Mon, June 9, 2025

by: AFP

LA protests turn spotlight on California's ambitious governor

Immigration protests in Los Angeles are proving a stern test of Gavin Newsom's leadership of California, but the unrest also hands the ambitious governor a unique opportunity, say analysts, as he weighs a presidential run in 2028."Every political crisis is a political opportunity," Jeff Le, a former senior official in California state politics who negotiated with the first Trump administration, told AFP. "In California, where President Trump polls at 30 percent, it's a potential gift for the gov

by: PBS

WGBH News | Politics Of Requiring Vaccines For Public Workers | Season 1 | Episode 101

Democrats v. Republicans On Requiring Vaccines For Public Workers

by: STAT

Metsera's drug shows potential in early clinical trial

And other biotech news stories brought to you by The Readout.

by: KCUR

Missouri deal to pay for Chiefs and Royals stadiums fractures far-right Freedom Caucus

Missouri state Sen. Rick Brattin stepped down as chair of the Missouri Freedom Caucus just days after voting in favor of a Kansas City stadium funding deal. The conservative group criticized the plan

by: MSNBC

'What we're seeing is authoritarianism': NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani slams Trump's L.A. protest crackdown

As protests mount against Donald Trump's immigration crackdowns in Los Angeles, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says it's time for Democrats to fight back and defend immigrant communities. MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell and Antonia Hylton ask Mamdani on how he would protect immigrants in New York if he's elected mayor.

by: Patch

LA Protests Turn Violent As Governor Accuses Trump Of Manufacturing The Crisis

The U.S. Marines are on standby, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said, "The president is attempting to inflame passions and provoke a response."

by: Townhall

Tom Homan Hammers Whiny Newsom

Sun, June 8, 2025

by: ThePrint

Rahul's article has exposed BJP, says Raut; claims believers in democracy concerned

Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's article alleging "match-fixing" and "rigging" in the 2024 Maharashtra assembly polls has exposed the BJP. Raut claimed Gandhi's article, which was published in several newspapers, has led to concern among those people in the world who [ ]

by: Patch

Soldiers Arrive To Quiet Streets Of LA, Governor Accuses Trump Of Manufacturing A Crisis

Gov. Gavin Newsom implored protesters to remain peaceful: "The president is attempting to inflame passions and provoke a response."

by: BBC

Scotland's papers: Defence jobs boost and independence 'already under way'

Scotland possibly gaining thousands of defence jobs and a cross-border political divide make the papers.

by: CNN

Fareed's take: Despite tariff and budget chaos, CEOs won't take on Trump | CNN Politics

America's CEOs once felt free to criticize the government. Today, despite tariff chaos and a budget-breaking bill, Fareed points out that business leaders say nothing in the face of President Trump's tsunami of economic uncertainty.
Sat, June 7, 2025

by: MSNBC

Centrist Dems Hold Political Coachella

What is "WelcomeFest"? Well, Politico called it the "moderate Democrats' Coachella." Progressives say the event shows the party is still tone deaf. MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell and Elise Jordan talk to Congressional candidate and progressive Kat Abughazaleh about the Democratic party's ongoing struggle with branding and messaging.

by: Forbes

Gavin Newsom And Jay Pritzker Offering Red States The Deal Of Lifetime

It's odd that red states aren't taking the blue states up on an arrangement that to some degree erects a fence around economic foolishness.

by: Time

Is Musk Starting a New Political Party Amid Trump Feud?

"The people have spoken. A new political party is needed in America," said Musk.

by: CNN

Study shows young men are bailing on Democrats | CNN Politics

A new study shows young men have moved away from Democrats in 2024. Ilyse Hogue, co-founder of the Speaking with American Men Project, tells Michael Smerconish that while many men still support progressive values, they don't always see themselves represented in the Democratic party.

by: dw

Stymied French politicians turn to sins of the past - DW - 06/07/2025

Amid parliamentary deadlock, the politics of remembrance has gained momentum in France. Three new initiatives attempt to recognize and heal historical injustices at least symbolically.

by: Insider

The biggest bombshells and takeaways from Musk's fight with Trump

The world's richest person and most powerful person are fighting. The stakes are high if the feud continues to escalate.

by: PBS

Jacinda Ardern on keeping empathy in politics and new memoir, 'A Different Kind of Power'

At 37 years old, Jacinda Ardern was the world's youngest female head of government when she became prime minister of New Zealand. She was also just the second to give birth while in office and led her nation through crises, including a devastating mass shooting and the pandemic. Ardern joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her memoir, "A Different Kind of Power," and the documentary, "Prime Minister."
Fri, June 6, 2025

by: WMUR

Trump threatens to cut Musk's government contracts as their public feud escalates

President Donald Trump says he's "disappointed" with Elon Musk after his former backer and adviser lambasted his signature tax cuts and spending bill.

by: devdiscourse

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Dissolves Seventh Assembly, Paves Way for New Government | Politics

Governor KT Parnaik of Arunachal Pradesh has dissolved the seventh assembly under Article 174 (2) (b) of the Constitution. He has also accepted Chief Minister Pema Khandu's resignation. The BJP secured a landslide victory, winning 46 out of 60 seats, thereby returning to power for the third consecutive term.

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San Antonio Question of the Day | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WOAI NBC News Channel 4 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for San Antonio and nearby towns and communities in South Central Texas, including Windcrest, Uvalde, Universal City, Somerset, Seguin, Schertz, San Marcos, Sabinal, Poth, Poteet, Pleasanton, Pearsall, Braunfels, Live Oak, Kerrville, Hondo, Helotes, Goliad, Fredericksburg, Floresville, Eagle Pass, Devine, Del Rio, Cuero, Crystal City, Converse, Cibolo, Castroville, Carrizo Springs, Boerne, Bandera.

by: Futurism

Elon Musk's Dad Slams His Son's Whimpering Failure at Politics

Elon Musk's father Errol is once again sounding off about his billionaire son and as usual, he has nothing nice to say. In an interview with England's Sky News, the elder Musk heaped on the criticism when asked to describe his famous spawn's political prowess. "He's not a very good conversationalist," the patriarch said. "He's not a very good politician at all." "He's not a very good conversationalist. He's not a very good politician at all" Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk describes his son to

by: Time

Dutch Government Collapses After Right-Wing Party Exits

Prime Minister Dick Schoof resigned on Tuesday after Geert Wilders' right-wing party left the government coalition.

by: ThePrint

Chinese envoy offers to help Bangladesh govt counter 'disinfo' on global media platforms

Offer comes amid claims by Bangladeshi interim govt that media outlets, particularly in India, as well as expatriate-run YouTube channels, are spreading anti-govt propaganda.

by: Patch

Village Brings On Former Communications Director's Company For Contract PR Work

Nabeha Zegar's PubliCity Communications LLC has been contracted for $5,000 per month for a year to do PR work for the Village.

by: WGME

Portland Question of the Day | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WGME CBS 13 provides news, sports, weather and local event coverage in the Portland, Maine area including Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Westbrook, Biddeford, Saco, Sanford, South Portland, Kennebunk, Bangor, Freeport, Buxton, Windham, Auburn, Waterville, Scarborough, Gorham, Yarmouth, Standish, Falmouth, Poland, Rockland, Bath.

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Arlington Question of the Day | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, weather, traffic and culture and carries entertainment and sports programming. WJLA serves Alexandria, Springfield, Annandale, Tysons, Reston, Ashburn, Centreville and Manassas, Virginia and Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Wheaton, Beltsville, Greenbelt, Bowie, College Park, Largo, Crofton, Annapolis, Hyattsville and Takoma Park, Maryland, and all the communities in between.

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Salt Lake City Question of the Day | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

KUTV CBS 2 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Salt Lake City and nearby towns and communities in the Great Salt Lake area, including Jordan Meadows, Millcreek, Murray, Holladay, Kearns, West Valley City, West Jordan, South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, Riverton, Bluffdale, Herriman, Magna, Bountiful, Centerville, Cottonwood Heights, Alpine, Highland, Summit Park, Park City, Heber City, Grantsville, Farmington, Kayville, Layton, Syracuse, Clearfield, Morgan, Roy, Ogden, American Fork, Orem, Provo, Springville, Spanish Fork, Payson, Nephi, and Tooele.

by: Mediaite

The Government We Deserve: Trump and Musk's Ugly Split is a Perfect Reflection of the Current State of America

America is currently mesmerized by the spectacle of Trump and Musk insulting each other ruthlessly, which seems predictable when you elect a reality TV star. The post The Government We Deserve: Trump and Musk's Ugly Split is a Perfect Reflection of the Current State of America first appeared on Mediaite.

by: Newsweek

A Timeline of Elon Musk's and Donald Trump's Bromance

Musk backed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016 and former President Joe Biden in 2020, but did work with Trump at times during his first term. He said in 2017 that simply attacking Trump would "achieve nothing," calling for "open channels of communication" with the president.

by: Reuters

Trump threatens Musk's government deals as feud explodes over tax-cut bill

President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk's companies, and Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, as the bromance between the president and his former adviser disintegrated into a barroom brawl.

by: CNN

The Musk-Trump fight blows up a critical alliance in American politics

Elon Musk claimed Thursday that President Donald Trump couldn't have won a second term without his help, a claim that can't be easily proven or disproven. What's clear is Trump's campaign counted on him heavily.
Thu, June 5, 2025

by: Politico

Grassley wants changes to megabill provision limiting judges' ability to enforce court orders

He wants tweaks even if it passes Democratic challenges over what can be included in the package.

by: 7NEWS

Star's concern for home as crisis escalates: 'Rip the heart out'

'I fear for what the state might look like.'

by: CNN

The Trump administration revives an old intimidation tactic: the polygraph machine | CNN Politics

When President Ronald Reagan's White House threatened thousands of government officials with polygraph exams, supposedly to protect classified data (but probably also to control press leaks), his Secretary of State George Shultz threatened to resign.

by: ThePrint

"In Kashmir, we have done a good job ...", says EAM Jaishankar

London [UK], March 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke on Wednesday about Kashmir and the steps taken by the Indian government, such as removing Article 370, restoring growth and economic activity and holding elections which saw high turnout. He also spoke about the views of BRICS member countries regarding the use of dollar [ ]

by: rnz

Politicians across political spectrum open to investigating law changes after press secretary's 'disturbing' allegations

Police investigated the allegations but did not pursue charges.
Wed, June 4, 2025

by: Insider

Elon Musk's step away from politics didn't last too long

Elon Musk said he was stepping back from politics to focus on Tesla. But he's now speaking out against President Donald Trump's spending bill.

by: Metro

Expert says Trump and Musk's relationship was doomed from the very start

It's no shock the 'short-lived romance' between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has come to a crashing end, according to an expert on US politics - it was all a question of ego. The US President and the world's richest man formally brought their working relationship to a close last month in an Oval Office press conference.

by: RealClearPolitics

Speaker Jonhson: DOGE "Reset" Government, Now We Know Where The Problems Are, Can Start Fixing Them

House Speaker Mike Johnson responds to Elon Musk's criticism of the "Big, Beautiful" bill: HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON: Questions--I can guess what they'll be. Chad CHAD PERGRAM, FOX NEWS: How can you explain the fact that Republicans voted for this interim spending bill back in March,

by: PBS

What to know about the Dutch government in turmoil and what happens next

The government, with limited powers, now has to lead the country for months before new elections and during what could again be protracted talks to cobble together a new coalition in the fragmented Dutch political landscape after the vote.

by: Reuters

Dutch government collapses after far-right leader Wilders quits coalition

The Dutch government collapsed on Tuesday, most likely ushering in a snap election, after anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition, accusing other parties of failing to back his tougher immigration policies.

by: CNN

Trump administration takes hundreds of migrant children out of their homes, into government custody

The Trump administration is taking hundreds of migrant children already residing in the United States out of their homes and into government custody, at times separating them from their families and making it more difficult for them to be released,
Tue, June 3, 2025

by: RealClearPolitics

PBS's Amna Nawaz: Americans Say The Government Is Doing "Too Much" To Solve Problems, Is That Because Of Trump?

PBS NewsHour host Amna Nawaz interviewed NPR's Tamara Keith and Cook Political Report's Amy Walter on Monday. AMNA NAWAZ, PBS NEWSHOUR: We will have to talk more about that, but the backdrop for all of this,

by: BBC

Musk calls Trump's tax and spending bill an 'abomination'

Elon Musk hit out at President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" tax and spending bill, posting on X that he "can't stand" the legislation and describing it as a "disgusting abomination". The bill - which includes multi-trillion dollar tax breaks and increased defence spending while also allowing the US government to borrow more money - was passed by the House of Representatives in May.

by: ThePrint

Dutch far right leader Wilders quits government coalition -NOS

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch far right leader Geert Wilders has decided to leave the governing coalition, Dutch broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday, toppling the rightwing government. (Reporting by Bart

by: Yahoo

Latest Political News, Updates, and Analysis - Yahoo News

The high court filing came after an appeals court refused to freeze a California-based judge's order halting the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency. In her ...

by: CNN

How protests over designer handbags threw Mongolia into political crisis and sparked a prime minister's resignation

Mongolia has been thrown into fresh political crisis with the country's prime minister resigning following weeks of protests sparked by his family's lavish displays of wealth.

Analysis: How Trump's megabill transfers wealth in the US | CNN Politics

It took intense lobbying from President Donald Trump, an all-nighter, and a vote on a bill for which many people did not yet have a clear grasp of the final changes, but House Republicans got it done this week. They passed their version of the "one big, beautiful bill," a behemoth that pairs tax cuts with new provisions that will push people off Medicaid and food assistance.

The article from CNN dated May 24, 2025, discusses a new bill passed by the House of Representatives aimed at addressing the federal budget through significant tax reforms and spending cuts. The legislation proposes reducing the corporate tax rate from 21% to 15%, alongside adjustments to individual tax brackets, aiming to stimulate economic growth. Additionally, the bill includes substantial cuts to non-defense discretionary spending, targeting areas such as education, environmental protection, and social services. Proponents argue that these measures are essential for fiscal responsibility and economic recovery, while critics express concerns over potential increases in income inequality and the reduction of essential public services. The bill now moves to the Senate, where its future remains uncertain due to partisan divisions.

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https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/24/politics/house-tax-spending-cuts-bill-explained