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At the Pittsburgh Sword Fighters club, members are asked to leave their politics at the door, a rule that has led to closer relationships and more learning from one another.Friday, November 22, 2024 from NPR Topics: Politics
Legal experts predict President-elect Donald Trump will move quickly next year to cement and extend his legacy in appointing federal judges.Friday, November 22, 2024 from NPR Topics: Politics
Groups that Democrats believed would always turn out in their favor did not do so this year. Here's how the vote shook out in the seven swing states.Friday, November 22, 2024 from NPR Topics: Politics
FBI background checks and ethics agreements are a standard part of vetting cabinet nominees. But, so far, the Trump transition is going its own way.Friday, November 22, 2024 from NPR Topics: Politics
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie speaks with A Martinez about the city's top issues and his plans to curb homelessness.Friday, November 22, 2024 from NPR Topics: Politics
In Washington state, Lt. Gov. Denny Heck has started a sweeping program to give politicians the tools for bridging divisions.Friday, November 22, 2024 from NPR Topics: Politics
President-elect Trump has named Pam Bondi, formerly Florida's top prosecutor, as his new nominee for attorney general. The selection comes after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew.Friday, November 22, 2024 from NPR Topics: Politics
Are UFOs real? Maybe, but that's not the point. From Congressional hearings on UFOs to the claims of RFK Jr., conspiracies have gone from fringe to mainstream political talking points. Authors Kelly Weill and Mike Rothschild join the...Friday, November 22, 2024 from NPR Topics: Politics
The resolution comes after the agency said Iran has defied demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.Friday, November 22, 2024 from NPR Topics: Politics
Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from consideration for attorney general. Thursday evening, Trump named his new pick to lead the DOJ: former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi.Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Channel 4 News Politics Feed
We spoke to Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Victoria Atkins.Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Irish Times Politics RSS
We slice and dice the manifesto pledges of the main parties ten policy headingsThursday, November 21, 2024 from Irish Times Politics RSS
Some punters feel the country is going to the dogs and needs a change of leadership, while others say they are on to a winner with the incumbentsThursday, November 21, 2024 from Irish Times Politics RSS
No records were kept and no actions were taken arising from meeting, says Minister’s spokeswomanThursday, November 21, 2024 from Irish Times Politics RSS
Stark warning from officials comes as all parties make expansive spending pledges ahead of electionThursday, November 21, 2024 from Politics
Ukrainians' approval of their president and confidence in their national government are at the lowest points since the war with Russia began, but their trust in their military is unwavering.Thursday, November 21, 2024 from World Politics
A Venezuelan migrant who was in the US illegally has been found guilty of murdering US nursing student Laken Riley, whose killing became a rallying cry for Donald Trump and his supporters during his election campaign.Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
Republican Nick Begich has won the state’s U.S. House race, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola. Begich was endorsed by former President Donald Trump and won the seat that Republican Rep. Don Young held for 49 years before his death...Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
Republican Nick Begich won election to a U.S. House seat representing Alaska on Wednesday, defeating Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and flipping a seat for the GOP. Begich, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, was among the...Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
Republican Nick Begich wins election to U.S. House in Alaska's at-large Congressional District, beating incumbent Mary Peltola.Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Politics from Newser
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham has offered President-elect Trump a 1,402-acre ranch that she believes would be ideal for his mass deportation plan. In a Tuesday letter to Trump , Buckingham said she was formally offering the...Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
President-elect Donald Trump says he's chosen former acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO.Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
Here's a look at who he's selected so far.Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Politics from Newser
Ohio Democratic US Rep. Marcy Kaptur won another term on Wednesday, defeating a Republican state lawmaker endorsed by President-elect Trump. Her victory in northwest Ohio over state Rep. Derek Merrin allows Kaptur to continue her streak...Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s signature artificial intelligence policy when he returns to the White House for a second term. What that actually means for the future of AI technology remains to be...Thursday, November 21, 2024 from Irish Times Politics RSS
Sinn Féin leader makes pledge to voters, expresses regret over party scandals, and says she will be a ‘mindful’ taoiseachThursday, November 21, 2024 from Irish Times Politics RSS
Dividing lines emerge as parties outline their general election pledgesThursday, November 21, 2024 from Irish Times Politics RSS
Spending promises were kept and even exceeded in areas such as health - but on housing, the numbers still lagWednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
At a delicate moment in the U.S. and for the world, President Joe Biden has been notably quiet lately. That silence may be leaving a vacuum. But Biden's public reticence also underscores a new reality: America and the rest of the world...Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
A study of access to polls during elections has found systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in turnout. Released Tuesday by the Brennan Center for Justice, the study examines 21 states with...Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
North Carolina Republican legislators have given final approval to a series of political power moves that would weaken the incoming governor and other Democratic elected officials. The Senate voted Wednesday along party lines for a...Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics from Newser
"There is not an agreement by the committee to release the report," House Ethics Committee Chair Michael Guest said Wednesday after the panel met to consider the release of what's believed to be a highly damaging report on Matt Gaetz....Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur won another term in the U.S. House on Wednesday, after defeating a Republican state lawmaker endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump. Her victory in northwest Ohio over fourth-term...Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
Two former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani have asked a judge to penalize him even more. They say the former attorney for Donald Trump continues to spread false ballot fraud...Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
Tennessee will count the provisional ballots cast by six people convicted of felonies who had their voting rights recently restored under judges’ rulings. However, those rights had been placed in limbo after state officials filed legal...Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from World Politics
Investigations have started after two underwater telecommunication cables were cut in the Baltic Sea in a possible act of "sabotage," according to European authorities.Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
A federal judge who was nominated by Donald Trump says it would be “beyond frustrating and disappointing” if the president-elect hands out mass pardons to rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol after the 2020 election. U.S. District Judge...Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics from Newser
For the 48.3% of Americans who might be feeling sore about the 2024 election results, the offers from abroad continue to roll in : As CNN reports, the tiny Italian village of Ollolai says that if you've got about a buck, you can buy a...Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
Workers hired for an electric vehicle battery production complex in Kentucky have launched a campaign to join the United Auto Workers. The union is trying to expand its foothold in the South and among battery factories. The BlueOval SK...Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics RSS Feed
As senators prepare to consider Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they’ll likely be doing so without the FBI background checks that are staples of the confirmation process. The Trump transition team hasn't yet signed the requisite...Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Irish Times Politics RSS
Party said ‘all sides must cease the current unlimited supply of weapons’ into Ukraine, which was invaded in 2022 by RussiaWednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics
Nine percent of U.S. workers belong to a labor union, according to aggregated data from Gallup's 2023-2024 Work and Education surveys.Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics from Newser
With two months left to go in his presidency, President Biden has made another policy change to help Ukraine as Russian troops advance. Defense secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that the administration has agreed to supply Ukraine...Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Politics from Newser
Two weeks after the first openly transgender person was elected to Congress , House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced a change in bathroom policy. "All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings—such as restrooms,...Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Irish Times Politics RSS
Tánaiste critical of comments by Fianna Fáil candidates on asylum seekers and refutes charge of ‘reckless and irresponsible’ Coalition policyWednesday, November 20, 2024 from World Politics
Albanese's consistency on trade and calls to stick with the Paris climate agreement suggest he's not scared of taking a different policy path to Donald Trump. That doesn't mean navigating the path ahead will be easy. Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Irish Times Politics RSS
Finance spokesman Pearse Doherty insists party will not touch €16bn pool as has been claimed by Minister Paschal DonohoeWednesday, November 20, 2024 from World Politics
Pacific aid dropped sharply as COVID support ended, while China has re-emerged as the second largest donor in the region. Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from Irish Times Politics RSS
Fine Gael targets SF spending proposals in ‘piggy bank’ videoWednesday, November 20, 2024 from World Politics
A lawyer for the miners sheltering inside an abandoned goldmine says they are suffering from a lack of food, with police poised to arrest them when they surface.