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POLITICS1d agoNew White House spokesperson admits not being a lawyerWitte Huis-woordvoerder Katie Zacharia zegt in een interview met Fox News inderdaad geen advocaat te zijn. De net aangestelde woordvoerder ligt onder vuur omdat ze haar cv zou hebben opgepoetst door de beschermde titel attorney, advocaat, te gebruiken. De 42-jarige politiek commentator Zacharia werd dit weekend aangesteld als de nieuwe woordvoerder van president Trump. Trump zei dat Zacharia voor haar politieke activiteiten carrière had gemaakt als advocaat. Ook Zacharia zou zich in een reeks socialemediaberichten hebben voorgedaan als advocaat. Advocaat is een beschermd beroep, ook in NederlaNOS Buitenland
POLITICS1d agoHow the ‘Other Maine’ Has Helped Shape a Senate RaceBoth Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, and Troy Jackson, her Democratic challenger, grew up in Aroostook County, a vast, isolated northern wilderness. Those roots have helped define them.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoElon Musk Is Pouring Cash Into the MidtermsThis quarter’s campaign finance report shows that the world’s richest man is the top political donor of this midterm election. Our reporter Theodore Schleifer explains how Elon Musk came back from a brief rift with President Trump and Republicans to become a central player in the party’s campaign to hold Congress.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoAvalanche of G.O.P. Cash Keeps the Party Competitive Despite Its ProblemsRepublican Senate and House candidates are being out-raised by their Democratic rivals, but the party has received a huge boost from groups tied to Elon Musk and President Trump.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoHow Americans Feel About Socialism: What Polls and Primary Elections ShowPublic opinion polls and recent primary results have shown that socialism is growing in popularity, even as there’s disagreement on what it means.NYT US
POLITICS1d ago$137 Million in A.I.-Generated Ads Flood the MidtermsRepublicans have used A.I.-generated content more often than Democrats, ranging from subtle enhancements to convincing deepfakes.NYT US
POLITICS1d agoMental health law reform advances: the key requirement being eliminated for intervention in serious casesEl oficialismo consiguió la firma del dictamen para llevar al recinto del Senado, el 22 de octubre, la reforma de la Ley 26.657. Hoy las internaciones involuntarias se dan solo antes casos de "riesgo cierto e inminente". Ahora no hará falta llegar a una situación de peligro para hacerlo. Los psiquiatras celebran que el médico recupere el centro de la escena, pero también advierten sobre el riesgo de las "internaciones por las dudas".Clarín
POLITICS1d ago"Count the votes for me": who is who in the fight over electoral reform that divides Milei's political tableSantilli asegura tener 34 de los 37 votos, pero Bullrich lo duda. Unos quieren cerrar acuerdos ya con los gobernadores; los Menem prefieren esperar. Karina Milei todavía no define.Clarín
POLITICS1d agoInternational panorama: Elections in the US and Brazil, between the economy and other spectersThere is a protest vote that chooses not for what it wants, but for the lesser evil and punishes. It happened in the United States and threatens to repeat itself soon, and it is happening now in Brazil where the dispute between Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula da Silva is tending to be defined not by preference but by the amount of fear it produces.Clarín
POLITICS1d agoCaracas Is Eerily Safe After Deadly Police Raids in Venezuela Killed ThousandsNYT World
POLITICS1d agoTrump's MAGA allies openly discuss martial lawAxios
POLITICS1d agoDo Americans own the president's papers? Appeals court to weigh inThe administration says papers created in the White House belong to Donald Trump, not to the American people. The case could ultimately end up at the conservative-leaning Supreme Court.NPR News
POLITICS1d agoThe nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsEvery week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.Politico
POLITICS1d agoZelensky to discuss energy, air defense and financial support in BrusselsPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that key topics of his talks in Brussels today, where the European Council meeting is taking place, will include support for Ukraine’s energy sector and air defense, as well as EU financial assistance for this and next year.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoWhy some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decisionA focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.NPR News
POLITICS1d agoHow much money has Musk given to Republican groups since July? The quiz knowsPlus, this week saw comings and goings at the White House, the revenge of a child (reality) star, and Elon Musk doing Elon Musk things.NPR News
POLITICS1d agoIn Senegal, why Pastef repeatedly clashes with the Constitutional Council's censorshipDepuis les législatives de 2024, pas moins de dix textes de loi émanant du parti d’Ousmane Sonko ont été censurés par les « sages ». Décryptage d’un bras de fer institutionnel qui vient encore de rebondir.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS1d agoNational policing bill to reach National Assembly in a week – Gbajabiamila“The governors have one or two observations,” Mr Gbajabiamila said, not giving details. The post National policing bill to reach National Assembly in a week – Gbajabiamila appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSBREAKING1d agoFrance to witness a 'crossroads of anger' as mass protests expected on SaturdayPRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 16: French papers look ahead to Saturday's call for mass protests, which will bring together a number of social movements. Next, climate change has devastating consequences on communities in Afghanistan. Also, Libération publishes a special edition written in the style of Georges Perec. Finally, this year's animal of the year has been named.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoStakeholders seek unified framework for school safety in NigeriaThe summit featured a diverse lineup of speakers and panellists, including the National Coordinator, Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria, Halima Iliya; and the Lagos Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun The post Stakeholders seek unified framework for school safety in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS1d agoLawmakers are ‘watching with popcorn’ as a turf war erupts in Russia’s parliament. Leonid Slutsky lost his committee chairmanship — but refuses to vacate his office.Russia’s new State Duma is facing its first internal power struggle, a standoff between LDPR leader Leonid Slutsky and United Russia’s Pyotr Tolstoy. Meduza learned of the standoff from a source close to the Duma administration’s leadership and from an LDPR member. A political strategist who works with the Presidential Administration’s political bloc and with Russia’s systemic parties confirmed the account.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoZelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'EU leaders rally around Ukraine's president after new criticism from Donald Trump, who says Zelensky is "more difficult to work with than Putin".BBC World
POLITICS1d agoTinubu assents to bill upgrading Kaduna Polytechnic to federal universityPresident Bola Tinubu has assented to the bill upgrading the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, to the Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Kaduna, in a move expected to strengthen technical education and skills development in Nigeria. The post Tinubu assents to bill upgrading Kaduna Polytechnic to federal university appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS1d agoSerbia’s ‘Captured’ TV Screens All Tell the Same StoryThe dominance of pro-government TV channels, while commercial pressures squeeze critical media outlets, shows how uneven the media landscape has become ahead of the October 25 elections.Balkan Insight
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