Thu, December 5, 2024

[ 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 ]: 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 ]: KGOU

Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Newsroom

Raw Politics: Throwing in the towel on climate and the foreshore

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: what voters want on climate change policy, will ministers ditch the foreshore repeal, plus Ayesha Verrall's faux pas

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Daily Record

Scottish Budget 2024 RECAP 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.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Sacramento Bee

Lt. Gov. Kounalakis wins bid to avoid deposition in Fresno State retaliation lawsuit

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge granted a motion for a protective order on Wednesday that prevents Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis from being deposed in a harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by a Fresno State employee.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Australian Financial Review

How the US and China are partnering (reluctantly) to save the world

Computer scientists from the two superpowers are defying political bickering, and working together to set global ground rules to keep artificial intelligence within human control.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Miami Herald

Ambitions, bills and grudges: Reasons DeSantis for defense secretary may never happen

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: CNAS

New CNAS Report "Stress-Testing State Power: When Governors and Presidents Diverge on Matters of National Security"

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Virginia Mercury

Will Trump and Republicans quash the FBI headquarters move to Maryland, pivot to Virginia instead?

The decade-long endeavor to move the Federal Bureau of Investigation out of its crumbling headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C., and into a new facility outside the city could face roadblocks next year.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Seeking Alpha

Fall Of French Government Does Not Roil The Markets And A BOJ Dove Does Not Rule Out Rate Hike This Month

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: KGOU

Hegseth fights to keep Defense nomination. And, police search for gunman who shot CEO

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: ThePrint

Patience, loyalty to party and strategic acumen pay off for Fadnavis as he returns as CM

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Mediaite

Democratic Rep Says Musk and Ramaswamy's 'DOGE' Agency is 'Unconstitutional and Illegal'

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) scoffed at the proposed "Department of Government Efficiency," or "DOGE" that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are supposed to head up in the incoming second administration for President-elect Donald Trump,

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Firstpost

Is Bangladesh inching closer to Pakistan? Should India be concerned?

Bangladesh has removed the rule that requires Pakistanis to secure a 'no objection clearance' to get a visa to travel there. This is the latest instance of the interim government in Dhaka cosying up to Islamabad.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Deccan Herald

Maharashtra government will fulfil pre-poll promise of hiking Ladki Bahin stipend to Rs 2,100: Fadnavis

Addressing his maiden press conference after taking over as CM in the evening, he said he will provide a stable government over the next five years and the state under his leadership will see politics of change and not revenge.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: USA Today

Joni Ernst silent on whether Pete Hegseth would have her vote for 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 ]: Detroit News

UAW's Fain warns Michigan lawmakers not to change minimum wage, paid sick leave laws

Shawn Fain's letter to lawmakers outlined the UAW's wish list and the union's opposition to changes to minimum wage and paid sick leave laws.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Reuters

A look back at the notable deaths of 2024

Below is a compilation of some of the most notable deaths of global figures from the worlds of showbusiness, politics, sports and art in 2024.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: The Independent

Why is the Legacy Act being abolished and what does it mean for Northern Ireland?

Hilary Benn is scrapping a brand new law. Sean O'Grady explains why, and looks at what it could mean for UK and Ireland relations

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump has disturbing plans for Canada and no one is happy

His second term hasn't even started, and Trump is already embarrassing the United States before other national leaders. The president-elect reportedly told Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, that the entire sovereign nation should consider becoming the 51st state.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

St. Mary's County Commissioners Review Transit, Parks, and Grants

The Commissioners of St. Mary's County (CSMC) commenced their December meetings with a joint session alongside Captain Doug Burfield, Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS PAX),

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Is Russia able to fight in both Ukraine and Syria?

Due to the war against Ukraine, Russia is unable to easily step up its support for Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. Yet Moscow will not abandon Assad either, as Syria is too important to the Kremlin.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

At least six Ukrainian mayors and heads of settlements remain in Russian captivity - Zelenskyy

At least six Ukrainian mayors and hromada heads are currently held captive by Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the international community to make every effort to free those in captivity.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Political crises in France and Germany spell more trouble for Europe's ailing economy - analysis

Government collapses in Berlin and now Paris will hamper efforts to address Europe's burgeoning deficits and spluttering competitiveness. View on euronews

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Musk, Ramaswamy visit Capitol Hill to discuss Trump's DOGE vision for cutting government waste

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are expected to visit Capitol Hill Thursday morning to meet with Republican lawmakers in both chambers of Congress.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

French Government Collapses After No Confidence Vote

Capping off a week of extraordinary international events, the government of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier collapsed Wednesday afternoon in a vote of no confidence from a broad-based opposition coalition of parties on both the left and right.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Barnier ousted: what does France's latest political crisis mean for Macron and the country?

Barnier ousted: what does France's latest political crisis mean for Macron and the country? - Prime minister Michel Barnier's government has lost an historic no-confidence vote - what comes next?

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Op-ed: If Trump reverses TikTok ban, donors win and U.S. national security loses

If President Trump reverses the TikTok ban passed by Congress and signed by Biden, he's siding with corporate influence and risking our national security.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Namibia's president-elect pledges 'radical shifts' on poverty and unemployment

Namibia's President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah pledged "radical shifts" to fix the country's high levels of poverty and unemployment, speaking on Thursday in her first press conference since winning last week's election.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Kim and Xi Propaganda Warning Amid South Korea Turmoil

President Yoon dismissed his defense minister as an expert warns turmoil in South Korea could fuel propaganda from North Korea and China.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: MSN

Joy Achungo: Meet fearless Maseno student leader playing oversight role in politics and leadership

Joy Achungo, a fourth-year education student at Maseno University, is redefining leadership through her advocacy for integrity and transparency in governance.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Questions remain over what government's devolution plans would mean for Bedford

Bedford Borough Council is still waiting to find out what devolution would mean for its residents and businesses.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Why Trump and the Federal Reserve could clash in the coming years

President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on the promise that his policies would reduce high borrowing costs and lighten the financial burden on American households. But what if, as many economists expect,

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

45 jailed democrats: 3 more seek to challenge convictions and sentences in landmark subversion case

Three more Hong Kong democrats are seeking to challenge their convictions and sentences in Hong Kong's largest national security case, which ended with the jailing of 45 prominent pro-democracy figures.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

The 'perverse' red tape scuppering 160,000 homes - and sending prices soaring

Crippled council planning departments, devoted "Nimbys" and the plight of the great-crested newt all stand in the way of Labour's pledge to build 1.5 million homes over the next five years. But one of the biggest hurdles is the mountain of red tape surrounding environmental regulations for housebuilders.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that has left France without a functioning government. Macron is expected ...

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Domestic abuse at the centre of housing and homelessness policy

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Planning commission approves permit for memory care facility in home near 42nd and Prescott

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Who will it be? Some insiders believe Iowa Gov. Reynolds' lieutenant governor pick will come from outside government

Discussions with Iowa political insiders attempts to shed light on who Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds may name as her second-in-command.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Kier - this is utterly ridiculous! Bin your pointless lists and do some governing

This time it's: Raising real household disposable income, ensuring 75% of children are "school-ready" by reception, recruiting 13,000 police officers, building 1.5 million homes, decarbonizing the electricity grid by 2030, and treating 92% of NHS patients within 18 weeks of referral.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Republicans meet with Musk and Ramaswamy on government efficiency

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are meeting with Republicans on Capitol Hill today to discuss government efficiency reforms. President-elect Donald Trump has tasked the two entrepreneurs with leading an advisory committee called the Department of Government Efficiency.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Greek Politics Rewinds: The New Democracy-PASOK Dipole Returns

Developments in Greek politics in the last month brought a reshuffle in parliament as main opposition Syriza lost several MPs, ushering back the New Democracy-PASOK dipole

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ]: Brian Stokes

Mayor Parker faces pressure to reassert Philly's sanctuary status as Trump threatens Democratic cities

"This is not a time for lack of clarity, in terms of actions or intentions," said the leader of one immigrant-advocacy group

Patience, loyalty to party and strategic acumen pay off for Fadnavis as he returns as CM

Devendra Fadnavis, the political stalwart who rose from humble beginnings to become a key figure in Maharashtra politics, was on Thursday evening sworn in as chief minister — a position he has held twice before.

The article from ThePrint discusses the political comeback of Devendra Fadnavis as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, highlighting his patience, loyalty to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and strategic political acumen. After being sidelined following the 2019 elections where BJP did not secure a clear majority, Fadnavis played a crucial role in the political maneuvers that led to the collapse of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government, which was a coalition of Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP. His return to power was facilitated by a strategic alliance with a faction of Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde, which split from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena. This move not only reinstated Fadnavis but also showcased his ability to navigate complex political landscapes, demonstrating his resilience and strategic foresight in Maharashtra politics.

Read the Full ThePrint Article at:
https://theprint.in/india/patience-loyalty-to-party-and-strategic-acumen-pay-off-for-fadnavis-as-he-returns-as-cm/2388940/