Politics / Government decodes
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16 results for “federal-local-relations”
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
The great local government shake-up
Ministers halt devolution deals and boundary changes, delaying governance reforms as reviews continue and councils await next steps.
- 8 min
- England
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump loses bid to transfer New York hush money case to federal court
A federal judge rejected Trump’s bid to move the hush money case to federal court, keeping the Manhattan prosecution on track in New York state court.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Chinese national in blue state charged with illegally voting in federal election under another man's name: DOJ
Yupeng Sun is accused of using another man’s identity to register and vote in the 2024 federal election. Charges were announced in Washington, D.C.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Federal panel signals it could support permanent fencing around White House park known for protests
Federal advisers in Washington indicate openness to permanent fencing at Lafayette Square, setting up design reviews and debate over protest access.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Federal judge says Trump’s broad Jan. 6 pardon doesn’t apply to DC pipe bomb suspect
Washington judge rules Trump’s broad Jan. 6 pardon statement doesn’t apply to suspect in DNC/RNC pipe bombs, keeping the criminal case on track.
- 7 min
- USA
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
What will the Trump administration’s relationship with Andy Burnham look like?
As Washington watches, early signals will show if ties with UK Labour’s Andy Burnham skew transactional or tense on security, trade, and urban policy.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor's office
President Trump names James M. McDonald to head New York’s SDNY, a key post overseeing Wall Street, corruption, and national security cases, pending Sen...
- 7 min
- USA
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Top Trump agency purges over 20 suspected China-linked products from federal marketplace
U.S. SBA delists 20+ products tied to Beijing-based sourcing amid origin concerns, advising reviews of active orders as compliance checks proceed.
- 7 min
- China
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Federal authorities investigate giant ‘8647’ markings on National Mall
Authorities in Washington investigate large ‘8647’ numerals on the National Mall amid debate over protected speech and security concerns.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump's relationship with Israel's Netanyahu tested over Iran war
Strains emerge between Washington and Jerusalem on Iran timelines, red lines, and talks as hostilities and signaling intensify in Jerusalem and Iran.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Russia opens door to ‘new relationship’ with U.S. as Putin wrestles with Ukraine deadlock
At SPIEF in St. Petersburg, Putin hints at a possible U.S.–Russia reset amid Ukraine stalemate, testing diplomacy while military pressure persists.
- 7 min
- Russia
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Can King Charles save the ever-fracturing ‘special relationship’ after Trump anger at Starmer over Iran war?
UK leans on royal soft power as Charles visits the US to ease Trump–Starmer tensions over Iran and protect security, trade, and alliance coordination.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Ruling against Trump's tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China
The Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs has added a wrinkle to already complicated U.S.-China relations
- 5 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office
A lawyer picked by judges to serve as the top federal prosecutor for a Virginia office that pursued cases against foes of President Donald Trump has been swiftl...
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Federal tax dollars subsidize health care plans in ways you may not realize
Critics have questioned why the federal government should underwrite coverage costs for people with ACA health plans — but almost all health insurance in the ...
- 6 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
Federal appeals court upholds Trump mass detention policy for illegal immigrants
Federal appeals court upholds Trump administration mass detention policy allowing illegal immigrants to be held without bond hearings.
- 8 min
- United States