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The attacks aim to undermine trust with scapegoat politics.

by: Brian Stokes

Expect one big 'thread the needle' reconciliation bill with Trump tax cuts next year: House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith

Jason Smith, Chair of House Ways and Means, tells CNBC that his voting majority will be extremely slim for passing President-elect Trump's tax cut promises.

by: Brian Stokes

French government collapse raises questions over Ukraine support

The fall of France's government on Wednesday and the failure to pass a budget could make it difficult for Paris to ramp up its support for Ukraine despite President Emmanuel Macron's repeated promises to help Kyiv for as long as necessary.

by: Brian Stokes

Why Donald Trump and Javier Milei Are Worlds Apart on Austerity

Looking at their hairstyles, social media and tactics against opponents, Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei seem to be cut from the same cloth. But style and substance are two different things.

by: Brian Stokes

Sex and politics: Scandals that have tarnished Africa's powerful

Like Equatorial Guinea's Baltasar Ebang Engonga, many of Africa's leading political figures have been caught up in sex scandals. From Zimbabwe to DRC, via Senegal and Gabon to Zimbabwe, Morocco and South Africa,

by: Brian Stokes

Stop Using SMS, Says US Government After Major Attack

A major cyberattack on big US telecom companies has led officials to recommend that people use encrypted messaging apps. Microsoft named the attack "Salt Typhoon," and it's affecting companies like AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen Technologies.
Wed, December 4, 2024

by: Brian Stokes

Sir Keir Starmer to unveil 'plan for change' - what is it and why now?

by: Brian Stokes

Trump announces picks for Army secretary, trade adviser, hostage envoy, NASA administrator and more

President-elect Donald Trump announced several new additions to his incoming administration on Wednesday, including his selections for Army secretary and NASA adminstrator.

by: Brian Stokes

Column: GOP and Musk unveil a threat to Social Security

Rep. Mike Lee and Elon Musk put their heads together to craft an attack on Social Security utterly devoid of truth.

by: Brian Stokes

Elon Musk wants to abolish daylight savings time, and it might actually be a good idea

After 58 years of springing forward and falling back, evidence is mounting that it's bad for our bodies, reports Io Dodds

by: Brian Stokes

Razman Zakaria referred to Rights and Privilege Committee for alleged incitement and slander

IPOH: Opposition leader Razman Zakaria has been referred to the Rights and Privilege Committee over alleged slander and racially charged remarks. Speaker Datuk Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid made the ruling under provision 40(3) of the Standing Order after ...

by: Brian Stokes

Barnier latest: French government collapses as PM loses no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is ousted after losing a no-confidence vote at the National Assembly - in a result that sees his government collapse.

by: Brian Stokes

When you have Stephen A. Smith and Jon Stewart going after you, you have a problem, ex-Dem adviser quips

Former Democrat adviser Dan Turrentine unpacks why President Biden's pardon of son Hunter is causing bipartisan uproar on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

by: Brian Stokes

President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden | The Excerpt

President-elect Donald Trump threatens BRIC nations with tariffs if they 'move away' from the U.S. dollar. Plus more top stories on The Excerpt.

by: Brian Stokes

Blue Dog promoted controversial buoys to prevent migrants from crossing the Rio Grande years ago

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is claiming some credit for Texas' controversial buoys to prevent migrants from crossing the Rio Grande, saying he pitched the idea to Border Patrol years ago. The conservative Democrat said in a recent interview with Newsweek that he made the pitch to Border Patrol to prevent migrants from claiming asylum by

by: Brian Stokes

French government collapses as political chaos reaches boiling point

The French government collapsed on Wednesday as parliament voted to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his cabinet, throwing the nation into the worst political and fiscal turmoil in decades. Why it matters: The chaos leaves Europe's second largest economy without a functioning government for the first time in 60 years — the most severe fallout to date from the efforts to shrink its deficit.

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Freshman Focus: Republican Rob Bresnahan, who ousted six-term House Democrat, reveals how he did it

Rep.-elect Rob Bresnahan of Pennsylvania discusses his priorities for the next Congress with Fox News Digital after he unseated six-term incumbent Rep. Matt Cartwright.

by: Brian Stokes

Uncertain times for France after government collapse

France has fallen back into political turmoil with the collapse of the government. It is a victory of sorts for the far-right and for the coalition of left parties all of which opposed the government under the premiership of former EU Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier. But it will do nothing to resolve France's problems.

by: Brian Stokes

Trump transition live updates: Pete Hegseth meets with Republicans amid drinking allegations

Follow the latest on Trump's transition as his pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, comes under scrutiny for sexual assault and workplace misconduct allegations.

by: Brian Stokes

French government collapse turns the screws on Macron

Prime Minister Michel Barnier will leave office having served the shortest prime ministerial term in modern French history.

by: Brian Stokes

French government felled in no-confidence vote, deepening crisis

France's prime minister must now tender his resignation and that of his government to President Emmanuel Macron.

by: Brian Stokes

Gov. Sununu shares views on Trump Cabinet picks, says he's 'happy to help'

Sununu also praised the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE ... In addition to the upcoming Trump administration and federal politics, Sununu spoke to reporters for an extended press conference Wednesday about the governor transition ...

by: Brian Stokes

Sam Fox, St. Louis entrepreneur, megadonor and U.S. ambassador, dies at 95

He rose from humble beginnings in rural Missouri to found a billion-dollar investment firm, bankroll political campaigns and serve as U.S. ambassador to Belgium.

by: Brian Stokes

French prime minister ousted in no-confidence vote, throwing country into deep uncertainty

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been ousted in a no-confidence vote just three months into his term, after lawmakers on the left and the right united to

by: Brian Stokes

Under pressure, UK's Starmer sets out plans to deliver on election pledges

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out plans on Thursday to deliver on his priorities to raise living standards and rebuild Britain in a speech he hopes will draw a line under what even some of his supporters say has been a bumpy start to government.

by: Brian Stokes

Trump Replaces His White House Counsel Before He Even Started the Job

The shake-up is a sign that the new administration may see the same chaos and infighting that so often plagued President-elect Donald J. Trump's first term in office.

by: Brian Stokes

Hill farmers' livelihoods are at risk from Government delays for support schemes

Hill farmers' livelihoods are at risk from delays to new Government support schemes, experts have warned. These farmers are only receiving 8%, or £39million, of the government's new farming support scheme, the Sustainable Farming Incentive, despite the uplands occupying around 15% of England's area.

by: Brian Stokes

US officials still working to evict Chinese hackers from major US telecom networks

US officials are still trying to help major telecom providers evict Chinese government-backed hackers from their networks and don't have a timeline for when that will be done, officials said Tuesday.

by: Brian Stokes

If Trump starts a trade war with Mexico and Canada, where will Americans get all their stuff from?

President-elect Donald Trump appears keen on launching a simultaneous trade war with America's three biggest trade partners: Mexico, China and Canada.

by: Brian Stokes

California's unemployment benefits system 'broken' with $20B owed to feds in loan debt: report

Facing $20B debt and $2B yearly shortfalls, California's unemployment system needs an overhaul concludes a new state report.

by: Brian Stokes

Bangladesh leaders speak of two Indias, plan cell to counter global media

Student leaders of the anti-quota agitation and part of the caretaker government met Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and proposed a dedicated cell to counter global media's "anti-Bangladesh narrative". One of the student advisers referred to two Indias,

by: Brian Stokes

Greg Abbott's War on China

Texas governor has instructed state agencies to "divest at the first available opportunity" from China in a move aimed at Beijing.

by: Brian Stokes

Elon Musk's harassment of federal employees proves DOGE is weaker than he pretends

S hortly after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, he announced, with great fanfare, that billionaire Elon Musk and professional troll Vivek Ramaswamy were being put

by: Brian Stokes

Trump taps team geared toward retribution and remaking of U.S. government

Trump's pick of Kash Patel to lead the FBI brought into sharper focus the president-elect's seriousness about striking back at those he believes have wronged him.

by: Brian Stokes

Turley: The Bidens are the 'GOATs of influence peddling' and in an ethical 'freefall'

GWU law professor Jonathan Turley joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the latest on the fallout from President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter.

by: Brian Stokes

'Government has no moral compass': EFF and MK Party slam President Ramaphosa's cabinet reshuffle

Both the EFF and MKP slam President Ramaphosa's cabinet reshuffle as a pointless exercise, accusing government of focusing on political gain instead of tackling South Africa's ongoing socio-economic crises.

by: Brian Stokes

Bill Ackman Says Biden Is Handcuffing Trump And Musk's DOGE Plans By Locking In Work-From-Home Deals For Federal Employees: 'This Needs To Stop Now'

Pershing Square Capital Management CEO Bill Ackman slammed what he said were attempts by the Biden administration to "make permanent the Deep State" in a post on X. What Happened: Ackman said, "Biden is attempting to make permanent the Deep State before he leaves office by burdening the government with untenable contracts so that [Donald Trump] and [Department of Government Efficiency] cannot succeed.

by: Brian Stokes

French government collapse: Le Pen eyes chance to destroy Macron

France's far-right leader has brought the government to its knees. Now, with the country in political turmoil, she has the president in her sights.

by: Brian Stokes

Trump Appointees Kash Patel and Massad Boulos Are Not Neocons (opinion)

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, was forced to step down by both of the two nonprofit advocacy groups that he ran due to mismanagement of funds, sexual impropriety and reports of intoxicated behavior, The New Yorker reported on Sunday. The incidents — relayed in a trail of documents and corroborated to…

by: Brian Stokes

The British state is blind

If statistics enable the state to see, then the British government is increasingly short-sighted. Fundamental questions, such as how many people arrive each year, are now tricky to answer. How many people are in work?

by: Brian Stokes

Scottish Budget 2024 LIVE as SNP Government confirms it will lift two-child cap

The Scottish Government faces tough spending decisions to fix struggling public services despite an increase in funding from Westminster.

by: Brian Stokes

EXCLUSIVE: Senate Dems consider whether Biden should 'clear the slate' and pardon Trump

President Joe Biden's 180-degree flip on Sunday from his promise not to pardon his son Hunter Biden prompted fierce backlash from politicians and pundits, calling the move a "tremendous strategic blunder that will haunt Democrats,

by: Brian Stokes

Rise above politics, help landslide-hit Wayanad people: Priyanka to Shah

by: Brian Stokes

Should U.S. Strip Presidents of Pardon Power?

In light of President Joe Biden's controversial pardon of his son, Hunter, Newsweek put the question to experts.

by: Brian Stokes

Bangladesh needs comprehensive reforms in economy, governance, bureaucracy, judiciary: CA

by: Brian Stokes

Patience, loyalty to party leadership and strategic acumen pay off for Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis, the political stalwart who rose from humble beginnings to become a key figure in Maharashtra politics, is set to become chief minister -- a position he has held twice before

by: Brian Stokes

A terrible set of numbers for a treasurer and Reserve Bank governor

No matter how much Jim Chalmers tries to find a golden thread in these bleak economic numbers, there's no getting away from the fact consumers are scarred.

Starmer's 'plan for change' - what is it for and why now?

After five months in power, even the most loyal cabinet members would quietly admit it's been a rocky run for Sir Keir Starmer and Labour.

Keir Starmer, the Labour Party leader, has unveiled a comprehensive plan titled "Starmer's Plan for Change," aiming to address the UK's current challenges and set a new direction for the country. This initiative comes at a time when the UK faces economic instability, public service deterioration, and a general sense of political disillusionment. Starmer's plan focuses on several key areas: economic growth through stability and investment, revitalizing public services like the NHS, tackling crime, and promoting green energy to achieve net zero emissions. It also emphasizes devolution of power from Westminster to local communities, enhancing workers' rights, and ensuring that Brexit works for the UK by improving trade relations and reducing bureaucratic hurdles. The timing of this plan is strategic, aiming to capitalize on the public's desire for change amidst ongoing Conservative Party turmoil and to present Labour as a party ready to govern with clear, actionable policies.

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