• Wed, January 8, 2025

by: Sky

MPs vote against new national inquiry into grooming gangs

The vote was largely symbolic - aimed at putting pressure on Labour after comments by Elon Musk brought grooming gangs back into the spotlight.

by: Richmond

Water-less, but not grumbling, Virginia legislators meet briefly

Some joked about not showering as others shrugged and just said stuff happens. Virginia legislators pledged to finish their work on time despite a delay caused by Richmond's water crisis.

by: BBC

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over a national inquiry into grooming gangs

Talking about why she thinks a new national inquiry is needed into grooming gangs, Kemi Badenoch said the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA), which concluded in October 2022, "wasn't about the rape gang scandal". She said: "in its 468 pages it mentioned Rotherham just once".

by: ABC

Trump and Senate Republicans still divided on how to implement his agenda

President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with Senate Republicans to try to get lawmakers "on the same page" on how to advance some of his major policy initiatives.

by: MSN

Trump Allies Fret Tax-Cut Plans at Risk With GOP Infighting

A faction of President-elect Donald Trump's allies is harboring doubts about Republicans' chances of passing a sweeping tax bill in 2025 amid party infighting and strategy disputes.

by: MSN

Biden's Infrastructure Bills Leave a Legacy of Big Spending and Little Payoff

When President Joe Biden vacates the White House later this month, talk will turn to his legacy: What did he accomplish in office? Which among his achievements will outlast him? Even though Biden came into office with ambitious promises,

by: MSN

UK to introduce 'world first' sanctions regime to target people smugglers

A "world first" sanctions regime which specifically targets people smugglers will be introduced by the government this year, David Lammy will announce.

by: MSN

How will Trump's border and deportation policies impact Utah?

With President-elect Trump returning to the White House in less than two weeks, promising to launch the largest deportation of illegal immigrants in our country's history, Utah leaders are responding.

by: MSN

Mark Zuckerberg's shift to the right was months in the making: From the Politics Desk

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's political shift to the right ahead of the new Trump administration was months in the making.

by: MSN

"Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders," PM Egede says in message to Trump and Denmark

The Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday that Greenland is not for sale after President-elect Trump refused to commit to avoiding use of military force to take control of Greenland.

by: MSN

With Trump taking office, some Democrats and pro-immigration groups ponder new ideas on issue

There's momentum among pro-immigration groups and some Democrats for policies that would move the party to the right on immigration.

by: MSN

Trump blames Newsom for Southern California wildfires, governor's office pushes back on facts

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed the massive wildfires burning homes in Southern California on Gov. Gavin Newsom's water policies, claiming in a jab on his Truth Social media platform that Newsom put the needs of "essentially worthless fish" over "the people of California.

by: MSN

Donald Trump Blames California Governor Gavin Newsom for 'Virtually Apocalyptic' Los Angeles Wildfires: 'A True Disaster!'

by: MSN

Supreme Court Justice Alito spoke to Trump on Tuesday, ABC News reports

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke to President-elect Donald Trump by phone on Tuesday to recommend a former law clerk for a job in the new administration, ABC News reported on Wednesday. "William Levi,

by: MSN

"A peek at the test": New book claims Trump was fed questions from Fox News town hall

A new inside look at the Trump campaign claims the president-elect was given advance notice of town hall questions

by: MSN

House passes Laken Riley Act, which heads to Senate with increasing Democratic support

The new Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed its first bill on Tuesday, the Laken Riley Act, named for the 22-year-old Georgia nursing school student killed by a Venezuelan immigrant living in the country without legal permission.

by: MSN

Ethical questions arise over Trump's business and presidency

In the two months since the election, President-elect Donald Trump has urged his nearly 8.5 million followers on Truth Social to buy limited edition guitars that bear his signature and Trump-themed fragrances that "represent winning.

by: MSN

It's the first major decision of Trump 2.0 and Republicans are split

That's the tricky question facing Republicans in Washington, who claim they've been given a mandate to enact sweeping permanent change after November's election, but have one of the smallest congressional majorities in history to work with.

by: MSN

Biden briefed on LA wildfires, vows federal gov't will 'do anything and everything' to help

President Joe Biden attended a wildfire briefing at a Santa Monica fire station Wednesday and pledged the federal government will "do anything and everything" to help contain the fires and assist the community with rebuilding.

by: MSN

Ex-Illinois Speaker Madigan testifies he 'would not be involved in a quid pro quo'

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan testified in his corruption trial Wednesday that he was taken aback when then-Ald. Daniel Solis told him over the phone that the developers of a West Loop condo tower understood "the quid pro quo" of hiring Madigan's law firm.

by: MSN

Trump Goes On Puzzling Truth Social Rant About California Wildfires

In what appears to be his first public statement addressing the multiple, devastating wildfires that have burned more than 1,000 structures in the Los Angeles area and killed at least two people, President-elect Donald Trump did nothing but blame California Gov.

by: MSN

White House withholds $3.6 million in promised funding to World Anti-Doping Agency

WADA and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. had declined to pay the $3.6 million it had pledged to WADA as part of its normal funding process fo

by: MSN

U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Mississippi resigns

The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi announced his intention to resign his position. Todd Gee said he will resign his position as U.S. Attorney effective 11:59 p.m. on January 17,

by: MSN

Scoop: Schumer's plan to fire back at Trump's Senate nominees

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is privately pressing his senators to create fireworks when they question President-elect Trump's nominees in the coming weeks, Axios has learned. Why it matters: "Republicans spent four years attacking the Democratic brand and we need to use the hearings to begin returning the favor,

by: MSN

Jailed Belarus opposition figure seen for first time in months

Viktor Babaryko was arrested in 2020 after challenging authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko at the polls.

by: MSN

NATO membership only credible security guarantee for Ukraine, Finnish foreign minister says

Membership in NATO is the only credible long-term security guarantee Ukraine can receive against future Russian aggression, Finland's top diplomat said on Wednesday. Donald Trump's return to the White House on Jan.

by: MSN

GOP introduces bill to let people sue trans folks for using the bathroom

The bill — which is co-sponsored by 35 of the state House's 58 Republican members and was introduced by a legislator who said she'd rather have a dead child than a trans one

by: MSN

Political chess or true beliefs? Zuckerberg's surprise Trump pivot

The clean cut hair has grown, his college kid's hoodie is now a gold chain, and his politics have swerved hard right. And it also might reflect a position that is closer to his political instincts.

by: MSN

The House GOP's first bill of 2025 could enable a Ken Paxton power grab

The Laken Riley Act would hand state attorneys general, like Ken Paxton in Texas, veto power over large swaths of federal immigration policy.

by: MSN

Drain the swamp? Yes, 61% of voters say

by: MSN

Lawmakers call for reforms as California electricity costs climb

The report points to wildfire-related costs and the state's policies and programs to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

by: MSN

Trump says he wants to get rid of 'artificially drawn line' between U.S. and Canada

From goofy AI-generated social media posts to threats of 'economic force,' Donald Trump has been taking jabs at Canada's sovereignty for weeks. CBC's Ellen Mauro breaks down the president-elect's escalating rhetoric against Canada.

by: MSN

Cabinet ministers say take Trump threats seriously, but don't overreact

Several federal cabinet ministers say Canada should not overreact to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's comments about annexing Canada — but should still take them seriously.

by: MSN

Lithuania to strengthen infrastructure security before disconnecting from Russian energy system

Lithuania will strengthen the protection of power lines with Poland. This will happen on the eve of the planned disconnection from the power grid shared with Russia and Belarus, according to LRT. Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas said that the government supported the decision to provide additional physical protection for certain

by: MSN

Austria in 'new situation' after far-right leader Kickl asked to form government, analyst says

Austria in 'new situation' after far-right leader Kickl asked to form government, analyst says The family of a young Quebec boy who nearly drowned claim doctors in Montreal gave up on their son - but say they've found new hope south of the border. Dan Spector reports.

by: MSN

Colorado governor walks a tightrope in approaching Trump. Deportations likely to be the first test

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis donned safety glasses and seized the handle of the electric saw, guiding the buzzing blade down through a stack of printed-out executive orders dating back decades. Polis' pre-Christmas news conference was designed to highlight how he was repealing unnecessary regulations,

by: MSN

Obamacare enrollment doubled under Biden as battle over subsidies begins

by: MSN

No, Parents Didn't Spend Child Tax Credit Money On Drugs, Study Finds

The child payments were discontinued amid concerns from some lawmakers, especially then-Sen. Joe Manchin, that parents spent the money on drugs.
  • Thu, January 9, 2025

by: ABC

'He is the blame for this': Trump points finger at Newsom for wildfires with disputed evidence

"He is the blame for this," Trump wrote about Newsom on his social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday, but Newsom's office called that "fiction."

by: MSN

Not a single penny from sewage fines goes to clean up rivers

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'Win for free speech and common sense': TV host welcomes Meta scrapping fact checkers

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio has welcomed Mark Zuckerberg scrapping Meta's fact checkers in America, stating the decision as a win for free speech and common sense.

by: MSN

Former Denver mayor to attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral

Former Denver mayor Wellington Webb and his wife, former state representative, Wilma Webb, left for Washington, D.C. Wednesday for President Jimmy Carter's funeral.

by: MSN

Ford continues to push back against Trump's comments on Canada

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pitching an enhanced energy partnership between Canada and the U.S. as part of a broader effort to stave off tariffs threatened by president-elect Donald Trump. Ford is also making rounds on U.

by: MSN

Elon Musk calls German chancellor "crazy and incompetent"

For several years now, the boss of Tesla, SpaceX and now Twitter hasn't hesitated to meddle with political affairs around the world. After supporting Donald Trump during the American elections, the billionaire is now setting his sights on European politics,

by: MSN

Where is Greenland and why does Trump want it?

Though the president-elect's rhetoric is unusual, for over a century a succession of US presidents have tried to gain control of Greenland.

by: MSN

Florida lawmakers consider banning political flags from schools, government buildings

Political flags could be banned from government buildings across Florida by this summer. State lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent flags representing political viewpoints from being flown at schools,

by: MSN

Farmers oppose land acquisition by govt at mahapanchayat in Jewar's Thora

AIKS leaders pointed to disparities between market rates and compensation offered, especially near the upcoming airport. . Leaders vowed to continue their fight until the new laws were fully implement

by: MSN

Denver city official wins seat in state Senate, the third legislator selected by vacancy committee in recent days

Matthew Ball, Denver's policy director, won election to represent central and eastern Denver in the state Senate on Tuesday night — and is the third person elected to the legislature via a vacancy committee appointment in the past four days.

No, Parents Didn't Spend Child Tax Credit Money On Drugs, Study Finds

The child payments were discontinued amid concerns from some lawmakers, especially then-Sen. Joe Manchin, that parents spent the money on drugs.
A recent study has debunked the myth that parents misused the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments on drugs or other non-essential items. The research, conducted by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, found that the majority of the funds were spent on essential needs such as food, clothing, utilities, and rent. This counters the narrative pushed by some critics who suggested that the financial aid would lead to irresponsible spending. The study highlights that the CTC payments significantly helped in reducing child poverty and food insufficiency, with parents prioritizing their children's well-being. The findings support the argument for making the expanded CTC permanent, as it directly aids in improving the quality of life for low-income families.

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