Thu, December 5, 2024

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: 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: 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.

by: 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.

by: KGOU

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

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: Miami Herald

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

by: CNAS

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

by: 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.

by: Seeking Alpha

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

by: KGOU

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

by: ThePrint

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

by: 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,

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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?

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: Brian Stokes

German government approves strategy for defence industry - media

The federal government wants to strengthen the German defence industry and prepare it for the new challenges posed by the war in Ukraine. Source: German TV news service Tagesschau, as reported by European Pravda Details: The German government has approved a new National Security and Defence Industry Strategy to prepare the defence industry for the

by: Brian Stokes

'Nasty politics': anger from council leader as rural services grant scrapped

The leader of Wiltshire Council has said he is "extremely angry" over Labour's decision to scrap the rural services grant, which he says will cut £4.5 million from Wiltshire Council's budget.

by: Brian Stokes

Barnier latest: French PM set to resign today after losing no-confidence vote; Macron to address nation

Michel Barnier, the French prime minister, is expected to submit his resignation to Emmanuel Macron this morning after a vote of no-confidence against his government last night. Macron is due to address the nation this evening.

by: Brian Stokes

Trump Organization Plans an Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals

The family business of President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to announce some restrictions on transactions but is not likely to accept as many limitations as it did eight years ago.

by: Brian Stokes

Prison population in England and Wales projected to top 100,000 by 2029

Prison population in England and Wales projected to top 100,000 by 2029 - The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) published fresh estimates on Thursday.

by: Brian Stokes

Fall of government leaves France without clear path on cutting deficit -S&P

The fall of the government leaves France without a clear path toward reducing its budgetary deficit, credit rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) said on Thursday. "With less than four weeks until the end of the year,

by: Brian Stokes

How Starmer and Reeves risk harming British living standards

It's become known as the Reagan question. More than 40 years ago, the then-Republican presidential hopeful stood in front of an audience at the Cleveland Music Hall in Ohio and uttered the dozen words that won him the election: "Ask yourself,

by: Brian Stokes

How Lee Jae-myung and South Korean opposition rallied in defiance of martial law

When South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, lawmakers from the main opposition party raced special forces soldiers to the parliament building to hold a vote against the measures. N

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

The article from Newsroom discusses the political landscape in New Zealand, focusing on the government's approach to climate change and foreshore and seabed issues. It highlights the National Party's decision to abandon the previous government's climate targets, which has drawn criticism for lacking ambition in addressing climate change. The piece also touches on the ongoing debate over the foreshore and seabed, with the government considering changes to the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act, potentially affecting Māori rights and public access. Additionally, it mentions the political maneuvering around these issues, with opposition parties and environmental groups expressing concerns over the government's direction, suggesting a retreat from progressive environmental policies and a potential rollback of indigenous rights.

Read the Full Newsroom Article at:
https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/06/raw-politics-throwing-in-the-towel-on-climate-and-the-foreshore/


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