Gavin Newsom, a Democrat and a rumored presidential candidate, moved to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates in California for one of his last acts as governor of the state.
In a Guardian article in 2010, the Oxford Rhodes scholar said UK democracy had the ‘upper hand’ over the US US politics live – latest updates In the tense final hours before his dramatic election as senator for Michigan in this week’s midterms, Abdul El-Sayed had a heated encounter with a British TV journalist that rapidly went viral. As James Matthews of Sky News tried to ask him a question, El-Sayed bit back.
Trump has three options to affect legislation, say analysts: veto legislation, enforce executive orders or make deals.
New Democratic Congress expected to probe Trump Justice Department office's handling of Epstein files and ICE killings.
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By Egufe Yafugborhi Several people have sustained injuries on Wednesday after an Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation (AKTC) bus conveying women to welcome President Bola Tinubu collided with a security vehicle along Oron Road, Uyo. Confirming the incident, Paul James, Public Relations Officer, Road Safety Operations, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom State Command, said the command had dispatched a response team to the scene.
ADC crisis: No one is above party constitution Nafiu Bala Gombe, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has declared that no political party leader is above the party’s constitution, following the Federal High Court judgment on the party’s leadership dispute.
Democrat’s move prevents these people from executions under future governors, after Christa Pike’s failed execution Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, has commuted the death sentences of more than 500 people on the state’s death row on Thursday, a move that ensures they can never be executed under future administrations. The Democrat’s mass commutation at the end of his term has converted all of the state’s death sentences to life without the possibility of parole, the largest clearing of any US death row in modern history.
Government-backed retirements and institutional realignments are fueling debate in Zambia, with opposition politicians questioning transparency while officials defend the changes as necessary reforms.
The president seems to accept this is his last White House stint and is focused on renovating whatever he can get his little hands on As you’d expect, the right is in a shambles right now. Donald Trump, meanwhile, seems to be going through his own idiosyncratic grieving process about the Republicans’ historic midterm beating.
Please help today if you are able Betsy Reed is US editor of the Guardian Over the past two years, millions of people all over the world have watched Donald Trump’s destructive reign unfold with one question in their minds: Is there no check on his power? From Texas to Ohio to South Carolina, Americans surged to the polls to register their opposition to Donald Trump – and to show their support for the kind of leaders who will look out for the interests of everyday people rather than those of a corrupt ruling elite.
Far-right politician speaks to Conservative Political Action Conference and makes unsubstantiated claims about election fraud Flávio Bolsonaro, the far-right politician who lost Brazil’s presidential election last month, has insisted his defeat is not “the end for Brazil” as he battles to maintain political relevance after fleeing to the US. Bolsonaro absconded early last week shortly after losing the 25 October election to the leftwing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by more than 4m votes.
Operation Black Vote chair says Tory leader’s claim that Britain should not apologise has caused ‘hurt and disbelief’ The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has caused “profound anger, hurt and disbelief” among many black voters with her comments about transatlantic slavery, according to the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), who urged the prime minister, Andy Burnham, to apologise for Britain’s involvement without delay. David Weaver, a former government adviser, said the Labour and Tory leaders risked alienating black voters with their handling of the issue of a state apology for slavery,
Power is draining away at home, but the US president will see a chance to make his mark through foreign policy Kim Darroch was Britain’s ambassador to the US between January 2016 and December 2019 Election nights are party time in Washington. Kim Darroch was British ambassador to the US from 2016 to 2019, and is author of Collateral Damage: Britain, America and Europe in the Age of Trump Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article?
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to restrict the democratic space and frustrate opposition activities, alleging that hotels in Abuja have denied the party access to their facilities for meetings. According to the party, a hotel (name withheld) cancelled agreements for the use of its facilities on two occasions, including arrangements for its second National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in June 2026.
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uncovered an alleged plot to threaten, intimidate and kidnap ad-hoc electoral personnel, including members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed that intelligence-led operations had led to the arrest of suspected kingpins allegedly behind the plot, adding that the suspects had been charged to court through the Department of State Services (DSS).
The Democrats have gained new powers to constrain Donald Trump. With a potential three-way meeting with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping mooted for the Apec summit in China this month, Ukraine, Taiwan and others have reason to be nervous.
The successful Democratic contender for a Michigan Senate seat parried the many insinuations lobbed by Republicans Abdul El-Sayed said he did not expect to be “a main character of this midterms”, but the first Muslim elected to the US Senate in history will take his seat in January after a vitriolic campaign that cast him as the central villain of the president and his party. El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, replied when a town hall attender asked if he would disavow the Muslim Brotherhood, in a now-viral exchange.
President Bola Tinubu will on Friday begin a two-state visit to Akwa Ibom and Rivers, where he is scheduled to inaugurate projects executed by the governors and participate in political rallies organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC). From Akwa Ibom, Tinubu is expected to travel to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday for an APC rally.
An alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Saba Haider earned an MSc in Wildlife Science from the institution; the AMU Network congratulated her on her victory, describing it as a "proud moment for the university community"
He added that instead of creating confusion over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the opposition should present facts to the public
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, says the ongoing clearance of waste heaps at the Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP) site in Accra demonstrates Ghana’s capacity to address major sanitation challenges through commitment and effective mobilisation of resources. Mr Ayariga described the progress as evidence that the country could manage even its most difficult waste challenges if the necessary resources and collective commitment were brought to bear.
Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has criticised the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing it of taking over the party’s leadership without due process. Bwala further accused the leadership of violating the party’s constitution and guidelines, as well as the Nigerian Constitution and the provisions of the Electoral Act and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).