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As voters lose trust in his stewardship of the economy, the president is shifting to the familiar terrain of immigration ...
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Image from the original article. Source: MAGA goes East: Romania's presidential frontrunner rides hard-right wave: A pro-Trump hard-right lawmaker could win Sunday's presidential election in Romania ...
reuters.com/world/europe/maga-goes-east-romanias-presidential-frontrunner-rides-hard-right-wave-2025-05-14/
Key FactsHard-Right Surge in Romania: Simion Rising
17h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- George Simion, a nationalist politician, won the first round of Romania's presidential election and will face centrist mayor Nicusor Dan in the run-off.
- A victory for Simion could destabilize Romania and impact EU relations, particularly regarding Ukraine policy.
- He has garnered support from Viktor Orban and other nationalist leaders in Central and Eastern Europe, potentially forming a stronger political alliance.
- Increasing economic inequality and dissatisfaction with living costs are driving many voters in the region towards hard-right parties.
"For us, the working class, nothing has been done."— Florin, a voter in Bucharest who declined to give his last name, expressing his support for Simion.
Image from the original article. Source: Musk's election PAC sued over alleged failure to pay $100 to petition signers: Musk's America PAC helped Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris.
reuters.com/world/us/musks-election-pac-sued-over-alleged-failure-pay-100-petition-signers-2025-05-14/
Key FactsMusk's PAC Sued Over Unpaid Voter Compensation
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Elon Musk's political action committee is facing a lawsuit for failing to pay voters.
- The America PAC promised $100 to registered voters in key states for signing a petition.
- Three plaintiffs from Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Georgia allege that the PAC breached its contract by not fulfilling payments.
- A separate lawsuit has also claimed that the PAC's giveaway was fraudulent.
Where it went wrong for the Liberal Party, according to Gen Z supporters: Three Gen Z Liberals discuss where it went wrong for the party in the federal election ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-05-15/what-do-young-liberals-think-is-the-future-of-their-party/105289828
Australia PM Albanese meets Indonesia counterpart in first international visit since re-election
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australia-pm-albanese-meet-indonesia-counterpart-first-international-visit-since-2025-05-15/
California Governor Newsom seeks to scale back free healthcare for migrants: California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced a budget proposal to scale ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/california-governor-newsom-seeks-scale-back-free-healthcare-migrants-2025-05-14/
Ferguson signs trio of immigrant rights laws: Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed three bills to protect immigrant rights this week.
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/trio-of-immigrant-rights-laws-signed-by-wa-governor/
Economic anger driving people away from major parties: The share of vote won by the major parties fell again at the May 3 election. New research shows ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/economic-anger-driving-people-away-from-major-parties-20250514-p5lz8w.html
FamilyMart Taiwan expands job access for migrant workers | Taiwan News | May. 14, 2025 11:13
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Image from the original article. Source: PMQs live: Starmer faces Badenoch after No10 denies immigration speech echoes Enoch Powell
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-immigration-pmqs-badenoch-uk-politics-latest-news-b2750439.html
Key FactsStarmer Challenges MP Over Immigration Policy Critique
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: itv.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: itv.com
- Sir Keir Starmer reaffirmed his immigration speech, warning the UK could become an 'island of strangers' if the government does not address visa issues.
- The Prime Minister and his Cabinet defended the language used in the speech, while Plaid Cymru's Liz Saville Roberts criticized the Prime Minister's remarks, stating someone needed to call it out.
- During Prime Minister's Questions, Starmer dismissed Roberts' comments as 'rubbish', while Nigel Farage praised the Prime Minister's speech and urged him to declare the immigration situation a national security issue.
- Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey condemned the government's plans to cut visas for foreign care workers, emphasizing the need to recognize their contributions to UK care homes.
"Yes, the belief that she talks rubbish."— The Prime Minister responded to Liz Saville Roberts' criticism during Prime Minister's Questions.
It was supposed to be the cost-of-living election. But then Dutton showed up: Anthony Albanese’s opponent achieved something that Labor couldn’t ...
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/it-was-supposed-to-be-the-cost-of-living-election-but-then-peter-dutton-showed-up-20250513-p5lysk.html
Gavin Newsom proposes cutting back on health care benefits for undocumented immigrants
nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/gavin-newsom-health-care-benefits-undocumented-immigrants-rcna206742
Nigel Farage’s Reform ‘would trigger immediate and violent’ sterling crisis: Nigel Farage’s tax-cutting plans risk blowing an £80bn hole in public finances if he ...
telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/05/14/reforms-economic-plans-would-trigger-run-on-the-pound/
AEC investigates after missing ballot papers found at election worker's home: The AEC says a worker collected a secure container holding 1,866 House of ...
abc.net.au/news/2025-05-14/aec-investigating-after-ballot-papers-missing-barton-sydney/105286812
Carney unveils cabinet aimed at urgently resetting US-Canada ties: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who won an election last month vowing to stand up to U.S ...
reuters.com/world/americas/carney-unveils-cabinet-aimed-resetting-us-canada-ties-2025-05-13/
Kemp signs bill that could allow Donald Trump to recover legal costs in Georgia election case
ajc.com/politics/georgia-state-legislature/kemp-signs-bill-that-could-allow-donald-trump-to-recover-legal-costs-in-georgia-election-case/YN6GZDMIDZBS7JEPXLIBF2LBWE/
20 states sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal transportation and disaster-relief funds
pbs.org/newshour/politics/20-states-sue-trump-administration-over-conditions-placed-on-federal-transportation-and-disaster-relief-funds
Image from the original article. Source: Newsom wants to pause health care expansion to low-income immigrants: Gov. Gavin Newsom will propose that California pause enrolling more low-income immigrants ...
apnews.com/article/california-governor-newsom-budget-health-immigrants-9e743d55cedbf231fff53935c31f16db
Key FactsNewsom Attributes California Budget Issues to Trump Policies
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sacbee.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sacbee.com
- Governor Gavin Newsom blames California's budget issues on President Donald Trump's tariff policies.
- The proposed $322 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year reveals a $12 billion deficit, partly due to the impact of tariffs.
- Critics argue that California's problems are self-inflicted and that Newsom is deflecting from his administration's spending.
- The proposal to pause Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented residents and cuts to reproductive health funding faced significant backlash from Democratic allies.
"California is under assault."— Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, stated this in the context of the state's economic challenges and the impact of President Trump's tariff policies.
R.I., Mass., sue over threatened funding cuts for states that don’t help ICE: “More cars, planes, and trains will crash” if transportation funds are withheld ...
bostonglobe.com/2025/05/13/metro/ri-massachusetts-sue-trump-administration-funding-cuts-dot-homeland-security/
20 Democratic attorneys general sue Trump administration over conditions placed on federal funds
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/13/trump-federal-funds/
Judge gives IRS green light to share migrants’ taxpayer information with ICE : A federal judge refused to block the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from sharing ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5297430-judge-gives-irs-green-light-to-share-migrants-taxpayer-information-with-ice/
GOP makes biggest bet yet pairing Trump tax rates with Medicaid cuts: Republicans on Capitol Hill are betting the farm on President Trump’s domestic agenda ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/5298712-republicans-risk-political-backlash-over-medicaid-cuts/
Could Ruben Gallego really be Arizona's first president? | Opinion: Sen. Ruben Gallego has the backstory to run for president in 2028. And he sure sounds like a ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2025/05/12/ruben-gallego-president-democrats-immigration/83582073007/
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