Singapore President Halimah Says She Won’t Stand for Re-Election
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WATCH: Singapore President Halimah Yacob announces that she will not stand for re-election this year. https://cna.asia/3ONhSy7
President Halimah was a 'president for the people', championed important causes, say advocates
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President Halimah Yacob will not be running for a second term in upcoming election
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- The relationship between Poland and the Biden administration, along with GOP criticism of Ukraine aid, are also topics of discussion.
A Guide to India’s Six-Week Election That Will Test Modi’s Power: Almost a billion people will head to the polls in the world’s largest democracy ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-18/a-guide-to-india-s-six-week-election-that-will-test-modi-s-power
Paid articlePaid Turkish local elections: Opposition stuns Erdogan with historic victory: President Erdogan fails to regain Turkey's big cities that he lost five years ago.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68704375
Biden's new take on inflation: Trump would be worse: Biden's team knows there's not a lot it can do to lower it before the Nov. 5 election.
axios.com/2024/04/13/biden-trump-inflation-worse-tariffs
Quick Glance: Biden's New Perspective on Inflation: Trump Would Be Worse
- The White House warns that inflation would worsen if Trump is re-elected as a strategy to sway voters.
- March's inflation increase surpassed expectations, undermining Biden's claim of lowering prices.
- Rising oil prices due to geopolitical tensions could lead to higher gas prices, a concern for the White House.
- Biden emphasizes fighting inflation as top priority while experts debate the impact of his economic stimulus packages.
Biden rips into Trump over abortion statement: “Trump is scrambling.”
politico.com/news/2024/04/08/trump-abortion-biden-2024-00151062
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
Jesse Ventura claims he could beat Biden, Trump in hypothetical match-up: Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura (I) said he could beat both President Biden and ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4603958-jesse-ventura-claims-he-could-beat-biden-trump-in-hypothetical-matchup/
Biden Seeks to Head Off Escalation After Israel’s Successful Defense: The president told Israel that the interception of nearly all of the Iranian drones and ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/14/world/middleeast/biden-netanyahu-israel-iran-strikes.html
Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More: Few doubt the popular prime minister will win a third term in voting that starts Friday ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/world/asia/modi-india-election.html
RFK Jr. rules out Libertarian presidential run: "We're not gonna have any problems getting on the ballot ourselves." Kennedy said Saturday.
axios.com/2024/04/14/rfk-jr-libertarian-independent-2024-race-iowa
Biden backs Johnson plan for Ukraine, Israel; calls for vote this week: President Biden on Wednesday came out in support of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4600635-biden-backs-johnson-plan-for-ukraine-israel-calls-for-vote-this-week/
Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House
- The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.
- Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.
- To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.
Trump’s extreme rhetoric is a mainstay of his 2024 campaign. Much of it could become a reality if he wins another term
cnn.com/2024/04/13/politics/trump-rhetoric/
Strong backing for Israel heard after Iran attack, as well as partisan bickering: "The world is on fire," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries posted ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/14/kirby-israel-iran-biden-attack-00152128
NC governor says Biden can win state: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) said Wednesday he thinks President Biden can win his state in this year’s upcoming ...
trib.al/9QpyWxv
Biden's new student debt relief plan moves forward as a proposed regulation: The proposal was hashed out over the course of several hearings as part of a ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/bidens-new-student-debt-relief-plan-moves-forward-as-a-proposed-regulation
Trump hush money jury selection resumes as lawyers probe for bias: Donald Trump is due in Manhattan court on Thursday as lawyers continue searching for jurors to ...
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Biden vs. Trump: Who is leading the polls?: U.S. President Joe Biden has marginally widened his lead over Donald Trump ahead of the November presidential ...
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Quick Glance: Biden Leads Trump by 4 Points in Reuters/Ipsos Poll
- The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that U.S. President Joe Biden has widened his lead over Donald Trump as the Republican candidate gears up for the first of four upcoming criminal trials.
- In the survey, 41% of registered voters stated they would vote for Biden, a Democrat, compared to 37% who chose former President Trump. This 4-point lead was an increase from the 1-point lead Biden had in a Reuters/Ipsos poll in March.
- The poll has a 4% margin of error for registered voters, and many voters remain undecided seven months before the election.
- While nationwide surveys are crucial indicators of American support for political candidates, only a few competitive states typically sway the balance in the U.S. electoral college, which ultimately determines the winner of a presidential election.
Trump says abortion is up to the states, declines to endorse national limit: His announcement is likely to disappoint anti-abortion groups after his campaign ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/08/trump-says-abortion-is-up-to-the-states-declines-to-endorse-national-limit-00151022
White House says it is watching Iranian threat ‘very, very closely' and is in ‘constant communication' with Israel
cnn.com/2024/04/12/politics/white-house-iran-threat-israel/
Kennedy family brushes off RFK Jr.’s campaign as they endorse Biden: President Joe Biden received the formal endorsement of more than a dozen members of the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/biden-kennedy-family-endorsements-rfk-jr/
Trump loses third bid this week to delay hush money trial: A New York appeals judge on Wednesday denied Donald Trump's third last-ditch attempt this week to ...
reuters.com/legal/trump-tries-delay-hush-money-trial-third-time-this-week-2024-04-10/
Why Biden Should Not Debate Trump: The networks want their show, but to give the challenger equal status on a TV stage would be a dire normalization of his ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/joe-biden-donald-trump-presidential-debate/678079/
Arizona Republicans again block attempt to repeal 1864 abortion ban: Arizona House Republicans blocked an attempt Wednesday to repeal the state’s 1864 near-total ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4600740-arizona-republicans-again-block-1864-abortion-ban-repeal/
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
- Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.
- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
Swalwell mocks Trump, Johnson talk of election integrity: ‘Absurd’: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) called a joint press conference on “election integrity” from ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4591965-swalwell-mocks-trump-johnson-talk-election-integrity-absurd/
Solomon Islands: The Pacific election being closely watched by China and the West
bbc.com/news/world-australia-68824299
Biden urged to ban China-made electric vehicles from the US: Senate Banking Committee chair called Chinese EVs an "existential threat" to the US motor industry.
bbc.com/news/articles/cyerg64dn97o
How Thuringia can prepare for an AfD victory in the state elections: If the AfD were to become the strongest faction in Thuringia, it would have a lot of ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/wie-thueringen-sich-fuer-einen-afd-sieg-bei-der-landtagswahl-wappnen-kann-19661460.html
Israel’s handling of Hamas war ‘a mistake,’ Biden says: The president reiterated a call for a six-to-eight week cease-fire during an interview.
politico.com/news/2024/04/09/biden-netanyahu-israel-univision-00151436
If convicted this year, Trump could lose the right to vote for himself: In a year of unprecedented political developments, the New York hush money trial could ...
npr.org/2024/04/14/1240672009/trump-conviction-voting-rights
Pro-Trump network OANN and Smartmatic settle 2020 election defamation case: Smartmatic accused network of broadcasting baseless conspiracy theories about its ...
axios.com/2024/04/17/smartmatic-one-america-news-network-oann-lawsuit-settlement
Quick Glance: OAN and Smartmatic Reach Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit
- Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a confidential settlement of a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet's lies about the 2020 presidential elections.
- The settlement followed a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic against OAN in 2021, alleging that the right-wing conspiracy network 'victimized' the company and spread lies about its role in the 2020 elections to boost viewership and revenue.
- OAN previously settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, revealing collaboration with individuals to propagate falsehoods about the elections.
- While the Smartmatic case has concluded, OAN still faces another defamation lawsuit from Dominion regarding the dissemination of falsehoods about the 2020 elections.
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