Fighting lawmakers, protests mar start of Taiwan’s new government
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Thousands protesting outside parliament, lawmakers tackling and punching each other inside — it’s not the peace and unity Taiwan’s new president called for…
Its weakness on Gaza may cost UK Labour a majority in the next election | Israel War on Gaza
Earlier this month, across England and Wales, people went to the polls in local and mayoral elections in what was seen by many as a…
Climate row kills Scotland’s SNP-Scottish Greens coalition, SNP to rule without majority
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf announced Thursday that he had ended his Scottish Nationalist Party's coalition with the Scottish Greens saying the compromises it entailed…
Opinion: Speaker Mike Johnson sings ‘Kumbaya’ with the Democrats
No one could have predicted that the worst Congress in memory would morph into the Kumbaya Congress. Or that Mike Johnson, the accidental House speaker…
Solomon Islands pro-China PM Manasseh Sogavare fails to secure majority | Elections News
Sogavare vies with opposition parties to form governing coalition after inconclusive election. The Solomon Islands election has delivered no clear winner leaving pro-China Prime Minister…
Croatia ruling party heading for election win without majority: Exit poll | Elections News
Exit poll projects Croatia’s governing HDZ party on track to win 58 seats in 151-seat parliament. Croatia’s governing HDZ party is projected to win Wednesday’s…
Florida’s DeSantis signs strict social media ban for minors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida will have one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under…
Five battles to watch in the 2024 Tasmanian state election as parties push for majority rule
Less than two years after losing his Senate seat, Liberal Eric Abetz is poised to make a return to politics – this time in the…
The legacy — and disappointment — of Katie Porter’s Orange County revolution
Until Katie Porter won her congressional seat in 2018, being a Democrat in Orange County was like rooting for the Angels: Someone has to do…
How California-style ‘jungle’ primaries could fix Washington
The average U.S. House district encompasses about 590,000 people of voting age. How many of them would you expect to cast a ballot for their…
Latino political power emerges in South L.A.
Third in a four-part series on how Latino political power has changed Los AngelesPART III: BACK TO SOUTH L.A.’S FUTURE South Los Angeles, the historical…
Biden meeting with congressional leaders to urge Ukraine, Israel aid
WASHINGTON — President Biden implored the top four leaders of Congress Tuesday to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to…
Poll: Overwhelming majority of Americans think Biden is too old for another term
The poll is the latest blow to the Biden campaign, which has been working feverishly to dispel the notion that Biden does not have the…
Pakistan’s Khan, Sharif both claim election win, despite no clear majority | Elections News
Pakistan faces a period of uncertainty with the election results showing no clear majority and two opposing political leaders, Nawaz Sharif from Pakistan Muslim League…
Warner Music Group to lay off 600 employees, CEO announces
Warner Music Group will part ways with approximately 10% of its workforce as part of the company’s latest efforts to keep up with a “constantly…