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POLITICS6d agoTrump names Katie Bailey as White House legislative affairs directorPresident Trump on Saturday named Katie Bailey as the White House’s legislative affairs director, months after former director James Braid vacated the role ahead of the November midterm elections. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Bailey, as deputy director, “has already delivered strong results” in assisting with the confirmations of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin,…The Hill
POLITICS6d agoLatest line: A good week for James Beere, a bad week for Kim GuilfoyleOakland police chief is freed from federal oversight as former SF first lady-turned Trumper is caught in financial scandalheadtopics · united states of america
POLITICS6d agoJustice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violationsThe move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.NPR News
POLITICS6d agoTrump is waging all-out war against journalistsShortly before returning to office after the 2024 race, Trump proclaimed, “LAWFARE IS DEAD.” But these days, lawfare is flourishing as never before.The Hill
POLITICS6d agoRepublicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump's tariffsPresident Donald Trump's tariffs are turning factory workers against his Republican Party over fears the import taxes could lead to fewer jobs instead of the manufacturing renaissance he promisedThe Independent World
POLITICS6d agoDOJ investigating 5 major TV networks over response to White House press banThe Justice Department (DOJ) is investigating five major TV networks for alleged antitrust violations after the outlets briefly pulled their pool coverage. Sources told The New York Times on Saturday that the DOJ is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News for pulling their coverage days after a federal judge halted President Trump’s ban…The Hill
POLITICS6d agoTrump’s brash remarks entertain crowd at election rally in TennesseeUS President Donald Trump told his supporters they would applaud anything he says.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoUS releases fresh names, photos of 24 Nigerians to be deportedThe United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities in connection with various criminal offences, as the country continues its deportation operations. The post US releases fresh names, photos of 24 Nigerians to be deported appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS6d agoA freed man faces life back in prison after a Supreme Court ruling on the First Step ActWASHINGTON (AP) — Two years after his release from prison, Patrick Dewayne Smith spends Sundays with his family in a modest brick church with a white steeple in rural Tennessee. He works two jobs. He goes to ball games to cheer for nieces and nephews he had never met. After serving 13 years for a nonviolent drug conviction, he is trying to rebuild his life.winnipegfreepress · canada
POLITICS6d agoA freed man faces life back in prison after a Supreme Court ruling on the First Step ActWASHINGTON (AP) — Two years after his release from prison, Patrick Dewayne Smith spends Sundays with his family in a modest brick church with a white steeple in rural Tennessee. He works two jobs. He goes to ball games to cheer for nieces and nephews he had never met. After serving 13 years for a […]infonews_ca · canada
POLITICS6d agoThe scramble to rewrite Biden’s record on GazaFormer Biden officials are offering their accounts of the Gaza war. Is this a coming clean or revisionism?Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoAttorney General Can Take Part in Political Campaigns“The Justice Department has loosened the guidelines for the attorney general and other senior political appointees, allowing them to participate in political activities,” CBS News reports. “The guidance applies to the attorney general, the deputy attorney general, assistant attorneys general, the FBI director, U.S. attorneys and others.”politicalwire · united states of america
POLITICS6d agoTrump says Ukraine needs new president who will agree to end warUS President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky with a new leader, criticising him over strikes on Russian oil refineries that have contributed to high diesel prices ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump told reporters at the White House that he had told Zelensky to "do what you want" against Russia, but "don't hit refineries". "He better damn well stop," Trump said, adding that he believes "it's time for Ukraine to get a new president" who would agree to end the war. We discuss the latest developments with our guest, Pyotr Kurzin, host of The Global GambitFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS6d agoAbdul El-Sayed addresses past criticism of Obama: 'I was younger’ and ‘angry’In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) discusses the biggest hurdles he's facing on the campaign trail and his top priorities if he wins.NBC News
POLITICS6d agoAnti-ICE protests in New York after man shot in car with childProtesters in New York City are demanding the abolition of ICE after officers shot Oscar Belgal in the Bronx.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoNational Guard Asked to Stay Away from Ballot Drop Boxes“Reports of National Guard troops standing next to a D.C. ballot drop box in Foggy Bottom on Thursday have prompted complaints from some residents and an official request from the D.C. Board of Elections that it not happen again,” the Washington Sun reports.politicalwire · united states of america
POLITICS6d agoWith Senate majority up for grabs, candidates fight for 'kingmaker' votersEight Senate races are considered the most competitive, nearly all in states with significant swaths of people unaffiliated with either major party.LA Times
POLITICS6d agoBarabak: Is there a doctor in the House? Backlash to Trump, RFK Jr. may boost their political ranksAnti-vaxxers and attacks on the nation's public health system have spurred hundreds of doctors and scientists to seek office. In Sacramento, congressional hopeful Richard Pan is part of that wave.LA Times
POLITICS6d agoThe Memo: As Trump lavishes cash on voters, ethics experts raise alarmPresident Trump is doing everything he can to win favor with a dissatisfied electorate before the midterms — including promising money. Speaking in San Antonio on Wednesday evening, Trump repeated his pledge to send $5,000 to every adult American if the GOP retains its narrow majorities in the House and the Senate. Skeptics roll their…The Hill
POLITICS6d agoGOP sees House prospects grow bleaker as districts shift to blueLess than a month out from the midterm elections, the landscape for House Republicans grows grimmer by the day. President Trump’s approval ratings are low and sinking. The GOP’s emergency redistricting campaign has fallen short of its goals. And the volatile economy has voters on edge and thirsty for change.  The combination has created a…The Hill
POLITICS6d agoMedical assistance in dying: Canada bans mental illness from eligible groundsLe gouvernement encadrera cet automne l’aide médicale à mourir en l’interdisant aux Canadiens atteints uniquement d’une maladie mentale.Le Figaro International
POLITICS6d agoA governor's midlevel appointees are expected to make the trains run on time – and the governor look goodA governor must know about and put together networks of influence to get her or his program enacted. And that takes appointees who know “the history,” so to speak. But in Ohio, incumbents are mostly Republican, and Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee, needs to keep that in mind, writes Thomas Suddes in his column today.cleveland · united states of america
POLITICS6d agoIn Unlikely Turn, Law and Order Heats Up L.A. Mayor’s RaceTwo Democratic candidates choose opposite tacks on public safety and policing, seeking to corral undecided voters.NYT US
POLITICS6d agoHow the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide’s Call LogsA release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition.NYT US