Politics
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Manley
@Manley -
over 4 years ago
Trump letter attacking Schumer is sent as President says 'this is not the time for politics'
Trump was speaking at the White House daily coronavirus briefing at the same time his staff released the letter to Schumer, in which he blasted the New York Democrat's request for more streamlined leadership in mandating production to support the coronavirus response."I'v...continued
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Dayton
@Dayton -
8 months ago
The House Passed the Bill That Could Ban TikTok—and It Wasn't Close
If the Senate passes the bill, President Joe Biden has said he would sign it.
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Elliott
@Elliott -
about 5 years ago
Planned Parenthood and Fired Former Chief Mired in Escalating Dispute
Planned Parenthood and Fired Former Chief Mired in Escalating DisputeLeana Wen, the recently fired former president of Planned Parenthood, appears headed toward an increasingly contentious exit, after accusing the organization’s leadership of trying to “buy my silence” in...continued
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Elvie
@Elvie -
11 months ago
Don Lemon and Other Controversial Hosts Score Exclusive Shows on X
Elon Musk is trying his hand as a TV network executive, and he’s slated three shows with controversial hosts to lead X’s new venture into streaming. Former CNN anchor, Don Lemon, is partnering with X to create a new show covering politics, culture, sports, an…
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Juliet
@Juliet -
3 months ago
Could AI and Deepfakes Sway the US Election?
This week on Politics Lab, we’re talking about AI’s potential impact on the election—and why it’s so hard to regulate nationwide.
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Wilmer
@Wilmer -
over 4 years ago
Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa hope to tighten grip on power in election - Reuters
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hopes to tighten his hold on the nation’s fractious politics in an election on Wednesday that could elevate his brother and allow the two to change the constitution if they prevail.FILE PHOTO: Sri Lanka's Preside...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
over 4 years ago
Sri Lanka's Rajapaksas hope to tighten grip on power in election - Reuters UK
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hopes to tighten his hold on the nation’s fractious politics in an election on Wednesday that could elevate his brother and allow the two to change the constitution if they prevail.FILE PHOTO: Sri Lanka's Preside...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
over 3 years ago
Could Andrew Yang Really Be New York’s Next Mayor?
The eccentric entrepreneur-turned-failed presidential candidate is campaigning on a promise to make the city fun again. It might work.
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Hulda
@Hulda -
about 1 year ago
A Resurfaced 2016 Debate Clip of Hillary Clinton Proves That She Was Right About Donald Trump's W...
It will be fascinating to see how the history books interpret the Donald Trump-era of politics because there was one person who was warning the United States...
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Minnie
@Minnie -
5 months ago
Chris Mason: A spectacular night for Labour
The story of this election is one of an electorate showing a determination to eject the Conservatives, the BBC's political editor says.
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Colin
@Colin -
about 2 years ago
Kenya's women leaders look to new president to keep his promises - Reuters
Kenyan President William Ruto, who was sworn into office on Tuesday, is taking power at a time when the country has the largest number of elected female representatives in history - and they want him to keep his promise of getting more women into politics./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/CF2RV5HLG5PE5DNAIYXHUWLNVE.jpg)
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Hannah
@Hannah -
over 2 years ago
Closely watched South Texas Democratic primary heads to a runoff
The primary battle between longtime Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, a fixture of South Texas politics, and progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros will continue on to a May runoff.
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Delia
@Delia -
8 months ago
The US government is running out of funding for a program that could cut internet access for mill...
The Affordable Connectivity Program helps millions of people access the internet. It's set to lose funding in April despite bipartisan popularity.
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Hank
@Hank -
almost 3 years ago
Gary Neville joins Labour and considers move into politics
Some have speculated he may run to succeed Andy Burnham as mayor of Greater ManchesterGary Neville, the footballer turned TV pundit, hotelier, property developer and university founder, has joined the Labour party and has not definitively ruled out a future c…
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Elaina
@Elaina -
about 4 years ago
In Scuttling Stimulus Talks, Trump Invites Political Risk for Himself and Republicans
“This is going to make it very hard for him to make the case that he’s doing all he can to pull the nation out of economic malaise,” Mr. Fratto said.Mr. Trump vowed that a recovery plan would pass “immediately after I win,” but there was little indication that the powerfu...continued
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Priscilla
@Priscilla -
3 months ago
Kamala Harris’ Campaign Is a Windfall for Influencers
The switch from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris atop the Democratic ticket has been a boon for the campaign—and content creators.
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Arvid
@Arvid -
almost 3 years ago
Keep rightwing politics out of arts funding | Letters
Granville Williams abhors the threats to institutions over research into slavery, while Christopher Gordon writes that Arts Council England has presided over a climate of fearThe mindset and language of Tory politicians discussing broadcasting and the arts is…
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
about 3 years ago
Analysis: Joe Biden's poll numbers are plummeting at exactly the wrong time
It's been a very rough last two months for President Joe Biden, plagued by a disastrous end to the war in Afghanistan and the Delta variant of the coronavirus rampaging through the unvaccinated.
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Kraig
@Kraig -
about 5 years ago
Tusk: Domestic politics could drive Britain out of EU
Tusk: Domestic politics could drive Britain out of EUWARSAW (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson might decide to go for Brexit at all costs, just to settle domestic political issues, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday.“The main political pro...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
almost 3 years ago
I’m Going Into Politics. What Should I Wear?
A reader wants to make an impression with their fashion choices as they navigate a career change.
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Iva
@Iva -
about 2 years ago
Indicted former Democratic congressman TJ Cox takes a page out of Trump's playbook, blaming 'poli...
TJ Cox — who was voted out in 2020 — faces federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering, as well as financial institution fraud.
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Torey
@Torey -
23 days ago
Ahead of the Election, Social Media Platforms Have Given Up
If you thought 2020 was bad, decisions from Big Tech and the US government have led to an internet that’s even worse off.
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Iva
@Iva -
about 2 years ago
Veteran of India's Congress quits with broadside against Gandhi scion - Reuters India
A veteran leader of India's main opposition Congress party quit on Friday, issuing a scathing resignation letter in which he blamed the scion of the influential Gandhi family for the decline of the party that dominated Indian politics for decades./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/X6VVFUYYAJLYDO3WLV3UXEIAHE.jpg)
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Abbie
@Abbie -
over 4 years ago
Timeline: Thailand's turbulent politics since 2014 military coup - Reuters
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai protesters, led by student groups, are returning to the streets calling for the ousting of the government less than two years after a general election was held. One group has openly criticised the monarchy, in a rare show of defiance.FILE PHOTO: T...continued
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Jarod
@Jarod -
almost 3 years ago
Democrats Say They Are Serious About State Elections. But Are They Too Late?
State-level races are becoming a central focus of American politics as the lasting effects of new congressional maps and election laws raise the stakes.
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