Tag #Political Influence

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FBI Director Violates DOJ Policy by Posting Arrest Photo of Judge

FBI Director Kash Patel violated DOJ policy by posting a photo of Judge Hannah Dugan, who was arrested for allegedly obstructing immigration officers, while she was being escorted to a vehicle in handcuffs; former Attorney General Eric Holder criticized the post.

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Bezos-Funded Spaceflight Sparks Criticism Amidst Political and Environmental Concerns

Six women, including Katy Perry and Lauren Sánchez, returned to Earth on Monday from a spaceflight funded by Jeff Bezos, sparking criticism due to Bezos's ties to Donald Trump and his administration's policies.

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Greek Parliament to Draw Judges for Tempe Train Tragedy Investigation

The Greek Parliament will publicly draw members of the Judicial Council to investigate the Tempe train tragedy after a short, controversial parliamentary committee investigation concluded without calling witnesses, sparking debate about transparency and political motivations.

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France Abolishes HCERES, Shifting Research Evaluation to Peer Review

The French Parliament voted to eliminate the Higher Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCERES), due to concerns about its political ties and bureaucratic approach, shifting research evaluation to a peer-review system.

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Spanish Public University System Faces Funding Crisis Amidst Privatization Concerns

Carles Ramió, a professor at Pompeu Fabra University, criticizes the Spanish government's handling of university privatization, arguing that insufficient funding and weak quality control threaten the public university system. He advocates for a separate representative body for public universities an...

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Trump Fires National Security Officials After Meeting with Far-Right Activist

Far-right activist Laura Loomer met with President Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday, resulting in the firing of the NSA director, deputy director, and other National Security Council staff within 24 hours, following her recommendations to dismiss them due to perceived disloyalty.

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Mexico to Ban Paid Foreign Political Ads After Noem's Anti-Immigration Ad

Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced a legislative initiative to ban paid foreign political advertising in response to an anti-immigration ad by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem that aired on Mexican television and during soccer matches; the initiative revives a prior law, an...

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Shapley's Short-Lived IRS Appointment Ends Amidst Political Conflict

President Donald Trump appointed Gary Shapley as acting IRS commissioner, supported by Elon Musk and some Republicans; however, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's office opposed the appointment and Shapley was replaced by Michael Faulkender, the deputy secretary, after just a few days, marking the f...

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Trump's Influence on IRS: Harvard's Tax-Exempt Status at Risk

Following President Trump's suggestion, the IRS is considering revoking Harvard University's tax-exempt status, an unprecedented action that could undermine public trust in the IRS's impartiality and potentially impact voluntary tax compliance.

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Motion to Save Dutch Broadcaster NTR from Media Reform

A parliamentary motion seeks to save the Dutch public broadcaster NTR from dissolution under a proposed media reform, uniting GroenLinks-PvdA, VVD, and potentially a majority of the parliament against Minister Bruins' plan to consolidate broadcasters, raising concerns about the loss of independent p...

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Law Firms Criticized for Deals with Trump Administration

Senator Bernie Sanders condemned major US law firms for cutting deals with the Trump administration after executive orders threatened sanctions, prioritizing profit over ethics, impacting the rule of law.

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Emhoff Condemns Firm's Deal with Trump Administration

Former second gentleman Doug Emhoff criticized his law firm, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, for reaching a deal with the Trump administration involving \$100 million in pro bono legal services, restrictions on DEI initiatives, and limitations on client representation based on political views.

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