Fri, January 17, 2025

by: Vox

The bright side of TikTok's downfall

The end of one wildly popular platform is a chance to overhaul the broken social media industry.

by: WLRN

After judge removes Riviera Beach candidates from March ballot, one councilman wants law changed

A Riviera Beach Councilman is pushing to change an election statute after an appeals court upheld a ruling disqualifying him and four other candidates from the March 11 ballot.

by: Richmond

It's freezing outside. And many of Richmond's homeless don't have a place to go.

In 2024, there were nearly 600 homeless Richmonders. Compare that figure with 100 beds, available on a walkup basis, for inclement weather situations.

by: Slate

The Supreme Court Nailed Its Decision to Uphold the TikTok Ban

This ruling will disappoint the app's 170 million users in the United States. But it reflects eminently reasonable deference to the judgment of Congress.

by: KING5

The Trump effect: What will Washington state look like in a second term?

From the economy to immigration, President-elect Trump promises big changes that will be felt in western Washington and beyond.

by: CNN

Trump pick Kristi Noem to appear at confirmation hearing

Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's pick to oversee the Department of Homeland Security, will appear before senators for her confirmation hearing. Follow for the latest news about Trump's presidential transition.

by: Sky

Kemi Badenoch hits back at claims she would means test pensions triple lock

Kemi Badenoch has denied the Conservatives would consider means testing the pensions triple lock, as she accused her opponents of trying to "scare people".

by: WHYY

How Trump's political and business interests will intersect in the White House

Here's a look at the various connections and potential conflicts in President-elect Donald Trump's second administration.

by: Reuters

Former Canada finance minister Freeland running to replace Trudeau

Former Canadian finance minister Chrystia Freeland on Friday announced that she would take part in the contest to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the ruling Liberal Party.

by: RealClearPolitics

Scarborough: Elon Musk Is The Last Person To Trust With TikTok, Because He Would Do Exactly What The Chinese Would Want

Joe' host Joe Scarborough expressed on Thursday's show that he has "always been horrified" by the Chinese-owned app TikTok and said Elon Musk should not be the person to take over American operations for the social platform.

by: ABC

Biden administration will leave it to Trump to implement TikTok ban

The Biden administration doesn't plan to take action that forces TikTok to immediately go dark for U.S. users on Sunday, an administration official told ABC News.

by: Richmond

Key bill on data center oversight fails; rural-suburban split emerging

A centerpiece of a bipartisan push to strengthen Virginia's oversight of data centers failed in a early General Assembly test.

by: RealClearPolitics

Student Governments Must Ditch National Politics

As politics have become increasingly nationalized and polarized, more and more local political bodies are being swept up by the news of the day to

by: MSN

Democrats' defeat leads to "demobilization and surrender" ahead of Trump's inauguration

Immediate action will be required to slow down Trump's "shock and awe" campaign against American democracy, civil society, the Constitution, the rule of law, and those individuals and groups he has targeted as "the enemy within.

by: CNN

American Battleground: Trump and his quest for power prepare to confront the realities of winning

The music is majestic. The setting is glorious. Many of the top power players from DC are in attendance, and the words of praise for the president up front are unending.

by: Reuters

Nvidia CEO says not attending Trump's inauguration

Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang said on Friday he will not be attending U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, but will instead be "on the road" celebrating the Lunar New Year with employees and their families.

by: Slate

Trump's Biggest Political Liability Is Hiding in Plain Sight

The Los Angeles Times' billionaire owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, declared on X that "the Mayor cut LA Fire Department's budget by $23M." The right-wing social media account Libs of TikTok lambasted a political leadership team that "defunds the fire dept," and Elon Musk boosted a post that lamented "LAFD underfunding."

by: MSN

Government at work: How experienced are Chittenden County's representatives in Montpelier?

Chittenden County has quite a few state representatives with five or less years of experience. How does that compare to the rest of the State House?

by: CNN

Federal employees quietly edit job descriptions to protect roles from DOGE scrutiny

Some federal employees are quietly changing the language of job descriptions and performance reviews in an effort to protect roles and critical government functions in the face of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency.

by: Politico

Pipeline politics and tariff threats

2025 PREDICTIONS — Playbook is asking politicos to pronounce on their predictive prowess in a show of sagacious speculation. We'll roll out their forecasts in a pair of Playbooks next week as you acclimatize to the coming chaos of 2025.

by: MSN

Lindsay Owens: Donald Trump's tax giveaways for the rich, part II

As President Trump takes office, his Republican allies in Congress are already hard at work readying his legislative agenda. He campaigned on a promise to lower costs for Americans. But so far, the GOP hasn't proposed a single plan to do that.

by: MSN

India News Live Today January 17, 2025: Ease of travel now a major priority for India: PM Modi at Global Expo 2025

Stay informed with our live blog covering India's latest in politics, economy, crime, and general news. Get real-time updates on political developments, financial trends, crime reports, and important events across the country.

by: MSN

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and tech billionaire Elon Musk have found some common ground

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and tech billionaire Elon Musk have found common ground with their shared disdain for a controversial state agency - and Republicans are misrepresenting the governor's position as they threaten to withhold disaster aid.

by: MSN

8th Pay Commission: Central Government Employees to Get Salary Hike in 2026, Check Expected Salary and Pay Matrix

The Union Government has approved the implementation of 8th Pay Commission for central government employees and pensioners just before the Union Budget 2025 announcements. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has confirmed on January 16 that the 8th Pay Commission gets the approval of the cabinet for 1 crore central government employees and the exact date of implementation is yet to be announced.

by: MSN

Current Affairs One Liners 16 January 2025: 8th Pay Commission Approved By Government

Get the latest updates with Jagran Josh! Highlights include 8th Pay Commission, Exercise Devil Strike, New Supreme Court Justices, Cyber Security Grand Challenge, and other key developments—quick and concise!

by: MSN

Macron to address growing hostility from Algeria, says French foreign minister

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that President Macron and key government members would meet soon to determine how to respond to what Paris considers growing hostility from Algeria,

by: MSN

Mark Carney says it's 'no time for politics as usual' as he launches campaign to replace Trudeau

After months of speculation about his future, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney launched his campaign to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader on Thursday with a promise to build the fastest-growing economy in the G7 if he's elected.

by: Firstpost

Who is Mark Carney, ex-governor of Bank of Canada, who wants to take over from Trudeau?

Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, has launched his bid to lead the Liberal Party and become Canada's next prime minister. With a platform focused on economic stability,

by: MSN

Israel Officially Inks Gaza Truce-Hostage Release Deal With Hamas After Trump's Warning

Israel and Hamas have finally signed the hostage release-Gaza ceasefire deal after mediators U.S., Egypt and Qatar iron out final kinks. Israeli PM said he will convene a security cabinet meeting today,
Thu, January 16, 2025

by: CNN

Senators hold confirmation hearings for Trump Cabinet picks

More of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are facing confirmation hearings Thursday, including Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency and Scott Bessent, the nominee to be treasury secretary.

by: Oregonian

Oregon's lawmakers get to work next week. Here are their stated priorities

Oregon's legislative leaders will kick off their 2025 session with a shared focus on improving affordability for Oregonians and making sure the government is held accountable for delivering quality services, they said during a preview Thursday.

by: Politico

Netanyahu keeps Washington waiting

"You waved the white flag before Netanyahu!" yelled blogger MAX BLUMENTHAL. Blumenthal is credentialed by the State Department and runs a site accused of downplaying human rights abuses by China, Russia and former Syrian dictator BASHAR ASSAD. "How does it feel to have your legacy be genocide!"

by: deseret

Remembering Becky Lockhart a decade after her death

Friday, January 17th is the 10-year anniversary of Becky Lockhart's death at 46 years old and yet it seems like it was just yesterday," Stan Lockhart, who was her husband, shared with me. "The only woman to be Utah Speaker of the House was just finishing up her 16 years in the Utah Legislature when she began having dizzy spells or vertigo.

by: WLRN

A new proposal on recreational marijuana emerges, planned for 2026 ballot

The revamped proposal from the Smart & Safe Florida committee seeks to address issues raised by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who led a drive to defeat last year's constitutional measure.

by: Oregonian

NW Natural lobbyists also working for Oregon governments combatting climate change, report says

Conflicts of interest between NW Natural and a number of government bodies and nonprofits were analyzed in a new report from the Pennsylvania-based nonprofit climate group F Minus and the Oregon-based nonprofit climate advocacy group Breach Collective.

by: CNN

People want to change the Constitution. What's next?

The right and the left don't agree on how they'd like to change the Constitution, but they do agree that changes need to be made.

by: Forbes

How Fortunes Will Be Made And Retirements Lost In The Next 4 Years

Trump 2.0 will create a "market barbell" of big winners and sad losers. Let's focus on the dividend payers that will be propelled higher—and step over the laggards.

by: CNN

Teacher layoffs, bigger classes: Potential federal education cuts could hit GOP's base hardest

It's the sort of place where President-elect Donald Trump's "America First" message resonated - but also where some of his proposed policies could hit hardest, especially his promise to eliminate the Department of Education and slash federal funds to public schools.

by: justthenews

Trump indicates he won't hire people who worked for opponents with 'TDS'

The TDS term has entered common parlance and refers to a process by which traditionally conservative Republican figures who oppose Trump gradually turn to the political left for support and become fixated on the president-elect and his supposed status as a harbinger of the nation's doom.

by: MSN

How we should navigate media narratives and Israel's Zionist ethos

What we do know, however, is that Israel's public is being ill-treated, not for the first time, about a critical issue that involves our personal security and collective Jewish-Zionist ethos.

by: MSN

'Happiness, sadness, grief and worry' across Israel and Gaza following ceasefire deal agreement

Happiness, sadness, grief and worry' across Israel and Gaza following ceasefire deal announcement - People are celebrating in the streets as a ceasefire deal is reached - but they still have 72 hours to wait,

by: MSN

Israel threatens fragile Gaza ceasefire deal with more killings and accusations against Hamas

Israel accused Hamas of backtracking on parts of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza war, and killed dozens of Palestinians in airstrikes.

by: MSN

Scowling Trump echoes mugshot in his official portrait - and social media quickly slams his and Vance's pics

Scowling Trump echoes mugshot in his official portrait - and social media quickly slams his and Vance's pics - The official portraits were released just days before Trump and Vance are sworn in on Jan

by: MSN

Live briefing: Netanyahu delays cabinet vote on Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal and hostage release

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of "reneging" on parts of the deal, under which Israel would withdraw from some areas of Gaza and obtain the return of hostages.

by: MSN

Yemen: Concentration at the University of Sanaa in support of the Palestinian people of Gaza

Hundreds of people, mostly students and teachers, gathered today at the University of Sanaa to express their support for the Palestinian people of Gaza. The demonstration occurred in the context of an increase in Houthi missile and drone attacks against Israel and vessels in Yemeni waters,

by: MSN

Laura Ingraham: Democrats 'embarrassed themselves' during Pam Bondi's confirmation hearing

Fox News' Laura Ingraham joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss her take on Pam Bondi's Senate confirmation hearing and Biden's dark warnings in his farewell address from the Oval Office.

by: MSN

Trump 2.0 is radically different, and could be more potent

The President-elect Trump who will take the oath of office on Monday is a radically different figure than the one who shook up Washington eight years go. This Trump knows more about how Washington works.

by: MSN

Drop Trump ally charges and release full classified documents report: Democrats

A group of House Democrats want Attorney General Merrick Garland to release special counsel Jack Smith's report on President-elect Trump's classified documents case — even if it means dismissing charges against his co-defendants.

Pipeline politics and tariff threats

2025 PREDICTIONS — Playbook is asking politicos to pronounce on their predictive prowess in a show of sagacious speculation. We'll roll out their forecasts in a pair of Playbooks next week as you acclimatize to the coming chaos of 2025.

The article from POLITICO's Ottawa Playbook discusses several key political and economic issues in Canada. It highlights the ongoing debate over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushing for a faster regulatory process to increase oil production and exports. The piece also covers the potential U.S. tariff threats on Canadian softwood lumber, which could reignite trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Additionally, it touches on the political landscape, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet shuffle and the implications for his government's direction. The newsletter also mentions the upcoming visit of U.S. President Joe Biden to Canada, focusing on discussions about trade, energy, and environmental policies. Lastly, it provides insights into the internal dynamics of the Liberal Party and the opposition's strategies, reflecting the complex interplay of domestic and international politics influencing Canada's policy decisions.

Read the Full Politico Article at:
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/ottawa-playbook/2025/01/17/pipeline-politics-and-tariff-threats-00198893