• Sun, May 11, 2025

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: The Financial Times

What students should know about UK and US politics

Read a selection of FT articles on parties, voting and interest groups picked by our teacher advisers

by: Reuters

COP30 Brazilian presidency calls for new global climate governance

BRASILIA (Reuters) -The Brazilian presidency of COP30, this year's climate summit, called for new global climate governance mechanisms to help nations implement their commitments to curb global warming, according to a letter it released on Thursday. The summit, to be hosted in the Amazonian city of Belem in November, marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Accord, when signatories agreed to limit warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels. According to the letter by the C

by: The New York Times

Bangladesh Bans the Political Party of Its Ousted Former Ruler

Sheikh Hasina fled the country after a mass uprising against her government, but the party she led remained a factor in Bangladeshi politics.

by: Nigerian Tribune

WEEK BRIEF: Tinubu's near-empty treasury comment, tax reforms, UTME mass failure, wave of defections, other top stories

"When we started, it was challenging, and I almost ran away from…

by: Cowboy State Daily

Daily Cartoon 2: Monday, May 12, 2025

Original reporting. Fearless journalism. Wyoming's most trusted, comprehensive news source from the state's most experienced journalists.

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…
  • Mon, May 12, 2025

by: Dallas Morning News

Ochre House satirizes political landscape in new play about narcissistic oligarch

'Moving Creatures' is the latest creation of artistic director Matthew Posey.

by: WJZY

Is your name extinct now? Federal government releases new baby name popularity data

A massive trove of government name data, updated and released to the public Friday, may make you feel old.

by: Patch

REAL ID Deadline Down To 7 Months: 5 Things To Know In CT

The deadline to have the federally approved driver's license, which will allow you to fly within the United States, is coming up.

by: NME

AURORA on art, 'Adolescence' and activism: "Politics have a place in music, movies and art"

AURORA on the power of her music being used in 'Adolescence', the place for politics in pop, and a "surprise" project she has in the works.

by: KWQC

WATCH: Former legislator wants focus on workers not 'Washington politics'

Former Iowa legislator Nate Willems announced on Wednesday that he is running for attorney general.

by: MSNBC

'Political malpractice': Republicans hide as Trump's tariff policies start to impact consumers

Claire McCaskill, Former Democratic Senator from Missouri and Mara Gay, New York Times Editorial Board Member join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss why Republican are refusing to step in with every major player in the American shipping industry sounding the alarm about the impact that Donald Trump's tariffs are already having with them warning of a major supply chain disruption set to impact the country soon.

by: Business Insider

Amazon says it won't display tariff costs. It still exploded into a political issue.

Even if Amazon doesn't plan to display the cost of tariffs, the prospect of the company doing so helped reignite a fierce debate in Washington.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | AC politics jolted again after mayor and wife charged | Season 2024

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and wife La'Quetta Small charged with child abuse

by: WTOP News

Albanian preliminary election results show Socialists ahead - WTOP News

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Preliminary results in Albania's parliamentary election on Monday showed the ruling Socialist Party ahead, with voters supporting the country's uphill effort to join the…

by: The Daily Telegraph

The establishment is already plotting the destruction of a Reform government

The local elections proved that vast numbers of English voters are considering political revolution over politics as usual. But we will only know if they will stand by Reform when the full weight of the political establishment fights back.

by: Seeking Alpha

Politics And The Markets 05/12/25

This is the forum for daily political discussion on Seeking Alpha. A new version is published every market day. Please don't leave political comments on other articles or posts on the site

by: reuters.com

Mali suspends political activities ahead of planned protest

Mali has suspended political activities across the country ahead of a planned protest against the military junta that has ruled since coups in 2020 and 2021, authorities said on Wednesday.

by: CNN

'United around what?' Bernie Sanders scoffs at Schumer's claim Democrats are in lockstep | CNN Politics

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks with CNN's Kaitlan Collins about recent comments by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) that Senate Democrats are "united."

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.
The article from MSN discusses how former President Donald Trump's actions have significantly tested the U.S. system of checks and balances, a foundational aspect of American democracy designed to prevent any one branch of government from gaining too much power. Throughout his presidency and beyond, Trump has challenged the norms and institutions meant to uphold these checks, including his refusal to accept the 2020 election results, his role in the January 6th Capitol riot, and his ongoing legal battles which involve allegations of election interference and mishandling classified documents. These actions have led to increased scrutiny and debate over the resilience and effectiveness of the checks and balances system, with many experts expressing concern over the potential long-term damage to democratic institutions. The article highlights that while the system has held up against these challenges, the continuous stress tests posed by Trump's behavior underscore the fragility of democratic norms and the importance of vigilance in maintaining them.

Read the Full Los Angeles Times Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/americas-long-history-of-checks-and-balances-is-being-tested-by-trump-like-rarely-before/ar-AA1EcPXY

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