• Mon, January 13, 2025

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Incoming Trump team is asking White House National Security Council civil servants about their loyalty

Some of these nonpolitical employees have begun packing up their belongings since being asked about their loyalty.

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California Democrats put on the backfoot as wildfires - and criticism - rage

For California Governor Gavin Newsom and other Democratic leaders in the left-leaning state, the still-raging wildfires could have been a chance to showcase their competence and unity with the White House in dealing with a natural disaster.

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Rachel Reeves will remain as chancellor until next election, Downing Street clarifies

The Tories said it "speaks volumes" that the PM avoided answering questions on Reeves's future directly, amid growing market turbulence. Now Downing Street has clarified that position.

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Trump has gone quiet on an issue that helped fuel his second election victory

Donald Trump is talking more about Greenland, Canada and Panama, and less about inflation and other economic news under Joe Biden.

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The American Military Is Polluting the World

In this Our Changing Climate climate change video short, I briefly outline how the United States military pollutes the world and why climate action must be anti-imperialist and anti-military as a result.

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Pete Hegseth is expected to be grilled in confirmation hearing

President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is expected to be grilled during his confirmation hearing over allegations of sexual and financial misconduct and alcohol abuse. NBC News' Ali Vitali reports on Trump's embattled defense secretary pick.

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Trump Could Sign Crypto-Related Executive Orders On Day 1: Report

The incoming Trump administration is set to dramatically alter the landscape of cryptocurrency regulation, with prominent tech and crypto leaders taking influential positions in shaping policy. What Happened: According to The Washington Post, venture ...

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L.A.'s wildfires have leaders fighting on two fronts: Nature and politics

As weather forecasts predict the resumption of dangerous winds this week, the governor, L.A. mayor and others find California under attack from Trump, conservatives and advisers.

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How Tulip Siddiq boasted of campaigning alongside aunt in 2008

The City minister - who is in charge of fighting corruption - is now fighting to keep her job after using properties linked to 'despot' Sheikh Hasina, who was deposed from office last summer.

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Pete Hegseth made millions at Fox News and $900,000 from paid speeches in the last 2 years

Hegseth delivered 41 paid speeches across the country over the last two years, earning $900,000 along the way.

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Greenland to set terms of defence and mining ties with US, says PM

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Monday the country is looking to strengthen its defence and mining ties with the United States, albeit on its own terms, following renewed interest from U.

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Senate Democrats demand Garland preserve Trump case records

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Supreme Court turns back Utah's push to wrest control of public land from the federal government

The Supreme Court turned back a push by the state of Utah to wrest control of vast areas of public land from the federal government on Monday. The high court refused to let the GOP-controlled state file a lawsuit seeking to bring the land and its resources under state control.

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Singh calls for critical mineral export block to the U.S.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he wants to see the export of critical minerals to the U.S. stopped in response to president-elect Donald Trump's 25 per cent tariff threat. (Jan. 13, 2025)

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Trump 'quickly' learning he and GOP House aren't on the same page: report

Donald Trump told the public Sunday that he wants "one big, beautiful bill" that would cover a kind of "Christmas tree budget bill," so-called because it includes many different funding measures. Trump thought he and Republicans in Congress were all on the same page,

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CBC News Network's Aarti Pole speaks with Flavio Volpe about Trump's tariff threat

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Turkey's Erdogan launches 'Year of the Family' with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan marked the launch of Turkey's "Year of the Family" on Monday with an attack on the LGBTQ+ community and the announcement of measures to boost birth rates.

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No indication Trump will back down on tariffs, but retaliating not the answer: Smith

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she received no indication from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend that he plans to back down on implementing hefty tariffs on Canadian products.

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'Trump Bump' Could Become 'Trump Slump' As Inflation And Interest Rate Concerns Dampen Post-Election Market Rally

The S&P 500's return since Election Day has dropped to approximately 0.5%, marking a sharp reversal from the initial market surge after Donald Trump's victory. If this trend holds through Inauguration Day, it will be the worst market performance between ...

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NBC News Unveils White House, Capitol Hill Correspondents Amid Trump Transition

NBC News is adding new correspondents to its White House and Capitol Hill lineup. Peter Alexander will continue to serve as chief White House correspondent, leading the network's coverage of the Trump administration.

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DeSantis says special session will address Florida's actions to implement Trump's immigration plans

Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on a special legislative session to prepare for immigration policies expected from President-elect Donald Trump.

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China unfairly dominates shipbuilding, US investigation finds, paving way for penalties

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Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead resigning after more than five years on the job

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Trump ignores Jimmy Carter mourning period and returns flags to full height at Mar-a-Lago

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What has Donald Trump said about the LA wildfires and other environmental disasters?

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Fentanyl killed their kids, and they're desperate for change. Can Trump help?

Families torn apart by fentanyl use are putting their faith in Trump's promise to crack down on border control and illegal immigration. But will it work?

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Renewed tensions in Morocco's public health sector: Nationwide strikes and escalating protests

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Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley joins employment law firm after bidding farewell to politics

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley has joined a B.C. and Alberta-based law firm specializing in workplace issues, in her first move outside of politics that comes weeks after resigning as a MLA. Notley,

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'Dems' Hopes and Dreams Crushed with One Word' as Pete Hegseth's FBI Background Check Is Submitted to Senate

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Jake Tapper corners Republican Katie Britt after unusual take on 'advice and consent'

A freshman Republican Senator is promoting an unusual interpretation of the Senate's role in the constitutionally mandated "advice and consent" responsibility. U.S. Senator Katie Britt, elected in 2022,

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Lilly Asks Biden Administration to Pause Drug-Price Negotiations

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Nvidia denounces Biden administration's 'rigged' and 'misguided' new AI chip export restrictions

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Trump's Republican allies in US House circulate bill on Greenland's purchase

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Texas governor orders state's flags raised to full-staff for Trump's inauguration

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Biggest European allies to swiftly implement new NATO targets, Berlin says

Germany, Poland, Britain, France and Italy will implement as swiftly as possible new NATO targets for weapons and troop numbers which the alliance is about to agree upon, German Defence Minister Pistorius pledged on Monday.

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Gov. Abbott reappoints ANB executive to Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands

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As Defense secretary, Hegseth would oversee troops who could be fired for actions he's done

As Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth would oversee more than 2 million troops who could face discipline for the same behavior he has acknowledged or been accused of.

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Melania Trump talks Amazon documentary, second transition during sit-down interview

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Trump's inauguration weekend features fireworks, MAGA rally, inaugural balls

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Ohio's new voter ID law blocked at least 7,000 votes from being counted in November election

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Biggest NATO allies in Europe will swiftly implement new targets, Berlin says

Germany, Poland, Britain, France and Italy will implement NATO's new targets for weapons and troop numbers, to be agreed in the summer, as swiftly as possible, German Defence Minister Pistorius pledged on Monday.

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"Stark and troubling": Trump whistleblower sounds alarm over National Security Council loyalty tests

A questionnaire to NSC officials included asks on who civil servants voted for, donation history and social media

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Nvidia lashes out at Biden's last-minute export controls on AI chips and rushes to praise Trump

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Buddy Carter's Bill to Abolish IRS and Overhaul Tax Code Aims to Cut National Debt

Earl LeRoy "Buddy" Carter, the US representative for Georgia's 1st Congressional district, announced the introduction of H.R. 25, the Fair Tax Act, via a 9th January press release to replace the current US tax code.

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Incoming Trump team questions civil servants, security staff about loyalty, political views

The move could potentially lead to a purge of non-aligned staff, and deprive the new administration of valuable expertise Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council (NSC) about who they voted for in the 2024 election,

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Prominent diplomat and jurist who heads top UN court named Lebanon's new prime minister

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Musk tried to 'undermine' general election and 'depose' Starmer, MPs told

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PM Modi attends Sankranti, Pongal celebrations at Union Minister Kishan Reddy's residence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Sankranti celebrations at the residence of his Cabinet colleague and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy on Monday. Telugu film star Chiranjeevi, ace badminton player P V Sindhu and several Union ministers joined the programme.

Incoming Trump team is asking White House National Security Council civil servants about their loyalty

Some of these nonpolitical employees have begun packing up their belongings since being asked about their loyalty.
The incoming Trump administration, prior to taking office, requested that White House National Security Council (NSC) staff provide details about their work, including their involvement in projects related to Russia, Ukraine, and other sensitive policy areas. This inquiry was part of a broader effort to assess the loyalty and alignment of NSC civil servants with the new administration's policies. The requests were made through a questionnaire distributed by the Trump transition team, asking staff to list their current projects, any work related to Russia or Ukraine, and their views on these matters. This move raised concerns among some NSC employees about potential political interference in national security operations, as well as fears of a purge or reassignment based on perceived political alignment rather than professional merit. The transition team's actions were seen by some as an unusual and potentially inappropriate vetting process for career civil servants, traditionally insulated from such political litmus tests.

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