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Core Democratic groups are preparing to be targeted by the Trump administration
Some of the Democratic Party’s core political groups are preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump’s allies may soon launch criminal investigations that could handicap Democratic ...ABC News - 16h -
Singapore announces general election on May 3, dissolves parliament
This will be Singapore's 14th general election since independence, and will be Wong's first general election as prime minister.CNBC - 13h -
Trump tariffs bring Democrat disagreements to surface
President Trump’s tariffs are putting Democrats in a challenging political position as they decide how strongly to denounce his trade policy. Democrats have pounced on Trump’s tariffs in recent ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats Widely Blast Trump’s Tariffs, but Not Tariffs Overall
While Democrats have widely criticized President Trump’s whipsawing trade strategy as chaotic, they’ve displayed little consensus on where the party stands on tariffs overall.The New York Times - 2d -
Ecuador votes in knife-edge election during wave of violence
Daniel Noboa faces Luisa González in repeat of 2023 election, with security voters’ main concernFinancial Times - 2d -
Ecuadorean President’s Opponent Contests His Re-election Win
In a divisive election season, Daniel Noboa pledged to bring law and order. His opponent immediately contested the results.The New York Times - 1d -
Polls open in Gabon's first presidential election since the 2023 military coup
Voters in Gabon headed to polling stations in the first presidential election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted over 50 yearsABC News - 3d -
Ecuadoreans Are Split Between Two Candidates Ahead of Runoff Election on Sunday
In the city of Machala, a former booming economic hub now ravaged by drug violence and unemployment, residents are split between two candidates ahead of a runoff election on Sunday.The New York Times - 3d -
Voters in Gabon await results of presidential election, with likely victory for coup leader
Voters in Gabon are waiting for the results of the central African nation’s presidential election, which the country’s military rulers hope will legitimize their grip on powerABC News - 2d -
Whitmer Shows How Democrats Are Playing With Fire in Cozying Up to Trump
The Michigan governor’s awkward Oval Office appearance reflected how several Democratic state leaders are cultivating cordial but politically risky relationships with the president.The New York Times - 3d -
Democrats rail against Apple after Trump unveils electronic tariff exemption
Democrats slammed the Trump administration for allegedly favoring sector-specific companies by giving them the ability to bypass the fallout from new trade policy with a Saturday exemption of ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump’s tariffs are reckless – but they hold a key lesson for Democrats | David Sirota
There is a middle ground on tariffs. But Democrats’ free-trade advocacy allows Trump to play the populist. To tariff or not to tariff? Today’s tweet-length political discourse pretends this is a ...The Guardian - 11h -
Australian political leaders launch election campaigns focused on first-time homeowners
Australia’s rival political leaders offered competing policies to help Australians buy a home ahead of the nation’s first federal election in which younger voters will outnumber the long-dominant ...ABC News - 2d -
Gabon’s coup leader Oligui Nguema elected president with 90% of votes cast, provisional results show
Gabon’s coup leader Oligui Nguema elected president with 90% of votes cast, provisional results showABC News - 2d -
Warren: Democrats 'don’t have to wait' for courts to 'step in' to fight Trump tariffs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called on Democrats to fight against President Trump's tariffs rather than waiting for courts to potentially intervene. Warren joined ABC News’s “This Week” on ...The Hill - 2d -
Young voters' indignation at older leaders spurs Democratic primary challenges
As Democratic voters say their party needs to change and young voters grow more skeptical of traditional party politics, a crop of candidates in their 20s and 30s is stepping in to challenge older ...NBC News - 1d -
Ecuador's incumbent president and a leftist lawyer again vie for the top job in a runoff election
A conservative young millionaire and a leftist lawyer are again the choices before Ecuadorians heading to the polls for the country’s second presidential runoff election in less than two yearsABC News - 2d -
Ecuador’s Noboa re-elected in presidential vote seen as test of his ‘war on drugs’
Noboa placed the armed forces at the centre of his rule, which initially led to a drop in crime but also a surge in reports of rights violations. In an election seen as a referendum on his “war on ...The Guardian - 1d -
Democratic lawmakers say they'll travel to El Salvador to push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release
Democratic lawmakers led by Sen. Chris Van Hollen say they are willing to go to El Salvador to seek the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the Justice Department says it mistakenly deported there.NBC News - 9h -
What to Know About Ecuador’s Presidential Election
Voters are in a standoff over which candidate can better address persistent violence linked to drug trafficking.The New York Times - 2d -
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa wins re-election
The sitting president's challenger in the closely fought race, Luisa González, has claimed fraud without producing evidence.BBC News - 1d -
Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon
Brice Oligui Nguema had promised to relinquish power after he led a coup in 2023. He now is set to lead the oil-rich country for the next seven years.The New York Times - 1d -
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wins re-election in run-off
Leader pledges further action on security crisis and must also tackle weak economyFinancial Times - 1d -
When Elected Leaders Pursue Risky Policies, What Can Stop Them?
President Trump issued a partial, temporary reprieve on tariffs that had sent the stock market tumbling. He did so only after U.S. government bonds showed signs of distress.The New York Times - 1d -
Reform UK targets Labour voters ahead of local elections
Party will ‘park its tanks’ in northern red wall seats, Nigel Farage saysFinancial Times - 4h -
New books chart Biden’s downfall – and the picture is damning for Democrats
Books detail president increasingly unfit to take on Trump, and party infighting that doomed Kamala Harris’s chances. Joe Biden plans to write a book about his presidency which ended in his ...The Guardian - 2d -
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, Once a Formidable Force, to Disband
The party, once the city’s largest opposition force, long championed a moderate approach. It ended up squeezed between a discontented populace and a repressive Beijing.The New York Times - 2d -
Democrat Gretchen Whitmer tries to distance herself from Oval Office visit
Michigan governor criticized for appearance, including for blocking her face with binders while her photo was taken. The Michigan governor, Gretchen Whitmer – considered to be a 2028 White House ...The Guardian - 2d -
House Democrat blasts tariffs reversals: 'Chaos and confusion isn’t good for anybody'
Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) on Sunday criticized President Trump’s approach to tariffs, saying the “chaos and confusion” caused by his strategy have not helped anyone. In an interview on NewsNation’s ...The Hill - 2d -
Peruvian author and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89
Writer and public intellectual lost 1990 presidential election to Alberto FujimoriFinancial Times - 1d -
Rep. Ro Khanna compares Vance to Stalin as he stakes out space in Democrats' 2028 field
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., unleashed an early 2028 attack on Vice President JD Vance at Yale on Tuesday, attempting to frame him as a threat to the Constitution.NBC News - 4h -
Gavin Newsom Tries to Understand ‘Bro Culture.’ Will It Change Him in the Process?
California’s governor has diagnosed one problem for Democrats — connecting with young men — and he sees his podcast as a way to address that. Other Democrats aren’t so sure.The New York Times - 3d -
Bondi Westfield attack victims ‘should still be here’, Anthony Albanese says in first anniversary tribute
PM praises first responders’ courage and a community ‘united in grief’ one year after stabbing rampage that killed six. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our ...The Guardian - 2d -
Garbage bag giant fined $8.25m for falsely claiming products were recycled plastic
Clorox, the company behind GLAD garbage bags, advertised them as made from 50% recycled plastic from the ocean. Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our ...The Guardian - 1d
