• Sat, May 10, 2025

by: Seeking Alpha

Politics And The Markets 05/10/25

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by: The News-Gazette

Iowa state Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott announces bid for 3rd Congressional District

Democratic Iowa Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, a Lutheran minister from West Des Moines, is looking to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. Political forecasters have the district as one of the most competitive in the country.

by: U.S. News & World Report

New Indian Bill Proposes to Revamp Muslim Land Management, Faces Backlash

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by: Cowboy State Daily

Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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by: Berkshire Eagle

Top Articles for Feb. 26, 2025

This morning's 10 most popular New York Times News Service articles as of 10 a.m. on nytimes.com.

by: NewsNation

Trump still enjoying political honeymoon: Axios co-founder

(NewsNation) — So far, it appears the public is backing much of President Trump's government downsizing as Democrats try to push back. But that may not last indefinitely, Axios co-founder and reporter Mike Allen tells "On Balance."

by: newsbytesapp.com

TN governor sparks new controversy over 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi is embroiled in a new controversy for allegedly asking students to chant Jai Shri Ram, sparking condemnation from government and academic leaders.

by: The Hill

White House launches Drudge Report lookalike site

The White House has launched a new website to promote President Trump's agenda, a page that looks similar to the popular Drudge Report that has served as a must-read for conservative media me…

by: Orlando Sentinel

With firings and lax enforcement, Trump moving to dismantle government's public integrity guardrails

Trump seems determined to break those constraints in a historically unprecedented flex of executive power.

by: The News-Gazette

Mount Vernon lawyer running as Democrat for Iowa Attorney General

Nate Willems, from Anamosa and now living in Mount Vernon, served in the Iowa House for two terms from 2008 to 2012 and works for Rush & Nicholson PLC in Cedar Rapids.

by: U.S. News & World Report

US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall; DOGE Action Boosts Planned Layoffs in February

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by: Cowboy State Daily

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by: The News-Gazette

Iowa schools now can create safety assessment teams

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bills including one that says when regents have to set tuition.

by: The News-Gazette

Government Notes: New map lets you track Cedar Rapids construction projects

Also in this week's Government Notes, the Linn-Mar school board will vote on the district's next fiscal year budget Monday.
  • Sun, May 11, 2025

by: Associated Press

Asian Politics Headlines at 4:32 a.m. GMT

Bangladesh's interim government bans the former ruling party of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

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Politics And The Markets 05/11/25

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by: Los Angeles Times

America's long history of checks and balances is being tested by Trump like rarely before

The principle of checks and balances is rooted in the Constitution's design of a national government with three distinct, coequal branches.

by: Raleigh News & Observer

What the latest NC Supreme Court election ruling means for voters

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by: New York Magazine

Trump's Agenda Will Hammer State and Local Governments

It's not just federal employees or beneficiaries who will suffer from all the pain and chaos. Medicaid cuts in particular will hit states hard.

by: NBC Connecticut

Inside the salacious scandal that derailed Jeanine Pirro's political career

The incident is likely to receive renewed attention now that Pirro is President Donald Trump's pick to be the interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.

by: WGME

Trump's mass deportation plan escalates political tensions

Critics, including judges, have condemned the White House for denying due process to those deported.

by: TheWrap

Donald Trump Responds to New Articles of Impeachment in First 100 Days Speech: 'What the Hell Did I Do?'

The president also argues that "fake news" is responsible for recent "fake polls" The post Donald Trump Responds to New Articles of Impeachment in First 100 Days Speech: 'What the Hell Did I Do?' appeared first on TheWrap.

by: Fox News

U.S. News & World Report retracts AP article about veteran Zachary Young, but AP stands by the story

The Associated Press stands by its reporting after U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young filed a defamation lawsuit, but U.S. News & World Report retracted a republished report.

by: Seattle Times

University presidents in WA slam Trump's 'political interference'

The statement is signed by University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce and Seattle University President Eduardo M. Peñalver.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | Primary results show strength of NJ political machines | Season 2024

Incumbent Democrats and Republicans scored victories across the state

by: MSNBC

Why are Trump supporters still backing tariffs? 'Desire' for 'action' at the government

President Trump made a rare admission that his trade war will cause prices to increase. Trump's supporters are still backing his tariffs despite some of the negative consequences. Staff Writer at The Atlantic Elaine Godfrey and Senior Writer at The Dispatch David Drucker join Katy Tur to share their political analysis.

by: Morning Call PA

Browse political cartoons for the week of May 5

View Town Square/Opinion cartoons for the week of May 5, 2025.

by: Politico

'This is a hostile and political act': White House slams Amazon amid tariff standoff

Amazon is reportedly considering listing how much tariffs are adding to the price of items.

by: NJ.com

What counts as a 'bribe' of a political candidate? N.J. lawmakers push for new definition.

Republicans say they are trying to close a loophole in bribery laws.

by: The New Zealand Herald

The Country: Political roundup with Steve Maharey

Toby Williams, Steve Maharey, Mike McIntyre, and Pita Alexander.

by: CBS News

White House calls Amazon tariff fee display "hostile and political"

Amazon said it had considered listing import charges on some products, but said the idea wasn't approved and won't happen.

by: CNN

Panel spars over Trump's new immigration threat | CNN Politics

Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam and CNN Political Commentators Kristin Soltis Anderson, Brad Todd, and Xochitly Hinojosa join CNN's Dana Bash to discuss the latest flashpoint over Trump's immigration crackdown.

by: WDIO

'Beacon of freedom' dims as US initiatives that promote democracy abroad wither under Trump

The United States is pulling back from its role in spreading democratic ideals abroad under President Donald Trump. Experts are raising concerns about the effect on movements that aim to counter authoritarians and build the foundations for representative government. The Trump administration has tried to shutter the U.S. Agency for Global Media, ended a U.S. Agency for International Development democracy initiative and restructured the State Department to eliminate a key global democracy office. It's a departure from America's long role in spreading democracy across the world. Experts say Washington's gutting of such initiatives could accelerate what many see as a trend of democratic backsliding around the globe.

by: The Independent

Everything the UK can now sell and buy from the US after Trump trade deal

What will Britain get and are there any trade-offs with Trump? - The Independent explains what has been included in the UK-US agreement, and what it means for tariffs

by: Cowboy State Daily

Daily Cartoon 2: Monday, May 12, 2025

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by: WTOP News

UK government to tighten immigration rules amid voter anger over 'failed experiment in open borders' - WTOP News

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Monday unveil plans to tighten immigration rules, confronting an issue that has bedeviled successive governments and fueled the rise of a new…

by: The New York Times

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Plans for Mass Layoffs and Program Closures

An emergency ruling by a federal judge in California amounted to the broadest effort yet to halt the Trump administration's overhaul of the federal government.

by: WTOP News

A Republican push to sell public lands in the West is reigniting a political fight - WTOP News

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Congressional Republicans say their plan to sell potentially hundreds of thousands of acres of federal land will generate revenue and ease growth pressures in booming Western…

by: CBS News

Kamala Harris makes Met Gala debut, says art and politics are related

Kamala Harris made an appearance at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday, days after her anticipated return to the public stage where she delivered her first major speech since losing the 2024 presidential election.

by: Reuters

Congo suspends former president Kabila's political party

Democratic Republic of Congo suspended former President Joseph Kabila's political party and ordered his assets seized over accusations of supporting Rwandan-backed rebels in the east, the government said. The 53-year-old, who ruled from 2001-2019 and only stepped down after deadly protests against him, has said he wants to return to Congo to help seek a solution to the war. But in statements late on Saturday, the interior ministry said his party was suspended for aiding the M23 rebels, while the justice ministry said his and other party leaders' assets would be seized after acts amounting to high treason.

by: CNN

Kemp passes on Senate race in Georgia after months of private lobbying | CNN Politics

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is passing on a bid for US Senate, delivering a major blow to GOP leaders who have spent months trying to lure him into vying for one of their biggest targets of the midterms.

by: The New York Times

Canada Reschedules Political Debate That Conflicted With a Hockey Game

An important game, but still.

by: CNN

On GPS: How Trump is undoing the American Century | CNN Politics

Fareed discusses President Donald Trump's worldview and foreign policy with Jon Meacham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential biographer, and Niall Ferguson, a senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution.

by: WTOP News

Bangladesh's former ruling party slams government decision to ban all its activities - WTOP News

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's former ruling party accused Sunday the interim government of "stoking division" and trampling on "democratic norms" by banning all party activities.

by: Reuters

US lawmakers question Musk's dual role at SpaceX and government agency

Democratic lawmakers on key House committees raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest from Elon Musk's dual roles as SpaceX CEO and a Special Government Employee overseeing changes at NASA and the Department of Defense,

by: CNN

Trump says US to stop strikes on Houthis in Yemen | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the US would "stop the bombings" against the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen, after the Houthis told the US that "they don't want to fight anymore."

by: WTOP News

Albanian election sees old rivals, new parties and an ambitious promise of European Union membership - WTOP News

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Prime Minister Edi Rama is seeking a fourth term as Albania's prime minister in a general election on Sunday, after taking on his political nemesis in a boisterous campaign…

by: CNN

Analysis: How smart people fall for conspiracy theories | CNN Politics

Who falls into the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories and how can you reach them? That's the topic of a three-episode season of CNN's new narrative podcast series "The Account."

Government Notes: New map lets you track Cedar Rapids construction projects

Also in this week's Government Notes, the Linn-Mar school board will vote on the district's next fiscal year budget Monday.
The City of Cedar Rapids has launched a new interactive map to help residents track road construction projects, providing real-time updates on project statuses, timelines, and impacts on traffic and utilities. This tool, accessible via the city's website, aims to enhance transparency and communication about ongoing and upcoming construction activities. Additionally, the city is seeking public input on the potential uses of a $2.5 million grant aimed at improving community health and wellness, with suggestions due by September 30. In other local government news, the Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved a new policy to streamline the process for residents to request public records, and the Marion City Council is considering an ordinance to regulate short-term rentals more effectively.

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https://www.thegazette.com/local-government/government-notes-cedar-rapids-residents-can-track-road-construction-projects-using-new-interactive/