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Politics archive — page 18 of 22, newest and highest-significance first.
Governor JB Pritzker might run for President later. He has said he wants to win the next governor election this November. However, he is showing up in national polls. He is also getting support from different state parties. This shows his interest in a presidential future.
A board led by Governor Tim Walz gave a pardon to Tue Lue Vang. This man is 42 years old and came from Laos. He was found guilty of raping a child many times. The commission suggested the pardon because of his immigration status. Some board members voted against giving him the pardon.
Michael Bon is a truck driver from Haiti. He hit a police car in Pennsylvania on July 1st. This happened during a roadside check of trucks. Many other dangerous accidents have happened with similar drivers. Because of this, the government is looking closely at these truckers.
A big fight is happening inside the Democratic Party. The left side (far-left) is fighting the main party leaders (establishment). This fight is now moving to the Midwest states. Recently, socialist candidates won important races. For instance, they beat a long-time Democrat in Denver.
Former NFL commissioner Roger Goodell donated money to Jay Feely's campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives. Jay Feely is a former NFL kicker who now runs as a Republican in Arizona. His campaign has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Several other sports figures also gave money to his bid.
{"Senator Eric Schmitt, a Republican from Missouri, warned that the Democratic Party's 2028 primary will be shaped by a 'hammer-and-sickle' wave.","He said the current rise of radical leftists in the party is a flashing red light for the future.","Schmitt argued that these Democrats want to go to war with Western civilization."}
Hunter Biden spoke in a podcast interview. He said he believes his father, Joe Biden, had cancer without knowing it during the 2024 presidential debate. Hunter thinks the illness affected his father's debate performance. The debate was widely seen as a poor showing for Joe Biden's campaign.
Pakistan's military said a UN report about civilian deaths is baseless. The UN report claimed that Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan killed nearly 500 civilians. It also said more than 1,000 people were wounded. The strikes happened between October and June.
The Republican leader of the Indiana Senate said he will leave his post. His decision comes after six Republican senators who opposed Donald Trump's congressional redistricting plan lost their primary elections. Those senators had voted against the map that Trump supported. The leader said he is stepping down to allow new leadership.
Myanmar's president spoke on Friday to mark his government's first 100 days in office. He defended his record and presented a five‑year plan for his administration. He also criticized the ASEAN peace plan for the country.
A Supreme Court decision let the Trump administration end temporary protected status for many Haitians. This affects Haitian caregivers who work in homes caring for elderly people. Seniors who depend on these caregivers may lose help. The change is causing worry in immigrant communities.
Andy Cohen criticized Republican senators for how they questioned Dr. Anthony Fauci during a Senate hearing. He said the senators were berating Fauci and accusing him of imaginary crimes related to COVID-19. Cohen called the questioning a "war on science." He made these comments on his show Watch What Happens Live! on Wednesday.
The Trump administration announced a new hiring rule for federal jobs. The rule removes old guidelines that some said encouraged race‑conscious hiring. Officials say the change focuses on merit‑based selections.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for spreading hate against Jews. Netanyahu said Mamdani's anti-Israel comments make Jewish residents feel unsafe. The Fox News newsletter also noted an NBA player supporting a Jewish fundraiser while others took opposite views, and a top House Democrat said threats from anti-Israel activists kept him from holding town halls for a year.
In December 2021, James Talarico posted on social media that he received a Dr. Anthony Fauci doll for Christmas. He thanked healthcare workers and encouraged people to get vaccinated and boosted. Recently, the post resurfaced on X (formerly Twitter). Conservative commentators and Republican lawmakers mocked him for the post.
Palestinian authorities asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment while they appeal. The judgment comes from a lawsuit by Americans who were killed or wounded in attacks in Israel. A lower court had reinstated the judgment after an earlier Supreme Court ruling. The Palestinians say paying the amount now would destabilize critical government services in the West Bank.
Senator Jim Banks spoke on the Senate floor on Wednesday. He accused Neville Roy Singham, an American tech entrepreneur living in Shanghai, of running a China‑linked nonprofit network. Banks said the network funnels money to anti‑ICE, anti‑Israel and pro‑Iran protests. He called the activity political warfare against the United States.
The Trump administration announced a new rule that lets Wyoming and nearby states manage grizzly bear numbers. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the rule ends federal control by officials who have never been on Wyoming land. The Greater Yellowstone grizzly bear population has grown from about 136 bears in 1975 to a larger number today. Officials call this a conservation success and say states can now decide how to protect the bears.
Haley Stevens, a Michigan politician, is being talked about because of her accent. Some people criticize her way of speaking, while others praise it. She told voters she will act with joy, enthusiasm, energy, and a stick‑it‑to‑them attitude, calling it the Michigan way. The discussion shows how language can become a topic in politics.
Former President Barack Obama said he supports Josh Turek, a Democratic state representative from Iowa, for the U.S. Senate. Obama made a short video where he and Turek play a basketball game called horse and talk about the race. In the video Obama said, "Now the ball is in your court, Iowa," urging voters to choose Turek. Obama also criticized Republican candidate J.D. Vance, saying he is promoting a "blood and soil" idea of "We the People."
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Newt Gingrich talked about Medicaid reform. He said that public programs work best when they reward responsibility and accountability. This is similar to how welfare reform worked 30 years ago.
Big amounts of money are coming from unknown people or groups. These donors are supporting two main candidates in Minnesota's Senate race: Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan. This money is paying for many ads on TV and online. Because we don't know who gave it, it is called "dark money." This makes the primary election very expensive.
Apple and Google are big technology companies. They run news sections on their apps. A study found they hid bad stories about Graham Platner. These negative stories were there for months. The hidden news was about his scandals in Maine.
The U.S. Department of Education asked Washington state to change its school rules about student privacy and transgender rights. The request is part of a federal review of how schools handle these issues. Washington’s top school official, Chris Reykdal, said the request wastes money and is a “fishing expedition.” He argued the federal government is overstepping its authority.
Evan Barker, a former Democratic fundraiser, said a new group of big donors is shaping the party's progressive wing. She told Fox News that this donor network is not based on ordinary grassroots support. Barker said the influence of this 'dark money' pushed the Democrats further left. Because of this, she decided to vote for Donald Trump in 2024.
{"Former President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its earlier ruling on voting procedures.","He argues that the decision creates confusion and unfairness close to the 2024 election.","The request is likened to moving the goalposts in a game just before it ends."}
Senator Josh Hawley announced a new bill to stop federal workers from taking cash prizes. He said the bill closes loopholes that let officials accept such rewards. Hawley criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci, saying Fauci received more than $1 million in prizes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill is called the No Cash Prizes for Bureaucrats Act.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors made a decision. They allowed licensed cannabis retailers to serve food and drinks on site. This is like the cannabis cafes in Amsterdam. But some lung experts are worried about health problems.
A US politician compared the actions of a government agency to terrorism. Many Democrats want a detention center in Texas to close. This happened after a visit to the center.
The Seattle Times has endorsed a candidate for King County assessor in the 2026 Washington primary. The endorsed candidate is Foxcurran. He works as a senior adjuster for the city of Seattle. He also has experience as an adjuster in the private sector.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he would not answer questions 111 times during a congressional hearing about his COVID-19 work. Republican senators used the hearing to criticize his pandemic policies and point out contradictions in his diary. Many news commentators defended Fauci, saying the attacks were unfair. Law professor Jonathan Turley wrote that the media’s defense shows a pattern of protecting Fauci.
President Zelenskyy is going to Paris. He will talk with leaders from Europe there. They will discuss how to support Ukraine. This support is needed because of Russia's war. Air defense is one important topic they will cover.
Some people think the political left has problems with crime. This means their ideas about stopping crime might not be very practical. Radical ideas from the left could hurt the Democratic Party. These ideas are what the left often supports.
Texas is fighting to stop what some people call "Islamification." This means they want to slow down the growth of Islamic culture and influence in the state. The Republican party in Texas is leading this fight. They are trying to keep American culture strong.
A bill called the SAVE Act might not pass Congress. Donald Trump does not want this bill to fail completely. He may actually like it better if it does not pass. This means he is trying hard to keep it alive.
The US Senate voted on a bill to put tougher sanctions on Russia. The bill was supported by most senators, but one Republican, Sen. Rand Paul, voted against it. The bill is named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
The Federal Communications Commission, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, tried to punish ABC for a broadcast that President Trump disliked. Both liberal and conservative groups criticized the move, saying it threatens free speech. Former FCC leaders from both parties also warned that Carr is using the agency to advance the president's personal interests.
Trump, Thune clash over canceling August recess to debate SAVE America Act
