McConnell: Government shutdown before election ‘politically beyond stupid’

McConnell privately slammed Trump as ‘stupid’ and ‘despicable’ after 2020 election

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) privately slammed former President Trump as “stupid," "ill-tempered” and “a despicable human being” after the 2020 election, according to a biography ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

How Election Coverage Extends Beyond Politics

Nearly every team at The Times has some hand in election coverage. Journalists from the Styles, Culture, Business and National desks shared how they’re tackling the moment.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 31

McConnell called Trump 'stupid' and 'despicable' in private after the 2020 election, a new book says

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered” and a “despicable human being."

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

McConnell called Trump 'stupid,' 'despicable' in private, according to new book

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered” and a “despicable human being."

Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms

Orientation is underway in Congress for new members as important matters loom, including funding the government to avoid a shutdown. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

Watch these 8 recent politics-free TV shows and specials on election day (and beyond)

As you wait for results to come in, we recommend staying distracted by watching these eight recent TV shows; they're sure to ease your election day anxiety.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

Analyzing women's votes in the 2024 election and beyond

Fewer women voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election than they did for President Biden in 2020. So what happened with the female vote? Lindsay Chervinsky, executive director of ...

Kemi Badenoch: Who is new Tory leader and what does she stand for?

Kemi Badenoch is a political trailblazer with a combative style and a mission to renew her party.

Study finds local governments are less polarized despite national political divisions

Local governments are uniquely able to combat growing national polarization, according to a new study out Wednesday from the nonprofit research organization CivicPulse and Carnegie Corporation of ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

What A level politics students should know about UK and US government

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

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

With Trump Facing Threats, Security and Politics Intersect as Never Before

After two assassination attempts and amid threats from Iran, Donald Trump relies for his safety on the same agencies that he has long assailed as part of a hostile deep state.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Silicon Valley’s political involvement began long before Musk and Bezos

The 2024 election has been described as the first Silicon Valley election. Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are the latest tech moguls to dominate the headlines for their political positions. Bezos, owner ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Donald Trump: America has given us a powerful mandate

Trump addresses jubilant supporters as he claims victory in the presidential election.

Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters after Trump wins election, Republicans retake Senate

Outgoing Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell held a news conference Wednesday where he took questions about Donald Trump's victory in the race for the White House and the gains Republicans made ...

Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Canada Sends Mixed Signals With TikTok Shutdown Order

The industry minister closed TikTok’s offices in Toronto and Vancouver over security concerns, but Canadians can still download and use the app.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

In Georgia, Political Crisis Looms After Disputed Election

The ruling Georgia Dream party won a majority in the vote. The opposition, which fears the country is moving away from the West, says the voting was not fair and that it will not sit in Parliament.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.

Bulgarian politics remains deadlocked after election

Failure of any party to win majority has slowed EU integration and fuelled pro-Russia sentiment

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Will this election change our pattern of political paralysis?

The Congress will convene for its "lame duck" session next week to wrap up overdue appropriations bills and prepare for the new Congress and administration.

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

A swift election can end Germany’s political paralysis

The implosion of Olaf Scholz’s coalition is badly timed but inevitable

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Analyzing the state of the U.S. economy before Election Day

CBS News polling shows most voters have long been dissatisfied with U.S. economic conditions. But does perception match reality? Kate Davidson, managing editor for U.S. economic policy for ...

What to know about inflation before Election Day

The economy is a top voting issue in the 2024 elections and voter feelings about inflation and costs may differ from what data shows about the country's economic health. CBS MoneyWatch associate ...

Harris to Nevada to court Latinos before Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Latinos could help her campaign's efforts in the battleground state. The economy and immigration are important issues for ...

Jobs report offers blurry snapshot of economy days before election: What to know

The latest jobs report data is incomplete due to one-off disturbances last month.

Last jobs report before Election Day

The latest jobs report showed slowed growth in the U.S. economy just days before Election Day. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on what the data may indicate about the ...

What Voters Are Watching the Last Weekend Before the Election

With just a few days before the election, both presidential candidates are making their final plays while voters watch.

Business - Inc. - November 2

Tim Walz's last stop before Election Day

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will address voters in Detroit, Michigan, right before Election Day arrives. CBS News Detroit's Jordan Burrows breaks down what to expect from Walz before he joins Vice ...

Trump campaign official on rhetoric before Election Day

While making his final pitch to voters in recent days, former President Donald Trump has escalated his violent rhetoric. The Republican presidential nominee said Sunday he wouldn't mind if someone ...

Tech C.E.O.s Courted Trump Before the Election

The executives of tech’s biggest companies largely ignored Donald Trump before the 2016 election. This time around, they’re far more friendly.

Tech - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Iceland is headed for a snap election after its governing coalition collapses

Iceland appears headed for a snap election after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson pulled the plug on the Nordic nation’s fragile governing coalition

World - ABC News - October 14

Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority

The makeup of Japan’s future government was in flux after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s scandal-tainted ruling coalition in a Sunday election.

Georgian president accuses government of working with Russia to influence weekend election

World - ABC News - October 28

Social Democrats win Lithuania's election, overcoming center-right government

Lithuania’s center-left opposition parties celebrated victory after prevailing over the center-right ruling coalition in the final round of national elections