Fri, December 6, 2024

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN

Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office

President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump's administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president's extraordinary constitutional power.

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN

New information in a lawsuit filed by Iowa's top election official against the federal government

What Local 5 is learning from an email "back and forth" between the state and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN

Macron hits out at 'irresponsible' opposition and 'anti-Republican' front after French PM Barnier ousted

The Elysee Palace said Mr Macron had asked Mr Barnier and his government to stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new government is formed. Though Mr Macron took months to appoint Mr Barnier earlier this year, it has been reported that the French ...

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: dw

Why are tensions flaring between India and Bangladesh?

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: KGOU

Trump nominates Rodney Scott to lead Customs and Border Protection

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: MSN

'Ladka Bhau' Eknath Shinde Is Maharashtra Deputy CM: Journey Of A Rebel-Turned-Action Man

Mumbai: From a Shiv Sena rebel in 2022, veteran politician Eknath Sambhaji Shinde went on to acquire the image of a doer and man of actions as chief minister in a short span of two-and-a-half years when he headed the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra.

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: 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,

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ]: 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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Washington Post

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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Detroit Free Press

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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: ITV

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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Washington Post

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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: PBS

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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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?

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Washington Post

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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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,

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: 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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: ABC

Biden considering preemptive pardons for officials Trump might target: Source

The consideration comes after Biden issued a full pardon for his son Hunter -- a move that prompted backlash from Republicans and many Democrats.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

South Boston Democrat blocks Mayor Michelle Wu's tax shift bill in Senate for second time

A South Boston Democrat blocked a proposal from Mayor Michelle Wu that would shift more tax burden onto the commercial and business sectors a day after city officials said they had started circulating key data to lawmakers on property valuations in Boston.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Ernst suggests she's not yet in favor of confirming Pete Hegseth as US defense secretary

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, who is a military veteran, said she had a "thorough" conversation with defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Mother Jones

Avian Flu Could Define Trump's Second Presidency

Mother Jones was founded to do journalism differently. We stand for justice and democracy. We reject false equivalence. We go after stories others don't. We're a nonprofit newsroom, because the kind of truth-telling investigations we do doesn't happen under corporate ownership.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump still backs Hegseth as nomination doubts remain; Musk and Ramaswamy talk DOGE plans on Capitol Hill: Live

Trump still backs Hegseth as nomination doubts remain; Musk and Ramaswamy talk DOGE plans on Capitol Hill: Live - President-elect's pick for defense secretary dogged by allegations of sexual assault,

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Dutch government wants to cap population at 20m

The Dutch government wants to cap the population of the Netherlands at 20 million people by 2050 and will have to cut immigration by about 100,000 people a year to hit the target. After briefing MPs on the plan on Wednesday,

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

What Is France's No-Confidence Vote and What Does It Mean for the US?

France's government, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote on Wednesday.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Why did South Korea declare martial law and what is next for Yoon Suk Yeol?

When will South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol be impeached and what happens next? - Opposition Democratic Party introduces impeachment bill against Yoon

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Trudeau, ministers and opposition leaders address AFN gathering in Ottawa

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fell short of committing to a national inquiry on systemic racism in policing this morning even as he acknowledged the pain of First Nations mothers who have had to bury their children following an interaction with police.

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

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It was a busy day on Capitol Hill where Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with House and Senate Republicans. The two were recently appointed by President-elect Trump to lead a new commission that aims to reduce government spending.

Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy met with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for significant reductions in government spending and regulations. Their discussions focused on slashing what they perceive as unnecessary federal programs, with a particular emphasis on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Education. Ramaswamy, who has been vocal about his views on reducing the size of government, argued that these agencies often overstep their bounds, stifling innovation and economic growth. Musk, known for his critiques of excessive regulation, echoed these sentiments, suggesting that less government intervention could accelerate technological and economic advancements. The meetings were part of a broader push by some GOP members to shrink the federal government's footprint, aligning with their fiscal conservatism and deregulation agendas.

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