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Nigerian children don’t imagine women as political leaders: what shapes their view

A new ranking by UN Women and the Inter-Parliamentary Union puts Nigeria 179th out of 185 countries for the percentage of women in the national legislature.

The Conversation

Joni Ernst gets brutally booed after telling concerned constituents ‘we all are going to die’ during heated Medicaid town hall

Republican Senator Joni Ernst faced intense criticism and pushback from constituents during a recent town hall meeting where discussions about proposed Medicaid cuts turned contentious. The heated exchange centered around the reconciliation bill, which has already passed the House of Representatives with support from most Republicans.

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There’s no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment, but they are a key piece of Republican spending bill

Republicans in the U.S. Senate are sparring over their version of the multitrillion-dollar budget and immigration bill the House of Representatives passed on May 22, 2025.

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Republicans are dodging fired federal staff: ‘They will not even look in our direction’

Members of Congress are accused of hiding out when workers have sought answers on why their jobs were axed

The Guardian - US

Stock Index Futures Muted as U.S. Debt Fears Continue to Weigh on Sentiment, Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.05%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.09% this morning as concerns remain about the U.S. fiscal outlook after President Donald Trump’s signature tax bill narrowly passed the House of Representatives on Thursday.

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Stock Market Today: Stocks Chop After House Passes Trump's Tax Bill

The bill, which was narrowly approved by the House of Representatives, will now move to the Senate.

Kiplinger

Republicans Just Killed California's E.V. Mandate. Will They Regret It?

The vote could set a dangerous precedent and empower progressive policymaking in the future.

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Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ one step closer after tense vote

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The Independent UK

Senate passed ‘no tax on tips.’ Here is who could see massive drops in their bill to Uncle Sam

The bill was swiftly passed in a surprise move and will now go to the House of Representatives for a vote

The Independent UK

Retain: PM officially declared winner of Sydney seat

Anthony Albanese has been declared the winner in his seat of Grayndler, increasing his primary vote after easily winning on first preferences.

AAP

Measure targeting pro-Palestine NGOs disappears from US tax bill

Legislation would have allowed the executive branch to crack down on ‘terrorism supporting’ nonprofits.

Al Jazeera

New poll shows Trump’s approval rating is underwater on nearly every issue

President’s only positive policy area rating in new poll is on border security

The Independent UK

US safety net helps protect children from abuse and neglect, and some of those programs are threatened by proposed budget cuts

President Donald Trump and Republicans in the House of Representatives have put forward budget proposals that would slash spending by hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade on several programs that support low-income U.S. families with children.

The Conversation

The new leader of the Greens sits in the Senate. Why is that so unusual in Australian politics?

The 2025 federal election resulted in some unexpected outcomes, including the loss by the Greens Leader, Adam Bandt, of his seat in the House of Representatives. The new Greens leader is Senator Larissa Waters.

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Philippines election results: Who won, who lost and what’s next?

Currently behind bars at The Hague, former President Rodrigo Duterte is set to win the mayoral seat for Davao City.

The Conversation

Australia doesn’t have a federal Human Rights Act – but the election clears the way for overdue reform

The Albanese government has achieved an historic re-election, substantially building its majority in the House of Representatives. Much has already been written about the potential for a more ambitious legislative program on the back of this result.

The Guardian - AU

Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots fails to pick up single lower house seat despite text spam and ad blitz

Minor party will not win a House of Representatives seat and its performance in the Senate is still unknown after spending millions on advertising

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After All Those Spam Texts, Trumpet Of Patriots Haven’t Scored A Seat This Election

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Labor makes Senate gains, and left-wing parties will hold a Senate majority

On Saturday, Labor won a thumping victory in the House of Representatives, and this has carried over to the Senate results.

Al Jazeera

Australia PM Anthony Albanese wins second three-year term

Labor Party leader becomes the first Australian prime minister to win second consecutive three-year term in two decades.

Al Jazeera

Australia election 2025: Results, what polls say and what’s at stake?

Here are the issues dominating the federal elections and which party is leading in the polls.

The Conversation

Major YouGov poll has Labor easily winning a majority of seats in election

A YouGov MRP poll has Labor clearly winning a majority of seats in the federal election – 84 of the 150 seats in the House of Representatives.

The Conversation

Australians are warming to minority governments – but they still prefer majority rule

Minority governments have been part of Australia’s political history since Federation.

Latin Times

Stefanik Would Likely Be Republican Candidate For NY Governor If She Runs, Poll Shows

A new poll shows Rep. Elise Stefanik would get 44% of the support among Republicans at the moment should she run for New York Governor next year

The Conversation

What is preferential voting and how does it work? Your guide to making your vote count

For each Australian federal election, there are two different ways you get to vote.

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