Mon, December 16, 2024

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: CBC.ca

Chrystia Freeland resigns from Trudeau's cabinet and sources say Dominic LeBlanc will replace her

In a shocking move, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Monday she's resigning from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet — just hours before she was set to deliver the government's fall economic statement.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: Toronto Star

Chrystia Freeland's resignation triggers chaos and Liberal calls for Justin Trudeau to step down

Deputy Prime Minister Freeland said in a statement that PM Trudeau told her he no longer wants her to serve as Finance Minister and offered another position in cabinet, leading to her resignation.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: The Globe and Mail

Why did Chrystia Freeland resign and other questions about Trudeau's cabinet crisis, answered

The finance minister's resignation is the latest in a string of ministers who have left Justin Trudeau's cabinet or said they will not run again in recent months

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: The Boston Globe

Jim Leach, Iowa Republican who opposed Iraq invasion, dies at 82

Mr. Leach would later serve as head of the National Endowment for the Humanities during the Obama administration and as interim leader of the Institute of Politics at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: The Australian Financial Review

Government departments pushed to defer spending ahead of election

Bureaucrats say they are being asked to "re-profile" spending to minimise the size of deficits in time for the federal polls.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: The Mirror

Every region in England to get a mayor with powers on housing and transport, vows Angela Rayner

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said regional mayors will be handed more powers over housing, transport, education and employment under major devolution plans

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: justthenews

Trump transition calls for gutting subsidies for EVs and charging stations: report

Transition team document reportedly recommends shifting remaining money in Biden's $7.5 billion plan to battery-minerals processing, national defense.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: USA Today

Randy Fine files bill again to ban Pride, Palestine, other flags at government buildings

Randy Fine, now a state senator, wants to try again to bar state agencies and local governments from putting up flags with a "political viewpoint."

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Dutton says nuclear will cost $331 billion. Chalmers adds $4 trillion to that

The Coalition's nuclear power plan forecasts much lower energy use than Labor's renewables-focused policy. That could hit growth by up to 12 per cent annually.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: PBS

Supreme Court declines appeal from Peter Navarro, the former Trump aide set to return to White House after prison term

The Supreme Court has turned back an appeal from Peter Navarro, the former Trump White House official who is set to return in his second term after serving prison time on contempt of Congress charges.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: Mother Jones

The FAA Head's Resignation is Another Massive Gift to Elon Musk

Truth-telling independent media is one remaining bulwark against an autocrat's unrestrained exercise of power. At a time when billionaire owners of corporate media are making accommodations to political leaders, our nonprofit newsroom cannot be bought, bent, or broken. Depend on it, and please stand with us.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: The New York Times

Trump Covers Autism, the Border Wall and Drones in First Post-Election News Conference

Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago estate, the president-elect announced a $100 billion investment from SoftBank, a Japanese company. He also jumped from one topic to another in an hourlong appearance.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: thelondoneconomic.com

Susanna Reid nails the immigration debate

Susanna Reid delivered a pointed critique of the government's immigration policy during her appearance on the BBC.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: CTV News

Freeland quits cabinet: Poilievre is expected to address reporters shortly

Chrystia Freeland, Canada's finance minister, said in an explosive letter published Monday morning that she will quit cabinet. Follow along for live updates.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: The Irish Times

Why does the Regional Group of Independents want the cean comhairle position?

Nomination of Verona Murphy for the key role may be part of an elaborate plan by the Independents to seek ministerial positions once a government is formed

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: bnnbloomberg

Freeland quits cabinet hours before economic update

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced she's resigning from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet, after she says he told her he no longer wanted her in the top economic post.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: CTV News

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits cabinet hours before economic update

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced she's resigning from cabinet. In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted to social media, Freeland said this decision came after Trudeau offered her another position.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: PBS

Journalists anticipate renewed hostility under the incoming Trump administration

In a closely-watched case settled over the weekend, ABC chose to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by the president-elect over an inaccurate statement made by George Stephanopoulos by agreeing to pay $15 million toward Trump's presidential library.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: The Conversation

The Conservatives have had a terrible few years - these are the three first steps to recovery in 2025

The Conservatives have faced a number of crises since emerging as one of the largest parties in British politics. These crises, which are well documented and analysed by historians of the party, were overcome with strong leadership, determination to shake off the pressures from outside, or ruthless determination to survive, no matter the odds.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: Mises Institute

"Personnel Is Policy" Means Democracy Is Dying

As state power metastisizes, those carrying out government directives are even less bound by law than they were a few years ago. The Deep State continues to

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

President-elect Trump calls daylight saving time 'inconvenient' and 'costly.' Will he end it?

The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

NYC mayor says he won't be 'warring' with Trump

New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) said on Sunday he will not be "warring" with President-elect Trump in his next term In an interview on MSNBC's "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart," Adams said,

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

French Government Slashes EV Incentives Amidst Budget Constraints

Electric cars have their subsidies reduced, but EV two-wheelers and micro-mobility devices lose them altogether.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

Scholz loses no-confidence vote against his government, triggering early elections

The result paves the way for snap elections to be held on 23 February, with polls indicating Germany could be heading for a right-wing shift in power. View on euronews

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: NPR

Germany's Scholz loses a confidence vote, triggering new elections

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had hoped for this outcome when he called for the confidence vote, analysts say. His aim: to win fresh elections in February and come back with a stronger mandate.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: Business Standard

Nehru, Indira's policies hurt Indian economy for first five decades: FM

In her nearly 80-minute speech, Sitharaman said the Congress keeps questioning the Sangh Parivar about its role during the freedom movement

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

After Assad's ouster in Syria, will Iran's regime fall next?

For Iranians, the collapse of the Assad regime is significant because Syria has been a cornerstone of Tehran's regional strategy.The surprise and swift collapse of Bashar Assad's regime in Syria has been met with cautious optimism by many in Iran,

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad issues first statement since leaving Syria

Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad planned to keep fighting rebel forces in the country before Russia evacuated him out of the country, according to a statement attributed to him and released on Monday.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

Assad breaks silence from Moscow

By bnm Gulf bureau Disgraced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued his first public statement from Moscow on December 16, detailing the circumstances of his departure from Syria and rejecting claims he fled Damascus during the final battle for the capital,

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

Mysterious drones leave officials perplexed

With drone sightings spreading through the East Coast, federal officials are helping local and state authorities.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

The Canadian Press Newsmakers of the Year, past and present

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[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, clearing the way for February election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday lost a confidence vote in the country's Bundestag, clearing the path for an early election in February.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: Sunderland Echo

Sunderland City Council warning of tough decisions, more service cuts and another tax hike

Sunderland City Council's leader has warned "difficult decisions" will have to be made to balance next year's budget as "ongoing cost pressures" continue.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

LinkedIn billionaire Reid Hoffman fears Trump will have IRS audit him as revenge for supporting Kamala Harris: 'He was threatening personal and political retaliation'

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman said he's worried President-elect Donald Trump will have the Internal Revenue Service subject him to an audit or have the government deny him contracts as retribution for his support for Vice President Kamala Harris.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

Reversing the "weaponization of Christianity": How "religous freedom" can be used to fight Trumpism

Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush on how some churches "created a permission structure for cruelty on a massive scale"

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

Germany's Scholz has lost a confidence vote. Here's what comes next

Europe's largest economy and normally a pillar of stability is facing snap elections next year after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

Massive defense bill sees clear path in Senate, despite transgender measure

The Senate is on track to vote on the country's massive annual defense spending bill on Wednesday, with signs that it will pass smoothly despite Democratic objections to language involving transgender care for minors and its massive $895.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: Penn Live

States, including Pa., could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks

Proponents of the uniquely volatile commodity argue it is a valuable hedge against inflation, similar to gold.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: National Catholic Register

What Should Catholics Make of Elon Musk?

"Thanks to Elon Musk, Catholics can once again proclaim on social media the basic truth that men are men and women are women," MRC President Brent Bozell told the Register. "Big Tech companies are as woke as they come, but Elon's efforts have made X a platform where we can state the facts without being censored."

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

Plastic pollution and climate change, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' EU senior energy and environment reporter Robert Hodgson. View on euronews

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

Right-wing tactic should be flipped and used to halt MAGA agenda: Christian leader

It's time to start using one of the Christian Right's most infamous tactics against them, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush told Salon's Chauncey DeVega in an interview published on Monday. The far-right Christian nationalist movement found an ally in President-elect Donald Trump once before,

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: The New Zealand Herald

Roads in, social housing out as Government forces councils 'back to basics'

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says fixing roads will be prioritised over social housing under new reforms designed to get councils "back to basics". The measures are an effort to rein in years of high rates increases,

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: London Evening Standard

Devolution will be the default for local government, Angela Rayner claims

Deputy Prime Minister Ms Rayner said the Government was 'taking a step towards relighting the fire in our great regions'.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: CNN

Supreme Court leaves in place ruling requiring former Trump adviser Peter Navarro to turn over presidential email records

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to wade into Peter Navarro's yearslong battle with the government over presidential records, brushing aside an appeal from President-elect Donald Trump's former trade adviser without hearing from the Biden administration in the case.

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: MSN

New inheritance tax rules will 'backfire' on Labour and cost 125,000 jobs in Britain

According to analysis by CBI Economics, the Treasury has "underestimated the impact" of changes to business property relief (BPR).

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: Graphic

The NPP has been punished for arrogance and mismanagement, may we never be like them - Ato Forson

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: The Globe and Mail

Premiers united in wanting more border security and defence spending, Ford says

Premiers are gathered at a Toronto airport hotel Monday to hash out a plan for combatting Mr. Trump's tariff threat

[ Mon, Dec 16th 2024 ]: Florida Politics

Randy Fine eyes end to 'political' flags in government buildings

Supporters of Muslim terror, child mutilators, and groomers have no right to taxpayer sponsorship of their repugnant messages.'

AOC makes play for top Democrat on House Oversight Committee

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Senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's fight with Rep. Gerry Connolly to be the top Democrat on House Oversight Committee.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is making a strategic move to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, a position that would significantly elevate her influence within Congress. This ambition comes at a time when the committee is poised to play a critical role in scrutinizing the actions of the executive branch, especially with the current political climate. AOC's potential leadership role would allow her to steer investigations and policy oversight, focusing on issues like government accountability, ethics, and possibly environmental and social justice concerns, aligning with her progressive agenda. Her bid for this position underscores her rising prominence in the Democratic Party and her intent to leverage her platform for greater impact on national policy and oversight.

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