Tue, December 10, 2024

by: Sacramento Bee

Did Trump gain ground in Sacramento and California? See vote share from 2020 to 2024

Kamala Harris soundly defeated Donald Trump in the Sacramento region and across California, but President-elect Donald Trump's share of the vote grew in most places from 2020 to 2024—particularly in areas with a high proportion of Latino, Black or Asian residents, according to a Bee analysis of final election returns.

by: Raleigh News & Observer

NC Democrats to watch next year as GOP says it expects to have 'working supermajority'

Republicans will again have to try to bridge a one-vote gap to enact bills that could be vetoed by incoming Democratic Gov. Josh Stein.

by: THE WEEK

What Assad's fall means beyond Syria

Russia and Iran scramble to forge new ties with Syrian rebels as Israel seeks to exploit opportunities and Turkey emerges as 'main winner'

by: London Evening Standard

Cost of ministerial folders revealed as Chancellor launches spending crackdown

A Whitehall department spent almost £1,200 of taxpayers' money on two ministerial folders, official figures showed as Chancellor Rachel Reeves launched a crackdown on government waste. The folders, from luxury leather goods manufacturer Barrow Hepburn & Gale, cost £594 each.

by: CNN

Growing momentum for Cabinet picks who could define Trump's second term

The Cabinet confirmation drama around Donald Trump's most provocative picks isn't only about Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard or Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

by: Tuko

Rigathi Gachagua's Ally Wambugu Ngunjiri Faults Uhuru for Meeting Ruto: "You're Dividing the Region"

Former Nyeri Town lawmaker Wambungu Ngunjiri asked Uhuru Kenyatta not to involve himself in the local politics by supporting President William Ruto.

by: The Mirror

Do you agree with Rachel Reeves' 'iron fist' approach to spending? Take our poll and have your say

The chancellor is pledging to crack down on wasteful government spending with an 'iron fist' by launching a major review of how taxpayer money is used. Do you agree with such a tough stance?

by: CNN

The latest on Trump's presidential transition

Several of Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are holding critical meetings with GOP senators this week as they prepare for their upcoming confirmation fights. Follow for live updates.

by: AOL

Op-Ed: Democrats are in danger of losing the youth vote

"The beginning of every government starts with the education of our youth." - Pythagoras The Great Depression was undeniably an era of extraordinary political innovation. Much of it was expressed in the reforms enacted by Franklin D.

by: Sky

Rachel Reeves targets 'wasteful spending' as government departments challenged to find 5% savings

Whitehall departments have been ordered to submit their spending plans, as the chancellor said she was determined to wield an "iron fist against waste".

by: New Republic

Transcript: GOPers Suddenly Fear MTG Is Creating a New Mess for Trump

An interview with tech writer Gil Duran about why Marjorie Taylor Greene's collaboration with Elon Musk on massive spending cuts could evolve into a real train wreck for Trump and the GOP.

by: RTE Online

Formal governmnet formation talks to commence between FG and FF

Formal discussions between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to draw up a new programme for government will commence this evening.

by: ProPublica

Donald Trump Controls a Publicly Traded Company. Now He Will Pick Its Regulator.

There have been internal concerns that Trump Media could be misleading investors, a source said. But with its largest shareholder about to be president, experts doubt the SEC is up to the job of investigating Truth Social's parent company.

by: WLRN

Miami-Dade's incinerator plans are on hold again amid Trump's involvement

The debate over the location of a new trash incinerator in Miami-Dade is heating up again with Eric Trump, the son of the president-elect, joining the fight against it being built in the city of Doral.

by: Richmond

In tearful meeting, City Council bids 3 members farewell

At City Council's last full meeting in 2024, the body honored its three outgoing members — Andreas Addison, Ann-Frances Lambert and Kristen Nye.

by: Mother Jones

Here's Trillions in Federal Waste the DOGE Bros Could Actually Target

DOGE's supposed goal is to identify $2 trillion in savings and reduce the size of government—and the deficit—by slashing federal waste and redundancy. (It's been tried before, with limited success.) Based on their activities and statements,

by: Daily Record

SNP Government urges Scots councils to end row over teacher numbers and accept Budget cash

EXCLUSIVE: SNP ministers have previously been accused of issuing "blunt threats" and treating councils "like dirt" in the row over how education funding is spent.

by: Daily Express

I'm a business leader and Keir Starmer keeps getting basic realities wrong

Keir Starmer hoped to reset the economy but I can tell you for a fact that people who would be valuable to the UK are being massively put off.

by: Daily Express

Britain follows Germany and Sweden suspending asylum claims from Syrians

The Home Office has followed France, Germany, Sweden and Austria in pausing decisions while it "monitors" the situation.

by: Slate

I Have a Suggestion for What the DOGE Guys Could Actually Do to Cut Government Spending

This spending—disguised as deductions, exemptions, and tax credits—tends to favor the wealthy in ways that would likely never be approved if proposed as direct subsidies, obscures the government's size and impact, and impedes our ability to tackle government spending. Let me explain.

by: Rolling Stone

Will Democrats Let the GOP Gut Trans Health Care?

Donald Trump and Republicans may try to ban funding to companies that perform trans health care. Some fear Democrats won't stop them.

by: Charlotte Observer

Under the Dome: Courts asked to intervene in voter challenges; veto override uncertain

Meanwhile, the North Carolina Democratic Party on Friday filed a federal lawsuit asking the court to block the GOP's voter challenge, arguing that federal law prohibits disqualifying voters en masse after an election, reports Kyle Ingram.

by: Los Angeles Times

Column: Trump promised he won't cut Social Security. Should you trust him?

Trump has promised that 'we're not touching' Social Security benefits, but will he keep that promise? Does he even want to?

by: Fox Business

Healthcare is expensive and frustrating; government involvement is a big driver

Americans' frustrations with the U.S. health insurance industry are on the rise, and the loads of regulations implemented through Obamacare are largely to blame, one expert says.

by: London Evening Standard

Birmingham City Council and unions agree 'historic outcome' to equal pay claim

Council leader John Cotton said the agreement would mark the start of a new era of productive and progressive industrial relations in the city.

by: MSN

South Sudan president fires army and police chiefs, central bank governor

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has fired the head of the country's military, the police chief and the central bank governor, an announcement made on the state-owned broadcaster SSBC said. Kiir's announcement late on Monday gave no reasons for the dismissals.

by: Cambrian News

'Extreme anxiety, anger and distress' over fuel poverty

The older people's commissioner for Wales called for funding to alleviate the impact of winter fuel payment cuts amid "extreme anxiety, anger and distress" over fuel poverty.

by: The Nation

The Courts, Trump, and Us: A Q&A With David Cole

Last time, the courts were an essential checking force on the Trump administration. This time around, they seem much less promising.

by: legit

2027 Presidency: Atiku Replies Tinubu's Government

Atiku Abubakar, former vice president, has fired the call to allow President Bola Tinubu return to power in 2027, raising two questions about Tinubu's second term.

by: Alabama Public Radio

How Kash Patel has used children's books and podcasts to promote conspiracy theories

by: briefly

Gwede Mantashe Says No Political Party Can Collapse the Government of National Unity

The African National Congress's chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, said that the Government of National Unity does not rely on the Democratic Alliance to survive.

by: MSN

How many millions of American kids might see their parents deported by Trump?

President-elect Donald Trump endorsed the idea that his administration would be unburdened by family ties when sending immigrants out of the country.

by: MSN

Time for renewal: Liberal MP announces retirement

Paul Fletcher will quit federal politics at the next election, amid a prominent independent candidate preparing to mount a challenge.

by: MSN

Concerns mount about future of federal environmental justice grants

By Kristoffer Tigue, Dennis Pillion, Dylan Baddour and Marianne Lavelle for Inside Climate News. Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration When a rare tornado swept through the north side of Minneapolis,

by: MSN

Tom Collins: Time to stop the rot and give Derry the university it needs and deserves

Status quo is being maintained by a Sinn Féin minister who should know better, presiding over a department which is intent on defending the indefensible

by: MSN

Karnataka schools and colleges closed tomorrow to honour former CM SM Krishna

The Karnataka government has announced a public holiday on Wednesday, December 11, for all government offices, schools, and colleges to pay tribute to former Chief Minister SM Krishna.

by: MSN

Why Trump Can Probably Get Away With a Mass Government Purge

Public policy expert Donald Kettl thinks legal challenges won't stop the incoming president — but backlash might slow him down.

by: MSN

Kerala High Court bans flex boards praising state government and TDB in temples

The Kerala High Court ruled that flex boards praising the state government and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) are not allowed in temples, emphasising that devotees visit temples to see God, not political figures.

by: MSN

How Biden - and Trump - helped make the pardon go haywire

With new life breathed into it by President Biden breaking his repeated promises not to issue one for Hunter, the pardon debate is spinning entirely out of hand.

by: MSN

After taking Damascus, Syria's opposition begins government formation

Syria's opposition forces are in talks to take formal control of the country after a sweeping offensive that captured swaths of territory, including Damascus, and ousted longtime President Bashar al-Assad.

by: MSN

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says he will not participate in mass deportation plans

First and foremost is, we hear the rhetoric, we've seen nothing in plans or nothing in place, so I don't want to get too excited on all of this," said Pima County Sheriff

by: MSN

Providing water, power to Rohingyas is our duty until they are in Jammu-Kashmir: Farooq Abdullah

KATHUA: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said it is the responsibility of the Jammu and Kashmir government to provide basic amenities like water and electricity to Rohingya refugees residing in the region.

by: MSN

Hamas welcomes fall of al-Assad in Syria

The Islamist group Hamas - which has been fighting against Israeli forces in Gaza - on Monday congratulated the Syrian people on toppling the Syrian regime and ousting Bashar al-Assad. "The Hamas Islamic resistance movement congratulates the brotherly Syrian people on their success in fulfilling their struggle for freedom and justice,

by: MSN

Jai Ram slams Congress at Mandi 'aakrosh' rally

BJP's Jai Ram Thakur accused Congress CM Sukhu of stalling Mandi's development and corruption, claiming revenge for poor election support.

by: MSN

New Taliban decree bans women from medical training: 'devastating decision'

The Taliban issued a new directive that bans women from studying at medical institutions, effectively shutting out women from becoming nurses and midwives.

by: MSN

Likud MK calls trial of Netanyahu 'a hate crime' and a 'holy war' against PM

The post Likud MK calls trial of Netanyahu 'a hate crime' and a 'holy war' against PM appeared first on The Times of Israel.

by: Telangana Today

Former MEA and Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna passes away at 92

The 92-year-old veteran politician was ailing for quite some time, a family source said. "S M Krishna is no more. He breathed his last at 2:45 am at his residence. Mortal remains are likely to be taken to Maddur today,

by: MSN

[Column] Korea at the crossroads of democracy and dictatorship

Do we tread toward dictatorship or protect democracy? Describing the martial law declaration on the night of Dec. 3 as a "disturbance," a "farce" or a "happening" is not only indicative of an incredibly complacent attitude,

Here's Trillions in Federal Waste the DOGE Bros Could Actually Target

DOGE's supposed goal is to identify $2 trillion in savings and reduce the size of government—and the deficit—by slashing federal waste and redundancy. (It's been tried before, with limited success.) Based on their activities and statements,

The article from Mother Jones discusses the political and cultural phenomenon surrounding Elon Musk's influence, particularly through his association with the cryptocurrency Dogecoin and his interactions with political figures like Vivek Ramaswamy. Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential candidate, has proposed the creation of a new federal agency called the "Department of Government Inefficiency, Waste, and Fraud" to address federal spending issues. This proposal echoes Musk's own criticisms of government inefficiency, often highlighted through his social media presence. The article critiques this idea by pointing out the existing Government Accountability Office (GAO) already performs similar functions, suggesting that Ramaswamy's proposal might be more about political posturing than substantive policy change. It also delves into how Musk's endorsement of Dogecoin and his broader influence in tech and politics might be shaping public and political discourse on government spending and efficiency, often with a mix of humor and serious policy implications.

Read the Full Mother Jones Article at:
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/12/doge-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-department-government-inefficiency-waste-federal-spending-deficit-reduction/