Today in Politics — Sep 17
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- Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union. — The invitation for Canada to become an associate member of the European Union shows how threats against close allies can produce strategic consequences far… — discuss · link - Trump blasts interest rate uptick and claims ‘hostile’ Federal Reserve board made decision ‘only for political reasons’ – as it happened — The Federal Reserve’s first interest rate increase since 2023 is a significant shift in US economic policy. Trump’s claim that the decision was politically… — discuss · link - A Bumpy Peace Election in the Philippines — This election tests whether a peace process can hold when local factions disagree on the shape of autonomy, and the outcome could set a precedent for how other… — discuss · link - Call for £375k elected mayor referendum rejected — Politicians vote against a motion to have a residents' poll on abolishing the post of mayor. — link - Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran War — Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a resolution Tuesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing… — link These stories point to the political costs of pressure on institutions, alliances and peace processes, from Canada’s turn toward the EU to disputes over central banks, mayors and war powers. They also show how local votes and internal factions can shape wider constitutional and strategic outcomes. Which of these developments seems most likely to affect your community, and what are you seeing locally?