Politics

Politics

U.S. and international political developments. Elections, legislation, governance, and foreign policy.

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Federal Judge Blocks Washington State's Clergy Reporting Law with Injunction

Federal judge halts enforcement of Washington's clergy child abuse reporting law, citing religious freedom concerns.

#washington, #clergy, #childabuse, #law, #firstamendment

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NAS Report Reaffirms Greenhouse Gas Threat as Trump Administration Seeks Rollback

NAS report counters Trump proposal to revoke greenhouse gas regulations, highlighting climate and health risks.

#climatechange, #nas, #trumpadministration, #epa, #greenhousegases

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Potential Federal Government Shutdown Looms as Trump Cancels Key Meeting

U.S. faces possible government shutdown over healthcare funding disputes; Trump cancels meeting with Democratic leaders.

#governmentshutdown, #healthcare, #trump, #congress

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New York Takes Bold Steps Against Climate Change Amid Federal Policy Rollbacks

NY implements hefty fines on fossil fuel companies as part of climate change mitigation amidst federal rollbacks.

#climatechange, #newyork, #fossilfuelfines, #environment

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Democratic Leaders Urge Trump to Intervene as Government Shutdown Looms

Schumer, Jeffries seek urgent meeting with Trump to prevent shutdown over healthcare funding disputes.

#uspolitics, #healthcare, #governmentshutdown, #congress

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Erika Kirk Appointed TPUSA CEO After Charlie Kirk's Assassination

Following Charlie Kirk's assassination, Erika Kirk becomes TPUSA CEO, sparking debates on political violence and social media's role.

#charliekirk, #erikakirk, #tpusa, #politicalviolence, #socialmedia

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U.S. House Approves Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown

Republican-led U.S. House passes temporary funding bill to avoid shutdown; Senate's response uncertain amid partisan divides.

#uspolitics, #governmentshutdown, #houseofrepresentatives, #fundingbill

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South Korean President Yoon Impeached Following Martial Law Declaration

Emergency martial law in South Korea leads to President Yoon's impeachment and political upheaval, as the nation gears up for a snap election.

#southkorea, #martiallaw, #impeachment, #yoon, #democracy

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Trump Addresses UNGA Amid Global Crises in Gaza and Ukraine

President Trump reaffirms critical stance on multilateralism at UNGA during escalating global conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.

#trump, #unitednations, #gaza, #ukraine, #multilateralism

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Federal Judge Blocks Washington's Law Requiring Clergy to Report Abuse

Judge halts Washington law mandating clergy to report abuse, citing religious freedom concerns.

#legal, #clergy, #childabuse, #religiousfreedom

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Trump Proposes Shift to Semiannual Earnings Reports for Public Companies

Trump proposes semiannual earnings reporting for U.S. companies to reduce costs and focus on long-term growth, sparking debate among stakeholders.

#trump, #sec, #corporatereporting, #earnings, #semianually

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Republican Party Plans Unprecedented Midterm Convention for 2026

Trump and the GOP announce a midterm convention aiming to galvanize support for 2026, with Dems considering a similar move.

#politics, #republicanparty, #donaldtrump, #midtermelections

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FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Leadership and Controversial Cases

Kash Patel's Senate hearing spotlights FBI politicization claims and controversies over Charlie Kirk's assassination, and Epstein files.

#fbi, #kashpatel, #charliekirk, #jeffreyepstein, #senatehearing

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DOJ Challenges Washington's Clergy Reporting Law: A Battle Over Religious Freedom and Child Protection

The DOJ sues Washington over a law mandating clergy report child abuse, highlighting a clash between religious freedom and child protection.

#doj, #washington, #religiousfreedom, #childprotection

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Federal Reserve Governor Retains Position Amid Judicial Ruling

Court upholds Lisa Cook's role at Federal Reserve, rejects removal attempt by Trump amid interest rate vote.

#federalreserve, #judiciary, #lisacook, #interest rates, #trump