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• Sat, June 7, 2025

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."

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: 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: 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: 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: CNN

What makes Trump's new portrait different from his predecessors' | CNN Politics

Trump's new official portrait lacked two elements his predecessors had in their photographs in recent decades, including an American flag in the background.

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: 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.

• Sun, June 8, 2025

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: 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: 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: CNN

How a Supreme Court decision backing the NRA is thwarting Trump's retribution campaign | CNN Politics

As Harvard University, elite law firms and perceived political enemies of President Donald Trump fight back against his efforts to use government power to punish them, they're winning thanks in part to the National Rifle Association.

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.

• Mon, June 9, 2025

by: Townhall

Tom Homan Hammers Whiny Newsom

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: KCUR

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

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

by: MSNBC

Gov. Newsom says federal government is moving to 'take over' the California National Guard

The federal government is "moving to take over" the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers, Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Saturday. "That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions," he said in a statement. NBC's Jacob Soboroff reports the latest.

by: STAT

Metsera's drug shows potential in early clinical trial

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

by: PBS

Southern California officials react to immigration demonstrations, federal response

For two perspectives on the anti-ICE protests in California and the federal government's response, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic Rep. Norma Torres, who represents part of southern California, and Republican Kathryn Barger, the chairwoman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

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: MSNBC

Dr. Annie Andrews: 'People in South Carolina are ready for a leader who will fight for them'

Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician from Charleston, recently launched her South Carolina Senate bid with a viral campaign video hitting against her opponent, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Even though a Democrat has not won a U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina in decades, Dr. Andrews says her campaign is "about inspiring hope for the folks of South Carolina who are tired of being left behind."

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: 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.

• Tue, June 10, 2025

by: Couriermail

'City of criminals': Trump administration goes nuclear

Welcome back to our live coverage of events in the United States.

by: CNN

Trump's aggressive moves on immigration protests put Democrats in a political bind | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump's deployment of military troops to California is forcing Democrats back onto politically perilous turf.

by: rnz

Pacific news in brief for 11 June

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including members of Samoa's HRPP forming their own party.

by: Patch

Primary Election Results For NJ-27: See Who Is Leading The Race

The district includes the municipalities of Clifton, Livingston, Millburn, Montclair, Roseland and West Orange.

by: CNN

What to watch in Tuesday's primaries for New Jersey governor | CNN Politics

New Jersey voters will select their nominees for governor on Tuesday, testing the direction of the Democratic and Republican parties in a state that shifted towards President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

by: Patch

NJ Assembly Election Results: District 7 Democrats Face Primary Challenge

The polls have closed, and unofficial results are rolling in for the 2025 Primary Election. Follow along for election tallies.

by: Patch

NJ Assembly Election Results: District 4 Faces Crowded Field

by: Patch

Primary Election Results For NJ-34: See Who Is Leading The Race

The district includes the municipalities of Belleville, Bloomfield, East Orange, Glen Ridge, Nutley and Orange.

by: Patch

NJ Assembly Election Results: District 6 Democrats Face Primary Challenge

by: Patch

Primary Election Results For NJ-28: See Who Is Leading The Race

The district includes the municipalities of Hillside, Irvington, Maplewood, Newark and South Orange.

by: Patch

Marines Arrive In LA After Subdued Night Of Protests

As GOP leaders continue to spar with Newsom online, tensions remain high in Los Angeles as a military presence grows in the city.

• Wed, June 11, 2025

by: MSNBC

'This doesn't look like order': The political optics of the protests and the military in L.A.

It seems clear that Donald Trump very much wants the images that we're now seeing on the streets of Los Angeles, but will that gamble actually pay off with voters? And do Democrats risk playing right into Trump's hands? Matthew Dowd joins Stephanie Ruhle on The 11th Hour.

by: BBC

Scotland's papers: Parties react to Hamilton by-election result

Reaction from the Hamilton by-election dominates the front pages in Scotland.

by: CNN

Newsom and California confront Trump with a potential blueprint for Democrats | CNN Politics

Democratic politicians have spent the last few months talking about standing up to President Donald Trump in his second term. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is among the first faced with figuring out what standing up actually looks like.

by: ThePrint

11 yrs of Modi govt shining example of 'failures', 'anti-people policies': Cong

New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) The Congress on Wednesday said the last 11 years of the Narendra Modi government have been a shining example of "failures" and "anti-people policies" as BJP's politics focussed on creating divisions in society. Addressing a press conference here, Congress general secretary and former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel said during [ ]

by: CNN

Professor of government has theory why Musk expressed 'regret' | CNN Business

Elon Musk said Wednesday that he regrets some of his recent social media posts about President Donald Trump. Professor of government at the University of Essex Natasha Lindstaedt joins CNN Early Start to weigh in.

by: Patch

Final Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate On Thursday: What To Know

The debate will air at 7 p.m. on Spectrum News NY1.

by: Patch

NJ-27 Primary Election Results: Bagolie, Collazos-Gill Win Democrat Race, AP Says

by: Patch

Incumbents Lead Contested Democratic Primary For NJ Assembly In District 6

The Democratic officeholders led their primary challengers as of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

by: Patch

Carol Murphy Wins, Tight Race For 2nd In District 7 Assembly Race

Fewer than 1,000 votes separated the candidates for the second spot in the Democratic primary as of 11 p.m. Tuesday.

by: Patch

GOP Ticket Wins, Incumbents Lead Democratic Primary For Assembly In District 4

Democrats have held all of the district's State Legislature seats for more than a decade.

by: Patch

NJ Governor Primary Election: See Results For Democrat, Republican Races

The Associated Press has called a victory for Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill. See the uncertified results from the 2025 election here.

by: Patch

NJ-34 Primary Election Results: See Who Is Leading The Race (UPDATED)

by: Patch

NJ-28 Primary Election Results: Tucker, Onyema Win Democrat Race, AP Says (UPDATED)

by: Patch

Curfew, Aggressive LAPD Tactics Thin Crowd Of Downtown Protesters

As GOP leaders spar with Newsom, tensions remain high in Los Angeles, and a military presence grows in the city at a cost of $134 million.

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."

In an interview with PBS NewsHour, former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discussed her new memoir, "A Different Kind of Power," and her approach to leadership, emphasizing the importance of empathy in politics. Ardern, who stepped down in January 2023, reflected on her time in office, particularly her handling of the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings and the global COVID-19 pandemic. She highlighted how her government's compassionate response to these crises, including swift gun law reforms and a focus on public health, resonated with the public. Ardern also addressed the challenges of maintaining empathy in a political environment often characterized by division and polarization, advocating for a leadership style that prioritizes kindness and understanding.

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