Sat, January 25, 2025

by: Newsweek

Trump Has Two Years to Push Through Sweeping Change Before Likely Roadblock

Trump has, at most, two years (and more like 100 days) to get through any landmark pieces of legislation. If history is any guide, it's likely that the party in power, Republicans, will lose seats—and its majority—in Congress come the midterms.

by: ProPublica

This Icebreaker Has Design Problems and a History of Failure. It's America's Latest Military Vessel.

The builder of the icebreaker Aiviq has given more than $7 million to political campaigns, parties and committees since 2012. Under pressure from Congress, the Coast Guard purchased the vessel late last year.

by: MSN

Republic Day 2025: All You Need To Know About Parade Timings, Tickets, Venue, And More

India will celebrate its 76th Republic Day on January 26, Sunday, commemorating the day the Indian Constitution was adopted in 1950.

by: MSN

Retirement age to increase to 62? How will it benefit government employees?

The retirement age for government employees is increasing, along with pension amounts. This applies to the education and health sectors, providing employees with additional benefits. Special changes have been made to the retirement rules for government employees.

by: MSN

Donald Trump has shown just what a miserable bunch Keir Starmer and Labour are

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by: Yahoo

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The president declassified documents on the history-changing killings of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. TodaySunny with a high of 40 °F (4.4 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). SatSunny today with a high of ...

by: MSN

Delhi Election 2025: BJP to Release Third Part of Delhi Manifesto, Focus on Key Issues | ABP NEWS

Ahead of the Delhi elections, BJP will release the third part of its manifesto today at 2 PM, led by Home Minister Amit Shah. This follows earlier releases by BJP President JP Nadda and Anurag Thakur.

by: MSN

National Voters Day 2025: Types of Voters and Myths around EVM You Need to Know

Every year on January 25, India observes National Voters Day, a significant occasion dedicated to highlighting the critical role of voting in the world's largest democracy. Established in 2011 by the Election Commission of India,

by: MSN

Delhi Elections 2025: Amit Shah to launch 3rd part of BJP's manifesto today. Here's what to expect?

As Delhi gears up for the 2025 elections, Amit Shah is set to unveil the final part of BJP's ambitious manifesto. With promises of financial aid for women and ambitious infrastructure plans, BJP seeks to come to power in Delhi after 27 years.

by: MSN

What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government

WASHINGTON: Americans see the federal government as rife with corruption, inefficiency and red tape — but they're less sure about whether Elon Musk is the right person to fix it. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that only about 3 in 10 U.

by: MSN

National Voters' Day 2025: Here is the significance and theme of for this year

India celebrates National Voters' Day on January 25 every year. The Election Commission of India is celebrating its 75th year of service. President Droupadi Murmu will present awards at an event in New Delhi.

by: MSN

Trump and Melania visit wildfire-ravaged LA as president shares 'awkward' handshake with CA Gov. Newsom

President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom shared an 'awkward' handshake before having a 'positive' conversation during Trump's visit to wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles

by: MSN

Pete Hegseth Confirmed As Defense Secretary After Historic Senate Tie-Break By VP Vance

Former Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Defense on Friday after Vice President JD Vance broke the tie in the Senate with his vote. Independents, democrats,
Fri, January 24, 2025

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Hegseth officially confirmed as secretary of defense

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Friday to establish a task force charged with reviewing the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

by: ABC

What did we learn from Trump's first week?

President Donald Trump's first week in office focused on immigration over the economy and continued to play to his base.

by: Reuters

Trump's rapid changes in US government stun federal workers

U.S. President Donald Trump and his team have acted with stunning speed to begin removing or sidelining hundreds of government workers, while he has also sought to give himself the power to fire hundreds of thousands more.

by: WKAR

Benson, tipped wage, and a MI Senate lawsuit: what you need to know from Lansing

Jocelyn Benson announces her run for governor, the state House passes legislation to change the state's tipped wage and sick time leave laws and state Senate Dems authorize a lawsuit to release bills from last year's chaotic lame-duck legislative session.

by: CNN

Tracking Trump's executive actions

President Donald Trump has vowed to enact a sweeping agenda and reshape the federal government. CNN is tracking his executive actions posted by the White House.

by: CNN

Newsom and Trump face off from a distance as Los Angeles fires burn

Advisers to California Gov. Gavin Newsom spent the week monitoring new White House advance staffers' social media accounts, hoping for clues for where President Donald Trump might be headed when he lands in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon to talk about the wildfire damage.

by: PBS

On the first trip of his second term, Trump will visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California

He has sharply criticized President Joe Biden's administration for its handling of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, and he's suggested withholding money from California unless it changes water policies.

by: MassLive

President Trump orders release of classified JFK, RFK and MLK assassination records

There's always the possibility that something would slip through that would be the tiny tip of a much larger iceberg that would be revealing," said Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics.

by: MSN

Trump will visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California on the first trip of second term

President Donald Trump is heading to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, using the first trip of his second administration to tour areas where politics has clouded the response to deadly disasters.

by: Reuters

Trump's rapid changes in U.S. government stun federal workers

U.S. President Donald Trump and his team have acted with stunning speed to begin removing or sidelining hundreds of government workers, while he has also sought to give himself the power to fire hundreds of thousands more.

by: swiftcurrentonline

Who's in and who's out of the Liberal leadership race

The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau. Candidates had to declare by 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 23 with a $50,000 deposit towards a $350,

by: MSN

Indian political parties' focus on women, cows & freebies, and Mukesh Ambani's data centre ambitions

Global media also took note of the railway accident in Maharashtra, writing about safety of train travel in India, as well as the reality of the economic downturn in the country.

by: MSN

LGBTIQ Rights and the Politics of Power: Trump, Putin, and the Global Struggle

The tragic irony is that marketised exploitation and ideological excess have done more harm to trans and LGBTIQ people than any backlash could.

by: MSN

'Political earthquake': Megyn Kelly breaks down Barack and Michelle Obama divorce rumours

Social media is rife with speculations that Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are going to get divorced after three decades of marriage.

by: MSN

Slovak PM Fico accuses opposition of 'coup attempt' following protests and no-confidence motion

Slovakia's Moscow-friendly prime minister has faced accusations by the country's largest opposition party of trying to take the country out of the EU. View on euronews

by: MSN

Budget 2025: Enhanced connectivity, reduction in GST rates, and sustainable transport, industry experts share their expectations

Industry leaders in travel and hospitality have high expectations for the 2025 Union Budget, seeking improved infrastructure, reduced GST rates, and enhanced connectivity. They emphasize the importance of sustainable tourism,

by: MSN

Trump's 'One Flag Policy' bans Pride and Black Lives Matter flags from US government facilities

The sweeping order affects all US government buildings including those overseas and carries heavy repercussions for employees if not followed

by: MSN

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump announces $500 billion investment in AI

The Trump administration has shut down processing centers in Central and South American countries that allowed migrants to apply to come to the United States legally.

by: CounterPunch

Recycle the Baggage, Reclaim the Garbage: Left Populism and the Democratic Party

Garbage, apparently, isn't what it used to be. Last week someone in a luxury van trolled my street, rifling the stretch of bins for items of value. He

by: MSN

What is the Paris Agreement? A full guide to the historic climate treaty that Trump loves to hate

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by: CNN

Trump moves to enact agenda as Cabinet picks face Senate votes

In President Donald Trump's first television interview in the Oval Office since returning to the White House, he told Fox News he "might have to" cut funding for sanctuary cities, rebuffed concerns over TikTok and criticized Biden's pardons.
Thu, January 23, 2025

by: MSN

Trump's Order Declassifying JFK Files Praised by His Detractors

John F. Kennedy's assassination has been the subject of enduring public fascination since he was killed in 1963.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Migrant processing centers in Central America shut down

The Trump administration has shut down processing centers in Central and South American countries that allowed migrants to apply to come to the United States legally.

by: MSN

Elon Musk's antics leave Trump staff 'furious' just four days into presidency: report

A new crack has appeared in the alliance between President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk, who helped bankroll much of Trump's voter outreach operation and now heads up his "Department of Government Efficiency" task force.

by: MSN

Trump signed an order ending DEI. Here's what it means for Fortune 500 companies

On Monday, the president signed an executive order putting an end to all federal DEI initiatives, calling them "illegal," "immoral," and "discriminatory." Within 60 days of the announcement, agencies must "coordinate the termination" of all programs.

by: MSN

Trump issues executive order to declassify documents related to Kennedy's assassination

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order today, January 23, regarding the declassification of documents related to the assassination of the 35th president, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, in the 1960s,

by: Forbes

Intention And Consequence In Health Policy: Economic Evidence

Health policies have commendable intentions, but the policymaking process is vulnerable to political motivations and industry capture, often leading to unintended consequences.

by: Politico

Trump already has a lot of what he wants in Greenland

by: Slate

The Real Goal of Trump's Emails Ordering Federal Employees to Narc on DEI Sympathizers

On only the second day of the second Trump administration, thousands of federal government workers received an ominous email from the heads of their respective departments. The directive, signed variously by Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department and acting Attorney General James McHenry at the Justice Department,

by: Oregonian

Metro agrees to delay bringing homeless services tax extension to voters

Metro Council President Lynn Peterson proposed that Metro form a working group to ensure any measure referred to the fall ballot had as much support as possible.

by: MSN

Senate Advances Pete Hegseth For DOD, Alaska And Maine Republicans Break Ranks

The Senate narrowly advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary on Thursday in a 51-49 vote, moving him one step closer to confirmation despite fierce objections from Senate Democrats and mounting unease among some Republicans.

by: MSN

Ramaphosa and government face legal action over apartheid-era damages claims

Families of apartheid victims have filed a court application seeking R165 million in constitutional damages from President Cyril Ramaphosa and the government, citing political interference and inadequate investigations into apartheid-era crimes.

by: MSN

'This is big': Hegseth vote in doubt after GOP defection and warning to Vance: MSNBC

According to NBC's Julie Tsirkin, the nomination of Fox News personalty Pete Hegseth to be Donald Trump's secretary of defense is teetering after a senior Republican told reporters the party may need Vice President J.

by: MSN

What Trump can (and can't) do to disrupt Los Angeles wildfire aid

During the heat of the presidential campaign in September, then-candidate Donald Trump made an extraordinary threat. He vowed that if California suffered a wildfire during his presidency, he'd withhold disaster aid from the state unless Governor Gavin Newsom signed a document that delivered more water to farmers in the state's agriculture-rich

by: MSN

Fox and Friends say federal workers should take after Trump and not Biden 'who was in bed by 4'

Fox and Friends say federal workers should take after Trump and not Biden 'who was in bed by 4' - New president issued an executive order ending remote work for all federal workers shortly after his i

Social Security Fairness Act: More Money and Back Payments for Qualifying Recipients

The repeal of two provisions will boost Social Security payments for certain beneficiaries, and will include back payments. Here's what we know so far.

The Social Security Fairness Act, reintroduced in Congress, aims to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which currently reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for many public sector workers like teachers, firefighters, and police officers. These provisions were designed to adjust benefits for those who receive pensions from jobs not covered by Social Security, but critics argue they unfairly penalize workers who have paid into the system. If passed, the Act would not only increase monthly benefits for affected retirees but also provide back payments for those impacted by WEP and GPO. The bill has garnered bipartisan support, with over half of the House of Representatives as co-sponsors, reflecting a broad consensus on the need to address these long-standing issues in Social Security policy. However, its passage into law remains uncertain due to the complexities of Social Security reform and budget considerations.

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