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President Trump said he may withdraw Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination and resubmit it in January, citing resistance from Republican senators including John Cornyn. Blanche continues serving in an acting capacity while the confirmation process remains stalled.
Northumberland County Council's debt has risen to £898.4 million, prompting debate at the audit and standards committee over whether residents understand the long-term liability. The council says borrowing is affordable; an independent councillor disagrees.
An NPR analysis finds Republican candidates in competitive 2026 midterm races are running healthcare ads focused on Medicaid fraud, rural hospitals, and affordability, even as their party's major legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is projected to reduce health insurance coverage by millions.
More than half of House Democrats voted to strip $3.3 billion in Israel aid, revealing a deep internal divide ahead of the 2026 midterms. The vote exposed tensions between the party's progressive base and its leadership, with primary contests in Michigan and Wisconsin set to test the shift electorally.
Four Labour-affiliated unions will boycott the 2026 Labour Women's Conference over the party's decision to bar trans women from the main hall, following a UK Supreme Court ruling that defined woman by biological sex under the Equality Act.
A Senate committee report recommends the Albanese government apologise to LGBTQ+ veterans discriminated against by the ADF, going further than draft legislation by calling for restorative outcomes that cover both conviction and non-conviction pathways.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called Winston Peters' comments to Green MP Lawrence Xu-nan racist and offensive, but has declined to remove Peters as Foreign Minister, instead telling voters to deliver their verdict at the ballot box.
The AFP has determined Pauline Hanson's comments about Muslim Australians do not breach the Commonwealth's new 2026 hate speech laws, closing a five-month investigation and confirming the gap between political censure and criminal prosecution.
The Opportunity Party has released a 40-candidate list for the election, polling at 4.7 percent — just under the 5 percent threshold needed to enter Parliament under MMP. The top six candidates signal a focus on environmental and economic transition.
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says Winston Peters' 'go back to your own country' remarks towards Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan amount to 'inviting a sacking' and threaten the coalition government. China has lodged an official complaint, and Clark has questioned whether Peters can remain as Foreign Minister.
Political news — elections, policy, government, and domestic politics.
740 articles
President Trump said he may withdraw Todd Blanche's Attorney General nomination and resubmit it in January, citing resistance from Republican senators including John Cornyn. Blanche continues serving in an acting capacity while the confirmation process remains stalled.
Northumberland County Council's debt has risen to £898.4 million, prompting debate at the audit and standards committee over whether residents understand the long-term liability. The council says borrowing is affordable; an independent councillor disagrees.
An NPR analysis finds Republican candidates in competitive 2026 midterm races are running healthcare ads focused on Medicaid fraud, rural hospitals, and affordability, even as their party's major legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is projected to reduce health insurance coverage by millions.
More than half of House Democrats voted to strip $3.3 billion in Israel aid, revealing a deep internal divide ahead of the 2026 midterms. The vote exposed tensions between the party's progressive base and its leadership, with primary contests in Michigan and Wisconsin set to test the shift electorally.
Four Labour-affiliated unions will boycott the 2026 Labour Women's Conference over the party's decision to bar trans women from the main hall, following a UK Supreme Court ruling that defined woman by biological sex under the Equality Act.
A Senate committee report recommends the Albanese government apologise to LGBTQ+ veterans discriminated against by the ADF, going further than draft legislation by calling for restorative outcomes that cover both conviction and non-conviction pathways.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called Winston Peters' comments to Green MP Lawrence Xu-nan racist and offensive, but has declined to remove Peters as Foreign Minister, instead telling voters to deliver their verdict at the ballot box.
The AFP has determined Pauline Hanson's comments about Muslim Australians do not breach the Commonwealth's new 2026 hate speech laws, closing a five-month investigation and confirming the gap between political censure and criminal prosecution.
The Opportunity Party has released a 40-candidate list for the election, polling at 4.7 percent — just under the 5 percent threshold needed to enter Parliament under MMP. The top six candidates signal a focus on environmental and economic transition.
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says Winston Peters' 'go back to your own country' remarks towards Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan amount to 'inviting a sacking' and threaten the coalition government. China has lodged an official complaint, and Clark has questioned whether Peters can remain as Foreign Minister.