• Wed, December 18, 2024

by: The Scranton Times-Tribune

Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, new poll finds

Musk's attachment to Trump has created an alliance between America's most powerful politician and its richest businessman — and roughly the same percentages of Americans have favorable views of each, according to a new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

by: WESA

Pa. casts 19 Electoral College votes for Donald Trump

Pennsylvania's 19 Republican electors submitted ballots in support of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on Tuesday at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. The largely ceremonial vote brings the country one step closer to a nationwide congressional certification in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6.

by: KXXV News Channel 25

Texas school districts asked to return $16 million in federal funding for special education services

The request comes after an audit found Texas improperly billed the federal government for reimbursements related to Medicaid-eligible students.

by: BBC

Badenoch attacks PM over 'cruel' Winter Fuel Payment cuts in final PMQs of year

by: The Daily Mirror

Map shows how many WASPI women missed out in your area and how much they would have got

Keir Starmer faces fury over Labour's decision to reject compensation for over 3.5million women in spite of a bombshell watchdog report calling for payouts of nearly £3,000

by: WLRN

'Culture for Service and Service for Humanity': Phi Beta Sigma Way touches down in Miami Gardens

The City of Miami Gardens will rename a section of Northwest 191st Street "Phi Beta Sigma Way" on Dec. 19. The Rho Sigma Chapter, established in 1927, has played a pivotal role in South Florida, advocating for education and social justice.

by: Yahoo News UK

Why has Elon Musk met Nigel Farage and what could it mean for Reform UK?

The billionaire owner of X is reportedly keen to influence UK politics, but would the current rules allow him to?

by: The Hill

Congress strikes deal to avert government shutdown

Congressional leaders have struck a bipartisan deal to keep the government funded beyond a looming Dec. 20 shutdown deadline. Legislation rolled out by leadership on Tuesday would kick the Friday

by: ktvq

Congress would get pay raise if lawmakers pass government funding bill

If the funding bill passes, members of Congress could receive a raise of up to 3.8%, or about $6,600 annually. Congress has to pass the bill, which also includes $100 billion for disaster relief, before Saturday to avoid a partial government shutdown.

by: Governing

Who Depends Most on Washington? Rural Counties That Voted Heavily for Trump

More than anything it's the simple result of Americans growing older, a fact of life we haven't come to grips with politically.

by: PBS

Senate defense bill to raise troop pay and bar trans care for minors to receive final vote

Lawmakers said those were key to improving the quality of life of service members at a time when many military families rely on food banks and other government assistance programs to make ends meet. "It includes major quality of life improvements ...

by: Mother Jones

Trump's Billionaire Cabinet Is Unprecedented

The president-elect has tapped five reported billionaires for cabinet posts: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum for interior secretary, hedge funder Scott Bessent for treasury secretary, Cantor Fitzgerald chief Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary,

by: USA Today

Larry Bucshon says he's figured out his post-Congress career

It's a well-worn and not necessarily surprising path 8th District Rep. Larry Bucshon will follow when he leaves Congress next month after 14 years.

by: The Daily Telegraph

Scottish Labour leader attacks Starmer's 'deeply disappointing' Waspi women decision

Russell Findlay, the Scottish Tory leader, said: "Anas Sarwar thought he would stroll into Bute House in 2026, but Sir Keir Starmer is wrecking Scottish Labour's campaign by breaking every promise he made before the general election and betraying pensioners, farmers, businesses and workers."

by: BizPac Review

'This is an early test': Ramaswamy dissects 1,500 pg. spending bill, says it 'should fail'

DOGE is getting a test run as Vivek Ramaswamy read all 1,500+ pages of a spending bill and then gave his advice.

by: NBC News

Trump opposes funding bill, pushing government closer to a shutdown

Elon Musk joined a wave of right-wing fury against a bill to keep the government open. Now, the president-elect says he wants big changes too before this weekend's deadline.

by: The Daily Signal

Trump, Vance Throw Curveball Into Spending Fight as Hill Scrambles to Fund Government

The continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown by funding the government until March is not being received well on Capitol Hill.

by: ABC

Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Dec. 12 The Washington Post says Joe Biden shouldn't use preemptive pardons

by: Sydney Morning Herald

Why my bosses are both out of a job. But spa builders are doing OK

What's in a job title? Everything, if your job just happened to disappear as part of a major revamp by the bureau of statistics of the nation's thousands of occupations.

by: The New York Times

Inside a Huge Spending Deal: Disaster Money, a Football Stadium and More

The mammoth year-end federal funding measure congressional leaders agreed on does far more than just keep the government running. It is stuffed with all manner of policy and other changes.

by: MSN

University Failed To Disclose Professor's Ties To Chinese Government While Accepting Federal Research Funds

The University of Delaware (UD) reached a settlement agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) after allegedly failing to disclose a professor's ties to the Chinese government in violation of federal law.

by: MSN

Exclusive: New Jersey Mayor, Police Chief Shed Light On Increasing and 'Concerning' Drone Sightings, Lack of Answers From Government

Diana Falzone spoke with West Milford Mayor Michele Dale and Police Chief Shannon Sommerville this week to shed some light on mysterious drone sightings. The post Exclusive: New Jersey Mayor, Police Chief Shed Light On Increasing and 'Concerning' Drone Sightings,

by: MSN

Rutte and Zelenskyy say Ukraine's position and economy to be discussed in Brussels

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed ahead of talks in Brussels on Wednesday, 18 December, that they will focus on strengthening Ukraine's position and the economy.

by: MSN

Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands

President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out.

by: MSN

Trump Key Adviser Musk Comes Out Against Year-End Funding Bill

Elon Musk intensified his public criticism of the deal House Speaker Mike Johnson struck to temporarily fund the government, ratcheting up the likelihood of a shutdown and declaring any lawmaker who supports the bill should be voted out of office in two years.

by: MSN

Hawley blasts exclusion of RECA expansion from government funding bill

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) blasted the exclusion of an agreement to reauthorize the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) from a 1,500-page bill to fund the federal government, blaming Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.

by: MSN

We can't keep spending money we don't have, GOP lawmaker warns

Texas, discusses the continuing resolution wreaking havoc in Congress ahead of a potential government shutdown.

by: MSN

Donald Trump confirms he wants Canada to be 51st state

Several U.S. sports leagues feature Canadian teams, with the NBA and MLB each hosting one, while MLS and the NHL include multiple franchises based in Canada. The United States and Canada share a long history of peaceful collaboration and a strong partnership between the two sovereign nations that has gone on for decades.

by: MSN

Elon Musk's drug use and Putin ties has stopped SpaceX to avoid asking for higher security clearance: report

Elon Musk's drug use and Putin ties has stopped SpaceX to avoid asking for higher security clearance: report - Sources told The Wall Street Journal that Musk's drug use and contact with foreign nation

by: MSN

Starmer and Trump discuss support for Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasised the need for continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression during a telephone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday,

by: MSN

US effort to curb China's and Russia's access to advanced computer chips 'inadequate,' report finds

The Commerce Department's efforts to curb China's and Russia's access to American-made advanced computer chips have been "inadequate" and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons,

by: MSN

UN calls for 'free and fair' elections in Syria

The UN envoy to Syria called on Wednesday for "free and fair" elections after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad, as he voiced hope for a political solution for Kurdish-held areas. "A new Syria

by: MSN

LIVE at 3PM: Gov. Pillen and local leaders to share updates on the 2025 summer EBT program

Gov. Jim Pillen is set to join local leaders to talk about the 2025 summer EBT program on Wednesday at 3 p.m. You can watch the news conference when it begins in the video player above. Department of Health and Human Services CEO Steve Corsi and Department of Education Commissioner Brian Maher and others are joining Gov.

by: MSN

Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport breaks ground on $4.1 million curbside canopy project

The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock is making upgrades to its site with a $4.1 million canopy project.

by: MSN

Anti-vax philanthropy and legal fees: How RFK Jr. makes his millions

by: MSN

'You're A Political Extremist, Aren't You?': John Kennedy Loses It On Witness During Senate Hearing

During the Senate hearing on the effects of climate change on increasing insurance prices, Senator John Kennedy lost it on a witness, stating "you're a political extremist, aren't you?"

by: MSN

North East Waspi women slam 'betrayal' as Labour Government refuses compensation

Labour announced on Tuesday that the Government would not be paying out compensation to millions of women born in the 1950s who were not properly informed about increases to their state pension age

by: MSN

SA and Mozambique in pact to 'mitigate disruption' at ports of entry after trade plummets

Ministers from South Africa and Mozambique said the post-election unrest in Mozambique has had a 'significant negative impact' on trade, warning of 'great danger' of food and energy insecurity if the crisis persists.

by: MSN

State Department 'censorship' office finds lifeline in 1,500 page spending bill

by: MSN

Kari Lake to Norwegian popstars: 5 stories that defined Arizona's year in politics

With abortion, fake electors and Ruben Gallego's Senate run, Arizona stayed in the national spotlight in 2024. Here are the Top 5 moments in politics.

by: MSN

Idaho officially casts Electoral College votes for Trump and Vance

Idaho's four presidential electors officially cast their ballots in the Electoral College for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on Tuesday at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise.

by: MSN

Owners of derelict shops and car parks will be forced to sell to build new homes

Councils will be given new powers to use Compulsory Purchase Orders to buy disused sites as Labour pushes to meet its target of building 1.5m new homes

by: MSN

Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool

More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of her sexuality, Diane Pitre is being given one of the country's top honours.

by: MSN

'Unreal!' Jim Acosta Laughs Out Loud At Brutal Exchange Between Dem Senator And CNN's Manu Raju

CNN anchor Jim Acosta laughed at an "unreal" exchange between Manu Raju and Sen. Dick Durbin over a congressional pay raise that turned into a brutal zingfest. The post 'Unreal!' Jim Acosta Laughs Out Loud At Brutal Exchange Between Dem Senator And CNN's Manu Raju first appeared on Mediaite.

by: MSN

Gov. Kevin Stitt fills final spot on Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board

Malloy is the second person chosen by the governor for the five-member board this month. On Dec. 6, Stitt appointed Tulsa lawyer Susan H. Stava.

by: MSN

Attorneys for Orange County and Elections Office meet for hearing Wednesday

Attorneys for Orange County and the Supervisor of Elections went before a judge Wednesday morning as more issues arise in a spending scandal.

by: MSN

A Guide to Some of the Key Movers and Influencers in Trump's Orbit

Feature / While showboats like Elon Musk and RFK Jr. get all the attention, the real power in a second Trump term is likely to be wielded by quietly effective bureaucrats and policy intellectuals like these men and women.

by: MSN

Biden Slaps Down Trump and Explains the Mystery Drones

President Joe Biden on Tuesday made his first public comments about recent reports of unexplained drone sightings in the northeast. Asked by reporters what was behind the drones, Biden answered: "Nothing nefarious,

Biden Slaps Down Trump and Explains the Mystery Drones

President Joe Biden on Tuesday made his first public comments about recent reports of unexplained drone sightings in the northeast. Asked by reporters what was behind the drones, Biden answered: "Nothing nefarious,
In a recent interview, President Joe Biden addressed concerns about unidentified drones flying over the U.S., particularly in light of Fox News' coverage. He dismissed the notion of these drones being a significant threat, explaining that they are often used for various non-hostile purposes like weather monitoring or agricultural assessments. Biden emphasized that while the U.S. military and intelligence agencies keep a close watch on all aerial activities, the majority of these drones do not pose a security risk. He also took a swipe at Fox News for sensationalizing the issue, suggesting that their reporting often exaggerates the situation for viewership. This response came amidst discussions on national security, where Biden reassured the public of the government's vigilance while downplaying the alarmist narratives around these sightings.

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