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by: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

A North Texan as speaker? Here's the Texas House Republican caucus' speaker pick

Texas House members with family and guests crowd the House Chamber at the Texas Capitol for the opening of the 88th Texas Legislative Session in Austin, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Ricardo Brazziell USA TODAY NETWORK The House Republican Caucus has ...

by: justthenews

Pearl Harbor Day proves to be a unifying day amid bitter politics

There are only 16 remaining survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor, 83 years later. The attack killed 2,403 Americans.

by: BBC

No more Mr Nice Guy for Keir Starmer

The prime minister set out his "plan for change" in a major speech which covered priorities including the economy

by: RealClearPolitics

Jeffrey Goldberg on Hegseth: "Borderline Irresponsible" To Assume Somebody With An Alcohol Problem Can Suddenly Clean Up

Jeffrey Goldberg, 'Washington Week' host and editor of The Atlantic, remarked it is a "bit unreal" that somebody with an alcohol problem could be ready to assume the position of Secretary of Defense.

by: RealClearPolitics

David Brooks on Hunter Biden Biden Pardon: Democracies Fall When Practices And Norms That Work Get Slowly Abandoned

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's pardon of his son has drawn scrutiny from both sides of the aisle,

by: Esquire

The Curious Alchemy of How We Handle the News

The murder of Brian Thompson didn't prompt a conversation about guns and violence in America but instead the state of our nation's healthcare systems.

by: BBC

One shot dead on election day in Ghana

Election day has arrived in Ghana, where a debt crisis and high living costs mean the economy is uppermost in the minds of many voters. The West African nation is guaranteed a new president as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after reaching the official limit of two terms in office.

by: USA Today

French President Macron rolls out the red carpet for Trump ahead of Notre Dame reopening

Donald Trump gets the red carpet treatment from French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris ahead of Notre Dame Cathedral ceremony.

by: WLRN

Pam Bondi's journey from traditional republican to warrior for Trump

MIAMI — The day before Florida's 2016 presidential primary, the state attorney general, Pam Bondi, surprised her fellow Republicans and endorsed Donald Trump at a rally in Tampa, her hometown.

by: NJ.com

What DOGE dude Vivek Ramaswamy got wrong about Trump's victory (Hint: It's a lot)

Vivek Ramaswamy — the billionaire who failed in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination and his gambit to be Donald Trump's running mate, and had to settle for a powerless consulting job recommending cuts to the federal government — tried to run interference for Trump's controversial cabinet nominees on Saturday.

by: Salon

Welcome to the New Dark Ages

Some see Trump as reviving the so-called Gilded Age of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an era of great prosperity as well as technological and industrial growth. It was an era dominated by corrupt "captains of industry" or "robber barons" whose corrupting influence also extended to government and politics.

by: The New York Times

Musk Cost-Cutting Effort Is Being Guided by Health Entrepreneur

The inclusion of Brad Smith in Trump's efficiency panel suggests that the team is preparing to focus particularly on the nation's health care system.

by: The Mirror

'Keir Starmer needs to deliver or the populists will pounce'

Labour MPs in traditional heartland seats have been telling No 10 that Nigel Farage's Reform now poses more of a danger than the Tories,' The Mirror's Jason Beattie writes

by: Couriermail

Josh Frydenberg and Nova Peris tell Prime Minister to 'step up' after Synagogue firebombing

Former Liberal deputy leader Josh Frydenberg and Indigenous trailblazer Nova Peris have called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to "step up" and act on the anti-Semitism scourge ripping through Australia following Friday's Melbourne Synagogue firebombing.

by: The Daily Signal

Politics of Economic Redistribution, RIP

Her economic policies were obviously thin gruel. Her $25,000 payment to first-time homebuyers would be vacuumed up by sellers, her ban on "price gouging" was directed at notoriously competitive grocery chains, and her call for restoring the pandemic-era refundable child tax credit targeted a policy whose demise sparked no visible protest.

by: Seattle Times

Trump's allies go global: 'Make Argentina Great Again'

The Conservative Political Action Conference has gone global, aiming to unite right-wing parties and politicians in its traveling showcase.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Albanese, Wong defend Australia's stance on Israel following criticism from Netanyahu

The prime minister spoke at a Perth synagogue on Saturday morning, without the media in attendance, in a display of support for the Australian Jewish community.

by: The Age

'I've always been a team player': Ben Carroll on the VCE exam crisis and what drives him

The deputy premier knows the government is under pressure, but insists they are doing what needs to be done to turn things around.

by: KGOU

Activists worry that Trump will bulldoze trans rights. Here's how they're preparing

by: KPBS

Musk and Ramaswamy's DOGE echoes past budget promises that faced big hurdles

by: NBC News

Democrats and Republicans in Congress worried that Gabbard might leak information to Syria

When she arrived in Congress, Tulsi Gabbard was seen as a rising Democratic star. But over time, her views on Russia and Syria shocked, puzzled and alarmed her colleagues.

by: Oneindia

Did You Miss VCK Aadhav Arjun's Speech In Vijay's Presence? Watch It Here

by: Deccan Herald

Educated youth must engage in politics to drive change: CM Atishi

by: The Daily Telegraph

Labour transport advisers back Extinction Rebellion and 20mph zones

Appointment of 'anti-motorist activists' who want to bring traffic to a halt is a kick in the teeth for drivers, say Tories

by: The Independent

Trump returns to world stage as he joins Zelensky and Prince William at Notre Dame reopening: Live

President-elect Donald Trump's visit to the Notre Dame Cathedral marks his return to the geopolitical stage just weeks before he's set to return to the White House

by: CNN

Trump to attend Notre Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris and meet with President Macron

President-elect Donald Trump is visiting Paris Saturday to attend the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral and meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

by: Reuters

German far-right leader is Chinese-speaking economist with foreign partner

Alice Weidel, the chancellor candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), is an unlikely public face for a male-dominated, anti-immigration party that depicts itself as a defender of traditional family values and ordinary people.

by: tbsnews

India starts enmity with Bangladesh merely to keep friendship with one leader: BNP leader Asaduzzaman

by: Seattle Times

Why Seattle leaders are reacting to Trump differently this time

As many Democratic Seattleites brace for a second Trump presidency, the reaction from City Hall and elected officials sounds much quieter this time around.

by: WBEZ

As next Trump presidency looms, Chicago groups serving immigrants are bracing for the unexpected

Some clinics serving migrants are seeing bigger crowds as people seek help, try to understand their options and prepare for changes to immigration policy and an increase in deportation orders.

by: Reuters

Mexico budget cuts leave it poorly placed to handle Trump deportations, sources say

Mexico's migration agencies are facing a budget crunch that leaves them poorly placed to handle the mass deportations promised by President-elect Donald Trump, two Mexican government sources said, adding to concerns about the country's preparedness.

by: Sahara Reporters

EXCLUSIVE: Conversion Units At Port-Harcourt Refinery Yet To Work, Can't Produce Gasoline, Jet Fuel Despite NNPCL's $2.9billion For Repair

The Conversion Units of the Port-Harcourt Refinery of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) which are responsible for high-value products such as jet fuel and gasoline are not functional, despite the claims by the NNPCL Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari that the facility was back and running, SaharaReporters has gathered.

by: Irish Examiner

Simon Harris: Fine Gael 'should not be taken for granted' in government formation talks

by: MSN

Who is South Korea's first lady Kim Keon-hee and what are the charges against her?

During her husband's tenure as president, she has been embroiled in several controversies, and been at the centre of investigations by national agencies

by: New York Post

Biden admin brought unprecedented climate change prosecution against man for 'smuggling greenhouse gases' by transporting refrigerants

Michael Hart, 58, was arrested in March and pleaded guilty in September to charges related to transporting refrigerants into the US to peddle on Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp and other online

by: Reuters

German far-right AfD leader is Chinese-speaking lesbian economist

Alice Weidel, the chancellor candidate of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), is an unlikely public face for a male-dominated, anti-immigration far-right party that depicts itself as a defender of traditional family values and ordinary people.

by: MSN

Federal and state governments must deal with 'red tape' around housing approvals

Institute of Public Affairs Director of Research Morgan Begg claims federal and state governments must collaborate to address Australia's housing policy failures.

by: MSN

Indianness and Sanatan have the power to unite all: CM Yogi

by: MSN

Donald Trump picks ex-NFL star Scott Turner to serve as housing and urban development secretary

Donald Trump has nominated former NFL cornerback Scott Turner to become his new secretary for housing and urban development. Turner, 52, spent nearly a decade in the NFL with the then-Washington Redskins, the then-San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos ...

by: MSN

Trump's Tariffs: Who Are the Biggest Winners and Losers?

by: MSN

'Further and faster': Why Trump's NASA pick is sending shock waves through the space community

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for NASA administrator sent shock waves through the space community, eliciting excitement and concerns about conflicts of interest.

by: Channel NewsAsia Singapore

Growing voters' expectations and public scrutiny hampering Singapore political parties' recruitment efforts

Rising expectations of elected officials, coupled with intensified scrutiny aided by social media, have amplified potential candidates' fears of losing their privacy and family time, making it ever harder for political parties in Singapore to recruit high-calibre individuals.

by: Daily Express

Labour's bad politics is paving the way for a Tory comeback

Normally, a party winning a majority of 170-plus would be looking forward to a decade or more in government. But it is already clear that the recklessness of Labour is opening the possibility of a quicker return to power for the Tories than could have been dreamed of.

by: Newsweek

Washington's Gerontocracy Faces Its Curtain Call

In addition to Ocasio-Cortez, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (53), California Governor Gavin Newsom (57), Maryland Governor Wes Moore (46) and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (42) have all been floated as potential presidential candidates.

by: MSN

Elon Musk Spends $270 Million to Back Trump's Presidential Campaign, Becomes Top US Political Donor

Washington: Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has emerged as the biggest political donor in the United States, spending a staggering $270 million to support Donald Trump's presidential campaign,

by: USA Today

Get to know Providence Journal State House reporter Patrick Anderson

Patrick Anderson is one of The Providence Journal's Rhode Island State House reporters and he covers politics, transportation and the economy. Patrick has been at The Journal for nearly a decade after his previous stop at the Providence Business News.

by: MSN

Trump offers a public show of support for Hegseth and says he believes he can be confirmed

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking,

by: Cowboy State Daily

Lummis Joins Elon's DOGE Push In "Herculean Effort" To Cut Government Pork

Wyoming U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has joined the DOGE Caucus in Congress to help Elon Musk and the incoming Trump administration's efforts to

Syrian insurgents reach the capital's suburbs. Worried residents flee and stock up on supplies

Insurgents' stunning march across Syria gained speed on Saturday with news that they had reached the suburbs of the capital and with the government forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country.

The article from MSN discusses the escalating conflict in Syria as insurgents have advanced to the suburbs of Damascus, the capital. This development has caused significant concern among the local population, leading many residents to flee their homes in search of safety. Those who remain are stockpiling essential supplies, anticipating potential sieges or disruptions in services due to the ongoing clashes. The situation has heightened fears of a broader offensive, with reports indicating that the Syrian government and its allies are preparing for a significant military response to push back the insurgents. This movement of insurgents closer to Damascus marks a critical escalation in the long-standing Syrian civil war, affecting civilian life profoundly and raising international concerns about the stability of the region.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/syrian-insurgents-reach-the-capital-s-suburbs-worried-residents-flee-and-stock-up-on-supplies/ar-AA1vraRx