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Sat, February 1, 2025
[ Sat, Feb 01st ] - CNN
Trump DOJ demands list of thousands of FBI agents .. n. 6 and Trump investigations for possible firing
[ Sat, Feb 01st ] - MSN
Paul Lisnek on President Trump's second week in office, the deadly plan crash in DC. and more
[ Sat, Feb 01st ] - CNN
Elon Musk spent more than $290 million on the 2024 election, year-end FEC filings show
[ Sat, Feb 01st ] - MSN
Air Traffic Control Offices Are in Chaos in Trump's New Administration
[ Sat, Feb 01st ] - MSN
Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
[ Sat, Feb 01st ] - MSN
Budget 2025: Broadband connectivity for all government schools, health centres
[ Sat, Feb 01st ] - MSN
Aadhav Arjuna joins Vijay's TVK after controversial exit from Thirumalvalan's party
[ Sat, Feb 01st ] - Newsday
President Donald Trump's early moves to control spending test authority of Congress
[ Sat, Feb 01st ] - MSN
War of words breaks out between KCR and CM Revanth Reddy
Fri, January 31, 2025
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: WH sidesteps question on hiring disabled federal workers
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - WFAA8
'A lot of fear going on' | Texas immigrant community on edge during Trump's first weeks
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - foxbaltimore
Retired agents say a Patel 'shake up' is what the FBI needs to improve public trust
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - MSN
Second federal judge orders temporary pause to Trump administration efforts to freeze funding
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - RealClearPolitics
White House: We Will Reverse Biden's "Deterioration In Hiring Standards For Aviation Safety"
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - MSN
LULAC protests President Donald Trump's immigration plans
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - PBS
Trump says he's placing tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China starting Saturday
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - Reuters
Exclusive: US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - Richmond
AG Miyares directs VCU, UVA to halt medical care for minors' gender transition
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - Slate
The D.C. Air Disaster Is a Flashing Warning Sign About DOGE
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - CNN
How Trump calling immigration an 'invasion' could help him stretch the law
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - PBS
US aid agency is in upheaval during foreign assistance freeze and staff departures
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - MSN
What's in Remaining JFK, MLK, RFK Assassination Files
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - Richmond
Documents: City rejected 2 bids to upgrade switchgear that caused Richmond-region water crisis
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - WFAE
Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - Reuters
Slovakia bans Georgian volunteer, 9 others, from entry as Fico ramps up coup plot accusations
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - MSN
Trump's Federal Funding Freeze: Can I Sue US Government Over Cuts?
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - MSN
Immigration rhetoric picks up in Arizona. What to know in Trump's Week 2
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - Time
What Historians Hope to Learn From Trump Releasing JFK, RFK, and MLK's Assassination Files
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - CNN
The latest on Trump's presidency
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - Politico
Hey, where's that Trump-proofing money already?
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - STAT
How to protect HHS, FDA, NIH, and other health agencies from political interference
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - justthenews
Marco Rubio says Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland from Denmark is 'not a joke'
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - Reuters
Exclusive: US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister, sources say
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - MSN
Contrast in defense secretaries highlights Trump's failure to take staffing government seriously
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - MSN
India News Live Today January 31, 2025: Kinnar Ak .. a Kulkarni, Laxmi Naarayan Tripathi for 'treason'
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump takes executive action on aviation after crash
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - cnbctv18
Reform, perform and transform are strong pillars of India's governance model, says President Murmu
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - CounterPunch
Ignorant and Free Doesn't Work
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - MSN
SSC GD Exam City Slip 2025 OUT at ssc.gov.in: Check Constable Admit Card Link Here
[ Fri, Jan 31st ] - boston25news
5 years after Britain left the EU, the full impact of Brexit is still emerging
Thu, January 30, 2025
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - MSN
Sen. Bennett scolds Tulsi Gabbard on Snowden and Ukraine comments
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - ABC
Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to air traffic controllers
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - WAtoday
Peter Dutton says cultural diversity jobs do nothing to help Australians
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - MSN
Looking at the possible impacts of Trump's executive orders in Austin
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - CNN
Trump administration picks face confirmation hearings as president forges ahead with agenda
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - MSN
Trump's FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no 'enemies list' and won't seek retribution
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - MSN
Rotterdam Film Festival Directors Talk Diversity, Politics and IFFR's Bold Future
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - MSN
RFK Jr.: I will not impose my preordained opinions on anybody at HHS
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - MSN
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee spy agencies, grilled on Snowden, Syria and Russia
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - Couriermail
US politics: Confusion over Donald Trump's spendi .. ains, administration accuses news of being 'fake'
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - MSN
Norwegian finance minister blames EU energy policy for government collapse
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - Slate
Trump's Plane Crash Press Conference Was Unbelievably Vile, Even for Him
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - CNN
Takeaways from FBI director nominee Kash Patel's combative confirmation hearing
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - Wired
The 'Contentification' of Trump Policy
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - BBC
Tony Blair pays tribute to 'guardian' of Labour Party John Prescott at funeral
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - scrippsnews
Trump suggests DEI could be to blame for fatal mid-air collision amid ongoing investigation
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump announces new FAA acting commissioner
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - Oregonian
Urban League of Portland taps former Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt as general counsel
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - MSN
Unions warn government workers not to trust Trump's offer to quit
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - WAtoday
Greens' $8 billion scheme for 50 cent fares across Australia comes with costing questions
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - CNN
Cabinet picks face confirmation hearings as Trump looks to transform government
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - thenewdaily
Chalmers claims 'sustained progress' against infl .. n, as government crosses its fingers for rate cut
[ Thu, Jan 30th ] - Couriermail
US politics live: Confusion over Donald Trump's government funding freeze continues
Wed, January 29, 2025
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - Forbes
Meta, Microsoft And Tesla All Report Earnings After The Close
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - MSN
Who is Trump's intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard, and why is she so controversial?
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - Politico
The best (and worst) scenarios for LA disaster aid
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - thenewdaily
Government frontbencher Stephen Jones to retire from politics
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says Guantanamo Bay will house 30,000 migrants
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - RealClearPolitics
Trump: Federal Employees Must Return To The Offic .. nd May Have To Prove They Didn't Have Another Job
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - Slate
The Disastrous Prospect of Trump's Wild IRS Nominee
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - Slate
Elon Musk Looks to Stick a Fork in Federal Government Workers
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - Slate
Trump Administration Issues Formal "Just Kidding" on Attempt to Shut Down Government
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump to sign orders on education, antisemitism
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - Newsweek
Donald Trump Gets Major Boost on DOGE Move
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - Oregonian
Siletz Indians purchase 2,000 acres in southern Oregon with significant Native history
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - Esquire
Trump Is Planning to Shrink the Federal Workforce with Buyouts and Loyalty Tests
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump to sign Laken Riley Act
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - MSN
My criticism of Trump was wrong, says Mandelson
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - MSN
Trump's federal aid freeze sparks confusion and anxiety in Arizona: What to know
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - MSN
US: Juan Manuel Santos says Trump and Petro did what they shouldn't do
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - MSN
Trump's Federal Buyout Plan Sparks Controversy and Legal Challenges
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - CNN
RFK Jr. and other Cabinet picks face confirmation hearings as Trump forges ahead with agenda
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - TechRadar
OpenAI launches a version of ChatGPT just for governments
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - MSN
Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with 7 .. onths' pay in effort to shrink size of government
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - Variety
Thomas Vinterberg, Goteborg's Artistic Director P .. arks of Swedish Minister of Culture: 'Fight Back'
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - MSN
'It's an Illegal Executive Order. And It's Stealing.'
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - MSN
Fred Matiang'i: Can former Interior CS spoil Ruto's re-election arithmetics? Pundits explain
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Retired US Gen. Milley to have personal security pulled
[ Wed, Jan 29th ] - ABC
Trump White House tries to clarify confusion over abrupt federal assistance freeze
Tue, January 28, 2025
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - Reuters
Rubio's Central America trip aims to counter China, State Department says
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - RealClearPolitics
Homan: Deportations Are Worth The Investment, One .. To Secure The Country And Make America Safe Again
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - Sky
'Europe's Silicon Valley' at heart of government's growth plans, Rachel Reeves to announce
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - 7NEWS
Federal Election
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - Esquire
The Trump Administration Just Froze All Federal Grants and Loans
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - Reuters
White House pauses federal grant, loan other assistance programs
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Federal financial aid freeze causes confusion, alarm
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - Time
Future of DeepSeek, Like TikTok, May Come Down to Trump's Whims
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - kxlf
Trump administration orders pause on all federal grants and loans
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - PBS
After running on a working-class message, Trump fills his government with billionaires
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - techxplore
$Trump and $Melania crypto tokens illustrate the risks posed by trendy meme coins
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - PBS
WATCH LIVE: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds first news briefing
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - Reuters
Responding to Trump tariff threat, Taiwan says chip business is 'win-win'
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - WFAE
What to know about executive orders as Trump takes office
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - bnnbloomberg
Federal government planning tariff relief for Can .. s; will depend on scope of Trump tariffs: sources
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - KPBS
Trump memo to halt federal funds triggers confusion and constitutional questions
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - cnbctv18
Maharashtra sets up panel to explore phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles in Mumbai
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - MSN
The White House has temporarily frozen all federa .. loans, affecting billions of dollars in payments
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - MSN
Illinois quick hits: Chicago's sanctuary policies under scrutiny by Congress
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - Forbes
Can Trump Cancel Government Funds Through Impound .. What To Know As He Pauses All Federal Assistance.
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - Fortune
Bill Gates accuses Elon Musk of 'insane sh*t' and 'populist stirring' in foreign countries
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - MSN
Palestinians leave southern Gaza to return to the north amid cease-fire between Israel and Hamas
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - Forbes
Forbes Daily: DeepSeek's 'Wake-Up Call' And Nvidia's Historic Plunge
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - AOL
Greens announce support for Scottish Government budget
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - MSN
Trump Asserts Federal Government Power Over California Water
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - MSN
What President Trump's first week immigration orders mean in the short and long term
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - MSN
AAP's Priyanka Kakkar alleges BJP of "dirty politics" over water quality
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - MSN
Trump says PM 'will do what's right' in taking back undocumented Indians from US
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says Microsoft is in talks to buy TikTok
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - MSN
Trump Justice Department fires employees involved in criminal investigation against President
[ Tue, Jan 28th ] - Forbes
Federal Policies Set A New Tone For Business
Mon, January 27, 2025
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - CNN
All federal grants and loan disbursement paused by White House
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - STAT
Researchers reel as Trump administration moves quickly to cut funding and end DEI health programs
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - Reuters
German government, opposition clash over rival border policies
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - Forbes
NIH Director Tries To Calm Health Researchers' Nerves After Trump Directives
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - 7NEWS
Tesla owners boycott over Elon Musk's controversial salute and German far-right rally appearance
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - KLCC
Fear, confusion in Woodburn as Trump takes office
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - ktvq
Conversations begin on government use of AI at Montana Legislature
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - WPLG
What are tariffs and how do they work?
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - MSN
Why is Bill Gates concerned about Elon Musk's role in international politics? Here's what he said
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - Oregonian
Ethics commission dings Oregon lawmaker for not disclosing business clients
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - RealClearPolitics
Andreessen: Substack And Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover Broke The Social Media Censorship Dynamic
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - Reuters
Colombia avoids trade war with US as business community, citizens call for cooler heads
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - Politico
Your primer on Florida's climactic special session
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - Richmond
Unclear how federal hiring freeze affects Hampton VA Medical Center
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - Newsweek
Putin Fueling Independence Plans in California, Texas: Republican
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - Bernews
Column: Sir John On Independent Candidates
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - CNN
Trump immigration crackdown underway as Colombia backs down over tariff threat
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - Politico
Trump's busy first week
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - Couriermail
Parents have saved more than $2700 through childcare subsidies, new figures show
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - MSN
Undersea cable between Sweden and Latvia damaged: Swedish PM
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - MSN
Inside Pete Hegseth's first day at the Pentagon a .. lenges he faces in bid to 'restore warrior ethos'
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - MSN
Revealed: John Swinney's blueprint to revive the NHS and create 'digital front door'
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - MSN
This Week in Louisiana Politics: 10 Commandments, special primary and Trump executive orders
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - bnnbloomberg
U.S., Colombia clash over deportations and raise .. iffs in show of Trump's pledge to limit migration
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - CNN
Trump feuds with Colombia's president as he rolls out immigration crackdown
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - MSN
Understanding the Expropriation Act: Debunking myths and fear-mongering
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - Oregonian
President Trump retaliates with tariffs after country refuses entry to migrants deported from US
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - BBC
Gaming start-ups call for more government money
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - MSN
Trump and Ramaphosa: A tale of two rich presidents and the motives of big business
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: ICE arrests 956 undocumented immigrants on Sunday
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - CNN
After forcing Colombia to back down, White House claims America is respected again
[ Mon, Jan 27th ] - MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 26th ] - CNN
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[ Sun, Jan 26th ] - Townhall
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[ Sun, Jan 26th ] - i
Trump allies call on President to block Starmer's Chagos deal over Iran fears
[ Sun, Jan 26th ] - Sky
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[ Sun, Jan 26th ] - BBC
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[ Sun, Jan 26th ] - CNN
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[ Sun, Jan 26th ] - BBC
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[ Sun, Jan 26th ] - Sky
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[ Sun, Jan 26th ] - MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 26th ] - MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 26th ] - MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 26th ] - MSN
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[ Sat, Jan 25th ] - CNN
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[ Sat, Jan 25th ] - CNN
Trump fires inspectors general from more than a dozen federal agencies
[ Sat, Jan 25th ] - CNN
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[ Sat, Jan 25th ] - ABC
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[ Sat, Jan 25th ] - PBS
Trump fires more than a dozen independent inspectors general at government agencies
[ Sat, Jan 25th ] - CNN
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[ Sat, Jan 25th ] - Oregonian
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[ Sat, Jan 25th ] - PBS
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[ Sat, Jan 25th ] - Richmond
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[ Sat, Jan 25th ] - PBS
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[ Sat, Jan 25th ] - RealClearPolitics
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Column: Sir John On Independent Candidates


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Published in Politics and Government on Monday, January 27th 2025 at 9:00 GMT by Bernews   Print publication without navigation

  • Opinion column written by Sir John Swan] Many Bermudians feel a deep yearning for change. They see it, they talk about it, and they know it's needed. This sentiment is widespread, with many expressing concern that the current system isn't working,

The article from Bernews discusses Sir John Swan's perspective on the role of independent candidates in Bermuda's political landscape. Sir John, a former Premier, reflects on the historical context of political parties in Bermuda, noting that the United Bermuda Party (UBP) was formed in 1964, which marked a shift from independent candidates to party politics. He argues that independent candidates could bring a fresh perspective to politics, potentially reducing the divisiveness often associated with party lines. Sir John suggests that independents might focus more on community issues rather than party agendas, potentially leading to more collaborative governance. He also mentions the challenges independents face, like funding and voter recognition, but believes that with the right support, they could significantly influence Bermuda's political scene by offering voters an alternative to the established parties.

Read the Full Bernews Article at:
[ https://bernews.com/2025/01/column-sir-john-on-independent-candidates/ ]

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