Mon, January 13, 2025

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: PBS

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.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: Richmond

Youngkin calls for new school funding formula, faults Clean Economy Act

Youngkin addressed lawmakers five days later than planned, calling the Richmond water crisis "difficult and frustrating."

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: Yahoo

Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty

Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump's team,

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump's track record of disaster misinformation as he casts blame over California wildfires

As wildfires ravage southern California, President-elect Donald Trump has attacked Democratic officials, continuing a pattern of spreading misinformation amid disasters.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: Politico

Let the 2026 elections begin

Rep. BYRON DONALDS (R-Fla.), who recently hired the same pollster who worked for Trump (and other successful Republicans), brushed aside a question about his interest in the governor's mansion. "There's really not much to talk about," Donalds said. "You know, our job is in D.C."

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

The Political Left Increasingly Parallels Nazism

It is common for left-leaning media to malign conservatives by asserting that they are ideologically connected to the truly evil Nazis. For example, on Dec. 20, CNN published an article titled, "Elon Musk endorses far-right German political party,

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Gwede Mantashe: ANC's quick thinking ensured there is GNU and stability in South Africa

Gwede Mantashe said losing the majority in 2024 was a massive setback which meant the ANC had to use its brain quicker, to ensure there is governance.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Lacey schools will ask voters for $92M in upgrades. Here's what it would fund

"The need for updates can't be ignored," Lacey schools Acting Superintendent William Zylinski said in a plea to voters.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

UK and Mauritius say 'good progress' made in Chagos Islands talks

UK and Mauritius say 'good progress' made in Chagos Islands talks - A Mauritian delegation visited London for talks on the controversial deal.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Raj Bhavan staff members aid 'illegal acts' of TN governor: DMK MP

CHENNAI: Accusing governor R N Ravi of being a disgrace to the post he holds, DMK MP P Wilson on Monday expressed surprise to see the govt employees at the Raj Bhavan aiding the "illegal acts of Ravi.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Is the issue with Musk's wealth or his politics?': Italian PM Meloni asks journalists on SpaceX talks

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni clarified her government's stance on a potential collaboration with Elon Musk's SpaceX, emphasizing that the discussions are purely professional and not influenced by personal connections.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Australia entering 'realm of domestic terrorism' against Jewish community

Executive Council of Australian Jewry Co-CEO Alex Ryvchin says the Albanese government has failed to grasp the "true gravity and severity" of Australia's antisemitism crisis.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

People need to 'stop messing' with Donald Trump

Comedian Alex Stein says people need to "stop messing" with US President-elect Donald Trump and try to help him make the United States "great again".

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Australians are 'sick and tired' of being lectured to about their national day

Shadow Defence Minister Andrew Hastie says mainstream Australians are "sick of tired" of being dictated to by a small minority of people about Australia Day.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Unprecedented surge of foreign boats along Australia's northern coast raises concerns over border security and environmental impact

There have been startling scenes along Australia's northern coast in recent months, with what's being described as an "unprecedented surge" of foreign boats. While some have been carrying asylum-seekers,

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump and his team. Who will be key figures in new US president's administration

Donald Trump will become president of the United States for the second time and immediately begin forming his team. However, the candidates for key positions, including those important for Ukraine, are already known.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: briefly

Meet Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure in SA

Dean Macpherson is a high-ranking South African politician with a background in public policy and public administration. Uncover facts about his life and career!

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

How is Greenland responding to Trump's threats of annexation?

Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Greenland MP Pele Broberg, who shares his response to Trump's threats of taking control his country, and why he says this could actually boost its independence movement.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Minister Dean Macpherson discusses Public-Private Partnerships for government building privatisation

Minister Dean Macpherson outlines the need for a state asset management company to enhance public-private partnerships for government building privatisation in Durban.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

The 51st US state? How Canada might take on Donald Trump

US President-elect Donald Trump threatened Canada with 25% tariffs and even quipped about a merger of the nations. The North American neighbors have strong economic links, so a trade dispute would have a heavy impact.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Researchers identify 550 marine species from intertidal zones in coastal areas of Maha

A similar project was undertaken by Prakash Gole, wildlife researcher and founder of the Ecological Society, in 1997 wherein he studied the marine biodiversity of 92 beaches in the coastal areas of Ma

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Billionaire Control: How Musk and other moguls are reshaping politics

The growing influence of ultra-wealthy individuals, particularly Elon Musk, in politics raises concerns about the concentration of power. Musk's potential involvement in funding political movements, such as a £100 million donation to the UK Reform Party,

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Labor announces $3 billion equity injection into the NBN

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a funding commitment of $3 billion to the National Broadband Network and has pledged to keep the network in "public hands".

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

India is empowered due to Sanatana: Singer Anuradha Paudwal on Maha Kumbh

While speaking on Maha Kumbh, Singer and BJP leader Anuradha Paudwal said that India is 'empowered due to Sanatana'. She further said, "India is empowered due to Sanatana... My greetings to everyone for the Maha Kumbh.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

What if Donald Trump were to rule like Vladimir Putin?

Donald Trump has refused to rule out using force to acquire Greenland from Denmark or the Panama Canal from Panama. Don't rule out that he might just mean it. The mere thought that America would extort or go to war with a close NATO ally to illegally ...

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Donald Trump 'ready to shake things again' says Joe Biden; Claims he was the 'steady hand the world needed'

President Joe Biden's tenure focused on repairing international alliances, tested by crises like the Afghanistan withdrawal, Russia-Ukraine war, and Middle Eastern conflicts. As he leaves office, Biden maintains the U.
Sun, January 12, 2025

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

BJP's Smriti Irani accuses AAP MLAs of helping Bangladeshi infiltrators

BJP leader Smriti Irani on Sunday alleged that AAP MLAs Mohinder Goyal and Jai Bhagwan Upkar were involved in creating fake Aadhaar cards for Bangladeshi infiltrators.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: NDTV

Delhi Assembly Polls: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi To File Nomination Today From Kalkaji Seat

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP candidate Atishi will file her nomination today from the Kalkaji Assembly Constituency for the Delhi Assembly polls, scheduled on February 5.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Kakamega: Cleophas Malala regrets wooing residents to back Ruto, seeks forgiveness

Former UDA secretary-general Cleophas Malalah has regretted urging Kakamega residents to vote for President William Ruto in the 2022 general election.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Scholz Warns of Tension with Trump as Border Integrity and NATO Spending Loom Over Germany's Election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, a member of the nation's Social Democratic Party, has raised concerns over President-elect Donald Trump's moves on border integrity. Scholz, who has been chancellor since 2021,

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Vico Sotto: Most public servants want clean government

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, one of the youngest local government executives in the Philippines, highlighted his administration's battle against corruption and the strides made toward institutional reform.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

CM Atishi Seeks Public Support Through Crowdfunding For Upcoming Delhi Polls

Chief Minister and AAP candidate from Kalkaji Atishi on Sunday launched a crowdfunding campaign to contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls and said she hoped that people would support her party's politics of work and honesty.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Chinese artist cashes in on Buddha-like Trump statues

Donald Trump is not typically known for his calm or reserve, but in a craftsman's workshop in rural China the US president-elect sits in divine contemplation. "Every day there's interesting news when he's president.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

How Trump's tariffs could impact border communities?

Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Mayor of Sarnia Mike Bradley on Trump's threats about Canada and how the border community is responding to the threat of tariffs.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

CM Revanth Reddy calls for revival of ideological student politics, advocates unity for Telangana's development

HYDERABAD: Asserting that the lack of strong political ideology was the main reason behind defections, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said, "Leaders are switching parties for posts. Students who follow party ideologies will remain loyal to their organisations.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

'Such arrogance is not good': Guv office hits back at Stalin

The comment came a day after Stalin alleged Ravi was unable to "digest" that the state was developing and his decision not to address the Assembly was "childish".

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

'C'mon. We aren't idiots': Onlookers blast GOP lawmaker over conditions on L.A. fire funds

Senator John Barrasso, a Donald Trump supporter, was buried in criticism Sunday after he suggested "strings" need to be attached to California fire relief funds. Barrasso said on Face the Nation that "there will be strings attached" to any disaster and recovery aid Congress will "ultimately" approve for the Los Angeles wildfires.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Retiring FBI chief: Critics claim to like "independence and objectivity" until it hurts them

Retiring FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a "60 Minutes" interview airing Sunday that he's retiring early because he didn't want to thrust the "deeper into the fray" after facing intense criticism from President-elect Trump.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump has threatened to end CBP One, making asylum appointments more coveted than ever

The clock could be ticking for thousands of asylum seekers who have been waiting months for an appointment to show up at a U.S. port of entry, as President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration approaches.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Dems' phony grace, Biden's no Jimmy Carter and other commentary

Dems' Phony Grace "Democrats on the Hill have been gushing . . . over their own performance regarding the certification of the outcome of the 2024 election," notes Mike Mulvaney at The Hill, with no Dem challenging the Republican victory for the first time since 1988.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Bets warned: Don't use INC rally to campaign

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged politicians running in the midterm polls to avoid being "epal" (attention seeker) and to refrain from using the Iglesia ni Cristo's (INC) "National Rally for Peace" on Monday as a platform for premature campaigning.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Lebanon Faces a New Phase: Will Hezbollah Surrender Its Weapons to the State?

By Josiane Hajj Moussa for bne Beirut bureau Lebanon stands on the brink of a new political phase following the election of President Joseph Aoun, who pledged in his inaugural speech to work towards building a state based on institutions,

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Dozens of Congress members outperformed the stock market in 2024. Here's who gained the most - and why

Dozens of Congress members outperformed the stock market in 2024. Here's who gained the most - and why - A report into the stock performance of members of Congress comes as legislation aimed at bannin

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Two Birds, One Stone: Congressman Reveals Simple Way to Cut Border Crossings and Welfare Spending

Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has an incredibly simple proposal for reducing both welfare spending and illegal immigration. As the new Congress convened, the lawmaker took to social media and asked how anyone can argue against "work requirements for able-bodied individuals on welfare.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Border city mayor says Canada-U.S. relationship is 'deteriorating' under Trump's tariff threats

The mayor of a Canadian border city says the prime minister and premiers should speak to communities like his about frustration with the United States that is bubbling up over president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and comments about absorbing Canada.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Netanyahu and Biden discuss 'progress' in ceasefire talks on call

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken to US President Joe Biden about the "progress" in negotiations for the ceasefire deal securing the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and of Palestinians in Israeli prisons.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump's pick to lead EPA was paid tens of thousands to write op-eds criticizing climate policies and ESG

Former Rep. Lee Zeldin made nearly $200,000 from paid speeches and op-eds in recent years. Some of those op-eds were on climate-related topics.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: RealClearPolitics

California Gov. Gavin Newsom: I Have The Same Questions You're Asking, "What Happened To The Water System?"

California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President-elect Donald Trump for "threatening" first responders and spreading "disinformation" about how the state manages its water supply in the wake of devastating fires north of Los Angeles during an interview Sunday morning on NBC's "Meet the Press.

Let the 2026 elections begin

Rep. BYRON DONALDS (R-Fla.), who recently hired the same pollster who worked for Trump (and other successful Republicans), brushed aside a question about his interest in the governor's mansion. "There's really not much to talk about," Donalds said. "You know, our job is in D.C."

The article from POLITICO's Florida Playbook, dated January 13, 2025, discusses the early start of the 2026 election cycle in Florida, with candidates already beginning to campaign for various offices. Key points include the announcement by former state Sen. Jack Latvala of his run for Pinellas County Tax Collector, highlighting the competitive nature of local elections. The piece also touches on the broader political landscape, mentioning the potential gubernatorial ambitions of several figures, including U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has been actively engaging with voters. Additionally, the article covers the strategic moves by political parties, like the Florida Democratic Party's efforts to rebuild and the GOP's focus on maintaining their dominance in state politics. It also notes the influence of national politics on state races, with references to former President Donald Trump's impact on Florida's political scene. The narrative underscores the continuous political activity in Florida, where the next election cycle seems to start almost immediately after the last one concludes.

Read the Full Politico Article at:
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/florida-playbook/2025/01/13/let-the-2026-elections-begin-00197772