Articles for author: Govind Tekale

Govind Tekale

Representative image of three US flags on poles. Photo source: Pickpik.

Democracy’s Resilience Amid Policy Reversals and Global Challenges

In USA, President Trump wants to undo the work done by Biden. But after four years, suppose a Democratic President is elected, she/he can reverse whatever Trump admin has undone. The new admin can rejoin WHO. Luckily for the USA, the founding fathers of the US constitution have engraved the theory of ‘separation of powers’ ...

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Kash Patel. Photo Source: CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia)

Senate Advances Kash Patel’s Contentious FBI Nomination

Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, just cleared his first big hurdle by a razor-thin margin. The Senate panel voted 12 Republicans yes, 10 Democrats no, setting up what promises to be a heated final vote next week. “We are inviting a political disaster if we put Kash Patel into this job,” ...

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Donald Trump. Photo Source: Gage Skidmore ( Flickr)

Global Leaders’ Legal Troubles: Corruption Scandals Shake Politics

With a felon becoming the 47th President of USA, international politics has become a haven for criminals. Donald Trump is now threatening to take over the Panama Canal. His DOGE Secretary and billionaire Elon Musk wants to change the UK government. In South Korea, the President is behind bars. In Delhi, former Chief Minister Arvind ...

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Tulsi Gabbard. Photo Source: Tulsi Gabbard (Facebook)

Senate Nears Final Vote on Tulsi Gabbard’s Intelligence Chief Role

The Senate took a major step Monday toward making Tulsi Gabbard America’s next intelligence chief. In a vote split along party lines, 52 Republicans backed Gabbard while 46 Democrats opposed her. This vote sets up a final decision expected late Wednesday night. As Director of National Intelligence, Gabbard would be in charge of overseeing 18 ...

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Ellen Weintraub. Photo Source: IVN News (Flickr)

Trump’s Attempt to Fire FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub Sparks Legal Clash Over Election Rule Enforcement

Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Election Commission Chair Ellen Weintraub has created a standoff that could affect how election rules are enforced. “You are hereby removed as a Member of the Federal Election Commission, effective immediately,” Trump wrote in his January 31 letter to Weintraub. The FEC chair quickly rejected this directive. “There’s a ...

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Neil Jacobs’ Sharpiegate Scandal and Trump’s Nomination for NOAA Chief Spark Widespread Controversy

President Trump wants Neil Jacobs to lead NOAA, America’s main weather and ocean research agency. This choice has sparked debate because of Jacobs’ past involvement in changing weather forecasts to match Trump’s claims. Jacobs brings real scientific knowledge to the job. He’s a weather scientist who’s worked on making forecasts more accurate. Currently, he serves ...