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fromAxios
3 days ago

Republican Rep. Kiley leaves GOP, tightening Johnson's margins

Since gerrymandering seeks to elevate partisanship above everything else in our politics ... the best way to counter gerrymandering and its insidious impacts on democracy is simply to take partisanship out of the equation.
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fromIntelligencer
6 days ago

Paxton's Clever Ploy to Stay in Texas Senate Race

Ken Paxton defies Republican establishment and Trump pressure to withdraw from Texas Senate race, asserting his independent political standing and commitment to challenging incumbent John Cornyn.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

'Get back to integrity': Oklahoma's Kevin Stitt on Republicans after Trump

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt publicly disagrees with President Trump on multiple policy issues while maintaining respectful discourse and charting an independent Republican path.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Jay Powell, the Prepster Banker Who Is Standing Up to Trump

Jerome Powell stood firm against political pressure, contrasting with law firm, university, and corporate leaders who yielded to the White House.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ministers look at depoliticising top BBC jobs as Farage rides high in polls

Ministers plan reforms to increase BBC independence, end political board appointments, and explore funding changes including advertising, subscriptions, and paywalls.
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fromThe Atlantic
6 months ago

The Damage to Economic Data May Already Be Done

E.J. Antoni's appointment raises concerns about the independence and reliability of BLS economic data during the Trump administration.
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fromFortune
7 months ago
US politics

Top economist says Trump's Fed pressure may not be felt for years: 'You can appear to get away with a lot while you're actually doing a lot of damage'

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fromIntelligencer
10 months ago

Trump Tries 'Termination' Threat to Sway Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Trump employs provocative negotiation tactics like insults and threats, particularly targeting Jerome Powell of the Federal Reserve.
fromFortune
7 months ago
US politics

Top economist says Trump's Fed pressure may not be felt for years: 'You can appear to get away with a lot while you're actually doing a lot of damage'

US politics
fromIntelligencer
10 months ago

Trump Tries 'Termination' Threat to Sway Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Trump employs provocative negotiation tactics like insults and threats, particularly targeting Jerome Powell of the Federal Reserve.
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fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Fresh civil war among Florida Democrats breaks out after Senate Leader Jason Pizzo bails on 'dead' party

Florida State Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo claims the Democratic Party is 'dead' and considers a gubernatorial run as an Independent.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
10 months ago

It Will Crash the Markets': Elizabeth Warren Gives Dire Warning About Trump Firing Fed Chair

Sen. Warren warns that Trump's threats to fire Fed Chair Powell could undermine market stability.
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