Fri, February 21, 2025

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Salon

MAGA's not-so-secret weapon: "Major media are a k .. y tool for Trump's destruction of the government"

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: BBC

Senedd election could be 'most difficult' for Labour

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Slate

This Might Be the Fastest Way to Get Elon Musk Out of the White House

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Politico

Long-distance relationship

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Mint

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Ceremony LIVE: Rekha Gu .. rts; Parvesh Verma allotted PWD and flood control

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Reuters

Trump is firing federal workers who are not funded by taxpayers

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Alternet

DOGE's millions: As Musk and Trump gut government, their ax-cutting agency gets cash infusion

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: MSN

Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills: Trump's plans for Medicaid will harm 3.1 million Pennsylvanians

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: LocalSYR

Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Tennessean

The week in politics: Why Tennessee lawmakers formed a bipartisan Israel caucus

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: CNN

How DOGE cracked Washington: A focus on arcane ag .. allies swift control of government nerve centers

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Newsweek

Airbnb Faces Boycott Calls

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: MSN

German politicians and chancellor candidates face off for one last debate ahead of Sunday's vote

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: RealClearPolitics

DOGE Bros: Trump and Musk Tell Hannity the 'Bromance' Endures

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: MSN

Trump's new ban makes scientists shudder

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: cnbctv18

Delhi BJP government scraps all co-terminus appointments in ex-CM, ministers' offices

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Onefootball

SC Freiburg prepare for kickoff on German Federal .. nd: "More important than football." | OneFootball

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: CNN

Hegseth could fire some senior generals and admirals soon, sources say

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: CounterPunch

The Great Trump Media Robbery

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump touts work of 1st month, praises Musk and DOGE

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: CNN

Latest on Trump's presidency: Government overhaul, Patel confirmed and tensions with Ukraine
Thu, February 20, 2025

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Attorney General Pam Bondi fires chief counsel of ATF

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: WAtoday

Nationals to break ranks with Liberal colleagues and get election promises costed by treasury

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Forbes

Majority Of Americans Dislike Musk And Zuckerberg, New Research Shows

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: News4Jax

Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump's cost-cutting efforts

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: KING5

Jayapal: There will be 'direct consequences' to t .. e country because of Trump administration layoffs

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: BBC

Elon Musk and Javier Milei wield chainsaw on stage at conservative conference

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: News4Jax

Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions from companies that he'd wield power over if confirmed, report shows

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: WXYZ

Trump administration is considering 'dividend' checks from money generated by DOGE

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Reuters

Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, US judge rules

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Trump Says DOGE Could Give 20% of Savings Directly to Taxpayers: Live Updates

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Kash Patel's Confirmation Tightens Trump's Control of Government

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Yahoo

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[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: WVXU

Analysis: Red states like Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana could be hurt most by Trump's cuts

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Sky

Farage says Zelenskyy is not a dictator and Trump 'should not be taken literally'

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump wants to 'abolish' the IRS and replace it with tariffs. Can it work?

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: WLRN

Speed vs. accountability: The call to fix FEMA and the high stakes for Florida

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: britishhorseracing

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[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: RealClearPolitics

Tapper: Trump Calling Zelensky A Dictator Is More .. mal Way Of Doing Things, He's Breaking With Facts

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump overhauls government and upends foreign policy on Ukraine

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Alternet

Legal expert wanrs Trump's 'shock and awe' approach is 'undermining' his own agenda

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: NPR

Trump claims expanded power over independent agencies

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

Gilbert: In Germany, Trump's return and embrace of the far-right loom over Sunday's elections

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSNBC

Youngkin fails to stand up to Trump as federal cuts threaten thousands in Virginia

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

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[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump says the federal government should 'take ov .. istrict of Columbia, backing GOP push in Congress

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

All the things announced by the Welsh Government in the 2025-26 budget

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump overhauls government and upends foreign policy

What is the two-child benefit cap and will the government scrap it?

The two-child benefit cap could be back on the government's agenda after it refused to ditch the controversial policy when it came into power. Questions about scrapping or tweaking the policy have been raised repeatedly at sessions of the government's child poverty taskforce,
The two-child benefit cap, introduced in 2017 by the UK government, limits child tax credit and universal credit to the first two children in a family, aiming to encourage parents to work more and reduce welfare spending. This policy has been criticized for pushing families into poverty, with an estimated 1.6 million children affected. Despite calls from various groups, including the Labour Party, to abolish the cap, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has resisted, arguing that it's unfair for working families to fund benefits for larger families. The cap has been a point of contention, with critics highlighting its detrimental impact on child poverty, while supporters claim it promotes fairness in welfare distribution. The government's stance remains unchanged, with no plans to scrap the policy, emphasizing the need for fiscal responsibility and work incentives.

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