Fri, December 6, 2024

by: The New York Times

Britain's Starmer Is Trying to Fight Populism From the Lonely Center

One of the last centrist leaders left on the global stage, Prime Minister Keir Starmer this week outlined his plan to deliver change for people in the U.K. Will it be enough?

by: The Mirror

'Vlad the Invader is scenting total victory in Ukraine and will cost UK dear'

How far is the anti-Russia coalition prepared to go in Ukraine, asks Mirror columnist Paul Routledge, with our government recently committing another £600million in aid, bringing the total to £12.8bil

by: London Evening Standard

Donald Trump ally Elon Musk warned against trying to be 'political puppet master' picking US presidents

Elon Musk was warned against seeking to be a "political puppet master" trying to choose Republican candidates to be US president. The Tesla boss was already playing an "outsized role in both the election and now the formation of the new US administration," said former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Nick Clegg.

by: USA Today

Sentencing in President-elect Trump's hush money case indefinitely postponed | The Excerpt

Plus: Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel - a big win for Christian Zionists. More top stories on The Excerpt.

by: Inside Higher Ed

House Republicans Aim to Pass Higher Ed Overhaul

The wide-ranging legislation likely won't move forward in the Senate but serves as a marker for Republicans' higher ed priorities in the next Congress.

by: The Daily Star

34 years of Ershad's fall: Bangladesh with another chance for democracy

Ershad's fall was a significant turning point in Bangladesh's political history, ushering in hope among the people that they would finally be able to build a democratic nation. One key source of this hope was a compact of three alliances, united in their mission to oust Ershad through a rare political consensus.

by: ABC

Musk, Ramaswamy eyeing federal remote work policies to help slash $2T from budget

Work from home policies came under fire from Elon Musk as he and Vivek Ramaswamy took their plans to reduce government waste to the floors of Congress Thursday.

by: Manx Radio

Health Minister defends joining government after no-confidence vote

by: CBS News

See the list of Trump Cabinet picks and more White House appointments so far

Here's a list of people President-elect Donald Trump has chosen for critical Cabinet posts and top White House jobs.

by: Reuters

Pakistan's jailed former PM Imran Khan threatens civil disobedience movement

Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called on his supporters to hold a rally next week and threatened to start a civil disobedience movement days after his party led a deadly protest march in Islamabad.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Bland and fake: Why the electorate has given up listening to politicians

Nobody should take tips from a politician, but after a decade spent watching them get more and more bland, I have some suggestions.

by: dw

Why are tensions flaring between India and Bangladesh?

by: KGOU

Trump nominates Rodney Scott to lead Customs and Border Protection

by: MSN

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough fires back at critics still outraged over Trump meeting

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough unleashed on media critics still upset over his and co-host Mika Brzezinski's meeting with President-elect Donald Trump.

by: MSN

'It's a joke': Top Dem slams Elon and Vivek's 'DOGE' as government 'cosplay'

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, through their "DOGE" agency, seek $2 trillion in cuts to federal spending. Joy Reid and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) discuss the implications.

by: MSN

Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM for third time; Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar sworn in as deputies

Days after the Mahayuti alliance swept the Assembly elections in the state, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis took oath as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday along with two deputy chief ministers,

by: Richmond

More personnel decisions lie ahead in Richmond elections office, board chair says

One employee was allegedly "absent for an extended period but was still being paid by the city," while others allegedly drank alcohol during work hours.

by: rediff.com

What You Can Now Expect Every Election

A freebie once granted can hardly be discontinued. All that can happen is to substitute it with a bigger freebie, notes A K Bhattacharya.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

'Act of hate': Albanese and Dutton condemn synagogue firebombing

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.
Thu, December 5, 2024

by: Sky

Barnier latest: Emmanuel Macron to appoint new prime minister in 'coming days' after government collapses

The French president has said he will appoint a new prime minister in the "coming days" after Michel Barnier handed in his resignation. The National Assembly ousted the PM in a historic no-confidence vote that left the country without a functioning government on Wednesday.

by: ABC

Who is Tulsi Gabbard? Meet Trump's pick for director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's controversial choice for Director of National Intelligence, could face one of the most bruising Senate confirmation battles.

by: The Washington Post

France's Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he'll name a new prime minister soon

by: CNN

Senators weigh Hegseth candidacy, as Musk and Ramaswamy make their case on Capitol Hill

President-elect Donald Trump's picks to lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, are meeting with GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill today. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

by: RealClearPolitics

Democratic Party Monopoly on the Black Vote Is Over

Dean of the nation's political analysts, Michael Barone, sat down with The Wall Street Journal to discuss the 2024 election. The headline that emerged

by: thenightly

Australian election poll: Peter Dutton primed to win majority government in 2025 election

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton looks likely to win the yet-to-be-announced Australian election with a clear majority according to new poll data.

by: Detroit Free Press

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

by: ITV

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

by: KUOW

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

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

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: The Washington Post

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

by: PBS

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

by: USA Today

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

CINCINNATI − 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: 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: 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: Fox News

Fox News Politics: Defining DOGE

The Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.

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: 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: The Washington Post

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

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: 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: 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: 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 — and penalties — to come.

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: The Free Press Journal

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: 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.

by: The Morning Sun

Can Sir Keir Starmer stop delivering grand speeches on what he wants to do and just get to work

PICTURE the scene in the Downing Street flat which the Starmers now call home. Sir Keir is busy announcing to wife Victoria the details of his mission to take out the bins, his target to buy some

by: MSN

Georgia: Government using "excessive force" against protesters

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.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, a former Republican presidential candidate, made an unexpected visit to Capitol Hill to engage in discussions with Republican senators about cryptocurrency regulations, particularly focusing on Dogecoin. Their visit was not pre-announced, and they met with key figures like Senators Bill Hagerty and Cynthia Lummis, who are known for their interest in cryptocurrency. The talks revolved around the future of digital currencies in the U.S., with a specific emphasis on Dogecoin, which Musk has often promoted. This visit underscores the growing intersection of technology, finance, and politics, highlighting the influence of tech moguls in shaping legislative discussions around emerging financial technologies.

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