Wed, December 11, 2024

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

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.

by: Daily Express

Take back criminals or lose out on foreign aid and visa deals, countries told

The Shadow Justice Secretary said deporting 10,500 foreign national offenders is the "number one thing we can do to free-up prison capacity".

by: The Economist

British politics enters the "death zone"

In British politics the death zone is less visceral, but no less serious. Any party that spends too long in the 20s or below in the polls is in deep trouble. Usually only one major party is unlucky enough to be so disliked.

by: Express & Star

Streeting seeks to reassure trans youth amid indefinite puberty blocker ban

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced an indefinite ban on puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria (Ben Whitley/PA) The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said legislation was being updated on Wednesday to make that order indefinite, and that the ban will be reviewed in 2027.

by: MSN

JESSE WATTERS: Democrats haven't learned a thing and are still living in a bubble that popped five weeks ago

Fox News host Jesse Watters offers his criticism of the current state of the Democratic Party, and their perceived reliance on identity politics, failure to connect with average voters, and financial troubles following Vice President Kamala Harris' election loss.

by: techUK

Nations and Regions 2024 round-up

We are thrilled to present highlights from techUK's Nations and Regions programme of work over the past year, showcasing our key achievements, valuable insights, and defining moments. This year has been marked by meaningful discussions,

by: The Atlantic

Crypto's Legacy Is Finally Clear

The aftermath of the presidential election, however, has left me thinking about crypto's influence differently. Though the white paper that introduced bitcoin's origins and philosophy—something of an urtext for crypto overall—does not discuss politics per se,

by: MSN

Social justice and biblical justice have nothing in common

Many Christians, lacking a strong biblical worldview, are swayed by these ideologies, mistakenly equating them with biblical principles of justice.

by: MSN

Media report tension between Zelenskyy and Biden over mobilisation in Ukraine

Arguments over mobilisation rates and age in Ukraine have caused tension between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden. Source: The Telegraph, as reported by European Pravda Details: The dispute over mobilisation has been described as one of the most acute of all the disputes between Kyiv and Washington in the previous

by: Mother Jones

Donald Trump Will Need a Police State to Implement His Agenda

Donald Trump has many plans for his return engagement at the White House. Several will require police-state tactics.

by: MSN

Making peace and preserving our national dignity

WHAT follows is my summary/assessment of China's People Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA)-Philippine Council For Foreign Affairs (PCFR) 8th Roundtable Meeting held in Beijing on Oct. 14, 2024, in which I took part by Zoom as PCFR chairman.

by: MSN

JOHN RICH: Let's strengthen the Second Amendment and make America safe again

Country music star John Rich says Congress must work to enact President-elect Trump's pro-Second Amendment agenda

by: Daily Post Nigeria

Rivers crisis: I won't inaugurate roads in Wike's LGA if I were evil - Fubara

by: MSN

CP NewsAlert: Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador ready to sign Churchill Falls deal

Quebec Premier François Legault and his Newfoundland and Labrador counterpart Andrew Furey are set to sign an agreement Thursday ending a long-running dispute over the Churchill Falls hydroelectric complex.

by: MSN

UK and Spain enter war of words over Peppa Pig

A Conservative MP has hit back after a Spanish politician blamed beloved cartoon Peppa Pig for the lack of women in the construction industry. Marta Serrano, the country's secretary general for land transport,

by: The New York Times

Who Set the Stage for al-Assad's Ouster? There Are Different Answers in the U.S. and Israel.

President Biden says he weakened Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, laying the groundwork for Bashar al-Assad's ouster. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Syrian leader would still be in power had he listened to American advice.

Judge tosses Michael Flynn's $50 million lawsuit that claimed he was prosecuted to 'derail and discredit' Trump's 2020 presidential bid

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn that claimed he was maliciously prosecuted by Robert Mueller's team The post Judge tosses Michael Flynn's $50 million lawsuit that claimed he was prosecuted to 'derail and discredit' Trump's 2020 presidential bid first appeared on Law & Crime.

A federal judge dismissed a $50 million lawsuit filed by Michael Flynn, former National Security Advisor under President Trump, against the U.S. government. Flynn alleged that his prosecution for lying to the FBI was part of a conspiracy to derail and discredit Trump's 2020 presidential campaign. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras ruled that Flynn's claims were not supported by evidence and that the government had legitimate reasons for investigating him, including his failure to disclose foreign payments and his interactions with Russian officials. The judge also noted that Flynn's guilty plea to lying to the FBI was a significant factor in the dismissal of his claims.

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