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Sat, January 18, 2025
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Maher slams Los Angeles wildfires response and 'wokeness'
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Lawsuit challenges Biden-backed mental health benefits rule
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Cross-verification of beneficiaries in Ladki Bahin Yojana underway: Tatkare
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Trump moves inauguration indoors amid record-brea .. t of Democrats skipping event grows: Live updates
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Texas is already policing the Mexican border ? an .. le in any Trump plan to crack down on immigration
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - WESA
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[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Munde Must Resign Since He Holds Position Of Fina .. ial Gain: Anti-Corruption Activist Anjali Damania
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Donald Trump's inauguration: Celebrities, world leaders, and notable absences - a full list
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - BBC
TikTok faces ban in US by Sunday after Supreme Court rejects appeal
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - Yahoo
When does Trump take office? A guide to the 2025 .. cluding what to expect, the schedule and tickets.
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Trump Inauguration: From Wars to Immigration and Tariffs. Will Anything Change?
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Top Indiana House leaders talk session on All INdiana Politics
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Israel's cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Keir Starmer discusses bolstered partnership between UK and Poland
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Refugees and resettlement groups brace for a second Trump presidency
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Israel approves ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, beginning Sunday
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Biden leaves office nostalgic about five-decade career, and frustrated by how It ended
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Why BJP's Delhi election campaign is all about Arvind Kejriwal
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
The dawn of a new nationalist era: Trump's second .. t away from liberalism - Steven Edginton analysis
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Budget must address the needs of small farmers
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Trump, Farage, Labour and that Senedd budget: How will politics play out in 2025?
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
8th Pay Commission: Who will benefit from the 8th Pay Commission and how, see detailed report here
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Donald Trump Oath Ceremony 2025: Date, Time, and Other Key Details
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - ProPublica
Following a Series of Government Hacks, Biden Clo .. t His Administration With New Cybersecurity Order
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - ABC
Merrick Garland exits with his record under scrut .. y and the Justice Department bracing for upheaval
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - MSN
Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - justthenews
Feds disbar EcoHealth Alliance and its former president after COVID controversy
[ Sat, Jan 18th ] - Esquire
Donald Trump Will Be Sworn In at a Podium In a Rotunda His Supporters Desecrated on Jan. 6
Fri, January 17, 2025
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - CNN
Trump's presidential transition: TikTok ban looms as inauguration moves inside
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - ABC
RFK Jr. petitioned FDA in 2021 to revoke authorization of all COVID vaccines
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
MLK Day 2025: What's Open And Closed In Columbia
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Delhi Elections: The Thin Line Between 'Freebie' .. mpowerment That Gets Blurred For BJP During Polls
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Biden team resolves its final Title VI antisemitism and anti-Arab cases
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Starmer visits 'harrowing' Auschwitz and vows renewed fight against antisemitism
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - Vox
The bright side of TikTok's downfall
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Russia's gas pipeline politics risk alienating its European allies
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - WLRN
After judge removes Riviera Beach candidates from March ballot, one councilman wants law changed
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Ozempic, Wegovy and other new drugs are selected for Medicare's price negotiations
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - Richmond
It's freezing outside. And many of Richmond's homeless don't have a place to go.
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - Slate
The Supreme Court Nailed Its Decision to Uphold the TikTok Ban
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - KING5
The Trump effect: What will Washington state look like in a second term?
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Central Government Greenlights 8th Pay Commission .. ners, Promise Of Better Salaries Ahead | ABP News
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Government: 'Grooming gangs audit not because of Elon Musk pressure'
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - CNN
Trump pick Kristi Noem to appear at confirmation hearing
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Supreme Court upholds law that could force TikTok to shut down in U.S.
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - Sky
Kemi Badenoch hits back at claims she would means test pensions triple lock
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - WHYY
How Trump's political and business interests will intersect in the White House
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Russell Vought could expand power of Trump's budget office
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - Reuters
Former Canada finance minister Freeland running to replace Trudeau
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - RealClearPolitics
Scarborough: Elon Musk Is The Last Person To Trus .. e He Would Do Exactly What The Chinese Would Want
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - ABC
Biden administration will leave it to Trump to implement TikTok ban
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Trump Plans to Designate Cryptocurrency as a National Priority
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in jail for corruption
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - Richmond
Key bill on data center oversight fails; rural-suburban split emerging
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - RealClearPolitics
Student Governments Must Ditch National Politics
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Delhi Projected To Go Into Revenue Deficit After 30 Years | Subsidy Bill Explodes | Watch
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Democrats' defeat leads to "demobilization and surrender" ahead of Trump's inauguration
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - CNN
American Battleground: Trump and his quest for power prepare to confront the realities of winning
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - Reuters
Nvidia CEO says not attending Trump's inauguration
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - Slate
Trump's Biggest Political Liability Is Hiding in Plain Sight
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Government at work: How experienced are Chittenden County's representatives in Montpelier?
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - CNN
Federal employees quietly edit job descriptions to protect roles from DOGE scrutiny
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - Politico
Pipeline politics and tariff threats
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Lindsay Owens: Donald Trump's tax giveaways for the rich, part II
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
India News Live Today January 17, 2025: Ease of t .. r priority for India: PM Modi at Global Expo 2025
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and tech billionaire Elon Musk have found some common ground
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
8th Pay Commission: Central Government Employees .. ike in 2026, Check Expected Salary and Pay Matrix
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Current Affairs One Liners 16 January 2025: 8th Pay Commission Approved By Government
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Macron to address growing hostility from Algeria, says French foreign minister
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Mark Carney says it's 'no time for politics as usual' as he launches campaign to replace Trudeau
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - Firstpost
Who is Mark Carney, ex-governor of Bank of Canada, who wants to take over from Trudeau?
[ Fri, Jan 17th ] - MSN
Israel Officially Inks Gaza Truce-Hostage Release Deal With Hamas After Trump's Warning
Thu, January 16, 2025
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - CNN
Senators hold confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - Oregonian
Oregon's lawmakers get to work next week. Here are their stated priorities
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - Politico
Netanyahu keeps Washington waiting
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - deseret
Remembering Becky Lockhart a decade after her death
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - WLRN
A new proposal on recreational marijuana emerges, planned for 2026 ballot
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - Oregonian
NW Natural lobbyists also working for Oregon governments combatting climate change, report says
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - CNN
People want to change the Constitution. What's next?
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Will the TikTok ban take effect Sunday? Could Tru .. ere's where things stand on the app shutting down
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - Forbes
How Fortunes Will Be Made And Retirements Lost In The Next 4 Years
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - CNN
Teacher layoffs, bigger classes: Potential federal education cuts could hit GOP's base hardest
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - justthenews
Trump indicates he won't hire people who worked for opponents with 'TDS'
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Stuart Varney: Biden's presidency was a failure and his approval rating proves it
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Donald Trump Posts 'Blacklist' Online And Critics Fear The Same Thing
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Yemen: Concentration at the University of Sanaa in support of the Palestinian people of Gaza
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Laura Ingraham: Democrats 'embarrassed themselves' during Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Trump 2.0 is radically different, and could be more potent
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Could Donald Trump's 'External Revenue Service' Work? Analysts Respond
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Qatar and US announce Gaza ceasefire, hostage release deal to pause war
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - WLRN
Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, attorney general nominee
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
India-Bangladesh Border Row: Why is the barbed-wi .. fence construction sparking diplomatic tensions?
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - ABC
Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Hamas' Urgent Message To Iran, Houthi Militaries Hours After Gaza Ceasefire Announcement | Israel
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
What's Trump's stance on a TikTok ban? Here's his history with the app
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
More protestors interrupt and are escorted out of Chris Wright's confirmation hearing
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - Reuters
Germany says it has found no more foot-and-mouth cases
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Trump Is Walking Back His Biggest Campaign Promises Before Taking Office
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Bondi questioned about prosecuting journalists and DOJ prosecutors
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - CNN
Senators quiz Rubio, Bondi and other Trump Cabinet picks at hearings
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - Sky
Sir Keir Starmer says government will 'look at every conceivable way' to stop Gerry Adams payout
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
UK politics live: Badenoch admits Tories made mis .. xit as Reeves under fire over weak economy growth
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - CNN
Biden makes last big move to protect US networks from hackers from China and elsewhere
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - Reuters
Biden warns oligarchy forming in US that threatens democracy
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Bob Ferguson sworn in as Washington's 24th governor, outlining goals and challenges
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
President Joe Biden Farewell Address: Reflective .. ne, Achievements Touted, and Threats to Democracy
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause .. Gaza war and release some hostages, mediators say
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Schiff and Bondi reignite old grudges at confirmation hearing: 'You were censured'
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - WYSO
Trump attorney general pick Bondi faces Democrats' questions about her independence
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
The pomp, pageantry and circumstance of presidential inaugurations in the words of AP reporters
[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
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[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - Reuters
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[ Thu, Jan 16th ] - MSN
Neighbour 'purposely farting' at resident among 10 wacky B.C. bylaw calls of 2024
Wed, January 15, 2025
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - Tennessean
Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to tackle vouchers, disaster relief and immigration
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - PBS
Father of Israeli-American hostage reacts to deal, 'the brink of ending this madness'
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - coloradopolitics
A tattoo, the N-word, a different crime: Colorado justices hear appeal of former death row inmate
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - Slate
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - Slate
The Supreme Court Changed Its Mind About Online Porn
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - CNN
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MassLive
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - Richmond
Geline Williams, one of two women to serve as Richmond mayor, dies at 100
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - Richmond
Earle-Sears raises more than $3 million for governor's race
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - NPR
Watch live: Trump AG pick Pam Bondi faces Democrats' questions about her independence
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - i
Treasury turmoil as minister quits and Reeves braces for possible mini-Budget
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - WUWM
Trump's Cabinet pick for secretary of state is Marco Rubio. Here's what to know
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - scrippsnews
Trump says he will create an 'External Revenue Service' agency to collect tariff income
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - WUWM
Trump's Cabinet pick for attorney general is Pam Bondi. Here's what to know
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - BBC
Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash over UK economy at PMQs
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - CNN
Supreme Court hears arguments on First Amendment challenge to age verification for porn sites
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - CNN
Rubio, Bondi and other Trump Cabinet picks face confirmation hearings
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - PBS
What Americans think about Hegseth, Rubio, Musk and RFK Jr.
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
France's PM Bayrou weakened by Socialists' threat to back no-confidence vote
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - Sky
Labour MPs told to 'put their money where their mouth is' and back EU youth mobility scheme
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
Trump aims for $500 million war chest in post-election windfall
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - AOL
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
Joy: Hegseth 'meets the demographic characteristics for the right not to call him DEI'
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
EU considers ban on Russian LNG and aluminum in 16th sanctions package - Bloomberg
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - Reuters
Trump's Greenland bid stirs debate in China about what to do with Taiwan
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - i
UK and Iraq open talks on 'ambitious' asylum returns deal
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
Gaza ceasefire 'closer than ever' as US says truce between Israel and Hamas could 'come anytime'
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigs
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
Trump has turned Canadian politics into complete 'disarray': report
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
TV host blasts Prime Minister's 'weakness and reluctance' to tackle antisemitism
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong 'have shown their absolute disregard' for Israel
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
Trump moves the needle on a Gaza ceasefire
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
'Elon knows what he's doing': Gavin Newsom slams Musk for fueling wildfires lies
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
'Shivambu and Mpofu the two betrayers': A defiant Malema says there is no void in the EFF
[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - BBC
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - WKOW
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Jan 15th ] - NDTV
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - Yahoo
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - justthenews
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - Couriermail
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - PBS
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - MSN
Trump Transportation Dept nominee says he will work to restore global confidence in Boeing
[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - Reuters
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - cnbctv18
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - MSN
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - MSN
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - MSN
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - Investopedia
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - ABC
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - MSN
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - MSN
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[ Tue, Jan 14th ] - PBS
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Takeaways from the second day of Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings


Published on Wednesday, January 15th 2025 at 15:40 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees for key roles in the intelligence, foreign policy and law enforcement agencies all pledged to keep politics out of their offices amid concerns from Democrats that the president-elect will carry out his vows to go after his political enemies once in office.

The second day of Donald Trump's cabinet confirmation hearings focused on several key figures and their potential roles in the administration. Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos faced scrutiny over her lack of direct experience in public education and her support for charter schools, with concerns raised about her understanding of federal education laws and policies. Senator Jeff Sessions, nominated for Attorney General, was questioned extensively on his past statements regarding civil rights, immigration, and his relationship with Trump, with particular attention to his views on racial justice and potential conflicts of interest. Elaine Chao, Trump's pick for Transportation Secretary, encountered relatively smoother sailing, with her extensive government experience and previous role as Labor Secretary under George W. Bush being highlighted. Lastly, General James Mattis, nominated for Defense Secretary, was praised for his military expertise but faced questions about civilian control of the military and his views on critical issues like Iran and NATO. The hearings underscored the diverse backgrounds and controversial aspects of Trump's cabinet picks, reflecting the contentious nature of the transition period.

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