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Luxon at new low in latest poll: National leader Christopher Luxon’s preferred prime minister polling has fallen to a new low, hitting 23 per cent in the latest ...
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Luxon at new low in latest poll: National leader Christopher Luxon’s preferred prime minister polling has fallen to a new low, hitting 23 per cent in the latest ...
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Luxon at new low in latest poll
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US allows passage of UN resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza, prompting retaliation from Israel
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US allows passage of UN resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza ...
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Democrats feel more fear and anger about Trump than Republicans do for Biden, AP-NORC poll says
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Democrats feel more fear and anger about Trump than Republicans do for ...
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Inside the intensive kapa haka training in preparation for Te Matatini 2025: Some familiar names, like Rawiri Waititi, will be competing next February ...
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Inside the intensive kapa haka training in preparation for Te Matatini ...
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Watch live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet meeting update: Follow as the Prime Minister faces questions as Labour talks tax and the economy goes into ...
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Watch live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet meeting update
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Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson over budget vote
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Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson ...
Quick Glance: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves to Oust Speaker Mike Johnson
  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, refraining from forcing an immediate vote on his removal.

  • The motion was submitted as the House voted to prevent a government shutdown.

  • The motion requires a simple majority vote to remove the speaker and won't be addressed until after the House returns on April 9.

  • Some Republican members opposed removing Johnson as speaker due to concerns about potentially ending up with a Democratic speaker.
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Premier House report recommends $33m refurbishment for 'dated' building: If big decisions are not made about the building, a "significant piece of our heritage ...
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Premier House report recommends $33m refurbishment for 'dated' building
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Labour urges greyhound racing ban, offers bipartisan support: Labour MP Rachel Boyack has rejected suggestions Labour's internal ructions were what prevented a ...
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Labour urges greyhound racing ban, offers bipartisan support
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Moreno says Trump ‘will win the Hispanic vote’: Ohio Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno (R) said in a Sunday interview that he predicts former President Trump will ...
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Moreno says Trump ‘will win the Hispanic vote’
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Newsmax host tells Jim Jordan: Biden impeachment ‘not going anywhere’: Newsmax host Rob Finnerty pressed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on the House GOP impeachment ...
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Newsmax host tells Jim Jordan: Biden impeachment ‘not going anywhere’
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White House, Biden campaign bash Trump remark about Jewish people voting for Democrats 
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White House, Biden campaign bash Trump remark about Jewish people voting ...
Quick Glance: Trump accuses Jews voting for Democrats of hating Israel and their religion
  • Former President Donald Trump claimed that Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and 'their religion,' sparking intense criticism.

  • Trump responded to growing criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by accusing Democrats of hating Israel.

  • The comments faced immediate backlash from the Biden administration and Jewish leaders, with Trump being accused of perpetuating antisemitic tropes.

  • The majority of Jewish Americans identifying as Democrats has led to a political conflict over Israel's policies, impacting the US-Israel alliance.
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'Are these the first steps towards abolishing the ministry?' - Carmel Sepuloni: Opposition MPs and unions are criticising a proposal by New Zealand's Ministry of ...
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'Are these the first steps towards abolishing the ministry?' - Carmel ...
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Johnson's margin drops to one vote as Gallagher heads for early exit - Live Updates - POLITICO
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Johnson's margin drops to one vote as Gallagher heads for early exit - ...
Quick Glance: Republican Mike Gallagher to Resign Early, Impacting House Majority
  • Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher from Wisconsin, who previously announced he would not seek re-election, will resign from Congress early.

  • Gallagher's early resignation deals another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans who have faced struggles in governing and demonstrating stability during this Congress.

  • His decision to depart on April 19 also means there will not be a special election to fill his seat, following state law procedures for vacancies after the second Tuesday in April.

  • Gallagher, an Iraq war veteran and chairman of the committee investigating the Chinese Communist Party, has chosen to resign early despite his frustrations with his own party.
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How Greene’s bid to topple Johnson could blow up the House — or in her own face: One House Republican summed up the fear: Her move could “deliver aid to Ukraine” ...
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How Greene’s bid to topple Johnson could blow up the House — or in her own ...
Quick Glance: House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Difficult Task
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson has been contemplating a funding package for over a month that would send desperately needed ammunition and weaponry to Ukraine.

  • Johnson is facing dilemmas in Congress about how to handle funding for Ukraine and how decisively to act while his own leadership position is being threatened.

  • There is growing support for the funding package proposed by Johnson, despite challenges from hardliners within the House party and concerns about Israel's offensive.

  • The mood in Kyiv is tense as the city withstands missile attacks and awaits approval of aid from Washington.
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Prime Minister's Auckland office vandalised for third time in six months: The words "grant the visas" have been painted on the walls of Christopher Luxon's ...
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Prime Minister's Auckland office vandalised for third time in six months
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Luxon’s budget problem is not going away: Every week that passes seems to tighten the fiscal noose for Christopher Luxon and co – a noose, moreover ...
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/18-03-2024/luxons-budget-problem-is-not-going-away
Luxon’s budget problem is not going away
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Cotton: US decision to abstain from UN cease-fire vote ‘deeply offensive’: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Tuesday decried the United States’s decision to abstain ...
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Cotton: US decision to abstain from UN cease-fire vote ‘deeply offensive’
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Mike Pence ran with Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. In 2024, he won't even endorse him
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Mike Pence ran with Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. In 2024 ...
Quick Glance: Mike Pence Rejects Trump's Endorsement
  • Mike Pence says he will not be endorsing Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

  • This marks the end of a metamorphosis for Pence, who had long been seen as one of Trump's most loyal defenders but broke with his two-time running mate by refusing to go along with Trump's unconstitutional scheme after he lost the 2020 election.

  • Pence made it clear that he had serious reservations about Trump's actions and policy stances, leading to his decision not to endorse Trump in this campaign.

  • While Pence declined to say whom he would be voting for, he emphasized that it wouldn't be Biden, stating that he is a Republican and would never vote for Joe Biden.
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Putin Thanks Russians for Voting, Troops Fighting in Ukraine: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday thanked Russians for voting and backing him in an ...
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Putin Thanks Russians for Voting, Troops Fighting in Ukraine
Quick Glance: Putin revels in electoral victory amidst quiet protests
  • Putin secures fifth term easily after suppressing opposition.

  • Voters had virtually no choice in the election.

  • Critics view the results as predetermined, Putin sees them as trust.

  • Protests by the opposition, both in Russia and globally, are downplayed by Putin.
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Comer suggests impeachment vote not ‘best path’ on Biden probe: House Oversight and Accountability Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) suggested the impeachment vote ...
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Comer suggests impeachment vote not ‘best path’ on Biden probe
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Crunch time looms as Air Force 757s costs blow out: The cost of maintaining the Defence Force's ageing Boeing 757s is four times more expensive ...
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Crunch time looms as Air Force 757s costs blow out
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Republicans livid as chaos threatens to cannibalize House majority: Dysfunction doesn't even begin to cover it.
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Republicans livid as chaos threatens to cannibalize House majority
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Biden signs a $1.2 trillion funding package, averting a partial government shutdown
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Biden signs a $1.2 trillion funding package, averting a partial government ...
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Tax cuts: Economist says government should focus on getting back to surplus: The government says it still intends to deliver tax cuts by July ...
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Tax cuts: Economist says government should focus on getting back to ...
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Trump is making Jan. 6 a key element of his campaign for president: Having previously vowed to pardon the rioters, he promised to help them “the first day we get ...
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Trump is making Jan. 6 a key element of his campaign for president
Quick Glance: Trump is Leveraging Jan. 6 for Presidential Campaign
  • Trump is presenting the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack as a central element of his presidential campaign to return to the White House.

  • He praises the attackers, promises to pardon them, and attempts to shift blame away from himself.

  • His allies are institutionalizing lies about the 2020 election results, raising concerns about future vote certifications.

  • With over 1200 individuals charged in the attack, Trump continues to fight against the accusations and faces criticism from Republicans.
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I'm not voting for Trump or Biden. You want my vote? Choose better candidates.: Readers told me that deciding to not vote was a waste of my right ...
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I'm not voting for Trump or Biden. You want my vote? Choose better ...
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Deputy PM Winston Peters attacks media over speech reporting: Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has railed against the media again, over the reporting of his ...
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Deputy PM Winston Peters attacks media over speech reporting
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Fast and loose? Coalition's urgency makes for riskier lawmaking: Analysis - Christopher Luxon's unapologetic response when asked about his government's use of ...
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Fast and loose? Coalition's urgency makes for riskier lawmaking
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Asa Hutchinson says he won’t endorse Trump and won’t vote for Biden: Former Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson said Monday he will not endorse ...
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Asa Hutchinson says he won’t endorse Trump and won’t vote for Biden
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PM Christopher Luxon's tobacco 'talking points' contradicted official advice: The Prime Minister's office circulated 'talking points' on tobacco for his ...
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PM Christopher Luxon's tobacco 'talking points' contradicted official ...
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‘Disgusting, toxic, antisemitic’: Doug Emhoff blasts Trump’s comments on Jews: The Second Gentleman's comments came after Donald Trump said that Jews who vote ...
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‘Disgusting, toxic, antisemitic’: Doug Emhoff blasts Trump’s comments on ...
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Audrey Young: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon handles China spy challenge well: OPINION It is difficult to see how Prime Minister Christopher Luxon could have ...
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Audrey Young: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon handles China spy challenge ...
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Senegal opposition candidate Faye won 54 percent in presidential vote: The full provisional results are expected to be confirmed by the Constitutional Council in ...
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Senegal opposition candidate Faye won 54 percent in presidential vote
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The House GOP thought it was moving past internal drama. Then more showed up.: Republicans thought threats to oust the speaker had largely subsided after many ...
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The House GOP thought it was moving past internal drama. Then more showed ...
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Haley gets 77K votes in Georgia GOP primary after dropping out of race: Nikki Haley received more than 77,000 votes in Georgia’s Republican primary race Tuesday ...
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Haley gets 77K votes in Georgia GOP primary after dropping out of race
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Why This Pollster Says the Press Is Wrong About the Politics of Israel: Mark Mellman says Biden won’t lose Michigan because of the war in Gaza.
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Why This Pollster Says the Press Is Wrong About the Politics of Israel
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Biden clinches 2024 Democratic nomination: President Joe Biden has won enough delegates on Tuesday.
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Biden clinches 2024 Democratic nomination
Quick Glance: Decisive Victories: Biden and Trump Secure Nominations for Showdown
  • President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump secured their parties' presidential nominations on Tuesday with clear victories in a series of low-profile primaries, setting the stage for a general election rematch that many voters oppose.

  • Biden emphasized the significance of the nomination and highlighted Trump as a serious threat to democracy.

  • In a video shared on social media, Trump celebrated what he termed as 'a great day of victory.'

  • Despite their strong rhetoric, both presumptive nominees face challenging paths ahead.
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Scoop: U.S. wins China's support on AI human rights vote: China's move to co-sponsor American efforts hints at further cooperation on AI safety.
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Scoop: U.S. wins China's support on AI human rights vote
Quick Glance: Historic Decision: Global United Nations Agreement on AI
  • The United Nations has unanimously agreed to adopt the first-ever global resolution on Artificial Intelligence to protect personal data, monitor AI, and uphold human rights.

  • The non-binding agreement is widely favored in the AI industry and is seen as a significant step towards establishing international rules for ethical and sustainable AI development.

  • Emerging after three months of negotiation, the resolution is hailed as a significant global consensus document on AI unanimously adopted by the United Nations.

  • The initiative has been welcomed by many countries worldwide and aims to address the dangers of irresponsible AI application to safeguard human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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Federal Council allows cannabis law to pass despite sharp criticism: Despite massive criticism from some federal states, the Federal Council ultimately agreed: ...
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Federal Council allows cannabis law to pass despite sharp criticism
Quick Glance: Controlled Release by April 1: After Weeks of Debate - Cannabis Legalization Approved by Bundesrat
  • Cannabis legalization has passed the Bundesrat, despite resistance from some federal states.

  • The law allows possession and cultivation of cannabis with specific regulations starting April 1.

  • Health Minister Lauterbach sees the legalization as an opportunity to combat the black market.

  • Certain politicians caution against negative consequences such as increased deaths due to risky cannabis consumption.
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New data shows it's gotten easier to vote in the U.S. since 2000: Nearly 97% of voting-age U.S. citizens now live in a state with some form of early voting ...
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New data shows it's gotten easier to vote in the U.S. since 2000
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House GOP panics over shrinking majority as another Republican sprints for the exits
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House GOP panics over shrinking majority as another Republican sprints for ...
Quick Glance: Rep. Ken Buck to Leave Congress Early
  • Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) announced his early departure from Congress to focus on his family and Colorado.

  • Following Buck's resignation, Republicans will have a 218 to 213 majority over Democrats in the House.

  • Buck's exit will create a vacancy in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, which he has represented since 2015.

  • Buck criticized the Republican Party's stance on President Biden and described the congressional work environment as 'dysfunctional'.
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Kāinga Ora crackdown: Greens decry ‘politics of punishment’, neighbours celebrate as Government moves on unruly tenants
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Kāinga Ora crackdown: Greens decry ‘politics of punishment’ ...
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Live politics updates: Kāinga Ora crackdown, changes to plug-in charges: Christopher Luxon failed to answer if he would resign, instead saying there were 24 ...
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Live politics updates: Kāinga Ora crackdown, changes to plug-in charges
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Why are Black voters backing Donald Trump in record numbers?: Latest polls show 17 percent of Black voters would vote for former president today – more than ...
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Why are Black voters backing Donald Trump in record numbers?
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Left panel sweeps JNUSU polls, wins 3 out of 4 posts: Polling for the four key JNUSU posts was held on Friday. A total of 7,751 students had registered to cast ...
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Left panel sweeps JNUSU polls, wins 3 out of 4 posts
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High Court grants more coastal rights to Māori amid political sensitivities: A new court decision on Māori customary rights on the Wairarapa coast could run into ...
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High Court grants more coastal rights to Māori amid political ...
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Christopher Luxon to speak to Winston Peters over Nazi comments: Luxon says he doesn't agree with the comments, and he's calling on all political leaders to tone ...
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Christopher Luxon to speak to Winston Peters over Nazi comments