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The New Politics
At the DealBook Summit, nine prominent political figures, advisers and journalists debated what drove Trump’s victory and what it means for politics going forward. Here’s what they said.The New York Times - 2d -
A year in review of 2024 U.S. politics
2024 was the biggest global election year in history. Here in the U.S., politics and the presidential election dominated headlines. CBS News' Major Garrett breaks it all down.CBS News - 23h -
The chaos agent in chief is back: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump is bringing chaos back to Washington even before taking office, intervening in House Republicans' plan to avoid a government shutdown.NBC News - 1d -
Trump is 'painting targets' for political retribution
Effectively, Trump told the chief law enforcement officers in his coming administration to investigate the Jan. 6 committee members for a crime that never happened.The Hill - 1d -
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Canada’s political turmoil
Trump’s tariff threat has helped to precipitate a leadership crisisFinancial Times - 2d -
Climate politics could be about to go into reverse
It’s not just Trump — elections around the world may produce a new crop of net zero critics in 2025Financial Times - 2d -
Trump Mines Fraught Moment in Canadian Politics
The president-elect’s threat to impose major tariffs on Canadian goods and other pointed comments have tapped into a treacherous moment in domestic politics.The New York Times - 2d -
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Ivey: Trump is moving FBI in 'very political direction'
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) said he thinks President-elect Trump is moving the FBI in a “very political direction.” Ivey, who serves on the House Judiciary Committee, joined NewsNation’s “The Hill ...The Hill - 5d -
Podcasts, politics and the craving for imperfection
Lo-fi, unpolished performances have become more popular than carefully stage-managed versions of realityFinancial Times - 5d -
Sickened by the politics of the NFL, Belichick aims for a college restart
Without an ideal NFL situation available, Belichick decided to shake up the college football world.ESPN - 6d -
A new era of political violence is taking hold in America
Violent populism is growing as norms unravel and break downFinancial Times - 6d -
When campaign politics and Cabinet confirmation fights collide: From the Politics Desk
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is feeling from the right in Iowa over Pete Hegseth's defense secretary bid ahead of her 2026 re-election campaign.NBC News - Dec. 13 -
DealBook Summit: Seismic Political Shifts Will Continue
A lively DealBook Summit task force agreed on little except that the electorate is restless.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Trudeau: Harris loss a setback for women in politics
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday addressed Vice President Harris’s loss in the 2024 presidential election, calling it a setback for gender representation in politics, during a gala ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Blue States are Unaffordable. The Price Will be Political.
Americans are fleeing unaffordable blue states — and they’re taking the Electoral College with them.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Nigel Farage, Reform and the Future of British Politics
Could Reform UK really win the next election?BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Starmer hits back at Badenoch’s PMQs claim he backs criminals over ‘law-abiding British people’ – UK politics live
Pm and leader of the opposition clashed over immigration during PMQs. There will be two government statements in the Commons after PMQs.. At 12.30pm Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, will make one ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Macron eyes political truce to calm turmoil in France
President negotiates with party leaders of left and right to ensure survival of next governmentFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
How Crypto Insiders Turned ‘Debanking’ Into a Political Storm
Concerns that crypto companies are being purposely cut off from the global banking system have become a political cudgel at an opportune moment for the industry.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
A path forward — and a warning — for Democrats: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
The historical traumas driving South Korea’s political turmoil
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise martial law declaration prompted a swift response from protesters schooled in previous fights over democracyFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Trump’s tariff plan is bad policy and bad politics
Last month, President-elect Donald Trump announced that on his first day in office, he will impose a 25 percent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent on China. ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
France’s political institutions are creaking
A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctionalFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
Storm Darragh in the UK + Political Storms in France
And, Donald Trump returns to the world stage.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
SNP rediscovers its political confidence with wily Budget
The Scottish government's moves on the two-child benefit cap and winter fuel payments leave Labour facing a dilemma.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Outgoing DNC chair pushes back against calls for Democrats to abandon 'identity politics'
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison, whose four-year tenure expires at the end of the year, urged Democrats to push back against calls to abandon "identity politics." Harrison ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Political engagement - new MPs announce wedding plans
Labour MPs Jeevun Sandher and Louise Jones' good news was publicly outed during a debate in the Commons.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
How a Book From 1981 Anticipated This Political Moment
Two columnists sit down to discuss two books that crystallize this period in America.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Political Turmoil Adds to the Economic Woes of South Korea
Even before a short-lived declaration of martial law thrust the country into crisis, the economy faced grim prospects.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Examining the unprecedented political division in France
French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing his political opponents of creating chaos after left and right-wing lawmakers voted to oust his prime minister just three months into the job. Angela ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
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The House GOP's math problem: From the Politics Desk
The final race of the 2024 election has been called, meaning Republicans will control 220 House seats to Democrats’ 215 next year, a slim majority.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
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South Korea’s political shock will reverberate for markets
Local stocks will have to price in a higher political risk premium to keep investors onboardFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
France is on the political brink — again
Toppling Barnier’s government would be a hefty gamble by Le PenFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
How an American steel takeover became a political firestorm
A Japanese company’s plan to buy US Steel is challenging the country’s long-standing policy towards foreign investmentFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Keeping the Peace: Talking Politics in the Workplace
A leader’s how-to guide for navigating and managing political conversations in the office.Inc. - Dec. 2