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• Thu, December 5, 2024

Different Journeys, Same Destination: Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, And Ajit Pawar Unite As Maharashtra's Leadership Trio

Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra in a grand and colorful ceremony at the Azad Maidan on Thursday evening. Eknath Shinde, leader of the Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar, leader of the NCP, took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers. Here's a look at the political careers of the CM and DyCMs.

by: Mother Jones

John Roberts Has a Plan to Deny Transgender Rights

It's a theory of a modest judiciary that stays in its lane and knows the limits of its expertise. But the notion is a wolf in sheep's clothing: Under the guise of judicial restraint, several justices suggested during arguments they would allow states to circumvent the Constitution's guarantees of equal protection.

by: Business Standard

Will fulfil promise of hiking 'Ladki Bahin' stipend to Rs 2,100: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday assured his government will continue the Ladki Bahin Yojana and fulfil Mahayuti's pre-poll promise of hiking the monthly stipend under the scheme to Rs 2,

by: The New Zealand Herald

Two bootcamp teens are missing as Oranga Tamariki officials front on participant's death

Oranga Tamariki deputy chief executive Tusha Penny (right) speaks to a Parliament select committee about the recent death of a participant in the Government's bootcamp pilot. Photo / Adam Pearse Two of the nine teens in the Government's bootcamp pilot are missing in the days after another participant died in a car accident.

by: MSNBC

Russian TV host gleefully claims Trump's Cabinet will 'dismantle' America, report says

Several Russian state TV figures have praised Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, according to Daily Beast columnist and Russian media monitor Julia Davis.

by: Fox News

Fox News Politics: Defining DOGE

by: The New York Times

Elon and Vivek's DOGE Goes to Congress

The tycoons in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump's amorphous government efficiency initiative made the rounds on Capitol Hill, bashing debt but revealing little about how they will tackle it.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

When trust goes bust: how we bind during a crisis and break in the aftermath

Australians back their governments at times of national peril, then dump them when it's over. Who will they blame in 2025?

by: USA Today

Vivek Ramaswamy once called Elon Musk a 'circus monkey.' Now they're DOGE partners

CINCINNATI âˆ’ Biotech billionaire, former Republican presidential candidate and Cincinnati-area native Vivek Ramaswamy didn't always have nice things to say about his new cost-cutting co-worker, Elon Musk.

by: PBS

Musk, Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers to build support for slashing government programs

by: Texas Public Radio

San Antonio City Council approves higher fines, sterilization authority for loose and dangerous dogs

The new ordinance also enables residents to use a fake name when reporting a neighbor's loose or dangerous dog.

by: KUOW

France's toppled government adds to the European Union's bigger political problems

The political instability in France â€” and simultaneously in Germany, where the governing coalition collapsed a month ago â€” could have wide-ranging consequences.

by: ITV

Macron accuses rivals of bringing 'disorder' and will name new prime minister 'in coming days'

by: Detroit Free Press

In reliably blue California, this rural county flipped and voted for Trump. Here's why

by: The Washington Post

Pakistani court indicts former Premier Imran Khan over May 2023 attacks on military posts

by: The New York Times

Trump Picks Ex-Congressman Who Hawked Tax Credits to Lead I.R.S.

Billy Long served six terms as a representative from Missouri. Since then, he has helped businesses claim a pandemic-era tax credit that has been riddled with fraud and cost the government billions more than anticipated.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Israel condemns Australia's UN 'flip flop', says it rewards terrorism

In it's most damning statement yet, Israel's President Benjamin Netanyahu's office made clear the decision to promote Palestinian statehood was seen as a betrayal.

by: MSNBC

Why Trump's attempt to dismiss the New York hush money case warrants attention

Yes, the brief's everything-but-the-kitchen sink, grievance-laden brief is predictable. But it's also a potential harbinger of policies â€” and penalties â€” to come.

by: The Washington Post

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are bringing Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill

by: MSN

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers on DOGE plans

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are meeting with lawmakers Thursday on plans for the newly coined of Department of Government Efficiency.

by: MSN

Canada bans more types of firearms and proposes donating guns to Ukraine

Canada said Thursday it is outlawing another 324 firearm varieties â€” guns the public safety minister said belong on the battlefield, not in the hands of hunters or sport shooters. Ottawa also said it is working with the government of Ukraine to see how the guns can be donated to support the fight against Russia's invasion of

by: MSN

Musk and Ramaswamy Hit Capitol Hill for DOGE 'Brainstorming'

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with congressional lawmakers on Thursday as they ramp up their agenda for DOGE, the new non-governmental Department of Government Efficiency, tasked with recommending ways to cut spending and regulations.

by: MSN

"I answer to my Lord and my wife": Hegseth dodges questions about drinking

Hegseth said he would carry on with the nomination "as long as Donald Trump wants me in this fight." Despite his rebuke of the media and commitment to avoiding answers, Hegseth di

by: MSN

Outgoing and incoming Portland mayors say government transition is going 'better than expected'

Mayor Ted Wheeler and Mayor-elect Keith Wilson provided a window into the transition, which will be a historic one for the city of Portland.

by: MSN

Ron DeSantis' Barmiest Moments Revealed as Trump Considers Former Nemesis and Woke Warrior as Shock Replacement for Scandal-Mired Secretary of Defense Pick Pete Hegseth

by: MSN

South Carolina Senate prepares for legislative session with 13 new members and a Republican supermajority. Here's what it means.

South Carolina's Senate aims to tackle energy, affordable housing, and childcare with a GOP supermajority and 13 new members.

by: MSN

Donald Trump to nominate oil industry CEO and donor Chris Wright to be secretary of Energy

Trump picked industry executive Chris Wright as his nominee to be Energy secretary and to join a new Council of National Energy.

by: MSN

Mathews: Children's growing power is polarizing societies and politics

by: MSN

Trump names podcaster David Sacks as 'AI and crypto czar'

United States President-elect Donald Trump has named All In podcast co-host and venture capitalist David Sacks as his lead policy adviser on artificial intelligence and crypto. "David O. Sacks will be the 'White House A.

by: MSN

France politics live: Macron rushes to find new prime minister as Barnier resigns - but stays on as caretaker

Macron rushes to find new prime minister as Barnier resigns - but stays on as caretaker - Mr Macron is racing to find a replacement prime minister as he fends off calls to resign

by: MSN

France Collapsed Its Government. Why Stocks Are Rising.

Prime Minister Michel Barnier's loss of the vote late Wednesday is just the latest step in the country's political turmoil.

by: MSN

Put politics aside and act on online harms, mother of sextortion victim tells MPs

Parents of children who died because of online sexual extortion are urging MPs to act on online harms legislation.

by: MSN

In First Mahayuti Meet, Devendra Fadnavis Promises Stable Govt, Drops Hint On Cabinet Expansion

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that his government will provide a stable government over the next five years and the state under his leadership will see politics of change and not revenge.

by: MSN

Poilievre calls on House to back Singh's 'wise' words in no-confidence motion

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he agrees with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on one thing: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals are too weak to fight for Canadians.

by: MSN

Federal Judge Rejects 'Sweetheart' Boeing Plea Deal over DEI Provision

Judge Reed O'Connor cited concerns with a 2021 Biden administration order that would seemingly 'encourage consideration of race in hiring' at federal agencies.

by: MSN

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis's 'change, not revenge' message after taking oath: 'No more shocks'

New Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis asserted that he will provide a stable government over the next five years.

by: MSN

Joni Ernst Releases Scathing Report About Federal Telework As Musk, Ramaswamy Visit Capitol

Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst unveiled a scathing report on the effects of telework on the federal government Thursday, citing multiple instances of abuse and failures stemming from the widespread use of the practice.

by: MSN

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said he hopes the West took "seriously" Moscow's recent use of a hypersonic missile in Ukraine, and warned that Russia was ...

by: MSN

Lindsey Graham Rapidly Reverses His Take on the Hegseth Allegations: 'None of It Counts'

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) pulled off a flip-flop in near-record time Wednesday, dismissing a litany of misconduct allegations against Pete Hegseth that just a day earlier he called "very disturbing.

by: MSN

B.C. premier says feds and provinces plan right-left approach to Trump's tariff plans

British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada's premiers and the federal government have hatched a game plan over possible U.S. tariffs, where Conservative premiers lobby their Republican counterparts and left-leaning leaders court the Democrats,

by: MSN

Feds outlaw another 324 types of firearms, propose donating guns to Ukraine

The Liberal government has outlawed another 324 firearm varieties â€” guns it says belong on the battlefield, not in the hands of hunters or sport shooters.

by: MSN

Tempers explode during Trump hearing

A man in Delhi was not aware of his actions. And ended up in the enclosure of a dangerous beast. He was drunk when he went into the zoo. And out of nowhere, he jumped down 20 feet. Standing in front of a confused lion.

by: MSN

Ford announces new moves to clear out encampments

Ford says his government will introduce new legislation to dismantle homeless encampments and is prepared to use the controversial Notwithstanding Clause to thwart any potential legal challenges.

by: MSN

A minority of Muslims are demanding special treatment for Islam. This should be refused

Technically speaking, the criminal offence of blasphemy was abolished in Great Britain by the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act of 2008. Yet a growing number of incidents suggest that a shadow blasphemy law has crept into our national psyche,

by: MSN

Sen. Blackburn to introduce 'DOGE Act' to freeze federal hiring, relocate government agencies

Sen. Marsha Blackburn is also expected to meet with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy this afternoon on Capitol Hill.

by: MSN

Lord Elliott critical of Pat Finucane public inquiry while 'hundreds and thousands' of other victims are ignored

Equality is needed in dealing with the aftermath of Northern Ireland's Troubles, Parliament has been told as critics expressed frustration at a public inquiry into the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane but not the thousands of other victims.

by: MSN

Sonia Sotomayor Makes Misleading Comparison Between Gender Transitions for Children and 'Taking Aspirin'

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor made a comparison between gender transition treatments for children and "taking aspirin." The post Sonia Sotomayor Makes Misleading Comparison Between Gender Transitions for Children and 'Taking Aspirin' first appeared on Mediaite.

by: MSN

Elon Musk brings Trump's government efficiency push to Capitol Hill

By Andy Sullivan, David Morgan and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON -Billionaire Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy met on Thursday with Republican lawmakers whose support they will need to win the sweeping spending cuts that President-elect Donald Trump has asked them to find.

Elon Musk has been actively engaging with Capitol Hill, pushing for a government efficiency initiative reminiscent of former President Donald Trump's efforts to streamline federal operations. Musk's involvement includes discussions with key lawmakers about reducing regulatory burdens and enhancing technological integration in government functions. His advocacy aligns with his broader vision of applying Silicon Valley's efficiency principles to public sector management, aiming to cut red tape and accelerate decision-making processes. This initiative has sparked both interest and controversy, with some seeing it as a necessary modernization, while others view it as an overreach by private sector interests into government affairs. Musk's influence is seen as part of a larger trend where tech moguls are increasingly involved in shaping policy and governance.

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by: Brian Stokes

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