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Sun, December 8, 2024

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - Cyprus Mail

Elon Musk's new job will bring tech 'disruption' .. government - and history says it won't be pretty

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - Daily Monitor

Role of pro-political regime pastors in de-democratisation

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - The Daily Star

TIB calls for overhaul of ACC

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - MSN

Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico: Here are the products that will cost you more

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - The Age

Ex-Labor MP brands his old party 'cowardly' as he seeks re-election

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald

Labor desperately needs Gen Z voters. Too bad Albanese just drove us further away

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - MSN

'World is going a little crazy right now': Trump meets with Macron in Paris

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - MSN

Greens claim they can better NZ's emissions reductions five-fold and improve the economy

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - Newsweek

Putin's Western Adversaries Are in Disarray

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - MSN

Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - THE WEEK

What Donald Trump owes the Christian Right

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald

The PM says Labor has your back. Most voters don't believe him

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - Daily Express

How Reform can crush Labour at next election - even without backing from Elon Musk

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - Business Standard

Fall of Bashar Assad after 14 yrs of war in Syria ends decades-long dynasty

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - The Advocate

St. George voters throw early support behind sales tax measure to fund new city

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - LocalSYR

The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - MSN

Syrian rebels battle for Homs and advance to Damascus in threat to Assad's rule

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - MSN

MSPs must think with heads and hearts over assisted dying bill

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - MSN

Budget fails to tackle slow economic growth, says Labour

[ Sun, Dec 08th 2024 ] - The Mirror

Doctors, nurses and police officers to be shadowed by Treasury minister for spending review

Sat, December 7, 2024

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - ABC

Trump meets with Macron in first international tr .. ection: 'World is going a little crazy right now'

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Island

President-elect Trump and First Lady Elonia celebrate Thanksgiving at Mar a Lago

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - bdnews24

Hope to see an elected government next year, says Advisor Wahiduddin

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - RealClearPolitics

David Brooks on Hunter Biden Pardon: Democracies .. ractices And Norms That Work Get Slowly Abandoned

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - WAtoday

Ellenbrook line opens 16 years after it was first promised

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - The Australian Financial Review

A crazy six hours in Seoul and the fragility of democracy

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald

Protest outside places of worship could be banned in NSW after Great Synagogue incident

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Wall Street Journal

What to Know About the Civil War in Syria

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - New Republic

Pete Hegseth's Mom Desperately Tries to Take Back Her Own Words

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Associated Press

Clintons urge voters agitated by today's politics to remain involved in public service

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - thenightly

Peter Dutton labels synagogue attack 'terrorism, pure and simple'

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - justthenews

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - BBC

No more Mr Nice Guy for Keir Starmer

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - RealClearPolitics

Jeffrey Goldberg on Hegseth: "Borderline Irrespon .. ody With An Alcohol Problem Can Suddenly Clean Up

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - RealClearPolitics

David Brooks on Hunter Biden Biden Pardon: Democr .. ractices And Norms That Work Get Slowly Abandoned

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Esquire

The Curious Alchemy of How We Handle the News

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - BBC

One shot dead on election day in Ghana

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - USA Today

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - WLRN

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - NJ.com

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Salon

Welcome to the New Dark Ages

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Musk Cost-Cutting Effort Is Being Guided by Health Entrepreneur

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - The Mirror

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Couriermail

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - The Daily Signal

Politics of Economic Redistribution, RIP

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Seattle Times

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - The Age

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - KGOU

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - KPBS

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - NBC News

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Oneindia

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - MSN

Iran orders evacuation of its soldiers and civilians from Syria - NYT

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Deccan Herald

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - The Daily Telegraph

Labour transport advisers back Extinction Rebellion and 20mph zones

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - The Independent

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - CNN

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Reuters

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - tbsnews

India starts enmity with Bangladesh merely to kee .. riendship with one leader: BNP leader Asaduzzaman

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Seattle Times

Why Seattle leaders are reacting to Trump differently this time

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - WBEZ

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Reuters

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Sahara Reporters

EXCLUSIVE: Conversion Units At Port-Harcourt Refi .. , Jet Fuel Despite NNPCL's $2.9billion For Repair

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Irish Examiner

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - New York Post

Biden admin brought unprecedented climate change .. ng greenhouse gases' by transporting refrigerants

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Reuters

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - MSN

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Channel NewsAsia Singapore

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Daily Express

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Newsweek

Washington's Gerontocracy Faces Its Curtain Call

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - USA Today

Get to know Providence Journal State House reporter Patrick Anderson

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - MSN

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Cowboy State Daily

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

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Business Insider

Elon Musk says DOGE can 'gut the federal governme .. cent Supreme Court ruling. Some lawyers disagree.

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - The Daily Star

Female youth voices from Bangladesh at COP29

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Associated Press

The Definitive Source

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Pew Research Center

Striking findings from 2024

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - justthenews

Congress, Trump plan law enforcement reform in DC to end politicization and to fight crime

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Krone

Elon Musk biggest political donor in US history

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - The Washington Post

Why democracies, from South Korea to France to the U.S., are in crisis

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald

The friendship between Australia and Israel is on .. ife support. There is a lot of blame to go around

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - MSN

Canada's new Arctic strategy includes opening consulates, boosting presence

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - MSN

EJ Antoni responds to Biden labor secretary: 'Spare me the criticism and the pearl clutching'

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - MSN

NJ Senator-elect Andy Kim talks Trump, Biden and finding common ground

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - MSN

Trump taps forceful ally of hard-line immigration policies to head Customs and Border Protection

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - The National

Labour slammed for vow to meddle in Scottish politics

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - WOSU Public Media

Ohio State researcher and graduate sue after arrest during Gaza conflict protest

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - Toronto Star

Trudeau government's new gun measures draw mixed .. arties remember those killed in Montreal massacre

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - World Socialist Web Site

Democrats and Republicans express support for une .. es' plans to slash government and social spending

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - MSN

Melania Trump reacts to Barron's viral fame and credits him for dad's election success

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - MSN

Albay politics: 2 top Albay politicians join forces vs Salceda

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - MSN

Republicans and Democrats file separate bills tha .. nessee's grocery tax for next legislative session

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - MSN

Romania's cancelled presidential election and why it matters

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - MSN

What does the Texas House speaker do and why are Republicans fighting?

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - The Washington Post

The Senate has a shrinking window to protect press freedom

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - News Talk 650 CKOM

Jagmeet Singh on GST holiday, U.S.A. tariffs, and border security

[ Sat, Dec 07th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Trump Transition Updates: As Jan. 6 Criminal Cases Against Trump Fizzle, Civil Cases Plod Ahead

Fri, December 6, 2024

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Trump Transition Live Updates: Trump Defends Hegseth as 'Fantastic' for Defense Secretary

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Politico

Serbia and Kosovo's Trump optimism

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The New Zealand Herald

Government survives under scrutiny, but crisis in health becoming undeniable - Thomas Coughlan

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The Daily Star

Govt must improve law and order fast

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - KCBX

Outgoing SLO Vice Mayor reflects on accomplishments and challenges

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The Highland County Press

Populist conservatism and Constitutional order

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Nairametrics

More loans, more pains and the season of discontent

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Derbyshire Times

NE Derbyshire District Council's new Derbyshire I .. et rid of party politics and focus on communities

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - KVOA 4

Ciscomani joins DOGE Caucus to promote government efficiency and reduce waste

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - WOSU Public Media

Ohio State University graduate and researcher arrested during April protests sue university

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Government Executive

What does the NASA administrator do?

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - RealClearPolitics

What the Trump Nominees Have Not Done -- And Will Not Do

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - CBS News

U.S. government to close Dublin women's prison after years of inmate abuse

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Prosecutors earn thousands in St. Louis County, and thousands more in muni court side jobs

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - deseret

Rep. Blake Moore on navigating razor-thin majority margins and uniting the Republican Party

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - NBC News

Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC'

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Crain's Chicago Business

Trump's AI and crypto czar has Chicago ties

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The New York Times

In Britain, Starmer Is Trying to Fight Populism From the Lonely Center

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - RealClearPolitics

Obama: The Power Of Pluralism Can Break This Cycle Of Cynicism

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Business Standard

Musk funded super PAC comparing Trump's position on abortion to Ruth Bader

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Trump Transition Live Updates: Latest Picks Focus on Border and Immigration

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The Independent

Starmer pledges 'golden era of building' as he takes aim at environmental regulations

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - CNN

DOGE, meet REGO. 32 years before Elon Musk, Al Gore 'reinvented' government

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The Independent

Trump appoints podcaster as AI and crypto 'czar'; .. nsidering blanket pardons before transition: Live

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - BBC

Starmer and Dominic Cummings now agree on one thing - the civil service is a problem

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Orlando Sentinel

Commentary: Americans shouldn't take the bait and abandon principles

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - News & Record

How -- and when -- will the Greensboro City Council fill the seat of the late Yvonne Johnson?

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - cnbctv18

My goal was government formation, not to become CM, says Devendra Fadnavis

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - MSN

Bernie Sanders Says RFK Jr.'s Comments On Food In .. y Correct' But Health Views 'Extremely Dangerous'

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Crain's Chicago Business

Durbin and Ramaswamy trade barbs over federal loan to Rivian

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The Raw Story

'Cracked under the pressure': Alarm sounded as postal worker suicides quadruple

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - MSN

Map Shows States Where Millions Could Lose Coverage if Trump Cuts Medicaid

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Slate

Here's What's Been Going On at the Supreme Court While We've All Been Distracted

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - AOL

France politics live: Emmanuel Macron to pick new PM in coming days after Michel Barnier resigns

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - USA Today

The week in politics: Sen. Marsha Blackburn announces DOGE legislation

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - McClatchyDC

'Taking the ax out': Kentucky's Comer huddles with Elon Musk on shrinking government

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - gloucestershirelive.co.uk

Have your say! As Starmer promises more police ar .. to walk your streets?' Share your stories with us

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The Indianapolis Star

Indiana Gov.-elect Mike Braun names his cabinet

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The New York Times

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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The Mirror

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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - London Evening Standard

Donald Trump ally Elon Musk warned against trying .. e 'political puppet master' picking US presidents

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - USA Today

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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Inside Higher Ed

House Republicans Aim to Pass Higher Ed Overhaul

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - MSN

Mel Stride says triple lock is 'unsustainable' and cannot last forever

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - The Daily Star

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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - ABC

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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - MSN

DA Hike Tips- The Modi government gave a big gift .. hs of DA arrears will be available in the budget.

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Manx Radio

Health Minister defends joining government after no-confidence vote

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - CBS News

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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Reuters

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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - MSN

VIDEO: Afghanistan's Qoshtepa Canal and Water Security in Central Asia

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - MSN

Elon Musk shows off fatherhood with son Lil X on his shoulders at historic government meeting

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - MSN

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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - MSN

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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald

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

[ 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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - MSN

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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - MSN

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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - MSN

Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra CM fo .. Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar sworn in as deputies

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Richmond

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

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - rediff.com

What You Can Now Expect Every Election

[ Fri, Dec 06th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald

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

Thu, December 5, 2024

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - Sky

Barnier latest: Emmanuel Macron to appoint new pr .. ister in 'coming days' after government collapses

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - ABC

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

[ 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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - RealClearPolitics

Democratic Party Monopoly on the Black Vote Is Over

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - thenightly

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

[ 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 ] - MSN

Ron DeSantis' Barmiest Moments Revealed as Trump .. ndal-Mired Secretary of Defense Pick Pete Hegseth

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - MSN

Trump names podcaster David Sacks as 'AI and crypto czar'

[ 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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - Texas Public Radio

San Antonio City Council approves higher fines, s .. rilization authority for loose and dangerous dogs

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - MSN

In First Mahayuti Meet, Devendra Fadnavis Promises Stable Govt, Drops Hint On Cabinet Expansion

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - MSN

Federal Judge Rejects 'Sweetheart' Boeing Plea Deal over DEI Provision

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - The Economist

King Donald's Wizard

[ 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 ] - MSN

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis's 'change, not r .. enge' message after taking oath: 'No more shocks'

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - PBS

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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - MSN

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursda .. issile in Ukraine, and warned that Russia was ...

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - USA Today

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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald

When trust goes bust: how we bind during a crisis and break in the aftermath

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Elon and Vivek's DOGE Goes to Congress

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - MSN

Lindsey Graham Rapidly Reverses His Take on the Hegseth Allegations: 'None of It Counts'

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - MSN

B.C. premier says feds and provinces plan right-left approach to Trump's tariff plans

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - Fox News

Fox News Politics: Defining DOGE

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - The New York Times

Trump Picks Ex-Congressman Who Hawked Tax Credits to Lead I.R.S.

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - MSNBC

Russian TV host gleefully claims Trump's Cabinet will 'dismantle' America, report says

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - MSN

Tempers explode during Trump hearing

[ 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

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - Sydney Morning Herald

Israel condemns Australia's UN 'flip flop', says it rewards terrorism

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - Business Standard

Will fulfil promise of hiking 'Ladki Bahin' stipend to Rs 2,100: Fadnavis

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - MSN

A minority of Muslims are demanding special treatment for Islam. This should be refused

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - MSNBC

Why Trump's attempt to dismiss the New York hush money case warrants attention

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - Mother Jones

John Roberts Has a Plan to Deny Transgender Rights

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - MSN

Sen. Blackburn to introduce 'DOGE Act' to freeze federal hiring, relocate government agencies

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - MSN

Lord Elliott critical of Pat Finucane public inqu .. dreds and thousands' of other victims are ignored

[ Thu, Dec 05th 2024 ] - The Free Press Journal

Different Journeys, Same Destination: Devendra Fa .. Ajit Pawar Unite As Maharashtra's Leadership Trio

The Senate has a shrinking window to protect press freedom

^{Published on 2024-12-07 00:01:31 - The Washington Post}

In 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland established new, but long-needed, press protections barring federal prosecutors from pursuing journalists' communication records with confidential sources except in extreme circumstances. But these protections are only as good as the administration controlling the Justice Department.

The article from The Washington Post, published on December 6, 2024, discusses the Senate's consideration of the PRESS Act, a bill aimed at protecting journalists from being compelled to reveal their sources. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has expressed support for the legislation, emphasizing its importance in safeguarding press freedom. The bill has garnered bipartisan backing, reflecting a rare consensus on the need to protect journalistic integrity. Attorney General Merrick Garland has also voiced his support, highlighting the role of a free press in democracy. The article details the ongoing debate around the balance between national security and the public's right to know, with critics arguing that the bill might hinder investigations into serious crimes. However, proponents argue that without such protections, sources would dry up, leading to a less informed public and weakened democratic processes.

Read the Full The Washington Post Article at:
[ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/12/06/press-act-senate-schumer-journalism-garland/ ]

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