• Thu, January 30, 2025

by: Oregonian

Urban League of Portland taps former Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt as general counsel

Mike Schmidt, the former Multnomah County district attorney who lost his reelection bid last year to an office insider, started this week as general counsel of the Urban League of Portland, one of Oregon's largest and oldest civil rights organizations. Schmidt confirmed the move Thursday. He began the job Monday.

by: scrippsnews

Trump suggests DEI could be to blame for fatal mid-air collision amid ongoing investigation

President Trump emphasized the need for "brilliant people" in air traffic positions while suggesting that DEI hiring practices might have been to blame for the deadly mid-air collision.

by: BBC

Tony Blair pays tribute to 'guardian' of Labour Party John Prescott at funeral

by: Wired

The 'Contentification' of Trump Policy

Welcome to the White House's own cinematic universe. Plus, the upcoming Democratic National Committee election and how candidates are pitching their digital plans.

by: Slate

Trump's Plane Crash Press Conference Was Unbelievably Vile, Even for Him

Elon Musk, the spear tip of Trump's "cost cutting" spree, demanded that he quit. It's a truism that it's bad form to politicize a tragedy, and Democrats have often abided that concept. Not surprisingly,

by: Couriermail

US politics: Confusion over Donald Trump's spending crackdown remains, administration accuses news of being 'fake'

Welcome, once again, to our live coverage of the Trump administration's tone-setting and rather frenetic early weeks.

by: WAtoday

Peter Dutton says cultural diversity jobs do nothing to help Australians

During an impassioned speech on Friday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton pledged, if elected, he would slash the public sector - and one area in particular.

by: ABC

Trump rails against DEI after DC plane crash, but it doesn't apply to air traffic controllers

Donald Trump claimed, without citing evidence, that DEI initiatives at the FAA were partly to blame for the tragic plane and helicopter collision in D.C.

by: MSN

Sen. Bennett scolds Tulsi Gabbard on Snowden and Ukraine comments

Tulsi Gabbard is grilled by Senator Michael Bennet during her Senate confirmation hearing on Jan. 30 for director of national intelligence.

by: CNN

Trump administration picks face confirmation hearings as president forges ahead with agenda

Several of Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and key roles in his administration are facing confirmation hearings in the Senate today as the president continues to implement executive actions to transform the government.

by: MSN

Looking at the possible impacts of Trump's executive orders in Austin

There's been confusion among local government entities after Trump ordered the freeze of federal funding, before ultimately rescinding the order.

by: CNN

Takeaways from FBI director nominee Kash Patel's combative confirmation hearing

President Donald Trump's pick to run the FBI, Kash Patel, downplayed his past promotion of right-wing conspiracy theories and his pledges to pursue retribution against Trump's opponents on Thursday at his combative Senate confirmation hearing.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump announces new FAA acting commissioner

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

by: WAtoday

Greens' $8 billion scheme for 50 cent fares across Australia comes with costing questions

The Greens say the plan would cost the federal government $2.6 billion in the first year. However, state revenues from public transport are at odds with that figure.

by: CNN

Cabinet picks face confirmation hearings as Trump looks to transform government

Several of Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and key roles in his administration are facing confirmation hearings in the Senate today as the president continues to implement executive actions to transform the government.

by: MSN

How Americans feel about Republicans' proposed health care cuts

To pay for these changes, they're in the market to cut government spending by trillions of dollars, and government-assisted health care programs are among their first targets. Earlier this month, a House Budget Committee memo and detailed list, both ...

by: MSN

Trump's FBI chief pick, Kash Patel, insists he has no 'enemies list' and won't seek retribution

Kash Patel testifies he did not have an "enemies list" and that under him, the FBI would not seek retribution against President Trump's adversaries.

by: MSN

Rotterdam Film Festival Directors Talk Diversity, Politics and IFFR's Bold Future

Program director Vanja Kaludjercic and managing director Clare Stewart oversee the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam, running Jan. 30-Feb. 9.

by: MSN

RFK Jr.: I will not impose my preordained opinions on anybody at HHS

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for confirmation of his appointment to HHS Secretary.

by: MSN

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to oversee spy agencies, grilled on Snowden, Syria and Russia

Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, faces tough questions from senators on Russia, Syria and Edward Snowden.

by: MSN

Norwegian finance minister blames EU energy policy for government collapse

Norway's prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre is left heading a minority government after coalition partner pulls out over EU market rules it says make it impossible to shield citizens from high electricity prices.

by: MSN

Unions warn government workers not to trust Trump's offer to quit

Two of America's biggest federal worker unions told members on Wednesday not to trust a Trump administration offer to 2 million government employees to quit with eight months pay, while many civil servants expressed anger and defiance over the move.
  • Fri, January 31, 2025

by: boston25news

5 years after Britain left the EU, the full impact of Brexit is still emerging

On Jan. 31, 2020 at 11 p.m. London time - midnight at EU headquarters in Brussels — the U.K. officially left the bloc after almost five decades of membership that had brought free movement and free trade between Britain and 27 other European countries.

by: CounterPunch

Ignorant and Free Doesn't Work

If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." - Thomas Jefferson, 1816 I think

by: cnbctv18

Reform, perform and transform are strong pillars of India's governance model, says President Murmu

Get the latest Business News, Live Share & Stock Market Updates, Top News from India and across world. Read Top Business News and updates on financial, economic and banking news on CNBCTV18.

by: justthenews

Marco Rubio says Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland from Denmark is 'not a joke'

This is not a joke," Rubio said "The Megyn Kelly Show" on SiriusXM. "This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved."

by: STAT

How to protect HHS, FDA, NIH, and other health agencies from political interference

When politicians subordinate scientific institutions to electoral interests, they undermine immediate public health efforts and inflict lasting damage on institutional credibility.

by: Politico

Hey, where's that Trump-proofing money already?

Democrats — newly sensitive to perceptions of being soft on crime — this week faced criticism from Republicans who noted that the legislation doesn't explicitly prohibit nonprofits from using the money to help undocumented immigrants with criminal histories.

by: Time

What Historians Hope to Learn From Trump Releasing JFK, RFK, and MLK's Assassination Files

What experts on John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr and Bobby Kennedy assassinations hope to learn from files expected to be declassified

by: WFAE

Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means

by: CNN

How Trump calling immigration an 'invasion' could help him stretch the law

No longer just campaign trail rhetoric, President Donald Trump's insistence that immigration to the United States amounts to an "invasion" may be critical to unlocking extraordinary powers as the administration carries out his deportation agenda.

by: Richmond

Documents: City rejected 2 bids to upgrade switchgear that caused Richmond-region water crisis

Records show officials in 2017 declined two bids from contractors who offered to upgrade the water treatment plant's switchgear — the component that failed during a power outage on Jan.

by: CNN

The latest on Trump's presidency

President Donald Trump continues to advance his agenda with executive actions ahead of a deadline to impose tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico this weekend. Follow for live updates.

by: PBS

US aid agency is in upheaval during foreign assistance freeze and staff departures

Trump administration changes have upended the U.S. agency charged with providing humanitarian aid overseas, with senior officials put on leave, contractors laid off and a sweeping freeze imposed on foreign assistance.

by: Reuters

Slovakia bans Georgian volunteer, 9 others, from entry as Fico ramps up coup plot accusations

Slovakia on Friday banned a Georgian military volunteer who has been fighting in Ukraine and nine other people from entering the country, saying he was involved in an opposition plot to overthrow the government.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump takes executive action on aviation after crash

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

by: Reuters

Exclusive: US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister, sources say

Washington is pressuring top Lebanese officials not to allow Hezbollah or its allies to nominate the country's next finance minister, five people with knowledge of the matter said, in an attempt to limit the Iran-backed group's sway over the state.

by: MSN

Democrats want Trump to reveal who he's giving security clearances to without background checks

Democrats and other critics are now demanding that the White House disclose the list and details of the people Trump allowed to skip background checks and gain access to the country's most sensitive secrets.

by: MSN

Thousands of datasets from Data.gov have disappeared since Trump's inauguration. What's going on?

Since President Trump was sworn into office, almost three thousand datasets have disappeared from Data.gov, the U.S. government's repository of open data. According to 404 Media, online archivist communities discovered since Trump took office on Jan.

by: MSN

What's in Remaining JFK, MLK, RFK Assassination Files

What experts on John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr and Bobby Kennedy assassinations hope to learn from files expected to be declassified

by: MSN

Trump's Federal Funding Freeze: Can I Sue US Government Over Cuts?

It is unclear whether the pause will still take effect, given the administration's apparent U-turn and the legal challenges it faces.

by: MSN

Immigration rhetoric picks up in Arizona. What to know in Trump's Week 2

The administration has mobilized military units to head to the southern border and increased immigration raids in cities. What to know in Arizona.

by: MSN

'8th pay commission...salary increase...' - Budget 2025 session speech by President has music to ears for govt employees

In her Budget session address, President Murmu said that the government employees are also significant representatives of the middle class. With this, she mentioned the much-awaited 8th pay commission,

by: MSN

India Budget 2025: Budget and Model Code of Conduct: Everything You Should Know - Pre Budget

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the centre to refrain from announcing any scheme for the national capital in the union budget 2025 citing the model code of conduct (MCC) enforced i

by: MSN

Trump blames FAA 'diversity hires' for Washington air collision that killed 67

An American Airlines flight from Wichita in Kansas was landing at Washington Reagan National Airport when it collided with a military helicopter, crashing into the Potomac river in the worst US aviation disaster in more than 20 years.

by: MSN

Contrast in defense secretaries highlights Trump's failure to take staffing government seriously

Rachel Maddow looks at the impressive list of accomplishments and credentials of former Secretary of Defense General Lloyd Austin, who served under President Biden, and the relatively meager experience of cable news personality Pete Hegseth,

by: MSN

India News Live Today January 31, 2025: Kinnar Akhara head expels Mamta Kulkarni, Laxmi Naarayan Tripathi for 'treason'

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

SSC GD Exam City Slip 2025 OUT at ssc.gov.in: Check Constable Admit Card Link Here

The Staff Selection Commission has released the exam city slip for the online written exam scheduled for 7th, 6th, 5th and 4th January. Candidates can check the city details by visiting the official website.

Cabinet picks face confirmation hearings as Trump looks to transform government

Several of Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and key roles in his administration are facing confirmation hearings in the Senate today as the president continues to implement executive actions to transform the government.
The article from CNN discusses a House Judiciary Committee hearing where Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a Democratic presidential candidate, was set to testify. The hearing, titled "Weaponization of the Federal Government," was part of an ongoing series by House Republicans to investigate claims of government overreach. Key points include Kennedy's controversial views on vaccines and public health, which have drawn significant attention and criticism. Additionally, the article touches on reactions from both sides of the political spectrum, with some Democrats expressing concern over giving Kennedy a platform due to his controversial statements, while some Republicans see it as an opportunity to highlight issues of free speech and government censorship. The hearing also comes at a time when former President Donald Trump's influence on the GOP and his legal challenges are still prominent in political discussions.

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https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/rfk-jr-hearing-trump-news-01-30-25/index.html