• Thu, February 6, 2025

by: Island

US withdrawal from UNHRC, a boon to political repression and ultra-nationalism

by: CNN

The latest on Trump's presidency as he continues government restructuring

Lawmakers and world leaders are reacting to President Donald Trump's comments that the US "will take over" the Gaza Strip as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with lawmakers. Follow for live updates.

by: wusf

Hundreds protest for immigration and LGBTQ rights in downtown Tampa

The demonstration was part of a nationwide movement opposing recent decisions from the Trump administration to crack down on immigration and LGBTQ individuals.

by: RealClearPolitics

Scott Jennings: America Elected Trump To Be A Sledgehammer, And Elon Musk Is His Instrument Of Destruction

CNN commentator Scott Jennings said Wednesday night about Elon Musk and DOGE's role in the Trump administration: SCOTT JENNINGS, CNN SENIOR POLITICAL COMMENTATOR: So, it's not illegal, not illegal. You don't like the politics of it.

by: Washingtonian

Spoons Are Becoming a Symbol of Feds' Resistance to Trump and Musk

Federal workers have a new response to the Trump administration's "Fork in the Road" push to convince them to resign: spoons. During a meeting with a former Tesla engineer Wednesday, employees at the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services office "rained down spoon emojis in the chat that accompanied the video meeting,

by: lex18

Justice Department sues Illinois and Chicago over immigration laws

The Department of Justice is suing Illinois and Chicago over their immigration laws, claiming they endanger public safety and conflict with federal statutes.

by: PBS

What you need to know about impoundment, and how Trump vows to use it

It's a concept that's normally dry, esoteric and distanced from Americans' everyday lives, yet the heart of the matter is a key question of American democracy.

by: Politico

God, Trump and pancakes

During Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, it was revealed that BRAD PITT is a ninth cousin to the 44th president. The link is EDWIN HICKMAN, who died in Virginia in 1769, the Guardian reported in 2009. Obama is a direct descendant of Hickman's son JAMES HICKMAN, through the president's mother, ANN DUNHAM.

by: thenightly

Australian news and politics live updates: Veterans demand ex defence chief apologise for 'smearing' awards

Follow for live updates on what is happening in politics in Australia and abroad and for all the biggest breaking news stories.

by: ABC

Trump calls USAID a 'tremendous fraud.' His wife and daughter promoted its work

In 2019 then-President Trump signed a memorandum launching a new "Women's Global Development and Prosperity" Initiative aimed at empowering women in the developing world. The $50 million fund, known as W-GDP, was developed to be distributed by USAID with an ambitious goal of empowering 50 million women in developing countries by 2025.

by: fox13now

Trump signs executive order to 'eradicate anti-Christian bias' in government

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to "protect the religious freedoms of Americans and end the anti-Christian weaponization of government."

by: MSN

Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government's media subscriptions

Federal government payments to news outlets like Politico, The New York Times and The Associated Press for subscriptions or to license content are in the crosshairs of Trump administration spending hawks,

by: MSN

USAID paid $44K to Politico, not over $8M as White House claimed. It was for subscriptions

U.S. President Donald Trump, the White House press secretary and DOGE Director Elon Musk promoted misleading statements about USAID and Politico.

by: thenightly

Australian news and politics live updates: AFP shut out of Laos methanol deaths probe, Trump on Gaza

Follow for live updates on what is happening in politics in Australia and abroad and for all the biggest breaking news stories.

by: ABC

Trump's record number of executive orders are testing the limits of presidential power

All told, Trump has signed 54 executive orders in just over two weeks back in office, which is already more than any president has signed in their first 100 days since President Harry Truman (57).

by: RealClearPolitics

Mary Katharine Ham: We're Told Waste And Fraud Is A Small Percentage, Also It's The End Of Democracy If We Start Auditing It

OutKick Columnist' Mary Katharine Ham defended Elon Musk's efforts to investigate government spending and inefficiency: MARY KATHARINE HAM: There is an old saying, 'that a hit dog hollers.' The dog is hollering right now.

by: thenightly

Australian news and politics live updates: AFP offer to help Laos on methanol deaths rejected, Trump on Gaza

Follow for live updates on what is happening in politics in Australia and abroad and for all the biggest breaking news stories.

by: MSN

Rep. Greene's DOGE subcommittee to tackle government waste in first hearing

The House Oversight Subcommittee chaired by Georgia's Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has scheduled its first hearing.

by: MSN

The Day Musk and Trump Got a DOGE of Reality

Has Elon Musk's DOGE dream taken the wrong fork in the road? Two key court decisions on Thursday have thrown a harsh spotlight on the buccaneering billionaire and his flippant attitude toward the law.

by: MSN

Reid Hoffman Rebuffs Elon Musk's DOGE: There's 'A Reason The Government Doesn't Work Like Companies'

Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn and former COO of PayPal, isn't a fan of Elon Musk's actions in the Trump White House. The billionaire implied that much of his former PayPal colleague's decision-making has been reckless.

by: MSN

Bondi ends FBI effort to combat foreign influence in U.S. politics

Attorney General Pam Bondi halted a federal law enforcement effort to combat secret influence campaigns by China, Russia, and others that try to sow chaos in U.S. politics.

by: MSN

Trump's battle for America's attention: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump is looking to reshape the GOP's relationship with the tech industry amid his battle for Americans' attention.

by: MSN

Trump and Musk's mass buyout scheme put on hold as judge steps in

A judge paused a scheme masterminded by Elon Musk to slash the US government by encouraging federal workers to quit through a mass buyout by midnight Thursday.

by: MSN

List of What DOGE Aims to Cut From U.S. Government So Far

Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk are looking to make widespread cuts to federal agencies in the first month of Trump's presidency.

by: MSN

"Absolutely inhumane, medieval": Congress' Manish Tewari on treatment of Indian nationals deported from US

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday expressed his concerns over the deportation process of over 100 Indian nationals who were allegedly illegally living in the US, stating that the treatment given to them was "absolutely inhumane and medieval.

by: MSN

SONA 2025: Ramaphosa addresses US funding suspension for HIV and TB programmes

President Cyril Ramaphosa expresses concern over the potential impact of the US government's decision to suspend funding for HIV and TB programmes, highlighting the importance of these funds for South Africa's healthcare.

by: MSN

Constitutional Crisis in the U.S.: Trump and Musk Reshape Government and Challenge the Balance of Powers

As Trump and Musk tighten their grip on the government machinery, the looming threat of sidelining the judicial system remains ever-present.

by: MSN

Public Support for Elon Musk's Government Rampage Is Falling Catastrophically, Even Among Trump Voters

Quietly Fuming Billionaire Elon Musk's plans to have his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) dismantle the federal government from within has Republican lawmakers — who have seemingly been unbothered by the ongoing proceedings — spooked.

by: MSN

Trump uses National Prayer Breakfast to push D.C. crash theories and vows to end 'anti-Christian bias': Live

Trump uses National Prayer Breakfast to push D.C. crash theories and vows to end 'anti-Christian bias': Live - President pledges that 'people of religion are going to be happy again' under his leaders

by: MSN

Syria: New government pays first salaries to retired employees after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime

The new Syrian government pays the first salaries to retired employees after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Camera: MOHAMMED AL RIFAI. SOUNDBITES OF AHMED AL-AHMED, ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES IN DAMASCUS.

by: MSN

Elon Musk's Expanding Government Role 'Far Beyond' Appropriate, GOP Senator Warns

Maine, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is among the first Republican lawmakers to openly express concerns over the growing influence of billionaire Elon Musk within the Trump administration and across federal agencies.

by: MSN

India News Live Today February 6, 2025: 8 die after car-bus collide on Jaipur-Ajmer highway on way to Maha Kumbh

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

Osotsi defends Sifuna, tells off ODM members criticising him: "This is how you kill a party"

Vihiga senator Godfrey Osotsi reaffirmed that Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna, as ODM's secretary-general, is the party's official spokesperson after the leader.

by: MSN

Column: These are the legal obstacles that could stop Trump's assault on government in its tracks

Efforts to overturn existing government regulations must pass the 'arbitrary and capricious' test. Trump failed it, big-time, throughout his first term.
  • Fri, February 7, 2025

by: Time

Trump and Musk Promote Misleading 'Scandal' About Government Funding Media

Trump has bundled two of his long-favored political targets—federal government spending and the media—into one attack while offering no evidence for his claims.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump sued over effort to dismantle USAID

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

by: MSN

DOGE's biggest fans, Trump's trade war begins, and China hits back: Politics news roundup

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is here, and defense contractors can't wait for the "revolution" to reach the Defense Department. So far, his focus has been on other areas, but they're betting that Musk — himself a defense contractor through SpaceX — slashes a lot of red tape.

by: MSN

Elon Musk's D.O.G.E is giving the CIA and NSA nightmares now

by: MSN

Democrats demand answers on DOGE access to government payment systems

NASA gives major update on stranded astronauts' rescue mission SONA 2025 | SUMMARY | Ramaphosa introduces the Reform Agenda 20 Of The Rarest Cars You'll Never Get Your Hands On Ukraine receives French and Dutch fighter jets SONA2025: Women politicians serve looks and leave no crumbs President Ramaphosa's 2025 State of the Nation Address

by: MSN

Delhi election result 2025: Check date, time, where to watch live vote counting, and all other important information

The voting process for the 2025 Delhi Assembly Elections concluded on February 5, with a 60.42% turnout. The results, to be announced on February 8, will determine whether AAP or BJP leads Delhi's legislative assembly.

by: MSN

'Kosovo's Che Guevara' is not for turning

Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti has run his government on his own terms -- even as he risked rubbing Kosovo's most important allies up the wrong way and igniting conflict with bitter rival Serbia.

by: MSN

US judge temporarily blocks Trump buyout offer for government workers

A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration's proposed buyout for federal workers until at least Monday, giving an initial win to labor unions that sued to stop it. Even as the program was stayed,

by: MSN

Iowa's top leaders are strongly endorsing Musk and DOGE. Iowans are watching closely

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has hailed Elon Musk and the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency as a necessary force in Washington, D.C., calling it "a storm that is headed this way that will sweep over this city and forever alter the way it operates.

by: MSN

Elon Musk emerges as Democrats' new boogeyman in Trump 2.0

Democrats are turning their attention to the richest man in the world as a way to target Republicans and win back key voter groups.

by: MSN

Factbox-What Trump has done to remake the US government so far

President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders and taken other actions since his inauguration on January 20 to remake and reduce the size of the United States' 2.2 million-strong federal workforce.

by: MSN

Kenya's digital struggle: AI, activism and crackdowns

Kenya's government has recently ramped up efforts to regulate social media and artificial intelligence, as AI-generated content fuels dissent and sparks a heated debate on free speech and regulation.

by: MSN

House GOP rushing to produce Trump's big budget bill with tax cuts, program cuts and other promises

House Republicans are working overtime after a lengthy White House meeting to meet President Donald Trump's demand for a big budget package that includes some $3 trillion in tax breaks, massive program cuts and a possible extension of the nation's debt limit.

by: MSN

Trump sued by USAID workers union after slashing thousands of jobs from government agency: Live

Trump sued by USAID workers union after slashing thousands of jobs from government agency: Live - President accuses ICC of 'illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israe

Column: These are the legal obstacles that could stop Trump's assault on government in its tracks

Efforts to overturn existing government regulations must pass the 'arbitrary and capricious' test. Trump failed it, big-time, throughout his first term.
The article from MSN discusses the potential legal obstacles that could hinder former President Donald Trump's plans if he were to return to office. It outlines several key areas where legal challenges might arise: Firstly, criminal investigations and potential indictments related to his actions before, during, and after his presidency, including the January 6 Capitol riot, could lead to significant legal battles or even convictions that might bar him from office. Secondly, civil lawsuits against Trump, like those from the New York Attorney General for business fraud, could result in financial penalties or restrictions on his business activities, impacting his ability to fund or manage a campaign. Thirdly, constitutional and statutory restrictions might be invoked, such as the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause, potentially disqualifying him from holding office if found to have engaged in insurrection or rebellion. Additionally, ethics and conflict of interest laws could limit his ability to enact policies that benefit his personal business interests. Lastly, judicial review of executive actions could slow down or alter his policy implementations, as courts might scrutinize and potentially block controversial or legally dubious moves. These legal hurdles collectively pose significant barriers to Trump's potential governance, potentially stopping his "assault on government" in its tracks.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/column-these-are-the-legal-obstacles-that-could-stop-trump-s-assault-on-government-in-its-tracks/ar-AA1ywwHt

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