• Mon, December 2, 2024

by: Brian Stokes

Who is fighting in Syria and why?

Syrian rebels' capture of Aleppo from President Bashar al-Assad has brought the Syrian civil war back into focus, jolting frontlines that had been dormant for years with implications for the region and beyond.

by: Brian Stokes

Syrian rebels regrouped, seized on weakness of government's key allies

The rebels have made stunning gains against President Bashar al-Assad's forces, with Russia, Iran and Hezbollah distracted by other conflicts.

by: Brian Stokes

Biden's pardon of son, Hunter, roils Democrats' post-election reckoning: ANALYSIS

President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, is throwing a bomb in his party's post-election soul searching.

by: Brian Stokes

Special counsel objects to dismissing Hunter Biden tax case after pardon

Special counsel David Weiss rejected suggestions that he selectively prosecuted Hunter Biden in court filings where he also objected to dismissing charges following a sweeping pardon. President Biden granted his son a "full and unconditional pardon" Sunday evening,

by: Brian Stokes

FF and FG must decide if Labour or Independents are 'realistic partners', says Lowry

Michael Lowry indicates he is open to supporting next government while Independent Ireland say they would want policies addressed before discussing ministerial positions

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Trump Taps Patel to Shake Up the FBI

If confirmed, Kash Patel will head an agency shrouded in controversy, including the targeting of traditional Catholics and pro-life activists in recent years.

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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek's budget proposal urges more spending on housing, education and mental health

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek says her efforts to ease a housing and homeless crisis, boost lagging educational achievement, and better help people with mental health and addiction challenges are bearing fruit.

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Russia and China bracing for economic chaos as Donald Trump threatens brutal 100% tariffs

US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to slap 100% tariffs on the BRICS trade bloc for challenging the US dollar's dominance.

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Trump links Hunter Biden's pardon to Jan. 6 rioters

President-elect Donald Trump didn't criticize the Hunter Biden pardon, but he said defendants in the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot deserved pardons as well.

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Rahm Emanuel on China, tariffs, and the 2024 election

Rahm Emanuel, US Ambassador to Japan, talks to Christiane Amanpour about Trump's victory and what it could mean for the Indo-Paciific region.

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Following Hunter Biden pardon, prosecutors push back against criticism of case

A day after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden, prosecutors rebutted the president's allegation that their charges were motivated by politics.

by: Brian Stokes

Yes, a president can pardon someone for crimes they haven't actually been charged with

The Constitution gives the president the power to pardon someone before they are indicted, convicted or sentenced for a federal offense against the United States.

by: Brian Stokes

What happens if the French government falls?

The French government is on the verge of collapsing after both Right-wing and Left-wing alliances combined to file a vote of no confidence against the prime minister, Michel Barnier. That means the government could fall in the next 24 hours,

by: Brian Stokes

McLean County Board swears in newest members, names chair and vice chair

BLOOMINGTON — The McLean County Board, now with a 12-8 Democratic majority, voted Monday to appoint former Vice Chair Elizabeth Johnston as chair of the board and former Transportation Committee Chairman Jim Rogal as vice chair.

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New Summerfield manager talks new hires, growth and pickleball

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Ireland set for another coalition Government as General Election counting continues

However, no one party fielded enough candidates to win the majority in the Irish General Election 2024, paving the way for another coalition Government - the outgoing Dáil Éireann, elected in 2020, saw Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and The Green Party come together in a coalition.

by: Brian Stokes

Inside/Outside: Debating politics and the 2024 city council election

By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. September 6, 2024 Santa Monica has a long tradition of deep community involvement in local government. The City of Santa Monica convenes numerous community meetings and on-line processes to seek public input.

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Chris Wormald appointed UK Cabinet Secretary

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday appointed Chris Wormald as Cabinet Secretary, the most senior government official and policy adviser.

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Seven ways the Government is trying to make us richer - and if they will work

The Chancellor and her allies are adamant that the Government has an armoury of policy ideas which can boost the economy

by: Brian Stokes

Longport administrator and former police chief Scott Porter dies

Longport administrator and former borough police chief Scott Porter has died, according to statement from the Police Department on Facebook.

by: Brian Stokes

Albanese government gets an 'F' from voters on housing, wages

New polling shows voters are scathing of the government's attempts to address the cost of housing and wage growth, and a new register will be set up requiring telcos to recognise and block scam texts.

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Politics latest: 'Catastrophic' new year in store thanks to budget tax rises, says prominent Labour backer

Speaking to Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge, chef Tom Kerridge warns budget tax rises will have a "catastrophic" impact on businesses. Meanwhile, the PM makes what Sky's Sam Coates says will be "one of the biggest decisions" of his tenure.

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David Prosser, who served as Wisconsin Assembly speaker and as a state Supreme Court justice, dies

David Prosser, who rose to become speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly before an 18-year tenure on the state Supreme Court that was marked by a heated altercation with another justice, has died. He was 81 years old.

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Toby Perkins visits popular Chesterfield pub to discuss industry challenges and impact of Government budget

Toby Perkins visited a popular Chesterfield pub last month to discuss what makes it popular among residents - and to learn more about what challenges the industry is facing.

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Donald Trump ally makes brash warning about Putin, Ukraine and the US

The leader of the Heritage Foundation, which is closely linked to the Trump campaign, claimed President-elect Donald Trump can end the war in Ukraine in days

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John Bolton Compares Kash Patel to Stalin's Secret Police Chief and Urges Senate to Unanimously Reject Him

John Bolton held nothing back in his comparison of Trump's nomination of Patel to Stalin picking Lavrenty Beria as head of the Soviet secret police. The post John Bolton Compares Kash Patel to Stalin's Secret Police Chief and Urges Senate to Unanimously Reject Him first appeared on Mediaite.

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Politics latest: Starmer warned new year will be 'catastrophic' thanks to budget tax rises

Speaking to Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge, chef Tom Kerridge warns budget tax rises will have a "catastrophic" impact on businesses. Meanwhile, the PM makes what Sky's Sam Coates says will be "one of the biggest decisions" of his tenure.

by: Brian Stokes

4th explosive night between pro-Russians and pro-EU in Georgia

Thousands of Georgians are on the streets in several cities across the country. They're chanting slogans against the pro-Russian government. Protesters are demanding their country join the European Union.

by: Brian Stokes

Starmer meets mother of British Hamas captive and vows no Gaza ceasefire without return of hostages

The prime minister was the keynote speaker at the Labour Friends of Israel annual lunch where he recommitted his support for Israel and a two-state solution

by: Brian Stokes

Oil and gas lobby asks government to underwrite fossil fuel exploration, minister 'considering options'

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Biden 'devasted and outraged' to learn of death of US-Israeli hostage Omer Neutra on October 7

The post Biden 'devasted and outraged' to learn of death of US-Israeli hostage Omer Neutra on October 7 appeared first on The Times of Israel.

by: Brian Stokes

Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter

Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden's pardoning of his son for federal crimes after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who disregarded the law.

by: Brian Stokes

What led to Syria's 13-year civil war, and why has fighting surged again?

The sudden assault by Syrian rebels has rapidly redrawn the civil war's front lines and threatened once again the authority of President Bashar al-Assad.

by: Brian Stokes

ODM MP claims Ruto's manifesto resembles Azimio's, sees no need for opposition: "Nangoja kitu ya kupinga"

MP Junet Mohamed claimed that the opposition members have not found anything wrong with President William Ruto's policies, drawing similarities in their manifestos.

by: Brian Stokes

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Sloopys - Capitol Letter's Ohio political awards

Weigh in now on the Ohio politics and government officials most deserving of the 7th annual Sloopys, Capitol Letter's annual Ohio political awards.

by: Brian Stokes

SACP to contest 2026 local government elections alone, South Africans think they're doomed to fail

The South African Communist Party have decided to contest the 2026 local government elections alone, but citizens think they would fail without the ANC's support.

by: Brian Stokes

What will Trump's mass deportations look like?

During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised mass deportations of undocumented migrants. Now he's planning to make good on that promise. Trump confirmed after the election that he plans to "declare a national emergency and use the U.

by: Brian Stokes

Schumer urges Thune to preserve Senate's 'advice and consent' role on Trump nominees

Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is urging incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to preserve the Senate's "vital role" in ensuring the fitness of President-elect Trump's nominees to hold senior executive and judicial branch positions.

by: Brian Stokes

Trump's FBI Pick Marks Clear "Authoritarian Takeover," Expert Warns

On Saturday, Trump nominated Patel, a former chief of staff at the U.S. Defense Department, to replace the FBI's current director, Christopher Wray, who still has more than two years left in his 10-year term. Trump appointed Wray in 2017 after unceremoniously firing James Comey.

by: Brian Stokes

Sir Chris Wormald replaces Simon Case as cabinet secretary and head of civil service

The current head of the Department of Health will take over from Simon Case, who has been cabinet secretary since 2020 and is standing down due to ill health.

by: Brian Stokes

'It's terrible politics': Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter, the reactions went big

by: Brian Stokes

What ever happened to the border wall Trump promised 8 years ago?

What ever happened to the border wall Trump promised 8 years ago? - The wall is no longer Trump's central idea, and it never really slowed migration, but it continues to put lives at risk, cost billions,

by: Brian Stokes

Potential conflicts of interest may haunt Dr. Oz's confirmation to run Medicare, Medicaid

Dr. Oz has extolled Ozempic's promise for weight-loss. Now Medicare, which Trump wants Oz to oversee, may cover it.

by: Brian Stokes

How Trump's Tax Cuts and Tariffs Will Affect Your Wallet

There is a tax break for just about everyone on the list of cuts that President-elect Donald Trump promised during his campaign, ranging from averting income-tax rate increases scheduled for 2026 to eliminating taxes on tips and Social Security income.

by: Brian Stokes

ICC president criticises US and Russia over threats and accusations

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has faced criticism and pressure over arrest warrants for Israeli's Benjamin Netanyahu and Russia's Vladimir Putin. View on euronews

by: Brian Stokes

We're Entering a World Where the Rule of Law Is Turned Inside Out

by: Brian Stokes

Johnson rips Hunter Biden pardon, saying trust in justice system damaged

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday slammed President Biden for his decision to pardon his son Hunter, calling the move an abuse of the justice system. "President Biden insisted many times he would never pardon his own son for his serious crimes,

by: Brian Stokes

Terror threat to UK if Syria camps holding Shamima Begum and other IS extremists collapse, warns ex-MI6 chief

Terror threat to UK if Syria camps holding Shamima Begum and other IS extremists collapse, warns ex-MI6 chief - Former top spy Sir Alex Younger stressed the risks of Donald Trump pulling US troops out

Terror threat to UK if Syria camps holding Shamima Begum and other IS extremists collapse, warns ex-MI6 chief

Terror threat to UK if Syria camps holding Shamima Begum and other IS extremists collapse, warns ex-MI6 chief - Former top spy Sir Alex Younger stressed the risks of Donald Trump pulling US troops out
The article discusses the potential security threat to the UK if camps in Syria holding former ISIS members, including Shamima Begum, were to collapse. Sir Alex Younger, the former head of MI6, has warned that the failure of these camps could lead to a significant increase in terrorist activities targeting the UK. He highlighted the ongoing danger posed by individuals like Begum, who left the UK to join ISIS and now seeks to return. Younger emphasized the need for a strategy to manage these individuals, suggesting that while repatriation might be necessary, it should be coupled with stringent security measures to mitigate risks. He also pointed out the broader implications of such a collapse, including the potential for increased radicalization and the spread of extremist ideologies if these camps are not properly managed or if they fail.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/international-relations/terror-threat-to-uk-if-syria-camps-holding-shamima-begum-and-other-is-extremists-collapse-warns-ex-mi6-chief/ar-AA1v7eal

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