Gov-Politics

Navigating the fast-paced world of governance and power, our gov-politics section delivers informed analysis and nuanced reporting. We explore policies, people, and the shifting dynamics that define today’s political landscape.

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Gov-Politics Archive

Trump Threatens Mass Firings of Federal Employees in a Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON — The White House has sent guidance to departments and agencies, telling them that if a shutdown begins Wednesday,…

Jon Stewart destroys Pam Bondi with a brutal reality check

While the Trump admin continues to dodge questions about Trump's involvement with Epstein, Jon Stewart destroys Pam Bondi using reality.…

Project 2025 List of Objectives

View the Project 2025 list of objectives in an easy-to-follow chart format. Download the full-size chart to hang on your…

Militarizing law enforcement in US echoes Latin America in the 1970s and ’80s

In his second term as President, Donald Trump has deployed the military in U.S. cities as he is militarizing law…

Trump DOJ in panic to hide these names after Epstein paper trail surfaces

President Trump and his DOJ are panicked as they fight to prevent the court from releasing the names of men…

Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left-wing violence − what the data shows

According to the facts, Right-wing extremist violence doesn't just occur more often than Left-wing violence. It's also more deadly. Here's…

How Charlie Kirk echoes Horst Wessel

Most domestic terrorists in the U.S. are politically on the right, and right-wing attacks account for the vast majority of…

The people behind America’s disaster recovery

From cleanup crews to powerline techs, these are the disaster recovery workers called in after catastrophe.

Trump said autism is caused by Tylenol use in pregnancy despite inconclusive scientific evidence

Donald Trump blamed autism on aceta—acetomin—acentaminofin—Tylenol. He said autism is caused by Tylenol if taken while pregnant.

States cutting Medicaid provider payments before Trump cuts hit

Some states are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before cuts from the Big Fugly Bill kick in.

Christian Nationalism and Hate Main Themes of Kirk’s Memorial

Charlie Kirk’s memorial service had two recurring themes: Christian Nationalism and hate.

Trump admin pushes Chicago Public Schools to end Black student initiative

The feds are demanding that the Chicago Public Schools abolish the Black Student Success Plan it unveiled in February.