Politics

Politics

U.S. and international political developments. Elections, legislation, governance, and foreign policy.

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Historic White House Meeting Signals New Chapter in U.S.-Syria Relations

U.S. President Trump hosts Syria's al-Sharaa, signaling a shift in relations and Syria's commitment against ISIS.

#ussyria, #diplomacy, #globalcoalition, #sanctions

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U.S. Congress Passes Landmark $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

Historic $1 trillion infrastructure bill aims to modernize U.S. systems and boost economic growth.

#infrastructure, #economy, #congress, #bipartisanship

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U.S. House Reaches Milestone in Effort to Release Epstein Files with Bipartisan Support

House advances Epstein case transparency with bipartisan backing; key vote to follow.

#politics, #epstein, #transparency, #justice, #bipartisan

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ACLU Challenges Trump Administration's Bid to Rescind Disparate Impact Regulations

ACLU opposes Trump's efforts to eliminate regulations that protect against systemic discrimination.

#aclu, #trumpadministration, #civilrights, #discrimination

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New York State Supreme Court Mandates Enforcement of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Limits

Court orders DEC to issue GHG regulation by 2026, enforcing New York's climate goals set by 2019 legislation.

#newyork, #climatechange, #ghgemissions, #environmentallaw

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US Cancels Trump-Putin Summit Amid Stalemate Over Ukraine Conflict

US cancels Trump-Putin summit in Budapest due to unresolved Ukraine conflict issues, reflecting ongoing geopolitical tensions.

#us, #russia, #ukraine, #trump, #putin

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Abigail Spanberger Elected Virginia's First Female Governor in Historic Win

Democrat Abigail Spanberger elected as Virginia's first female governor, marking a political shift with her historic victory.

#abigailspanberger, #virginia, #femalepolitics, #2025election

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Iraq Elections 2025: Premier Al-Sudani's Coalition Leads Without Majority

Iraq held elections with PM Al-Sudani's coalition leading. Increased turnout and international oversight mark the event.

#iraq, #elections, #al-sudani, #politics

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DOJ Pulls Out of Consent Decrees in Major Policy Shift on Police Reform

U.S. DOJ ends consent decrees in several cities, sparking debate on federal vs. local police reform.

#doj, #policereform, #civilrights, #consentdecrees

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Zohran Mamdani Elected as First Muslim and South Asian Mayor of New York City

Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC's first Muslim and South Asian mayor with progressive policies on rent and transportation.

#newyorkcity, #politics, #zohranmamdani, #election2025

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Low Voter Turnout and Boycotts Mark Iraq's 2025 Parliamentary Elections

Iraq's 2025 elections see low turnout and Sadrist Movement boycott, questioning legitimacy and highlighting disillusionment.

#iraq, #elections, #voterturnout, #sadrmovement, #politicalboycott

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Senate Approves Spending Bill to End Historic Government Shutdown

U.S. Senate passes spending package 60-40, moving to House to end longest government shutdown.

#governmentshutdown, #spendingbill, #senate, #uspolitics

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Historic US-Syria Meeting: President Trump Hosts Syrian President al-Sharaa at White House

President Trump hosts Syria's President al-Sharaa, marking a historic diplomatic meeting since 1946.

#us, #syria, #diplomacy, #trump, #middleeast

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Senate Advances Bipartisan Resolution to End Longest Government Shutdown

The U.S. Senate moves to end the historic government shutdown with a bipartisan funding resolution, pending House approval.

#governmentshutdown, #uspolitics, #healthcare, #congress

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Senate Blocks Resolution to Curb Trump's Military Authority Over Venezuela

U.S. Senate narrowly blocks resolution limiting Trump's military power in Venezuela, fueling debate on executive and congressional roles.

#uspolitics, #venezuela, #trump, #congress