Corn Growers, 99% of corn grown in the state is for ethanol and livestock feed.

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A new group United Wisconsin are seeking to make the practice known as "fusion voting" legal in Wisconsin.

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U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal: Key Political Figures React

Secretary Rubio said the agreement is "a milestone in our shared prosperity and an important step in ending this war."

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Trump mixes politics, motivational messages in Alabama graduation speech

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Critics Slam Trump's Plan to Fill Federal Government With "Political Cronies"

Around 50,000 career civil servants would be reclassified as "at-will" employees and lose civil service protections.

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South Korea Lurches From One Political Crisis to Another

In five months, the country has had three acting presidents after the leader who imposed martial law was impeached. And now doubts cloud the coming election.

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After years of veering away from political talk, the Good Karma Brands station is, in its own words, doubling down.

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As the 100-day mark of Trump's presidency approaches, Americans' views of what he's done so far have turned deeply negative, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds.

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International students in Alabama fearful after researcher with no political ties is detained

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A federal judge on Friday ruled that an executive order signed by President Donald Trump targeting a law firm that represented his 2016 presidential opponent was unconstitutional.

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The disarray in Donald Trump's foreign policy team is mirroring the chaos and uncertainty that he's foisted upon the world in the last three months.

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Cambodian court convicts prominent politician of incitement in latest legal move to stifle opponents - WTOP News

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian court on Monday convicted a prominent opposition politician of incitement and sentenced him to four years in prison, in the latest legal move to stifle…

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Iowa House Republicans look to lower household costs

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'Greatest job in the world': Economic Alliance director reflects on role in community development

Doug Neumann soon will step down this year after 19 years in economic development.

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NJ Spotlight News | Michael Aron, acclaimed NJ political journalist, dies at 78 | Season 2024

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H.U.D. Offers Tips for Federal Workers to Find Jobs Outside of Government

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering "career support" sessions. Some federal workers said they were insulted by the idea of the workshops.

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America not far removed from sharia law

The other day I read that the Taliban, the extreme political group in Afghanistan that our president calls terrorists, is …

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K P Sharma Oli appointed Nepal's new Prime Minister

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Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison

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Property rights, pipeline debate heating up among Iowa Senate Republicans

A dozen Republican senators have pledged to hold up the next state budget until its party's leaders allow for debate and a vote on property rights legislation passed by the Iowa House.

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Germany halts Afghan refugee admission flights pending new government decision

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'Breathtaking in its audacity': Trump's conflict with judges has escalated to new heights | CNN Politics

Judge James Boasberg - who ruled Wednesday that the administration showed "willful disregard" for his mid-March order halting deportation flights amid dispute over the legality of the removals - is the first judge to find "probable cause" of criminal contempt.

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Stephen A. Smith responds to Trump endorsing a possible presidential run | CNN Politics

Stephen A. Smith, host of ESPN's "The Take" and the "Stephen A. Smith Show," responds to President Donald Trump voicing support for a potential 2028 presidential run.

US House Democrats Press Kennedy Over Health Agency Firings

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On February 28, 2025, U.S. House Democrats, led by Rep. Frank Pallone, pressed Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra for answers regarding the abrupt dismissal of two top officials from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The officials, Director Gopal Khanna and Deputy Director Shari Ling, were fired without public explanation, prompting concerns over potential political interference in the agency's work on sensitive health policy issues. Democrats are seeking detailed information on the reasons behind the firings, the process followed, and any potential impact on AHRQ's ongoing research and policy initiatives. The letter from Pallone and other Democrats underscores the importance of transparency and the need to protect the integrity of federal health agencies from political pressures.

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