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It is this intersection between the national capital and 50 state capitals that will be a principal theme for POLITICO’s The Fifty, a new series that examines the ways in which governors, mayors and other political figures are shaping the nation’s future. The pandemic, more than any crisis in recent memory, has an intimate edge. … Leer más
Schools reopening, businesses closing and how to balance the budget — do you see them as short-term decisions or generational? I don’t know how many governors have kids who were supposed to graduate this year, but I did. I canceled my own child’s graduation. And I have another child still in high school and we’re … Leer más
But while disgust over the former king’s alleged misdeeds has filled the sails of republicanism, proponents of ditching the monarchy will need more than a continued fair political wind. The institution enjoys formidable constitutional protections — baked in by the country’s elite in the years after Juan Carlos was put in place by former dictator … Leer más
“All those rains could produce flash flooding across portions of the eastern Carolinas and mid-Atlantic, and even in the northeast U.S.,” said Daniel Brown, senior hurricane specialist at the U.S. National Hurricane Center. A tropical storm warning extended all the way up to Maine, where flash flooding was possible in some areas on Wednesday. The … Leer más
White evangelical voters abandoned Carter in droves for the GOP, and that alliance has only solidified over time. (Black evangelicals, who have a long history of political engagement going back to the civil rights era, did not follow the same path; they overwhelmingly identify as Democrats, though don’t always align with the party on social … Leer más
Last month, the justices unanimously rejected Trump’s bold claim that — for as long as he serves as president — records about him are absolutely immune from demands by state or local prosecutors. However, the Supreme Court said Trump can challenge the subpoena on other grounds. His attorneys did so last week, arguing that the … Leer más
“Joe Biden has embraced the policies of the radical left,” an ominous voiceover states, going on to criticize Biden’s positions on taxes, immigration and police funding. “The radical left has taken over Joe Biden and the Democratic Party,” the ad concludes. “Don’t let them take over America.” The other ad, called “Cards,” features a woman … Leer más
Since 2019, dozens of Polish towns, counties and regions have signed similar declarations and charters. In response, several European towns have ended twinning partnerships with their Polish counterparts. Last week, the European Commission rejected grants for six Polish towns under a citizens’ program for twin municipalities, linking the decision to the anti-gay declarations. «Human dignity, … Leer más
Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti of Kosovo poses for photographers prior to a meeting with European Council President Charles Michel in Brussels on June 25, 2020. | Yves Herman, Pool Photo via AP Kosovo’s Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti said late Sunday he has tested positive for Covid-19, though he does not have serious symptoms. Hoti, who … Leer más
In Palm Beach County, about 150 people were in shelters, said emergency management spokeswoman Lisa De La Rionda. The county has a voluntary evacuation order for those living in mobile or manufactured homes, or those who feel their home can’t withstand winds. “We don’t anticipate many more evacuations,” she said, adding that the evacuees are … Leer más