New Jersey's governor race is shaping up as one of three key gauges on how voters feel about the first year of Trump's second presidency and whether Democrats have improved their standing ahead of the 2026 midterms. As of now, Democratic nominee Mikey Cheryl holds a narrow lead over Trump backed Republican Jack Chidarelli by seven points. Now, while New Jersey traditionally leans blue in general elections, Republican governors in the Garden State aren't actually that rare.But there have been growing signs o ...

Former Australian politician jailed for more than five years for sex crimes https://t.co/3006kFSPMj ...

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says billionaires shouldn’t exist. Some of them have put their fortunes to work trying to stop him from leading America’s largest city.Read more: https://t.co/cmdIopqTSk https://t.co/oXLhuN1VaY ...

Legal & Constitutional Issues - Arizona Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the Speaker of the House for refusing to swear in a duly elected member of Congress [1][4] - The lawsuit argues that the Speaker is violating the law and the Constitution by depriving 813,000 Arizonans of representation [4] - The Attorney General seeks a court order to allow a judge to swear in the Congresswoman-elect if the Speaker refuses [5] - A court ruling in the 1960s established that no Speaker of the House can deny a duly elected member of Congress from being seated [18] Political Implications - The situation could set a precedent for 2026 if the House changes party control, potentially allowing the Speaker to refuse to seat members from the opposing party [13][16] - The Speaker's actions are seen as playing politics and potentially related to the Congresswoman-elect being the final vote on the Epstein file discharge petition [9][14] - The Republican party has a very small margin in the house [16] Impact on Constituents - The refusal to swear in the Congresswoman-elect deprives 813,000 Arizonans of representation in Congress [4] - Constituents are unable to receive essential services such as assistance with social security, veterans benefits, and healthcare issues [8] - The Congresswoman-elect is unable to address urgent issues such as recent flooding in her district [7]

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female leader, in a landmark moment for the historically patriarchal country. https://t.co/3jQgIW5GkT https://t.co/8fcV3ajKtH ...

BREAKING: Sanae Takaichi wins a key vote to become Japan's first female prime minister in a historic feat https://t.co/U2K05MRAI4 ...

Whoever emerges as Japan’s next prime minister will find that the battles over the past continue to shape the country’s future https://t.co/NUXAg5QZZG ...

Renewed anger in Indonesia over new allowance raise for lawmakers https://t.co/egzUPcLfF4 ...

Japan’s Sanae Takaichi will meet her ruling coalition counterpart on Friday afternoon, amid fears of a possible rupturing of the 26-year partnership that has been a bedrock for political stability in the nation https://t.co/wb1BjAIrpA ...

Starmer meets Modi on his first visit to India https://t.co/FKtc2DX8k9 ...