• Tue, December 3, 2024

by: Brian Stokes

French government risks falling in no-confidence vote

France's government faces no confidence votes that could spell the end of the short-lived administration of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, plunging the country into uncharted waters of political chaos.

by: Brian Stokes

'Cowardly fled the scene of his crime': Sen. Hawley blasted over scathing letter to DOJ and FBI

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) published a scathing letter addressed to to Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday, warning them that "real justice" is on the way. "I'm putting DOJ & FBI on notice: Don't shred a single document,

by: Brian Stokes

Albanese government thumbs new digital asset laws to be released in 2025 as ASIC reveals regulatory plans for crypto

The Albanese government has been working with industry and regulators ahead of new digital asset laws expected to be released in 2025.

by: Brian Stokes

Daylight savings could actually come to an end if Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's new government efficiency board has its way

In a series of social media posts over the last week, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has strongly suggested that the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, will end the semiannual clock changes.

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Reducing Government spending needed to boost growth and tax system unfair on workers - new Treasury boss

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10 highlights from the Ontario auditor general's searing report on the Ford government's performance

Auditor general flagged problems with the Ontario Place redevelopment and a massive backlog of school repairs, among other issues.

by: Brian Stokes

South Korean president lifts martial law order after backlash

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has lifted a martial law order, just hours after his decree plunged the country into political uncertainty. Follow for live updates.

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State prosecutors will hinder potential Trump pardon: Michael Mukasey

Former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey tells "CUOMO" that a pardon for President-elect Donald Trump from President Joe Biden isn't going to happen for three reasons: Alvin Bragg, Letitia James and Fani Willis,

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Live Updates: South Korean President Backs Down From Martial Law

President Yoon Suk Yeol announced the extraordinary move amid a bitter fight with the political opposition, and protesters clashed with police outside the assembly.

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Political rows, 'genuine fear' stoke Japan's distrust of China - and the feeling's mutual

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Researchers linked to the state itself warn of New York's off-the-charts school spending

What was expected to be a mundane state-ordered study into how Albany doles out cash to local school districts turns out to be required reading for New York taxpayers — and state lawmakers. Frustrated with the state's archaic formula for dispensing $25 billion in "Foundation Aid,

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US Senate Republicans eye two-step Trump legislative agenda

U.S. Senate Republicans are discussing a two-step plan to push ahead on President-elect Donald Trump's agenda when they take the majority next year, starting with border security and energy before turning to tax cuts.

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Live Updates: Fury in South Korea After President Imposes Martial Law

South Korea's National Assembly voted to lift an emergency declaration of martial law just hours after President Yoon Suk Yeol announced it on Tuesday, in a swift rebuke of the president's response to the political deadlock that has hobbled his tenure.

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Trump and Republican senators plan agenda for first 30 days

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Judge weighs whether to order Fani Willis to comply with lawmakers' subpoenas over Trump case

A judge is weighing whether a Georgia state Senate committee has the right to subpoena testimony and documents from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis as it looks into whether she has engaged in misconduct during her prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump.

by: Brian Stokes

Live Updates: Top Aides to South Korea's President Offer Resignations After Martial Law Failure

South Korea's National Assembly voted to lift an emergency declaration of martial law just hours after President Yoon Suk Yeol announced it on Tuesday, in a swift rebuke of the president's response to the political deadlock that has hobbled his tenure.

by: Brian Stokes

ANU report on voter satisfaction reveals 'troubling' results for Albanese Government

A new survey reveals trust in the Government has plummeted to levels not seen since the final months of the Morrison administration.

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'Brave and bold': Labor slammed on $275 power bill reduction promise anniversary

Sky News host Paul Murray discusses the "brave and bold" Labor Party for promising three years ago today to lower power bills for Australians.

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Live Updates: South Korea's President Faces Fury After Imposing Martial Law

South Korea's National Assembly voted to lift an emergency declaration of martial law just hours after President Yoon Suk Yeol announced it on Tuesday, in a swift rebuke of the president's response to the political deadlock that has hobbled his tenure.

by: Brian Stokes

Current and former Fox News employees say Hegseth's drinking raised concerns

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's reported pick for defense secretary, exhibited drinking behaviors that raised concerns among his colleagues at Fox News, according to statements from 10 current and former Fox employees interviewed by NBC News.

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Democrats blast Republicans for 'fueling a political agenda' with Covid report and push back on lab leak claim

Democrats blast Republicans for 'fueling a political agenda' with Covid report and push back on lab leak claim - Republicans and Democrats on the House subcommittee to evaluate the pandemic response,

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Martial law reversed in South Korea after president's surprise decree sent shockwaves

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol backtracked on his shortlived decree in the early hours of Wednesday local time and withdrew the troops deployed to carry out the order. South Korean lawmakers are now calling for resignations.

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Public sector cuts: What government agencies are spending on staff Christmas parties, if anything

As the Government continues its drive to cut costs, many public servants are going without a Christmas do this year or are dipping into their own pocket to fund one - minus alcohol. Their replies made it clear spending is front of mind when it comes to festive celebrations,

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Economy stuck in first gear as government spending prevents downturn

Despite tax cuts and government energy handouts, the economy grew by just 0.3 per cent in the September quarter.

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Citing Hunter Biden pardon, Trump asks judge to dismiss his criminal hush money case

Donald Trump's criminal hush money case should be dismissed because it "threatens the functioning" of the U.S. government, Trump's attorneys argue in a new filing.

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Harris Officials Shot Themselves in Foot 'Propping Biden Up': Nate Silver

Nearly a month after the election that Harris lost to Donald Trump in both the Electoral College and the popular vote, Silver released a Substack post on Tuesday dissecting what w

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The latest on Trump's presidential transition as Cabinet picks head to Capitol Hill

President-elect Donald Trump continues to prepare for his return to the White House as some of his Cabinet picks meet with senators on Capitol Hill. Follow for live news updates.

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Bernie Sanders says he supports making Canada a state with one caveat

Sanders signals he would support Canada joining the U.S. on a condition Sign up for the latest with DailyMail.com's U.S. politics newsletter Senator ... country has much more affordable options as the government there regulates drug prices.

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Maharashtra government formation highlights: Devendra Fadnavis meets Eknath Shinde at his official residence

Caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde continues to recover from illness, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed two central observers and has called for its Legislature Party meeting on Wednesday (December 4, 2024) in Mumbai, likely paving the way for the appointment of Devendra Fadnavis as the Chief Minister.

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New York is 'broke' and can't afford these migrants, columnist explains

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Jonah Goldberg: Why the American media and their critics won't stop telling the same lie

The American media has a bootleggers-and-Baptists problem. "Bootleggers and Baptists" is one of the most useful concepts in understanding how economic regulation works in the real world. Coined by economist Bruce Yandle,

by: Brian Stokes

Tarrant County OKs another $800k in response to jail death and mistreatment lawsuits

With 15 outside lawyers and the firm to represent the county, the commissioners have approved up to $550,000 on legal fees alone in the case brought by the family of Anthony Johnson Jr.

by: Brian Stokes

Albanese government put 'enormous gulf' between Australia and US with its Israel stance

Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Paterson says the Labor Party has "abandoned" Australia's values when it comes to its stance on Israel.

by: Brian Stokes

Musk and Ramaswamy Want to Do One Good Thing

The two businessmen, whose new mission is gutting federal regulations, have mused about nixing daylight saving time.

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DOGE leaders Musk and Ramaswamy float ditching daylight saving time

Sen. Marco Rubio has been at the forefront of trying to "lock the clock," as he puts it. He has introduced legislation to try to make daylight saving time permanent. It's called the Sunshine Protection Act and he reintroduced in 2023. Congress hasn't passed the bill.

by: Brian Stokes

Biden's pardon of Hunter: A flip-flop or a lie?

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Who Is On Kash Patel's 'Random Enemies List'?

Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, ultra loyalist Kash Patel, has signaled he wants to help Trump get revenge on his political opponents, and has even produced a list of targets for the president-elect to get his own back.
  • Wed, December 4, 2024

by: Brian Stokes

Akal Takht moves to reset itself and Akali Dal. But will it succeed?

Akal Takht, the seat of the highest temporal power for Sikhs, has ordered former Punjab deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal and a host of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders to perform sewa for atonement. It has also formed a committee to revamp the SAD.

by: Brian Stokes

I'm Not Hindi Bhashi Either: Nirmala Sitharaman Responds To Gaurav Gogoi

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday (December 3) night in a move that stunned South Koreans and triggered a short-lived attempt by troops to enter parliament, as lawmakers and protesters quickly voiced opposition to the most serious challenge to the country's democracy since the 1980s.

by: Brian Stokes

Philippines and China in South China Sea confrontation

China has alleged that Philippine vessels attempted to enter China's territorial waters near the contested Scarborough Shoal while the Philippine coast guard said Chinese vessels took "aggressive actions.

by: Brian Stokes

Election 2024: So who are the Independent TDs and what price their support?

The ex-Green Party TD's priorities included "faster, fairer climate action" and stopping the waste of public money. He believes it is "incumbent" on TDs to discuss government formation but predicts the talks will involve "largely parish pump-oriented" rural Independents.

by: Brian Stokes

It's not just Kash Patel. Many Trump picks have suggested retribution.

But the Florida Republican was hardly the only Trump selection apparently girding to use political and legal power against perceived MAGA enemies. Trump made a Gaetz-esque pick fo

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Trump considers replacing Hegseth with DeSantis to run Pentagon, WSJ reports

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering dropping his nominee to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, and nominating Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his place, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday,

by: Brian Stokes

Key US allies paralyzed awaiting Trump's return to world stage

I think the sad thing is that if Donald Trump had been president this year, the UN government would have had a lot of victories to brag about," Fleitz said.

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'Prepare for real justice': MAGA senator issues threat to DOJ and FBI

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) sent a threatening message to the Justice Department and the FBI, warning them to preserve all documents from the Biden administration — and warning them that "accountability is coming" under the second Trump administration.

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Tokyo gov't employees to get 4-day workweek option from April 2025

Gov. Yuriko Koike on Dec. 3 announced plans to introduce a system that would give metropolitan government workers the option to take three da･･･

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China stacked the deck against Augusta-made golf carts. Here's what America did about it

The world's top two golf cart manufacturers, both based in Augusta, are praising a government finding that China is unfairly subsidizing its low-speed vehicle industry. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced recently that China's government has engaged in antidumping

by: Brian Stokes

Vietnam government plans to reduce 5 ministries in streamlining effort

The Vietnamese government plans to reduce five ministries and the National Assembly will cut four committees as part of a major administrative overhaul, according to a Communist Party's top official.

Who Is On Kash Patel's 'Random Enemies List'?

Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, ultra loyalist Kash Patel, has signaled he wants to help Trump get revenge on his political opponents, and has even produced a list of targets for the president-elect to get his own back.
The article from MSN discusses Kash Patel, a former Trump administration official known for his involvement in various political controversies. It highlights a list of individuals and entities that Patel has publicly criticized or targeted, which he refers to as his "enemies list." This list includes figures like former FBI Director James Comey, former CIA Director John Brennan, and several media organizations like CNN and The New York Times, accusing them of being part of a "deep state" conspiracy against former President Donald Trump. The article also touches on Patel's background, his roles in the Trump administration, and his ongoing activities, including his efforts to influence GOP politics and his legal battles. It portrays Patel as a polarizing figure who continues to engage in political warfare, using his platform to attack those he perceives as adversaries to Trump and his political agenda.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/who-is-on-kash-patel-s-random-enemies-list/ar-AA1vdGpX

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