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    Government coverage encompasses the decisions, policies and actions of elected leaders and state institutions that affect everyday life. This topic tracks domestic political developments across multiple democracies, from parliamentary debates and policy announcements to electoral campaigns and shifts in political strategy. Readers will find reporting on how government spending, taxation and regulatory choices influence the economy, public services and household finances.

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    • Political newcomer seeks to unseat twin of Trump impeachment foe in swing Virginia district

      Republican newcomer Douglas Ollivant has won the party’s primary to challenge Democratic Rep. Eugene Vindman in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, setting up a November contest in a closely watched swing seat. The race matters because Vindman, whose twin brother Alexander was a prominent critic of Donald Trump during his first impeachment, holds a district Republicans…

    • China targets US firms, drone exports ahead of Xi visit

      China’s Commerce Ministry announced a new slate of sanctions against the United States and some of its firms Wednesday in response to recent moves by two U.S. agencies that targeted China, more than a month before Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit President Trump. In the latest move by China, it would ban…

    • Armed man photographed near Trump’s LA golf course as plot details emerge

      Authorities have released a photograph of a “heavily armed” man who was found near Donald Trump’s Los Angeles golf course, with officials saying additional details about his alleged plot against the property have since emerged. Officials reiterated that “a potential tragedy was averted,” underlining the seriousness with which the case has been treated given the…

    • FAA investigating Trump helicopter safety incident

      The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a Tuesday afternoon incident involving Marine One, the helicopter reserved for President Trump’s expedited travel in the beltway.  The president was flying out from the White House on Tuesday afternoon under normal conditions, but air traffic controllers at nearby Washington Reagan National Airport had not yet halted commercial…

    • Progressive Democrats sweep Michigan primaries in key battleground victories

      Michigan’s 2026 Democratic primary elections delivered notable wins for progressive and democratic socialist candidates across multiple races. State Rep. Donavan McKinney defeated incumbent Rep. Shri Thanedar in a House

    • Sanders-backed McKinney ousts Thanedar in Michigan House primary 

      Democrat Donavan McKinney defeated Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) in Michigan’s Democratic primary for the 13th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ — marking the latest win for the party’s progressive wing. Backed by progressive juggernaut Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the Detroit branch of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), 34-year-old McKinney bested the 71-year-old incumbent…

    • Watch live: El-Sayed speaks after securing Democratic nomination in Michigan Senate race

      Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed will give remarks Wednesday morning after clinching the Democratic nomination in the Michigan Senate race to replace outgoing Sen. Gary Peters (D). El-Sayed defeated Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in the close race with 48.5 percent to the moderate’s 47.5 percent, according to Decision Desk HQ. He will now face off against…

    • Former UN ambassador: Iran ‘uncertain’ how to handle Trump

      Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mark Wallace on Tuesday said Iran is “uncertain” on how to handle President Trump as both countries enter talks to potentially reach another interim peace deal. Wallace, who is also the CEO of the nonprofit group United Against Nuclear Iran, praised Trump’s military campaign against Iran in an…

    • El-Sayed’s Win Is an Ill Omen

      The winner of the Michigan Senate primary does not disclaim the DSA’s radical politics and has a long list of institutions he’d like to see abolished.

    • Major rule change for thousands of Aussie police officers after independent review

      NSW Police has introduced a major overhaul of its body-worn camera rules following an independent review, affecting thousands of officers across the force. The changes come after scrutiny of how and when officers are required to activate their cameras during interactions with the public, aiming to improve accountability and transparency in policing. The revised policy…