Politics
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PoliticsEl Malick Ndiaye resigns as Pastef clears path for Ousmane Sonko
El Malick Ndiaye resigns his parliamentary seat in Senegal, clearing the way for Ousmane Sonko to assume the role of speaker within the Pastef party ranks.
PoliticsGOP Hawks Break With Trump Over Iran Peace Proposal
Republican hawks oppose Donald Trump’s new plan to end the Iran war. These party members reject his diplomatic exit, preferring to keep military pressure.
PoliticsGOP Hawks Break With Trump Over $29B Iran Deal Proposal
Republican hawks oppose Donald Trump’s proposed $29 billion Iran deal, which seeks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities begun in early 2026.
PoliticsPioneer Institute demands headcount cuts for Massachusetts state staff
The Pioneer Institute urges Governor Maura Healey to cut Massachusetts state staff positions to address fiscal concerns and reduce public sector bloat.
PoliticsTrump finalizes $1.8 billion IRS anti-weaponization fund
President Donald Trump finalized a $1.8 billion IRS Anti-Weaponization Fund on May 18 to compensate individuals who claim government investigations targete...
PoliticsUK Courts Use Lengthy Jail Terms to Curb Activist Protests
A QMUL and Defend Our Juries report documents 286 cases where UK courts handed activists lengthy jail terms to suppress climate and protest movements.
PoliticsMark Carney declares global order dead at Davos summit
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared the global order dead at the Davos summit on May 23, 2026, citing energy sovereignty as the new priority.
PoliticsTrump Endorses Ken Paxton in Challenge to Senator John Cornyn
Donald Trump officially endorses Ken Paxton to challenge four-term incumbent John Cornyn in the upcoming Texas Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat.
PoliticsTrump skips son's Bahamas wedding to stay at White House over Iran
Donald Trump canceled his travel to his son’s Bahamas wedding and a New Jersey golf resort to remain at the White House during a diplomatic crisis with Iran.
PoliticsTrump-Vance plan to use $1.8B Judgment Fund faces legal hurdle
The Trump-Vance administration faces a legal challenge over its plan to use the $1.8 billion DOJ Judgment Fund to compensate alleged government victims.
PoliticsTrump courts Suffern suburban voters with new tax deduction plan
Donald Trump visited Suffern, New York, on May 22, 2026, to propose a new tax deduction plan aimed at winning over suburban voters in the metro region.
PoliticsTulsi Gabbard resigns as intelligence chief to care for ailing husband
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence to care for her husband, Abraham, who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.