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Brazil's Swift Action Against Bolsonaro Contrasts Sharply With U.S. Response to Trump

Brazil swiftly banned Jair Bolsonaro from holding office until 2030 for abusing his power and undermining the electoral system, unlike the U.S.'s slower response to Donald Trump's similar actions, highlighting different institutional approaches to populist challenges.

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Poland Seeks to Strip Former PM Morawiecki of Immunity Over Alleged Election Abuse

Poland's Prosecutor General requested that former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki's parliamentary immunity be lifted due to allegations of illegally attempting to organize a mail-in election during the 2020 pandemic, costing over ā‚¬13 million and bypassing legal electoral procedures.

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Schumer Urged Biden to Abandon 2024 Presidential Bid

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer privately urged President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race in July 2024 following a poorly received debate, a move confirmed by Senator Ron Wyden and reported by The New York Times, driven by concerns about potential electoral losses and the impa...

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CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" Proposes Sweeping Policy Changes

The CSU's "Bayern-Agenda" outlines policy proposals exceeding the CDU/CSU's joint election platform, including increasing the commuter allowance to ā‚¬0.38 per kilometer from the first kilometer, fundamentally reforming the LƤnderfinanzausgleich, extending the MĆ¼tterrente to pre-1992 children (estimat...

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FBI Investigates Arson Attacks on Oregon, Washington Ballot Drop Boxes

On October 28, 2024, ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, were targeted in arson attacks, damaging hundreds of ballots; the FBI investigation is seeking to identify a suspect driving a dark-colored Volvo S-60, with messages on the devices linked to the Palestinian territ...

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Trump's EPA Nominee to Review, Potentially Reclaim, IRA Climate Funds

President-elect Trump's EPA nominee, Lee Zeldin, committed to reviewing and potentially reclaiming funds from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) during Senate testimony, citing accountability concerns raised by Senator Ricketts, who noted insufficient oversight funding for the EPA inspector general. ...

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House Speaker Faces Backlash After Intelligence Committee Shakeup

House Speaker Mike Johnson ousted Rep. Mike Turner as chair of the House Intelligence Committee, replacing him with Rep. Rick Crawford, causing immediate backlash from moderate Republicans and potentially jeopardizing President-elect Trump's agenda due to the resulting narrow majority and internal d...

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DeSantis Appoints Moody to U.S. Senate

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio, who was nominated for Secretary of State; Moody, a Republican with a background as a prosecutor and judge, is only the second woman to hold this position for Florida.

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Biden Leaves TikTok's Fate to Trump After Congress Mandates Divestment

President Biden will not enforce a ban on TikTok before leaving office, leaving its fate to President-elect Trump who has reversed his prior position and now intends to keep the app available despite a congressional mandate for divestment by January 19th.

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Sumar Reaffirms Policy Goals Amidst Government Instability

Sumar, a Spanish coalition of left-wing parties, held a meeting to reaffirm its commitment to key policy goals after Junts suspended negotiations with the government, jeopardizing the implementation of measures like work hour reduction and rental market regulation.

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Trump's Incoming Administration Plans Sweeping Changes to Federal Education Policy

President-elect Trump's incoming administration plans sweeping changes to federal education, potentially eliminating the Department of Education, a move opposed by current Secretary Miguel Cardona who highlights the Department's role in protecting vulnerable student populations and cites the success...

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Austrian Political Crisis: Fears of Far-Right Rise

Austrian citizens express deep concern over the potential rise of Herbert Kickl's far-right Freedom Party (FPƖ), drawing parallels to Austria's history and highlighting fears of democratic erosion. This uncertainty underscores the challenges faced by Austria's democratic system and its European part...

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