• Sat, January 18, 2025

by: WESA

Legal fight over who's to blame for Pa. mortgage program woes continues

In legal filings, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency says its former contractor owes it more than a million dollars for breach of contract.

by: KGOU

After major 2024 defeats, the Democratic Party searches for a new direction

by: ABC

'Oligarchy 2.0': Experts weigh in on whether Biden's warning about wealthy justified

Biden's farewell speech warning that oligarchs pose a threat to democracy has echoed a growing problem in the world, economic and historical experts say.

by: BBC

Thousands gather at Washington march as Trump prepares for inauguration

Activists highlighted a range of issues, descending on the capital two days before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.

by: thenightly

Peter Dutton vows to return entertainment expenses to small businesses' tax deductions

Peter Dutton has promised to return entertainment expenses to small businesses' tax deductions, in a bid to support local pubs, cafes and restaurants.

by: CNN

Trump 2.0 vs. the US Constitution, annotated

Unlike any other president, Donald Trump has tested the words and ideas in the literal text of the US Constitution, from the Preamble through the 27th Amendment. There are multiple passages he has said or suggested he will ignore or reinterpret.

by: Politico

Joe Biden Didn't Just Lose the White House. He Lost His Legacy.

As Washington prepares for a new administration, a souvenir shop offers discounted Biden and Harris merchandise on Jan. 10. | Stephen Voss for POLITICO President Joe Biden's bid for historical greatness came to grief in one day: Nov.

by: MSN

Steve Bannon mocks Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos as Trump 'supplicants' making an 'official surrender'

Steve Bannon mocks Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos as Trump 'supplicants' making an 'official surrender' - Trump's former White House strategist fires latest volley in MAGA civil war as he compares tech ti

by: MSN

Donald Trump labels windmills an 'economic and environmental disaster'

United States President-elect Donald Trump has taken to social media to blast windmills, says Sky News host Rowan Dean.

by: CNN

The latest on Trump's presidential transition as inauguration nears

President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration will be held indoors Monday at the Capitol due to dangerously cold temperatures. Follow for live updates on the final days of the presidential transition.

by: thenightly

Here are five areas to watch in the Australian economy under Donald Trump 2.0

Clearly Trump wants to hit the ground running, and from an economic perspective his key policy platforms are tariffs, taxes and liberalisation.

by: MSN

Donald Trump Arrives in Washington With Wife Melania and Children Ivanka, Barron Ahead of Swearing-In Ceremony

Washington: Donald Trump arrived in Washington Saturday evening to celebrate with family, supporters and political allies ahead of his second inauguration, a triumphant return for the Republican four

by: MSN

Ultimate Trump Inauguration Day guide: When, where, what and how of January 20 event

When is Inauguration Day? Where will Trump's inauguration take place? Who will perform at Trump's inauguration? Who's expected to attend? Here's a list of events and all you need to know about the January 20 ceremony.

by: MSN

How Trump plans to cement control of government by dismantling the 'deep state'

President-elect Donald Trump is poised to seize greater control of the federal government than any modern president before him when he takes office on Monday, charging ahead with plans to dismantle what he and his allies call the "deep state,

by: MSN

Trump flies on Air Force plane to Washington as Biden sticks to tradition

President-elect Donald Trump headed to Washington on Saturday ahead of his inauguration on a U.S. military airplane supplied by U.S. President Joe Biden, as the outgoing president emphasized sticking with traditional transition norms.

by: MSN

Reproductive rights supporters rally at Arizona Capitol ahead of Trump's inauguration

Supporters of reproductive rights gather in Phoenix to protest potential restrictions on health care and reproductive freedoms under Donald Trump.

by: MSN

RFK Jr 'tried to stop COVID vaccine rollout just six in'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. allegedly attempted to stop the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine six months after it began.

by: MSN

Trump arrives in D.C. with Melania and Barron as inauguration ceremony moved inside by freezing weather: Live

Trump arrives in D.C. with Melania and Barron as inauguration ceremony moved inside by freezing weather: Live - President-elect says he has ordered inauguration and speeches to take place in the Capit

by: MSN

ANC decision on GP and KZN PECs set to be finalised on Sunday

The party says that it will first communicate its final decision with the two provinces' PECs before descending to the structures.

by: MSN

Migrants nervously await Trump inauguration, and fate of CBP One

Migrants waiting in Juarez are hesitant ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. They are waiting to learn how the asylum process will change.

by: MSN

Live: Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

Israel's cabinet voted on Saturday to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said. The first stage of the truce is set to begin this weekend bringing a halt to fighting and bombardment in Gaza's deadliest-ever war.

by: MSN

Trump Boards Air Force One With Melania And Barron For Inauguration Trip To DC | WATCH

President-elect Donald Trump boarded Air Force One in Florida on Saturday to travel to Washington, D.C., for his January 20 inauguration. Accompanied by wife Melania and son Barron, a video of their departure from Palm Beach International Airport quickly went viral.

by: MSN

Varcoe: Look who values oil and gas now? Ottawa's pitch for energy alliance with U.S. 'too little, too late'

The Trudeau government has sent out so many conflicting signals in the past decade — and even the past week — about energy development in Canada that it should provide a decoder ring. Remember when the government adopted a northwest B.

by: MSN

When BJP forms Government in Punjab, all crops will be purchased at MSP: Haryana CM

by: MSN

Govt Bans Sale and Use of Drugs Approved by Indian Body

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has announced a ban on the trade, distribution and sale of pharmaceutical products referenced to the Indian Pharmacopeia (IP) in Kenya. India Pharmacopeia is a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the Government of India.

by: MSN

Trump departs PBIA for Washington DC and this weekend's inauguration ceremonies

Donald Trump's plane took off from Palm Beach International Airport Saturday as the soon-to-be president left West Palm Beach for Washington, DC.

by: MSN

British Labour MP under fire for not meeting minorities in Dhaka

Groups representing minorities in Bangladesh have criticised British Labour MP Rupa Huq for not meeting Hindu and other minority communities during her recent trip to Dhaka. They expressed concern that her visit missed addressing the violence and persecution of these groups.

by: MSN

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: Who is going to be released and what to expect

Who is going to be released and what to expect - Hostages and Palestinian prisoners are expected to start being released from 4pm local time Sunday

by: MSN

MedPAC Members Vote to Recommend Pay Hikes for Physicians and Hospitals

Physicians would get a 3% Medicare fee-for-service pay increase -- with primary care doctors getting a little more and other doctors getting a little less -- and hospitals would also receive a pay bump if Congress adopted two draft recommendations approved Thursday by the Medicare Payment Assessment Commission (MedPAC).

by: MSN

Bush, Clinton, and Obama to reportedly skip Trump's inaugural lunch

by: MSN

Junior NTR pays tributes to former CM of united Andhra Pradesh and Telugu film actor NTR

Junior NTR arrives at NTR ghat and pays tributes to the former CM of united Andhra Pradesh and Telugu film actor NTR on his 29th death anniversary.

by: MSN

BJP decides to go all out on one-nation-one-poll plan

Signalling its resolve to roll out the 'one nation, one election' plan, the BJP has constituted a high-powered committee chaired by Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to shape public opinion and align its own state and local body governments with the importance of the idea.

by: MSN

'Escaped death by 25 minutes': Sheikh Hasina on surviving 'conspiracy to kill her' in Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina claimed that there were 'conspiracies' at various phases of her life to kill her. 'Allah wants me to do something more,' she said.

by: MSN

8th Pay Commission approved by Cabinet: When will benefits reach central government employees?

The current 7th Pay Commission was appointed in February 2014 and submitted its report in November 2015. Its recommendations were implemented in January 2016.

by: MSN

Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, paving way for implementation on Sunday

The Israeli cabinet has approved a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Hamas, marking a potential turning point in the 15-month-long conflict in Gaza. According to an Axios report citing an Israeli cabinet member,

by: MSN

Delhi Election 2025: BJP questions ?1.5 cr education loan for Manish Sisodia's son - 'politics in the name of students'

BJP criticises AAP leader Manish Sisodia for taking a ₹1.5 crore education loan for his son, questioning the efficacy of the government's education policies. Sisodia's past claims of financial hardship add fuel to the controversy.

by: MSN

How much will the government employees of Bihar benefit from the 8th Pay Commission, and how much will it affect their salary?

A very big news has come for lakhs of central employees of the country. The eighth pay commission has been announced by the government. This will see a bumper increase in the salary of all central employees and pensioners.

by: MSN

Inside Reeves's worst week - and the plan to repair her once bulletproof reputation

The Chancellor will double down on pushing for growth as well as looking for savings in Government spending despite the misgivings of some MPs about 'austerity 2.0'

by: MSN

Trump's second inauguration to see smaller protests and fewer Democratic boycotts

Democratic lawmakers who boycotted Trump's first inauguration say they feel compelled to go this time, while protests are expected to be a fraction of their 2017 size.

by: MSN

India's middle class left stranded in a political muddle

Young Kevin is a member of India's proud and hard-working middle class—educated, employed and aspirational. At a conference this week, he asked, "Will there be a cut in income tax?" I asked him what would be the base minimum he desired.

by: MSN

Undocumented and international students worry about their fate in second Trump term

Ana, a University of Minnesota student who is undocumented, said it's hard to talk about her anxiety as President-elect Donald Trump returns to office. She's afraid of losing everything she's achieved in the U.

by: MSN

NYC Mayor Adams says he and Trump didn't discuss his corruption case during Florida meeting

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he didn't discuss his federal corruption case with soon-to-be president Donald Trump during their meeting in Florida on Friday — and he chided a growing chorus of fellow Democrats back in New York who are blasting him for the sit-down.

by: MSN

Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal is now being discussed by Israel's Cabinet

Israel's full Cabinet was meeting Friday evening on the Gaza ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages held by Hamas militants along with Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

by: MSN

Free upgrades and pardon requests: What it's like to share a name with a president

There's not only one Donald Trump or Bill Clinton in the U.S. What's it like to share a presidential name? Ask Abraham Lincoln or Grover Cleveland.

by: MSN

NBC casts dark light on Biden legacy and current White House mood: 'Like a morgue'

A new report painted a dark picture of President Biden's legacy and reported on lingering resentment he feels toward Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama.

by: MSN

Any change in CM, KPCC chief, my & Rahul's call: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge

BENGALURU: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge here on Friday issued a stern warning to ministers of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's cabinet and sent out a clear message that he and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will take a decision if there is a need for any change either in the government (chief minister's post) or in the party
  • Sun, January 19, 2025

by: MSN

Trump inauguration: US President-elect Donald Trump, wife Melania attend fireworks at golf club | Watch

US President-elect Donald Trump and family arrive in Washington for pre-inauguration celebrations, showcasing a mix of celebrity performances, political figures, and a vibrant atmosphere as the nation prepares for his historic second inauguration.

by: MSN

There Is No Law And Order In Maharashtra, Says Ruling Mahayuti Ajit Pawar-led NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique

Legal fight over who's to blame for Pa. mortgage program woes continues

In legal filings, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency says its former contractor owes it more than a million dollars for breach of contract.
The article from WESA discusses a lawsuit filed by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) against its former mortgage relief program contractor, Innovative Emergency Management, Inc. (IEM). The PHFA alleges that IEM breached their contract by failing to provide adequate services to homeowners needing mortgage relief during the economic downturn caused by the global health crisis. The lawsuit claims that IEM's mismanagement led to significant delays and denials of assistance, exacerbating financial distress for many Pennsylvania homeowners. The PHFA is seeking damages for the financial losses incurred due to IEM's alleged negligence and breach of contract. This legal action highlights the challenges and complexities involved in managing emergency financial aid programs, especially when third-party contractors are involved.

Read the Full WESA Article at:
https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2025-01-18/pennsylvania-housing-finance-agency-mortgage-relief-contractor-lawsuit

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