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Democrats Sue Trump Over Executive Order on Elections
The lawsuit accuses President Trump of vastly overstepping his authority to “upturn the electoral playing field in his favor and against his political rivals.”The New York Times - 5d -
Steve Kornacki exits MSNBC for new deal with NBC News and NBC Sports
The khaki-wearing data analyst's new deal allows him to pursue projects on other networks and media platforms, as long as they are unrelated to politics and sports.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Only career civil servants know where the real government waste is
I know from years of firsthand experience that it will take both sides, political appointees and career civil servants, working collaboratively together to make this work.The Hill - 4d -
Elon Musk Made an Election About Him and Wisconsin Said, ‘No, Thanks’
Republicans would be wise to seize the moment while this failure is raw to remind Trump what a political loser his buddy is turning out to be.The New York Times - 3d -
Elon Musk Backlash Turns Into Global Sales Slump for Tesla
Mr. Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to a 13% drop in deliveries in the first quarter, including steep declines in E.V.-friendly places like Norway.The New York Times - 3d -
Elon Musk Backlash Turns Into Global Sales Slump for Tesla
Mr. Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to a 13% drop in deliveries in the first quarter, including steep declines in E.V.-friendly places like Norway.The New York Times - 3d -
What Will Elon Musk Learn From the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election?
After a failed $20 million effort to tilt a State Supreme Court race, Elon Musk joins the ranks of billionaires frustrated by the laws of politics.The New York Times - 3d -
Musk still plans a major role in midterm elections despite loss in Wisconsin: Sources
Elon Musk looked to downplay Tuesday's major election defeat in Wisconsin -- leaving many to question Musk's influence and whether he could be a political liability.ABC News - 2d -
Ron DeSantis, Eric Trump hit the links in Doral for LIV Golf Pro-Am
Robert DeSantis and Eric Trump were among a list of political and sports figures seen playing alongside pro golfers at Thursday's LIV Golf event.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NSC staffers fired after Trump met with far-right activist Laura Loomer: Sources
The White House has fired a handful of National Security Council staffers following a Wednesday meeting with far-right political activist Laura Loomer.ABC News - 2d -
South Koreans are still puzzling over why their leader declared martial law
Reaction to a court verdict ousting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol from office was a vivid window into the nation’s deep political divisionsABC News - 1d -
Loomer, far-right activist, urged Trump to remove NSA director and others: Sources
Far-right political activist Laura Loomer has been appearing to take credit for the removal of U.S. National Security Agency's Gen. Timothy Haugh.ABC News - 1d -
Bernie Sanders warns the U.S. is now a "pseudo-democracy"
Preview: In an interview to air on "CBS Sunday Morning" April 6, the Vermont Senator decries the influence of billionaires such as Elon Musk on the political process.CBS News - 1d -
Bernie Sanders warns the U.S. is now a "pseudo-democracy"
Preview: In an interview to air on "CBS Sunday Morning" April 6, the Vermont Senator decries the influence of billionaires such as Elon Musk on the political process.CBS News - 1d -
Private School Diversity Events Are Canceled Amid Government Crackdown
The National Association of Independent Schools said it would reassess two of its diversity conferences “given the rapidly evolving political and legal landscape.”The New York Times - 1d -
The South Korean President’s Ouster Won’t Heal a Fractured Nation
The country’s martial law fiasco is a stark warning for democracies everywhere about what happens when political polarization spirals out of control.The New York Times - 4h -
Inside Maye Musk’s Cozy Relationship With China
As Elon Musk continues to expand his political power in the US, his mother has repeatedly traveled to China to speak at events, model for Chinese brands, and promote Tesla.Wired - Mar. 27 -
CBS Reports presents "Reverb | Generation Climate"
A generation that grew up witnessing a world with a rapidly changing climate is coming of age. Now, Gen Z climate activists are bringing a sense of urgency to mobilizing social and political ...CBS News - Mar. 28 -
Marine Le Pen’s future to be decided as embezzlement verdict arrives
Far-right leader could be barred from standing for presidency if she is convicted over alleged fake jobs scam. The future of the far-right leader Marine Le Pen – and France’s political landscape – ...The Guardian - 6d -
Turkey’s cautionary tale: The fall of the courts is the fall of freedom
Turkey's descent into authoritarianism began with judicial independence being dismantled, and now Erdogan has arrested his most formidable political rival, leading to mass protests and a warning to ...The Hill - 6d -
Oliver Stone to testify at House hearing on JFK files
American filmmaker Oliver Stone — whose political thriller, “JFK,” made waves more than 30 years ago — will testify on Tuesday before a House committee on the release of new documents related to ...The Hill - 6d -
Musk-funded group spends big in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Elon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to Tuesday’s outcomeABC News - 5d -
Marine Le Pen verdict throws National Rally into chaos but could boost far right | Angelique Chrisafis
Conviction is a huge blow to her party and harms her drive for respectability, while serving the victimisation narrative. It is a political earthquake that is almost certain to end Marine Le Pen ...The Guardian - 5d -
Contempt as Trump claims he can run for third term: ‘This is what dictators do’
US president receives bipartisan criticism after saying there are ‘methods’ he could defy constitution to seek third term. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump ’s suggestion that ...The Guardian - 5d -
The key places to watch in Tuesday's elections in Wisconsin and Florida
A handful of elections in Florida and Wisconsin have become key tests of President Donald Trump’s political standing just over two months into his second term in the White HouseABC News - 5d -
Trump Loves Tariffs. Do Americans?
Astead Herndon, a New York Times politics reporter and host of the podcast “The Run-Up,” unpacks what the voters and the polling say about President Trump’s signature economic policy: tariffs.The New York Times - 4d -
Who actually runs Columbia University? | Arjun Appadurai and Sheldon Pollock
Trustees aren’t academics – and they’re often political wolves in sheep’s clothing. We need reform to save the American university as we know it. Late on Friday evening, the trustees of Columbia ...The Guardian - 4d -
French justice minister urges prompt appeal hearing for Le Pen – Europe live
Gérald Darmanin stresses court timelines are outside government control as PM admits he has questions over immediate public office bans. Le Pen ban is ‘political and partisan’, says French ...The Guardian - 4d -
Kid Rock on White House visit with Bill Maher to meet Trump: 'It could not have been better'
Kid Rock is describing a meeting between President Trump and Bill Maher at the White House as a mind-blowing success, saying his aim in coordinating the get-together between the political ...The Hill - 4d -
French ministers condemn threats to judges in Marine Le Pen case
Senior figures also reject claim verdict against Le Pen on embezzlement charges was ‘political and partisan’. French ministers have condemned threats against the judges who convicted the far-right ...The Guardian - 4d -
Musk’s Doge to fire all local workers and US diplomats from USAID, sources say
Unofficial Trump adviser’s cost-cutting team to finalize shuttering the foreign aid agency on which millions depend. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk ’s cost-cutting team is ...The Guardian - 4d -
Kornacki moves from MSNBC to NBC
National political correspondent and data guru Steve Kornacki is leaving MSNBC to join NBC News as an on-air analyst full time, according to multiple reports. Kornacki will pop up regularly on "NBC ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate Republicans consider joining Democrats to oppose Trump over tariffs
Republican defections would amount to rare public rebuke as concerns mount over impact of president’s plans. US politics live – latest updates On the eve of Donald Trump’s so-called ...The Guardian - 4d -
Boebert appears to confuse Oliver Stone with Roger Stone during JFK records hearing
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) appeared to confuse Oliver Stone, an American filmmaker and a witness before House lawmakers on Tuesday, with political strategist Roger Stone during a hearing on the ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump news at a glance: All eyes on special elections; Booker’s 25-hour speech on ‘nation in crisis’
Elections in Wisconsin and Florida seen as reflection of Trump’s standing with voters. Here’s your roundup of key US politics stories from 1 April 2025.. Republican Randy Fine won a special ...The Guardian - 4d -
Outrage in New Zealand after 11-year-old girl sent to psychiatric ward and drugged in identity mix-up
Report finds police mistook girl for missing woman in blunder that has appalled political leaders. An 11-year-old girl was restrained, injected with anti-psychotic drugs and placed on a mental ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ezra Klein on Trump, Vance and free speech: ‘It feels like we are in one of the darkest imaginable timelines’
The influential US commentator has written a book about how politics can change people’s lives for the better. But first, there are more pressing challenges to address .... Ezra Klein, the New York ...The Guardian - 3d -
First Trump joked he wanted a third term. Then he got serious | Moira Donegan
The US president made himself explicit this week by saying: ‘I’m not joking’ when asked about his ambitions to stay in office. Jokes have a specific relation to Trumpian politics: they are the tip ...The Guardian - 3d -
Tesla quarterly sales slump 13% amid backlash against Elon Musk
Drop is likely combination of ageing lineup, increased competition and backlash to Musk’s politics. Tesla reported a 13% drop in vehicle sales in the first three months of the year, making it the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump’s tariffs plan gets mixed reaction in New York: ‘I believe we were lied to’
Some seemed nonplussed and said it would make no difference, while others expressed support for Trump’s plan. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump ’s “liberation day” – his plan to ...The Guardian - 3d
