Wed, December 11, 2024

by: Le Monde.fr

Syria's new government makes first steps, searching for legitimacy

By appointing Mohammed al-Bashir as Syria's transitional prime minister on Tuesday, the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seems intent on cementing its control.

by: The Independent

Trump set to be named Time's 'Person of the Year' with 40 days to inauguration: Live

This will mark the second time Trump has been named Time's "Person of the Year," and to celebrate, he will reportedly ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning. The honor comes as Trump continues to fill out his administration before he takes office January 20.

by: Politico Europe

How France's political crisis threatens military expenditures

"The military is worried, and that's normal, everyone is in a bit of a wait-and-see mode," Hélène Conway-Mouret, a Socialist senator who co-drafted a report on France's 2025 defense budget, told POLITICO.

by: Click2Houston

Secretary of State Blinken is returning to the Mideast in his latest diplomatic foray

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East this week on his 12th visit since the Israel-Hamas war erupted last year.

by: Politico Europe

Macron working to strip far right of influence on next French government

The French president is trying to limit the far-right National Rally's influence and find a way forward with the center left, but a path ahead remains elusive.

by: Ghanaweb.com

No official vehicle shall be acquired by appointees of the current administration - Government

The Office of the President has reiterated its directive prohibiting political appointees from acquiring official government vehicles as the current administration comes to an end.

by: Charlotte Observer

Why this Western NC lawmaker flipped his vote, helping Republicans pass power-shift bill

Rep. Mark Pless' problems with the bill had nothing to do with its restructuring of power in state government. How he was reassured after originally voting "no."

by: The Conversation

US secretary of education helps set national priorities in a system primarily funded and guided by local governments

If Republicans manage to achieve a long-standing goal by getting rid of the Department of Education, there wouldn't be a secretary of education anymore.

by: New York Sun

Trumpism Goes Global: America's Peaceful Citizen Uprising Inspires Political Rebellion Across the World

Entrenched political leaders and parties are being tumultuously evicted in Europe, South America, the Middle East, and Asia.

by: Associated Press

Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France's stability

A spokesperson for France's outgoing government says President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow him to both name a new prime minister and "guarantee the stability of the country.

by: Yahoo

NC Republicans pass law shifting government power, overriding Cooper's veto

North Carolina lawmakers approved a wide-ranging bill to shift executive power in state government on Wednesday, cementing a Republican override of Gov. Roy Cooper's veto a month before new elected officials are sworn in.

by: The New York Times

North Carolina G.O.P. Brushes Aside Democratic Governor to Expand Power

After cloaking a bill that strips key powers from Democrats as hurricane aid, the state's Republican-controlled legislature overrode a veto from Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, to pass it into law.

by: CBS News

Blinken defends Afghanistan withdrawal at contentious House hearing

The secretary of state's testimony comes months after Republicans issued a scathing report on the Biden administration's handling of the exit from Afghanistan.

by: Raleigh News & Observer

Tillis kicks off 2026 campaign season, potentially his most expensive Senate race yet

Sen. Thom Tillis planned to make his 2026 reelection campaign for the Senate official Wednesday with an event in Washington hosted by around 20 of his colleagues.

by: Charlotte Observer

Key executive leaving city of Charlotte for new job with CLT Business Alliance

Assistant City Manager Tracy Dodson is leaving city government to help lead the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance as the group's new chief operating officer and head of economic development. Dodson will start the new position in early February, according to a statement from the alliance announcing her hiring.

by: ABC

Convicted Jan. 6 rioter says retired congressman invited him to Trump inauguration

A man who pleaded guilty to a felony for participation in the Capitol riot filed a letter showing he was invited by a retired congressman to attend the inauguration.

by: National Post

Former Blue Jays win multi-million-dollar tax battle against Canadian government

OTTAWA — Former Toronto Blue Jays all-stars Josh Donaldson and Russell Martin scored a major win against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) as a Tax Court judge cried foul over the agency's attempt to tax millions of dollars in additional income.

by: Charlotte Observer

NC Republicans overturn Cooper's veto, taking power from Stein and other Democrats

With North Carolina Republicans set to lose their veto-proof supermajority come 2025, state lawmakers took their final vote Wednesday on a bill that takes away power from incoming Democrats in the executive branch, overturning a veto with a party-line 72-46 vote.

by: The Local

Full employment and no bureaucracy - what Hollande's government predicted for France in 2025

Back in 2013, then-president François Hollande set his ministers some homework before they went on their summer holidays - predict what France will look like in 2025. Here's what they said.

by: justthenews

Trump cheers Wray resignation as end to 'weaponization' of FBI

Wray announced his resignation on Wednesday after Trump named Kash Patel as his nominee to replace Wray, whom Trump was expected to fire had he not resigned.

by: Irish Daily Mirror

Social Democrats to decide future by end of week as Independents set out Government formation stall

The Social Democrat's leadership, including Cian O'Callaghan, Gary Gannon and Jennifer Whitmore, met Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris in separate meetings in Government Buildings on Wednesday.

by: RTE Online

FF and FG engage in 'positive and constructive' government formation talks

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have said they had "positive and constructive" initial discussions as both parties continue to hold government formation talks.

by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Federal politics live: Tech giants to be fined if they don't pay for Australian news under fresh government plan

Facebook and Google will be forced to pay for Australian news content or risk fines under a new scheme expected to be announced by the government later today. Follow live.

by: Time

The History of North Carolina Exposes the Truth About Swing States

Tight electoral margins might be thought to foster centrism. In reality, partisan power grabs are incentivized.

by: coloradopolitics

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis criticized for blaming wolf reintroduction program costs on ranchers

Governor Jared Polis faces backlash for blaming ranchers for the cost of Colorado's wolf reintroduction program.

by: Oregonian

New Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read hires top staff from treasury, Senate

Tobias Read, a Democrat elected in November, spent the past eight years as state treasurer before being elected secretary of state.

by: THE WEEK

Inside Trump's billionaire Cabinet

A billionaire himself, Trump's decision to staff his pending White House with fellow ten-figure figures (eight so far) has made his administration worth "more than the GDP of 169 different countries," at least $350 billion,

by: Pew Research Center

Global Elections in 2024: What We Learned in a Year of Political Disruption

Voters in more than 60 countries went to the polls in what turned out to be a difficult year for incumbents and traditional political parties.

by: Time

Trump's and Biden's Advisers Had the Same Problem: a Stubborn Candidate

Take the Democrats. Jen O'Malley Dillon, who ran Joe Biden's 2020 presidential race and served as the deputy chief of staff in the West Wing, was dispatched to reprise the role earlier this year, despite widespread concerns that his age, among other concerns, would keep him from drawing the support he needed.

by: Mint

Politics News News Today Live: Sitharaman rejects Rahul Gandhi's claim that PSBs only helping the rich

Stay engaged with the latest in politics, covering government policies, political debates, and legislative updates. From breaking developments in national governance to international diplomatic relations,

by: BBC

Government recommends 2.8% pay rise for public sector

Government departments have recommended a pay rise of 2.8% for millions of public sector workers including teachers, NHS staff and senior civil servants next year. Unions responded by saying the proposed pay increase was too low, with one threatening strike action.

by: boston25news

The Trump and Biden teams insist they're working hand in glove on foreign crises

But a funny thing happened on Trump's way back to the White House: The Biden and Trump national security teams have come to an understanding that they have no choice but to work together as conflicts in Gaza, Syria and Ukraine have left a significant swath of the world on a knife's edge.

by: Toronto Star

Ford government's bill to clamp down on homeless encampments to be introduced Thursday

NDP Leader Marit Stiles, whose Davenport riding includes Toronto's largest encampment in Dufferin-Grove Park, noted the premier's "legacy is homelessness and encampments in every community" since he was elected in 2018.

by: The New York Times

How Romania's Fascist and Communist Pasts Haunt Its Politics

An ultranationalist politician's surge shows how many people would rather forget the country's fascist past, experts say. On Wednesday, a new government was announced that pledged a pro-European path.

by: The West Australian

Katina Curtis: Politicians need both style and substance in their toolkits

Too far towards style-only and you fall into #scottyfrommarketing territory. Too far the other way and people feel abandoned no matter what practical actions leaders are taking.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

As Dutton goes low, Albanese goes nowhere. We're trapped in an era of one-and-done PMs

Shifting and dodging is working for Peter Dutton, even if it foreshadows a Bizarro World election and a dog's breakfast of policies should the Coalition win.

by: FOX59 News

Nation's largest labor union for federal employees rebukes GOP's efforts to end telework

AFGE, the country's largest labor union for federal employees, is fighting back against Republican criticisms that government workers are abusing remote work policies.

by: MSN

Will Trump ban H-1B visas? The issue could divide him and Elon Musk

Immigration attorneys are bracing for President-elect Donald Trump to revive the restrictive immigration policies of his first term, including a 2020 attempt to ban H-1B visas, the temporary work visa for high-skilled foreign workers.

by: MSN

Here's how much Ted Cruz and Colin Allred have raised in their U.S. Senate race

In 2024, Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred have collectively raised almost $193 million for the U.S. Senate race, making it the most expensive Senate race in the nation.

by: MSN

Governor Moore backs lifting Maryland's ban on grocery store beer and wine sales

Imagine heading into a grocery store to pick up what you need for dinner, maybe some snacks, and beer. Or maybe a bottle of wine. For most Americans, that may n

by: MSN

Scholz confirms Ukraine will receive sixth IRIS-T system and Patriot launchers by year-end

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Germany's total assistance to Ukraine has reached 37 billion euros, the largest of any European country. He thanked Germany for its contribution to Ukraine's security,

by: MSN

Bill Clinton and James Patterson Announce New Thriller "The First Gentleman": 'We Really Take the Gloves Off'

The First Gentleman,' a stand-alone novel, follows the cowriters' previous books, including 'The President is Missing'

by: MSN

Ford government faces constitutional challenge over bike lane law

Cycle Toronto has launched a charter challenge claiming the Ford government is engaging in a "legislative campaign against people who ride bikes"

by: MSN

DOJ Misled Courts To Spy On Lawmakers And Staff During 'Russiagate' Probe, Watchdog Finds

Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has revealed that DOJ personnel misled courts in order to obtain gag orders that prevented dozens of elected officials and Congressional staffers from knowing they were being spied on during the Russiagate investigation.

by: MSN

Kemp lists hurricane relief and lawsuit limits as top 2025 priorities

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp told lawmakers Tuesday that he will emphasize relief efforts for Hurricane Helene and attempts to limit lawsuit verdicts in the state legislative session that begins Jan. 13.

by: MSN

Parliament denies asking EACC to vet Fred Matiang'i, Mutahi Kagwe and 3 others for CS posts: "Fake"

The National Assembly flagged as fake a letter purported to have come from it and addressed to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for vetting.

by: MSN

What is medical misogyny? Government and NHS face 'urgent wake-up call' on women's health services

What is medical misogyny? Government and NHS face 'urgent wake-up call' on women's health services - A cross-party group is calling for an overhaul of women's reproductive health services

by: London Evening Standard

Two Government ministers to sit on assisted dying Bill scrutiny committee

The Bill could see terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live be legally allowed to end their lives.

Israel and Iran agree on major Israeli role in Assad downfall

In his first address since the toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Iran's supreme leader blasted the United States and Israel.

The article from MSN discusses a significant development in Middle Eastern geopolitics where Israel and Iran have reportedly reached an agreement on Israel's role in the potential downfall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. This unexpected alignment comes amidst ongoing regional tensions and conflicts. The agreement suggests that Israel would play a pivotal role in any operation or strategy aimed at removing Assad from power, possibly due to mutual interests in reshaping the Syrian political landscape. This could involve military, intelligence, or diplomatic efforts, although specifics of the agreement remain undisclosed. The collaboration marks a rare instance of cooperation between these two nations, traditionally at odds, highlighting the complex and often contradictory alliances in the region.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/israel-and-iran-agree-on-major-israeli-role-in-assad-downfall/ar-AA1vGo5i