• Tue, January 7, 2025

by: Reuters

US determines Sudan's RSF committed genocide, imposes sanctions on leader

The United States determined on Tuesday that members of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias committed genocide in Sudan and it imposed sanctions on the group's leader over a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and driven millions from their homes.

by: Richmond

Youngkin wants tax relief legacy; Dems in assembly have other ideas

Portsmouth, expects a "boring session" of the General Assembly to begin on Wednesday, but that may be wishful thinking. Lawmakers began arriving in Richmond this week with the Capitol complex temporarily closed because of a breakdown in public water service in Richmond after a winter storm.

by: Mint

Politics News News Today Live: Wall Street eyes active 2025 IPO year with $18 billion in potential offerings

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: Slate

What, Exactly, Happened to Justin Trudeau? And What Happens Next in Canada?

On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped down as the country and party leader, marking the end of a decade in power. (That's a long time, but it's still short of his dad's 15 cumulative years in office.

by: ABC

Biden administration seeks stay of plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind

The Pentagon has asked a federal court to stay a plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is slated to plead guilty on Friday.

by: CNN

Trump lobs global threats and rails against legal cases in wide-ranging remarks

President-elect Donald Trump delivered wide-ranging remarks on his agenda and presidential transition from Florida a day after Congress officially certified his victory in the 2024 presidential election.

by: ABC

House passes Laken Riley Act as 1st bill of new GOP-controlled Congress

The House will vote at 1 p.m. Tuesday on the Laken Riley Act as its first piece of legislation of the 119th Congress.

by: CNN

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about January 6, Europe, NATO and Canada

President-elect Donald Trump made numerous false claims during a wide-ranging Tuesday news conference in Florida, many of them related to foreign affairs and international trade. Here is a fact check of some of these claims.

by: MSN

Critic: Dept. of Ecology releasing 'out of date' emissions data on climate goals

Newly released emissions data from the Washington State Department of Ecology shows the state is behind on climate goals set by the administration of outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee. According to a Monday news release from the Department of Ecology,

by: MSN

Difficult to define 'freebie', high time 'accepted and legal' answers found: CEC Kumar

It is very difficult to define what a "freebie" is and the Election Commission's "hands are tied" on the issue as it is subjudice, CEC Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday

by: MSN

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson pauses four-day return to office mandate for city employees

The mayor's office cites budget constraints and a focus on other city priorities but says it's still the goal to have city employees return to the office.

by: MSN

What is WEP and how did it affect the Social Security benefits of thousands?

In a landmark decision, Congress has repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), a formula that previously reduced Social Security benefits for those receiving non-covered pensions. This change,

by: MSN

President Biden bans offshore oil and gas drilling for many U.S. waters

By Bobby Bascomb With just two weeks remaining as president, Joe Biden invoked the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling for the entire U.S. East Coast, West Coast,

by: MSN

Trump threatens to launch policy stopping construction of offshore windmills

President-elect Trump continued his criticism of the offshore wind industry Tuesday, promising to support policies that would prevent wind turbines from being built during his administration. At a press conference,

by: MSN

The Biden economy a total failure? Consider this | Letters

Donald Trump recently described the Biden years as (paraphrasing) a total and utter failure. Consider: ∙ The stock market had its best two years in 25 years; ∙ The unemployment rate was at near-record lows and currently is at 4.

by: MSN

Karnataka on way to bankruptcy, like Himachal Pradesh, Kerala: LoP Ashoka

BENGALURU: Leader of Opposition R Ashoka said the Siddaramaiah government is going the Himachal Pradesh and Kerala way of bankruptcy. "This government is a 60 per cent commission government, and the State government is not able to pay bills to contractors,

by: MSN

Petersburg City Council elects mayor, vice mayor

Petersburg City Council elected the city's mayor and vice mayor during a meeting Tuesday afternoon. Council members held an organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, to select the city's mayor and vice mayor.

by: MSN

Who owns the Gulf of Mexico and can Trump rename it?

Who owns the Gulf of Mexico and can Trump rename it? - The Gulf of Mexico is a major economic center for the US, Mexico and Cuba

by: MSN

Who is Ken Jenkins? What to know about Westchester's new county executive

Ken Jenkins had a long history in Westchester government and Democratic politics before ascending to county executive to replace George Latimer.

by: MSN

Scoop: Trump plans to invite entire GOP Senate to Mar-a-Lago bash

President-elect Trump is preparing to invite the entire Senate Republican conference to Mar-a-Lago for a mega-MAGA party in the coming weeks, people familiar with the matter tell Axios. Why it matters: Trump is keen to celebrate a victory he sees as historic and fete the senators who helped him achieve it.

by: MSN

Trump Does Not Rule Out Military Force To Acquire Panama Canal, Greenland: 'We Need Them For Economic Security'

President-elect Donald Trump told reporters at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday that he cannot rule out the use of military force in his quest for U.S. control of Greenland and the Panama Canal.

by: MSN

Live updates: Trump addressing media from Mar-a-Lago after investment announcement

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress.

by: MSN

Military Takes Action to Guard and Protect the Reputation of the Maya Train

Constant media monitoring will be crucial to anticipate potential perception crises and strengthen the official narrative about the benefits of the Maya Train.

by: MSN

Hamas Calls on Trump to Pressure Netanyahu Into Accepting Ceasefire

A Hamas leader told Newsweek that "we can go to an agreement immediately" if Israel changed its course on negotiations.

by: MSN

Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks

The Biden administration on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants that would spare them the risk of the death penalty.

by: MSN

Biden announces ban on offshore drilling

President Joe Biden announced he'll stop companies from drilling for oil off the coast of most of the U.S. Members of Congress warn it could raise the price you pay for gas.

by: MSN

Former US president Carter lies in state after somber Washington procession

The body of late US president Jimmy Carter was transferred Tuesday in a grand and solemn military ceremony to the US Capitol, where it will lie in state until a national funeral later this week. Carter is the 13th former US president to lie in state in the Capitol.

by: MSN

Zelenskyy: Preparing for Ramstein, considering all packages and needs with General Staff

Ukraine is carefully preparing for the next meeting in the Ramstein format. All the needs of the Ukrainian military are being discussed, the president made this statement during his evening address. "The Ministry of Defense and the General Staff - all available packages,

by: MSN

U.S. House approves Laken Riley Act over opposition from majority of Democrats

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the Laken Riley Act to require federal authorities to detain illegal migrants who have been convicted of theft and related crimes.

by: MSN

Spain urges neutrality as Elon Musk stirs European politics

The spokeswoman for the Spanish government, Pilar Alegria, emphasizes that social media platforms, such as Elon Musk's X, should be "completely neutral" and must not interfere in the internal affairs of countries.

by: MSN

'There will not be business as usual': New CCSD trustees take office

After they were sworn in during a Monday evening ceremony, four new Clark County School Board trustees and community members pledged to work together to enact change in the Clark County School District.

by: MSN

Trump plans meeting with SALT-focused Republicans - report

A group of about 20 Republican House members from New York, New Jersey, and California was invited to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Saturday, ahead of a likely fight over extending his 2017 tax cuts.

by: MSN

Republicans move on immigration bill with some bipartisan support

Republican lawmakers pressed forward this week on an immigration bill with bipartisan support as a first push on a tough-on-immigration approach promised by President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in the 2024 election.

by: MSN

US shifts over $100M in military aid from Israel, Egypt to Lebanon

The Biden administration in its final days is trying to bolster a ceasefire agreement that it helped mediate between Israel and Hezbollah.

by: MSN

'All hell will break out': 3 foreign policy takeaways from Trump

Trump promised 'all hell will break out' in the Middle East if Israeli hostages are not returned by the time he takes office.

by: MSN

Joe Rogan Says Mexico Should Become US State With Canada

The podcaster floated the idea of annexing Mexico, in response to Donald Trump's idea to make Canada the 51st state.

by: MSN

Meta shelves fact-checking in policy reversal ahead of Trump administration

Social media company Meta Platforms on Tuesday scrapped its U.S. fact-checking program and reduced curbs on discussions around contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity, bowing to criticism from conservatives as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office for a second time.

by: MSN

Aurora mayor blasts Denver counterpart for city's Tren de Aragua and migrant crisis

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman has called on Denver Mayor Mike Johnston to come clean about his potential role in how two nonprofits allegedly housed migrants in Aurora without notifying local officials.

by: MSN

Trump Floats Canada As 51st US State, Says He's Ready To Use 'Economic Force' To Achieve It

President-elect Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Canada could become the 51st U.S. state as he criticized trade imbalances and subsidies, signaling a potential escalation in economic and political tensions with America's northern neighbor.

by: MSN

Laken Riley Act passes US House | Family says bill in her name 'has our full support'

The bill seeks to give ICE and state governments more resources against those who have crossed the border illegally and committed crimes.

by: MSN

Dear UN Secretary-General Guterres: Your tenure has been a failure on multiple fronts

The world has become infinitely more dangerous under your watch since you were first elected Secretary-General in October 2016. Today we face several simultaneous regional conflicts, from the explosion of violence across the Middle East,

by: MSN

US shifts more than $100M in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon to bolster ceasefire

The Biden administration in its final days is shifting more than $100 million in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon as it tries to bolster a ceasefire agreement it helped mediate between Israel and Hezbollah.

by: MSN

Donald Trump refuses to rule out using military force to invade Greenland and Panama Canal

Donald Trump has refused to rule out using military force to bring Greenland and the Panama Canal under US control. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago resort during a news conference, the President-elect said that he needs both the world's largest island and the Central American canal for "economic security".

by: MSN

Federal prosecutors say they've uncovered 'additional criminal conduct' by NYC Mayor Adams

Federal prosecutors who indicted Mayor Adams on corruption charges last year allege they have uncovered "additional criminal conduct" that the mayor and others engaged in. The prosecutors from the Manhattan U.

by: MSN

U.S. declares genocide in Sudan, sanctions paramilitary leader

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces has used systematic murder and sexual violence in its war in Sudan, the U.S. government says as it sanctions RSF's chief, Hemedti.

by: MSN

Harris to travel to Singapore, Bahrain and Germany before leaving office

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Europe, the Middle East and Asia from Jan. 13 through Jan. 17, the White House said on Tuesday. The trip, which will likely be Harris' last as vice president before leaving office on Jan.

by: MSN

Trump's Panama, Greenland Threats Signal Unchained Second Term

In the space of an hour, President-elect Donald Trump called for absorbing Canada, declined to rule out using military force to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland, demanded NATO allies spend 5% of GDP on defense and vowed "all hell would break loose" in the Middle East if Hamas doesn't release Israeli hostages before he takes office.

by: MSN

Physician governor urges Capitol Hill to block RFK Jr.'s confirmation: 'Our children's lives depend on it'

Questions over the likelihood of Kennedy's confirmation took a turn this week after GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, the incoming chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, called out the potential future HHS Secretary for being "wrong" on the issue of vaccines.

Physician governor urges Capitol Hill to block RFK Jr.'s confirmation: 'Our children's lives depend on it'

Questions over the likelihood of Kennedy's confirmation took a turn this week after GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, the incoming chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, called out the potential future HHS Secretary for being "wrong" on the issue of vaccines.
The article from MSN discusses the opposition by Dr. Mandy Cohen, the Governor of North Carolina, to the potential confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the head of a new federal agency focused on vaccine safety. Dr. Cohen, a pediatrician, has publicly urged Capitol Hill to block Kennedy's confirmation, citing his controversial views on vaccines which she believes could endanger public health, particularly the lives of children. Kennedy, known for his skepticism towards vaccines, has been nominated by President Biden to lead this agency, a move that has sparked significant debate. Dr. Cohen argues that Kennedy's appointment would undermine trust in vaccines at a critical time when vaccination rates need to be maintained or increased to protect against diseases. She emphasizes the importance of having a leader who supports scientific consensus on vaccine safety and efficacy.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/physician-governor-urges-capitol-hill-to-block-rfk-jr-s-confirmation-our-children-s-lives-depend-on-it/ar-AA1x836g

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