• Fri, May 23, 2025

by: WHTM

How the federal courts work, and why their independence is paramount

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Federal judges have been thrust into the center of our nation's politics as courts across the country are flooded with challenges to changes by President Donald […]

by: CNN

Analysis: World leaders have a huge new problem: Trump's Oval Office smackdowns | CNN Politics

It's the new Hunger Games of world politics — the televised Oval Office take-down by President Donald Trump.

by: ESPN

IndyCar exploring governance without Penske

IndyCar is exploring the creation of an independent governing body absent of any Roger Penske employees in the wake of the Team Penske cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500.

by: legit

"It's no longer news": Gov Eno confirms defection from PDP in trending video

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State said it is no longer news that he is leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while explaining the reason for his decision.

by: Townhall

Tim Walz Is for Some Reason Still Ranting About 'Authoritarianism'

  • Sat, May 24, 2025

by: CNN

Judge blocks Trump administration's mass layoffs at the Education Department | CNN Politics

A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order to shut down the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs.

by: CNN

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine explains why she resigned | CNN Politics

Bridget Brink, the former US ambassador to Ukraine, tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour that the administration's policy of placing pressure on Ukraine "rather than on Russia as the aggressor" led to her resignation.

by: CNN

Less engaged voters were key to Trump's 2024 victory, new analysis finds | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump's 2024 victory rested on support from voters who are less engaged with politics, an assessment of the election based on newly available voter file data confirms.
  • Sun, May 25, 2025

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Bangladesh's Regime Change Leaves Washington in a Bind as China Gains the Upper Hand

While former President Trump had criticized Biden's Bangladesh policy, his own administration has struggled to counter the new leadership under Muhammad Yunus, which has strengthened economic ties with Beijing.

by: AFP

Suriname votes for new government to steer oil windfall

Voting began Sunday in Surinamese parliamentary elections that will determine who will harness giant oil wealth to carry out a rags-to-riches transformation of the smallest country in South America.On Sunday, Surinamese began electing a new parliament of 51 members, who within weeks must choose a new president and vice-president for a five-year term.

by: Moneycontrol

Elon Musk retreats from politics, refocuses on Tesla and Mars as backlash mounts

After spending nearly $300 million to back Trump and reshape Washington, Musk signals he's stepping back amid growing personal, political, and financial fallout.

by: CNN

Jeanine Pirro steps into spotlight with response to murders of Israeli embassy staffers | CNN Politics

Barely a week into her tenure as Washington, DC's top federal prosecutor, Jeanine Pirro faced an urgent test - overseeing the investigation into the murders of two Israeli embassy staffers outside the city's Jewish museum.

by: BBC

I learnt government was suing me on the news - Nigerian senator

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accused one of the country's top politicians of trying to kill her.

by: MSNBC

'This is political fairy smut': Biden's granddaughter slams new book on his mental decline

Alex Thompson, author of "Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, It's Cover-Up, and his disastrous choice to run again," joins "The Weekend" to discuss his new book which reveals how the Biden White House went to great lengths to conceal the extent of President Biden's physical and mental deterioration, and how it contributed to dooming Democrats chances of beating Donald Trump.

by: CNN

Republican bashes Trump's major bill on the House floor | CNN Politics

House Republicans passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending cuts package early this morning. During a House floor debate in the early hours of Thursday morning, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) strongly criticized the bill. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that Trump's bill will add $3.8 trillion to US debt.

by: AFP

Bangladesh's Yunus seeks unity with fresh political talks

Bangladesh's interim leader will meet multiple parties on Sunday in marathon talks as he seeks to build unity and calm intense political power struggles, party leaders and officials said.The caretaker government has formed multiple reform commissions providing a long list of recommendations -- and is now seeking the backing of political parties.

by: CNN

Analysis: Trump takes new pages out of strongman's playbook with Harvard crackdown and crypto gala | CNN Politics

There are things almost all autocrats do.

by: CNN

National Security Council expected to be overhauled under Rubio | CNN Politics

A significant overhaul of the National Security Council at the White House is expected in the coming days, including a staff reduction and a reinforced top-down approach with decision-making concentrated at the highest levels, three senior Trump administration officials told CNN.
  • Mon, May 26, 2025

by: BBC

Scotland's papers: Knife crime call and ferry firm fears

The Tories criticising the SNP's position on youth violence and concerns over Ferguson Marine's future make the front pages.

by: Insider

Elon Musk says he's stepping back from DOGE and politics. That doesn't mean he's disappearing from DC.

Despite Musk's apparent plans to step back from DOGE, he made several appearances in DC this week, including in the Oval Office and on Capitol Hill.

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Elon Musk reveals he'll be sleeping in 'factory rooms' after distancing himself from politics amid Trump 'breakup'

Elon Musk and Donald Trump have rumoured to have had a falling out as the billionaires pledges to shift his focus to X and Tesla

by: ThePrint

Political slugfest breaks out as first monsoon showers in Mumbai bring misery

Mumbai, May 26 (PTI) The early arrival of the monsoon triggered a political slugfest in Maharashtra on Monday with the ruling Mahayuti bloc blaming the sudden downpour for Mumbai's waterlogging, while the opposition accused the government of failing to prepare the city despite heavy spending. The political sparring intensified with a sharp jab from opposition [ ]

by: CNN

Former Congressman Charlie Rangel dies at 94 | CNN Politics

Charles B. Rangel, the former New York lawmaker whose trailblazing career saw the high school drop out represent Harlem for four decades in Congress, died on Monday. He was 94.

by: MSNBC

'This is a campaign promise': Trump Administration zeroes in on perceived political enemies

President Donald Trump campaigned on retribution, and this week his administration has either charged, investigated or threatened to investigate several individuals and organizations Trump perceived as political enemies. Susan Del Percio and Basil Smikle weigh in on Trump's retribution tour, how they think voters are responding to this and how democrats should react. Basil Smikle says, "we should never underestimate the voters appetite for disruptive ."

by: CNN

Trump lashes out at political opponents and judges in Memorial Day post | CNN Politics

In a Memorial Day post to his Truth Social platform Monday, President Donald Trump marked the solemn occasion honoring America's war dead by blasting his political opponents and perceived enemies as "scum," members of the federal judiciary as "USA hating" as well as "monsters," and his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, as "incompetent."
  • Tue, May 27, 2025

by: Reuters

Factbox-What is behind the political tension roiling Bangladesh?

DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting discontent among citizens and discord among political parties over its plans for elections. After deadly student-led protests forced long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India last year, authorities face delays over promised reforms, growing protests, and political division, despite appealing for national unity. The interim has yet to set a firm election date, after Yunus said national elections would be held sometime between December and June of next year.

by: CNN

Trump is considering new sanctions on Russia as he grows frustrated over attacks in Ukraine | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump could move ahead with new sanctions on Russia in the coming days as he vents frustration at Russian President Vladimir Putin for his aerial assault on Ukraine over the weekend, according to people familiar with the matter.

by: Forbes

Why Leaders Cannot Avoid Talking About Tariffs

CEOs must speak up about tariffs despite political pressure silence undermines values-based leadership, transparency, and good corporate governance.

by: NPR

Democrats seek to insulate security for judges from executive branch politics

Recent critiques of judges from the Trump administration have prompted fears the Marshals could be caught in the middle of a power struggle and forced to yank security for judges.

by: 7NEWS

Major backflip as Liberals and Nationals reunite after brief break-up

The two parties have reached an agreement over four key policy demands. Here's what you need to know.

by: BBC

Scotland's papers: Football parade 'horror' and by-election warning

A car ploughing into Liverpool's victory party and a controversial campaign ad in the Hamilton by-election make the papers.

by: CNN

Top Democrat grills RFK Jr. over HHS cuts | CNN Politics

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got into a tense exchange with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) during a Senate Appropriations hearing. Kennedy accused the committee's top Democrat of standing by as chronic disease spiked in the country after Murray asked a question about childcare and development block grant funding.
  • Wed, May 28, 2025

by: BBC

Politics driving interest in witches -historian

Prof Marion Gibson says political polarisation could explain growing interest in the subject.

by: Reuters

Australia's opposition coalition reunites a week after split

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's conservative opposition coalition said on Wednesday it would reunite, a week after splitting over policy differences following a resounding election defeat. The Liberal and National parties have shared power for decades in state and federal politics, with the Nationals broadly representing the interests of rural communities and the Liberals contesting city seats. "Our parties are at their best when they work together, to fight, right now as a strong opposition for this ," Liberal Party leader Sussan Ley told a conference.

by: KCUR

Missouri governor calls special session to tackle Kansas City stadium funding and tornado relief

In addition to legislation addressing the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs' stadiums, the special session will also focus on tornado relief for St. Louis and several projects that failed to get funded at the last minute.

by: Insider

Elon Musk is on a media blitz. Here's what he said about DOGE, politics, and why he doesn't like Trump's big bill.

Musk has criticized Trump's bill, said he's stepping back from spending money on elections, and said he's spent too much time on politics.

by: WLRN

Judge rules suit challenging DOGE and Elon Musk's power over government can continue

by: CNN

'No MAGA left behind': Trump's pardons get even more political | CNN Politics

As President Donald Trump's interim US attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin was remarkably blunt about intermingling Trump's political goals with the ostensibly independent actions of the Justice Department. That might have cost him the permanent gig.

by: ThePrint

Amid renewed turmoil in Bangladesh, Yunus govt issues emphatic denial of rift with Bangladesh army

This comes at a time when country's chief oppn party is taking to the streets against interim govt & calling for elections, and rumblings that Yunus was considering stepping down.

by: CNN

Trump says new Russia sanctions could hurt peace talks | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump expressed concern that levying new sanctions against Russia in response to their continued strikes in Ukraine could jeopardize peace talks between the two nations.

by: Insider

Trump is trying to make government workers more like those in Corporate America: Easier to fire

The Social Security Administration outlined plans in an internal memo to reclassify workers to make them more like political appointees.

by: CNN

Live updates: Trump news on Harvard, student visas, GOP policy bill and tariffs | CNN Politics

Follow here for the latest live news updates as President Donald Trump continues to forge ahead with his domestic and foreign policy agenda.

by: CNN

Analysis: New immigration case arrives to a Supreme Court that appears wary of Trump's deportation policy | CNN Politics

An appeal that landed at the Supreme Court Tuesday could test the justices' emerging concern about President Donald Trump's aggressive deportation policies and whether he is willing to defy judicial orders.

by: CNN

They helped Democrats win back the House in 2018. Now they're taking on a new mission | CNN Politics

In 2018, Democrats won back the House with the help of dozens of candidates with national security backgrounds who vowed to serve as a check against the first Trump administration. This year two of those candidates - Virginia's Abigail Spanberger and New Jersey's Mikie Sherrill - are taking on a new challenge following President Donald Trump's return to power: running for governor.

by: CNN

Analysis: How the government makes a $3.8 trillion educated guess | CNN Politics

Rather than justify sticker shock at the trillions of dollars President Donald Trump's tax bill would add to deficits and the national debt, some Republican lawmakers and conservative economists are trying out some mind tricks.
  • Thu, May 29, 2025

by: NewsNation

Lawlessness plagues big cities run by Democrats

Protests and financial issues in cities like Chicago and Los Angeles have led to questions about good leadership in blue states and cities.

by: RealClearPolitics

Sen. Ron Johnson: Federal Spending Is On Autopilot; "Out of Sight, Out Of Mind, And Totally Out Of Control"

I'm generally the skunk in the room, or, you know, the kid who says the emperor has no clothes. I just ask my colleagues, "Hey, does anybody know how much we spent last year in total?" Dead silence. What the federal government spent in total.

by: Insider

Elon Musk says his time as a government employee is coming to an end and thanks Trump

Elon Musk thanked President Donald Trump amid his step back from politics and said the DOGE mission will "only strengthen over time."

How the federal courts work, and why their independence is paramount

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Federal judges have been thrust into the center of our nation's politics as courts across the country are flooded with challenges to changes by President Donald […]
The article from Yahoo News discusses the importance of judicial independence in federal courts, emphasizing its role in maintaining the integrity and impartiality of the judicial system. It highlights how federal judges, appointed for life, are insulated from political pressures, allowing them to make decisions based on law and justice rather than political or public opinion. The piece also touches on recent criticisms and attacks on the judiciary, underscoring the need to protect judicial independence to preserve democracy and the rule of law. It argues that without an independent judiciary, the balance of power could be disrupted, leading to potential abuses of authority and undermining public trust in the legal system.

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