Politics
Political news, elections, and governance
5880 articles
Senate Republicans Push Through $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill After All‑Night Vote‑a‑Rama
A marathon night of voting saw Senate Republicans approve a $70 billion enforcement package, navigating amendment battle...
Trump Team Claims Deregulation Boosts Housing Supply, But Critics Warn of Missing Pieces
The administration touts faster FHA approvals and zoning reforms, yet conservatives and housing experts question whether...
Supreme Court’s End‑Term Crunch: 23 High‑Profile Opinions Still Unwritten
With the term winding down, the Court faces a backlog of 23 pending rulings on issues from presidential removal power to...
Billionaire Pierre‑Édouard Sté rin Pushes to Overturn France’s Forced Heirship Law
The Smartbox founder wants his €1.4 billion fortune to go to charity, but France’s Napoleonic Code obliges him to leave ...
Judge Under Fire as Palestine Action Activists Demand Recusal
A group of Palestine Action activists are set to demand the recusal of Judge Mr Justice Johnson from their sentencing he...
US House Passes Budget to Revitalize Defense Industrial Base
A $44 billion budget measure aims to address the US defense industrial base's significant atrophy over the past 30 years...
Burnham's Bid for Labour Leadership: A 10-Point Lead and a Seismic Shift
Andy Burnham surges ahead in the Makerfield by-election, setting the stage for a potential leadership challenge against ...
Burnham Leads Makerfield Poll by 10 Points, Threatening Starmer’s Grip
A Survation poll shows Andy Burnham ahead in the Makerfield by‑election, a win that could spark a Labour leadership show...
PM’s Nowak Family Meeting Sparks Fury Over Policing Claims
A private Downing Street visit turns into a political showdown as the prime minister blames far‑right figures for unrest...
Burnham's Gamble: Can Labour's Former Minister Win the Leadership and Prime Ministership?
Labour's Andy Burnham confirms his bid for the party leadership and a potential run for Prime Minister, but can he overc...
Trump’s Oval Office Gaffes Ignite Fresh 25th Amendment Debate
Unusual remarks and alleged health lapses by former President Donald Trump have revived calls for a constitutional remov...
Senate Showdown Over FY2027 DHS Funding Highlights Deep Immigration Divide
A fierce battle in the Senate over the Fiscal 2027 DHS budget pits John Thune’s enforcement push against Ron Wyden’s hum...
Trump Replaces Disappearing 80s Stars with Military Bands for June 24 D.C. Rally
After a wave of performer withdrawals, Donald Trump has unveiled a new musical lineup for his upcoming Washington rally,...
Hezbollah's Rejection: A New Chapter in the Lebanon-Israel Conflict
Hezbollah's rejection of the ceasefire agreement has sparked a new wave of violence in Lebanon, leaving four dead and ra...
Trump's Super PAC: A $340 Million Influence Machine?
Donors to Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC are drawing scrutiny over potential quid pro quo deals with the White House.
Trump Turns Freedom 250 Into a Rally After Artists Flee
President Trump overhauled the June 24 celebration after nine acts dropped out, replacing them with Lee Greenwood, milit...
Maine Senate Hopeful Graham Platner Fires Back at Abuse and Nazi‑Tattoo Claims
Senate candidate Graham Platner denied physical abuse and Nazi‑tattoo allegations in a Chris Hayes interview, calling th...
The £4.9 Billion Asylum Crisis: Why the Home Office is Losing Control
A House of Commons report warns that Labour has effectively lost command of an asylum system plagued by data gaps and sh...
ICE Scraps Post‑Release Death Reporting as Detainee Fatalities Hit 20‑Year High
ICE abandons a Biden‑era rule that required tracking deaths after release, sparking fresh criticism amid a surge in cust...
Labour's Asylum Crisis: Public Accounts Committee Warns of Systemic Collapse
A damning report reveals 41,000 failed asylum seekers awaiting deportation and a Home Office struggling with 'directionl...
Surkeir Uses Henry Nowak’s Murder to Score Political Points
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s private visit to the family of Henry Nowak has sparked accusations that he is exploiting t...
Nottingham Tragedy Spurs Call to Re‑examine Racial Bias in Police and Mental Health Responses
After a 2023 stabbing that killed three students, a grieving mother urges Britain to confront how racism may have cloude...
Canada's Security Certificate System Faces New Scrutiny as Court Overturns Harkat Deportation
Federal Court Judge John Norris found the 2018 deportation decision unreasonable due to insufficient evidence on Chechen...
Peter Murrell’s £124,550 Motorhome Purchase Highlights SNP Spending Scrutiny
The estranged husband of Scotland’s former first minister bought a German‑made RV with party funds, sparking fresh quest...
Britain's Asylum System in Shambles: A System in Crisis
Labour's control over the asylum system has been all but lost, a damning report warns, as the Home Office struggles to c...
Reeves Pushes UK as Europe’s Top Defence Hub Amid £15bn Funding Gap
Chancellor Rachel Reeves vows to lure defence investors, but a £28 billion shortfall looms.
The Downing Street Optics: Starmer, Henry Nowak, and the Politics of Grief
As Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with the family of murdered student Henry Nowak, critics accuse him of using the tr...
UK MP Demands Probe into Chinese ‘Smart Vapes’ Over Cyber‑Security Fears
Labour MP Graeme Downie warns that Bluetooth‑enabled e‑cigarettes from China could harvest data and invites a government...
Platner's Tainted Campaign: A Fight for Maine's Senate Seat
Graham Platner's Democratic Senate bid faces intense scrutiny after assault and Nazi tattoo allegations surface, but he ...
Meghan Markle’s Birthday Post Sparks Social‑Media Hypocrisy Debate
The Duchess of Sussex celebrated Princess Lilibet’s fifth birthday with new Instagram photos, sparking fresh accusations...