Mon, December 9, 2024

by: The Hill

More Americans say health care is government responsibility: Gallup

Sixty-two percent of Americans say it's the federal government's responsibility to ensure everyone has health care coverage, a new survey from Gallup found. The figure is the highest it's been in

by: RepublicWorld

How US President-Elect Donald Trump Is Reshaping The Federal Government

Donald Trump may prove to be in a class of his own, and he appears more interested in beating the federal government into submission than recalibrating it.

by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The debate over Australia's energy future

Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis from Laura Tingle.

by: Slate

Why New Sanctuary City Laws Won't Be Enough

Many immigration advocates are celebrating the Los Angeles City Council's unanimous passage of a "sanctuary city" ordinance on Wednesday.

by: Forbes

Trump's Cabinet And Key Jobs: Alina Habba Picked For Counselor To The President

Trump announced Stephen Miller as White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, plus the additional role of homeland security adviser. Miller was a senior adviser to Trump during his first administration and one of the architects of some of his most controversial immigration policies, including his family separation program.

by: RTE Online

FF-FG negotiating teams to begin talks on government formation

Negotiating teams from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will begin talks tomorrow on government formation following the meeting between party leaders Micheál Martin and Simon Harris.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Australia fires Tomahawk missile for first time, spends $140m to China-proof Nauru

China will be blocked from striking any security or telecommunications deals with Nauru in exchange for $140 million from Australian taxpayers.

by: National Herald

Fix atmosphere: Sisodia attacks Centre over law and order concerns in Delhi

Ever since there have been bomb threats in 40 schools in Delhi, we are all shaken from within, says the AAP leader

by: Firstpost

What are BJP's charges linking Sonia Gandhi to George Soros?

The BJP has alleged a connection between Congress MP Sonia Gandhi and controversial George Soros, claiming she was linked to an organisation funded by the Hungarian-American billionaire's foundation.

by: Deccan Chronicle

Karnataka Winter Session Opens with Waqf Debate and Lingayat Protests

Belagavi: The winter session of the Karnataka Legislature commenced at Suvarna Soudha, Belagavi, on Monday with debates on the Waqf issue and restrictions imposed on the Panchamasali

by: The Daily Telegraph

Rachel Reeves to warn EU that free movement demands risk harming growth

Chancellor's appeal comes as European capitals prepare to demand deal for young people as price for new trade and security ties with London

by: London Evening Standard

Former London MP Margaret Hodge made anti-corruption champion to target 'dirty money' in Britain and overseas

Former London MP Margaret Hodge has been appointed the UK's anti-corruption champion to lead the crackdown on "dirty money" in Britain and overseas. Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced the appointment on a visit to the National Crime Agency on Monday.

by: The Bulwark

Stay on the Road to Damascus

Syrians gather at Umayyad Square to celebrate the collapse of 61 years of Baath Party rule in Damascus, Syria on December 9, 2024. (Photo by Murat Sengul/Anadolu via Getty Images.)

by: New York Sun

Greater Idaho Movement and Other Secessionist Groups Look to Trump 2.0 as Their Time

Campaigns to change state borders or form new states speak to the divide among rural and urban, red and blue, that the 2024 election map showcases.

by: WLRN

Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair and addresses speculation about Florida Senate seat

Lara Trump will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. One of her potential next steps is replacing Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, whom Trump tapped to be the next secretary of state.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Bowen makes 'hypocritical' nuclear claims as Dutton accuses scientists of bias

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says he's happy to take expert advice after the nation's top science agency had a second go at working out the cost of competing forms of energy.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

'I did some exercise': Albanese returns serve over tennis photos

The prime minister said he had already visited a synagogue and had six hours of meetings before he was photographed playing tennis on Saturday afternoon.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Australia spends $140m to China-proof Nauru

China will be blocked from striking any security or telecommunications deals with Nauru in exchange for $140 million from Australian taxpayers.

by: NBC News

'It's like Game of Thrones': Inside the jockeying for Trump administration jobs

Trump has moved quickly to identify top officials for his next administration, but it hasn't all gone smoothly.

by: Prime Minister of India

PM addresses the programme organised by Ramakrishna Math in Gujarat

Addressing the gathering, Shri Modi extended his greetings to the revered Shrimat Swami Gautamananda Ji Maharaj, revered saints of Ramakrishna Math and Mission from India and abroad, the Chief Minister of Gujarat,

by: Business Standard

Who is George Soros, the man at the centre of political debate in India?

The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Congress president Sonia Gandhi of links to an organisation funded by the George Soros Foundation, which supports the idea of Kashmir as an independent nation

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Travel warning for Jewish visitors to Australia after synagogue attack

Anthony Albanese announced a new taskforce to tackle antisemitism, but the US-based Jewish human rights organisation still issued a warning.

by: ABC12

Trump lays out sweeping early acts on deportation and January 6 pardons

President-elect Donald Trump in a television interview that aired Sunday previewed a sweeping agenda for his first days in office, outlining how his administration will prioritize deporting migrants w

by: Mother Jones

What Local Texans Pay to Subsidize New Gas Terminals: $4 Million Per Job

The tax breaks that Gulf Coast communities hope will attract investment and employment mainly help the developers, a new analysis finds.

by: Brisbane Times

The LNP MPs paid extra to lead scrutiny of the government's new laws

While those elevated to chair parliamentary committees may get less attention than ministers or opposition frontbenchers, they wield a lot of influence.

by: ABC

Biden says fall of Assad regime in Syria is a 'historic opportunity'

The current and next president responded to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime after he fled the country as rebels advanced into Damascus.

by: MSN

Government extends analogue switch-off deadline to March 2025

South African government has extended the analogue switch-off deadline to March 2025, aiming to ensure indigent households receive set-top boxes and access digital broadcasting amidst costly delays.

by: MSN

Auchincloss: Syrian government collapse is a 'potential win' but 'not uncomplicated'

Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) said on Sunday that the collapse of the Syrian government is a "potential win" for the U.S. but noted the dynamic is more complicated since the rebel forces are still "some pretty bad guys.

by: MSN

From eye doctor to brutal dictator: The rise (and fall) of Syria's Bashar al-Assad

Bashar al-Assad never intended to go into politics. He became one of the world's most brutal dictators whose thuggish rule ended abruptly when rebels stormed into Damascus Saturday night, causing his army − and him − to flee.

by: MSN

Syrian premier says government still functioning but challenges loom

But there were already signs of the difficulties ahead for the rebel alliance now in control of much of the country, which is led by a former senior al-Qaida militant who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and has promised representative government and religious tolerance.

by: The Indian Express

Decode Politics: Who is 'Telangana Thalli', why there is a row over her statue

The Revanth Reddy government has received flak from the BRS and the BJP for tweaking the design of Telangana Thalli, or the mother of Telangana, with the move labelled an attack on the state's cultural identity.

by: The Mirror

Labour echoes Dominic Cummings' drive to recruit 'weirdos and misfits' into Whitehall

In a speech on shaking up Whitehall, Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden pointed to Dominic Cummings' callout for 'super-talented weirdos' to work for Boris Johnson back in 2020

by: The New York Times

New York Times - Top Stories

Rebels stormed the Syrian capital on Sunday without encountering any significant resistance from government forces. Assad's Whereabouts Are Unclear 1 min read Who Is the Leader of Syria's ...

by: Mediaite

'Wants to Protect His Child': Durbin Defends Biden as Tapper Grills Him On Hunter Pardon President 'Said Again and Again' He Wouldn't Do

Joe Biden's unconditional pardon of Hunter covers any crimes his son might have committed dating back to 2014, which Durbin said is just being a loving dad.

by: Associated Press

How some legislatures are undercutting their voters, plus Trump's negotiations with world leaders

This newsletter was originally sent out via email to our Ground Game subscribers on Dec. 9. You can subscribe at any time at apnews.com/newsletters.

by: The New York Times

A Century-Old Law's Aftershocks Are Still Felt at the Supreme Court

Congress let the justices choose the cases they would decide. That change "continues to prompt political contention and crisis," a scholar argues.

by: MSN

Civil Service needs 'innovators and disrupters', McFadden says

Civil Service needs 'innovators and disrupters', McFadden says - The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster cited Airbnb, WhatsApp and Spotify as examples of start-ups the Civil Service could emulate.

by: CounterPunch

How Republics Succeed, Falter, and Fail

The U.S. enjoys many strengths that give it an edge over other republics, such as a decentralized and innovative economy that draws global talent and

by: MSN

Why is HTS banned in the UK and will this change now it has control in Syria?

Why is HTS banned in the UK and will this change now it has control in Syria? - The Home Secretary can decide to lift a ban on a proscribed organisation.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

'The fear is palpable': Australian women and children trapped in Syria afraid for their lives

Australia has had five years to repatriate dozens of women and children who went to Syria under Islamic State.

by: Mises Institute

The Study Supporting California's $20 Minimum Wage is Just Politics as Usual

A new study from the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at UC Berkeley claims that California's new $20 fast food minimum wage has had no adverse

by: Buffalo News

Movers and shakers: Report outlines Buffalo's power structure, offers guide for how to navigate it

Our City Action Buffalo last month released a set of reports aimed at helping seasoned organizers and people looking to become civically engaged alike − a guide for understanding and challenging the well-established power structures in Buffalo and Western New York.

by: Government Executive

Politics vs. Policy: Building partnerships with new appointees

Among other things, they bring new political appointees to leadership positions in an agency or program, and they will supervise or oversee career civil servants. The latter are duty-bound to follow the lawful orders of the former.
Sun, December 8, 2024

by: MSN

Closer UK and EU ties will boost growth, says Reeves

Closer relations between the UK and the EU will boost economic growth, Rachel Reeves will tell European finance leaders on Monday. In the first address by a British chancellor to the Eurogroup since Brexit,

by: MSN

John Bolton Suggests Syria May Have 'Interesting' Files on Tulsi Gabbard

President-elect Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton said on Saturday that it will be "very interesting to see" Syrian files on "a number of Americans" while speaking about former Representative Tulsi Gabbard,

by: MSN

Maybe our institutions should behave more like France's

George Orwell mocked those people in Britain who would rather be caught stealing from a poor-box than standing up for 'God Save the King'. In those heady and dangerous days, they were only a minority of bourgeois intellectuals who,

by: MSN

Trump previews immigration actions and Jan. 6 pardons in first TV interview since election

President-elect Donald Trump previewed immigration actions he plans to take in his first days in office and outlined how he expects his Justice Department to handle investigations into his political opponents and the criminal cases against January 6 defendants in his first network television interview since winning November's presidential election.

by: MSN

Two-child benefit cap mitigation could start in early 2026, says Robison

Two-child benefit cap mitigation could start in early 2026, says Robison - Shona Robison insisted the scheme is going ahead, saying the Government could implement it before April 2026.

Trump Won't Be Able to Save the Struggling US Beef Industry

Even before the Republican's upcoming return to Washington, the country's cattle industry has been in a deepening rut.

The article from MSN discusses the challenges facing the U.S. beef industry, highlighting that despite former President Donald Trump's promises to support American agriculture, the sector continues to struggle. Key points include the impact of droughts, high feed costs, and labor shortages which have led to a reduction in cattle herds and increased beef prices. The article notes that while Trump has expressed intentions to help, the industry's issues are complex, involving environmental factors, market dynamics, and international trade policies. It also mentions that the Biden administration has introduced measures like the $1 billion Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program to increase competition and support smaller processors, but these efforts have not yet significantly alleviated the industry's woes. The piece concludes by suggesting that systemic changes and long-term strategies are needed beyond political promises to truly address the industry's challenges.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/trump-won-t-be-able-to-save-the-struggling-us-beef-industry/ar-AA1vwRoc