Politics

Ireland’s Coalition Survives No-Confidence Vote After Week of Fuel Protests; Junior Minister Resigns

Ireland’s coalition beat a Sinn Féin no-confidence motion 92-78 after a week of fuel blockades. Government announced €505m relief; a junior minister resigned.

#ireland, #politics, #fuelprotests, #sinnfein

Justice Dept. Asks Appeals Court to Vacate Jan. 6 Seditious‑Conspiracy Convictions for Proud Boys, Oath Keepers

DOJ asks D.C. Circuit to vacate seditious‑conspiracy convictions for 12 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers tied to Jan. 6, seeking dismissals with prejudice.

#jan6, #proudboys, #oathkeepers, #seditiousconspiracy, #justice_department

Lula Sends Bill to Cut Brazil’s Workweek to 40 Hours, End Widespread 6×1 Schedules

Lula sent Congress a bill to cut Brazil’s workweek to 40 hours and end common six‑days‑on/one‑day‑off schedules, sparking a fast‑track fight over costs and labor rights.

#brazil, #labor, #workweek, #lula, #legislation

Liberal By‑Election Sweep Gives Mark Carney a Majority Without a General Vote

Liberal wins in three federal by‑elections push Mark Carney’s party past the 172-seat threshold, creating a majority government between elections.

#canada, #politics, #by-elections, #markcarney

Somalia’s Parliament Mandate Expires as Political Deadlock Threatens Transition

Somalia’s federal parliament’s mandate expired on April 14 without an agreed electoral roadmap, deepening a political impasse ahead of the president’s May 15 deadline.

#somalia, #parliament, #elections, #alshabaab

Judge Charges Begoña Gómez with Multiple Corruption Offenses in Spain Probe

A Madrid judge has formally charged Begoña Gómez with embezzlement, influence‑peddling and other offenses, moving the case closer to trial.

#spain, #corruption, #judiciary, #sanchez

Peru's Vote Restores Senate as Crowded Presidential Field Heads to Likely Runoff

Peruvians voted in a crowded election that re-created a Senate for the first time since 1992; no majority is expected, setting up a June 7 runoff.

#peru, #election2026, #senate, #runoff, #crime

Justice Department Settles Suit, Limits State Department Role in Content‑rating Programs

A Texas consent decree bars the State Department from promoting or funding tools that suppress or rate domestic online speech, resolving a high‑profile First Amendment suit.

#free-speech, #state-department, #disinformation, #consent-decree

White House Orders Sequestration for Fiscal 2027, Triggering Automatic Cuts to Mandatory Spending

President orders sequestration of non‑exempt mandatory spending for fiscal 2027; automatic cuts take effect Oct. 1, 2026 while OMB finalizes allocations.

#sequestration, #federalbudget, #medicare, #omb

J.D. Vance Rallies for Viktor Orbán in Budapest Days Before Hungary’s Election

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance joined a Budapest rally and relayed a live endorsement from President Trump as Hungary heads into a tight April election.

#hungary, #orban, #jd_vance, #us_diplomacy

To Lam Elected Vietnam’s President in 495‑0 Vote, Cementing Dual Power

Vietnam’s National Assembly voted 495‑0 to elect Communist Party chief To Lam as president, consolidating party and state power and promising a tech‑driven growth push.

#vietnam, #tolam, #leadership, #politics

Trump‑Chaired Board Gives Hamas a Deadline to Accept Demilitarization to Unlock Gaza Reconstruction

A Trump‑led international board has set a deadline for Hamas to accept staged demilitarization in exchange for Israeli withdrawals and multibillion-dollar reconstruction.

#gaza, #hamas, #ceasefire, #trump, #diplomacy

Study: Lawmakers' Stock Trades Don't Outperform Market; Calls to Ban Persist

A new NBER study finds members of Congress and their families do not, on average, outperform market benchmarks after the STOCK Act, but ethical concerns remain.

#congress, #stocktrading, #stockact, #insidertrading

Slovenia Alleges Black Cube Meddled in Election as Brussels Weighs New Democracy Shield

Slovenian officials say a private Israeli spy firm ran a covert smear-and-recording operation tied to the March election, prompting calls for an EU response.

#slovenia, #elections, #blackcube, #europeanunion, #intelligence

DOJ Reaches Tentative Live Nation–Ticketmaster Deal, but Most States Keep Pushing for Breakup

A proposed DOJ settlement would extend oversight and cap some fees, but more than 30 states reject the deal and continue an antitrust trial seeking tougher remedies.

#antitrust, #ticketmaster, #livenation, #doj, #states