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Ecuador’s presidential election goes to runoff after ‘statistical tie’
Daniel Noboa fails to achieve anticipated victory over leftist rival Luisa González, forcing them to repeat 2023’s election. Ecuador’s conservative president, Daniel Noboa, will face the leftist ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigns ahead of election rerun
Leader says he wants to avoid his country becoming ‘laughing stock’ after vote scrapped because of alleged Russian meddlingFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
The Guardian view on Kosovo’s election result: a gateway to rapprochement with the EU
A new coalition government may seek to rebuild bridges with western partners, at a perilous geopolitical moment. Seventeen years after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, its future remains ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Coinbase’s bonds have soared since Trump’s election victory
A member of the “MAGA Seven,” Coinbase is seeing an increase in interest.MarketWatch - Feb. 12 -
Greek lawmakers elect advocate for return of sculptures from Britain as president
Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon sculptures from the British Museum as the country’s new presidentABC News - Feb. 12 -
Kennedy Center board votes to elect Trump as new chair
President accepts ‘great honor’ after terminating Biden appointees and installing loyalist as interim leader. Donald Trump has been named the chair of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
‘There is fear of what lies ahead’: Germans divided as snap election looms
Voters share which party they are backing on key issues from immigration to economic stagnation amid a fractured political landscape. “I live in Germany’s oldest city, founded by the Romans over ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Downstream from a bitter election, rafters with opposing politics reunite
During the presidential campaign, we introduced you to a couple of political opposites. They went on a rafting trip together to see if they had more in common than they might have imagined. Now, ...CBS News - 6d -
Many in new survey suggest news consumption, spending influenced by 2024 election
A new YouGov poll has found that almost half of Americans, 44 percent, are now consuming news differently than they did before the 2024 election while 38 percent have reported a change in their ...The Hill - 4d -
Dismantling of federal efforts to monitor election interference creates opening for foreign meddling
President Donald Trump's administration has disbanded an FBI task force focused on investigating foreign influence campaigns and placed on leave several election security employees at the U.S. ...ABC News - 4d -
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Mainstream politicians target far-right candidate in fiery German election debate
Co-leader of Alternative for Germany becomes focus in four-way televised debate a week before national pollsFinancial Times - 3d -
Australia cuts interest rates for first time since 2020 as election looms
RBA points to ebbing inflation pressures but remains ‘cautious’ on further easingFinancial Times - 2d -
‘The lurch to the right scares me’: could the left surprise in German election?
Amid Elon Musk’s meddling on behalf of the AfD, the Linke is gaining strong support from women and young voters. As the world’s richest person meddles at will on behalf of the far right in the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Singapore’s PM promises cash handouts in pre-election budget
Lawrence Wong warns US-China trade tensions will hurt city-state’s economyFinancial Times - 2d -
Tensions laid bare as Germans worry about immigration ahead of election
In the western city of Oberhausen the BBC finds conflicting attitudes towards immigration ahead of the vote.BBC News - 2d -
Brazil mayor was shot in ‘fake attack’ for election boost – but still lost in landslide
José Aprígio da Silva was seriously hurt in October by assailants with assault rifles but police say it was faked. As campaign strategies go it was unorthodox and illegal: buy an AK-47, hire a pair ...The Guardian - 2d -
Germany votes: best books to read ahead of Sunday’s election
As the country goes to the polls, writers explore, in fiction and non-fiction, its identity and values — and where these suggest it is headingFinancial Times - 1d -
Scottish Labour faces ‘challenge’ to win next Holyrood elections, Sarwar admits
Exclusive: Increases in support for Reform UK and Scottish Greens suggest a comfortable win for the SNP in 2026. Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, has admitted his party faces a significant ...The Guardian - 1d -
German elections: When are they, what’s being decided and how that will impact markets
The election for the 630-seat Bundestag is taking place on Sunday, Feb. 23. It’s happening seven months early after a snap election was agreed.MarketWatch - 1d -
Group finds anti-Asian hate surging following Trump election
Anti-Asian hate surged online following President Trump’s November victory, with South Asian communities targeted the most, according to new data from Stop AAPI Hate. In a report released ...The Hill - 6h -
This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk
Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education
Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to the Department of Education for a meeting with acting Secretary Denise Carter when a security officer would not allow them inside.NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda
As President Donald Trump’s second administration takes shape in Washington, Democratic governors across the country are laying out their own plans for the year, with some using high-profile ...NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Democrats call stop work order at CFPB 'illegal'
Democrats are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cancel his stop work order for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after employees with Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education
It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building
Several Democratic lawmakers were denied access to the Department of Education on Friday. The Trump administration has made it clear that it seeks to abolish the department.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Democratic senator: We are on ‘the cusp’ of a constitutional crisis
Democratic Senator Andy Kim (N.J.) argued that his party is ready to take a stand against PResident Trump’s recent actions and believes the United States is on “the cusp” of a constitutional ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Senate Democrat: ‘Musk is about subverting Constitution’
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sharply criticized Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk for what he argued is “subverting the Constitution.” Wyden joined MSNBC’s Jen Psaki on Monday ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Democrats unveil legislation in bid to halt USAID elimination
A group of House Democrats have introduced legislation in a bid to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The bill, led by Rep. Sara ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Schumer: Democrats will use spending bills to curb Musk
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says Democrats will push for language in the spending bills that need to pass by March 14 that would unwind Elon Musk’s efforts to dismantle government ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
House Democrat: Trump 'wants to be Vladimir Putin'
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) reacts to President Trump's appearance in the Oval Office with Elon Musk, as they attempt to dismantle various government agencies.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Democrats press FAA over plans for DOGE to 'plug in'
A group of Democrats on Monday pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over plans for tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to “plug in.” In a letter, ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Where the 2026 House map stands for Democrats
The Cook Political Report is already spotlighting toss-up races to watch in 2026. Erin Covey, U.S. House editor for the Cook Political Report, joins "America Decides" with analysis of the contests ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Democrats should expect to keep losing in 2026
Democrats are arguably weaker than they have been since Obama won the presidency in 2008.The Hill - Feb. 12 -
House Democrats call for investigation into top DOJ officials
A coalition of House Democrats is calling for an investigation into two top Justice Department officials, arguing they violated the code of conduct in taking actions on cases in which they were ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Democrats accuse GOP of reverse Robin Hood 'scheme'
House Democrats wasted no time on Wednesday bashing the Republicans’ newly unveiled budget proposal, accusing GOP leaders of attempting a reverse Robin Hood “scheme” that will transfer trillions of ...The Hill - Feb. 12
