• Mon, February 10, 2025

by: MSNBC

Trump's First 100 Days: 'Willing to push the boundaries' of Congress and the courts

A hearing is being held today regarding President Trump's buyout offer to federal government employees. Also, Trump fired the Kennedy Center Board and made himself chair. NBC News' Ken Dilanian has the latest reporting.

by: CNN

Trump removes top government ethics czar

President Donald Trump is removing the head of the Office of Government Ethics from his post, the agency said Monday - the latest example of Trump acting against a government watchdog.

by: Slate

The Trump Administration Is Quietly Giving a Big Gift to Russia, China, and Iran

Buried among the many executive actions taken in the first three weeks of the new Trump administration is a Feb. 5 memo, signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, that must have Russian, Chinese, and even Iranian officials cheering.

by: MSN

Support for Labor falling as voters feel like they've been 'neglected' and 'taken for granted'

Redbridge Group Director Simon Welsh claims Labor heartland seats are now becoming "highly contestable" as the party continues to lose support from voters.

by: MSN

How Trump administration's purge of agencies and inspectors could slow investigations into Elon Musk

How Trump administration's purge of agencies and inspectors could slow investigations into Elon Musk - Administration has fired inspectors generals and attempted to shut down agencies tied to Musk pro

by: Slate

A Former Federal Judge Just Beat Trump and Musk in Court. She Has Advice for the Resistance.

Dahlia Lithwick: Could you give us a sense of the litigation landscape right now? There are a lot of lawsuits raining down on the Trump administration's scattershot executive orders and Elon Musk's chaotic and mostly opaque actions at the heart of the federal government. Who is standing alongside your team at State Democracy Defenders?

by: CNN

Critical health and science research is on the chopping block as Trump actions trigger shutdowns

Universities that do breakthrough-level studies are scrambling to understand the effects as their funding agencies slash their budgets.

by: MSN

What does DEI mean, and why does Donald Trump want to ban diversity programs?

The US president signed an executive order to dismantle so-called "DEI" initiatives in the government, claiming they resulted in "immense public waste and shameful discrimination".

by: MSN

Trump imposes 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports

US President Donald Trump on Monday imposed a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, with no exceptions or exemptions. The decision will take effect in March, according to Bloomberg and CNN. The tariffs will be broadly applied to all steel and aluminum imports into the US,

by: MSN

33-year-old federal worker took Trump's buyout offer and resigned from Veterans Affairs: 'You have to do what's best for your family'

Chonda Loder says she took the Trump administration's buyout offer because her job is no longer the "secure and family-friendly position that it used to be."

by: MSN

WARMINGTON: Trump targets steel and aluminum in trade war with Canada

The trade war between the United States and Canada officially started with a stroke of President Donald Trump's pen at around 6 p.m. on Monday. This comes just a week into a promised 30-day pause on a blanket 25% tariff on Canadian goods.

by: MSN

Saskatchewan government announces special warrants for nearly $1B in new spending

The Saskatchewan government has announced over $920 million in additional funding on Monday to 'address cost pressures and respond to emerging issues.'

by: MSN

Sen. Lankford introduces bill that aims to combat human trafficking in government contracting

Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) introduced a bill aimed at closing gaps in federal rules that allow human trafficking to continue in government contracting.

by: MSN

Trump signs off on new steel and aluminum tariffs

President Trump on Monday signed proclamations to bolster tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States and crack down on attempts by China and Russia to evade penalties. Trump in 2018 announced 25 percent tariffs on steel and 10 percent tariffs on aluminum imports.

by: MSN

New 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum to start March 4 as Trump reworks the US trade landscape

Donald Trump's rapid reorientation of the US trade landscape continued apace on Monday as he signed an executive order to impose 25% duties on steel and aluminum regardless of the source country. The tariffs are set to kick in on March 4,

by: MSN

Canadian official floats '100% tariff on Tesla' to 'hit back' at Trump and Musk

A Canadian member of parliament told CNN Monday that he had some suggestions to hit back at U.S. economic aggression, including imposing "100 percent tariffs on Tesla." MP Jagmeet Singh, who is running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,

by: MSN

Trump slaps 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports 'without exceptions'

U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on recent threats Monday evening and signed an order to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports — including from Canada.

by: MSN

Donald Trump signs executive orders imposing 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium

US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders imposing 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports into the United States.

by: MSN

Haryana Municipal election: Haryana Congress questions EVM use and SC representation

Ahead of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Elections 2025, Haryana Congress president Udai Bhan has raised concerns over the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), questioned the delay in result declaration,

by: MSN

Trump signs order imposing 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum

U.S. President Donald Trump is slapping 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, including Canadian products.

by: MSN

'Most Americans recognize it is wrong': Lawyers and judges condemn Trump administration

The American Bar Association released a statement on Monday reminding lawyers they must stand up for the rule of law. The statement comes amid a flood of legal battles between the Trump administration and several workers who were fired.

by: MSN

Interviewer Claps Back at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After She Says Americans 'Can't Trust the Government': 'You Are the Government!'

CNN anchor Dana Bash reminded the Trump-appointed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that she is the government during a confounding exchange on Sunday.

by: MSN

What exactly is going on with government reviews into Elon Musk? Are they continuing, or has Donald Trump quietly killed them?

Recent speculations are on the rise that what exactly is going on regarding the government reviews into Tesla CEO Elon Musk. At the same time, various people are also questioning that the investigations regarding Elon Musk are still continuing or US President Donald Trump has quietly killed them or not.

by: MSN

Diane Abbott responds to 'racist and sexist' remarks about her in Labour MP's group chat

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Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies at 95

South African President Nelson Mandela, right, shakes hands with Namibian President Sam Nujoma at the presidential residence in Pretoria, South Africa, June 1, 1999,

by: MSN

Experts warn of potential system 'breakdown' as Musk and Vance question judges' authority

Experts warn of potential system 'breakdown' as Musk and Vance question judges' authority - 'Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power,' JD Vance says

by: MSN

Trump says 25 per cent tariffs are coming today for steel and aluminum imports

U.S. President Donald Trump says he'll impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States today.

by: MSN

Lawlessness and disorder: The hypocrisy of Donald Trump's exile threats after the Jan. 6 pardons

In 2020, in response to the riots that followed the murder of 46-year-old Black man George Floyd, Donald Trump declared himself the "president of law and order." During the same speech, he threatened to use the military to suppress the civil unrest that erupted after a police officer killed Floyd.

by: MSN

Here's the latest as Canada faces steel and aluminum tariffs from the United States

U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend he will formally announce 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports today, including for Canada and Mexico.

by: MSN

Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminium tariffs in latest trade salvo

President Donald Trump is expected to introduce new 25% tariffs on Monday on all steel and aluminium imports into the U.S., on top of existing metals duties, in another major escalation of his shake-up of trade policy.

by: MSN

UK government defends immigration crackdown amid far-right surge

The 'blitz on illegal working' comes as Keir Starmer's government faces mounting pressure from the increasingly popular Reform UK party. View on euronews

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'They know it's wrong': JD Vance and Mike Lee shamed on Morning Joe for attacks on courts

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) called out vice president J.D. Vance and her Republican colleagues for undermining the constitutional balance of powers in service to Donald Trump. The vice president, who's a Yale Law School graduate,
  • Tue, February 11, 2025

by: BBC

The Chief is back! Meet Scotland's top cop and his trusty team as they give us the inside scoop on the new comedy series

The sitcom sees The Chief wrestle with contemporary dilemmas and workplace politics, while trying his best to remain relevant in an ever-changing world

by: Time

How Elon Musk's Anti-Government Crusade Could Benefit Tesla and His Other Businesses

Experts say he could easily snuff out federal investigations or safety initiatives that have stymied Tesla or his other companies.

by: BBC

Trump announces 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports

by: MSN

Deportations, Dreams, and the Reality of Immigration Under Trump

In February 2025, the U.S. ramped up its aggressive immigration crackdown, using military planes to deport 205 Indian nationals.

by: MSN

Israel and US must cut Hamas off from Tehran

Israel and US must exert maximum effort to prevent Iran from rebuilding Hamas, or risk erasing IDF's achievements in the war and enabling the Hamas terrorists to carry out another massacre.

by: MSN

'Let all hell break out': Trump threatens to cancel Hamas and Gaza if remaining hostages are not released by deadline

Donald Trump has threatened to cancel the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, if the latter does not release all remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza by midday on Saturday. Although the president acknowledged that such a decision would be up to Israel,

by: MSN

Kyle Rable: The fallout of executive orders and D.O.G.E

His attempts to change and shape the government through many executive orders and Truth Social posts are meant to be confusing, but we can't lose sight of how they negatively affect us in West Texas.

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Sydney train industrial action delayed for 48 hours as union and NSW government reach agreement

Planned industrial action that would have slowed Sydney's train services on Wednesday has been postponed for 48 hours.

by: MSN

Canada reacts to Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum

Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, stated that the US tariffs on steel and aluminum will be unjustified. He warned that Canada's response to this measure would be clear and measured,

by: MSN

Dozens of tractors and even a tank take over Westminster in inheritance tax backlash

Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), the judicial body that issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin in 2023. Whitehall is now a parking lot for some unusual vehicles as the inheritance tax protests continue into 2025.

by: MSN

Trump slaps 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into US

President Donald Trump on Monday announced tariffs of 25% on all steel and aluminium imports into the United States. The Republican signed orders to this effect at the White House and said that the tariffs would apply without exceptions and to imports from all countries.

by: MSN

Trump threatens to cancel ceasefire and 'let all hell break loose'

President Donald Trump threatens to cancel ceasefire deal and 'let all hell break loose' if all hostages are not released by noon on Saturday by Hamas.

by: MSN

Trump announces 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, raising trade war fears

"Given the potential impact Trump's sweeping tariffs have on Korean exports, the government must prepare a range of countermeasures," said Kim Soo-dong, head of the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade.

by: MSN

CM Yogi hails BJP's triumph in Delhi and Milkipur as a victory of good governance and public trust

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday, stated that the results of the Delhi Assembly alections and the Milkipur Assembly by-election in Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh, indicate a clear rejection of the politics of 'lies and loot.

by: MSN

What do the new tax credits for critical minerals and green hydrogen mean?

Billions of dollars in support are expected to flow to the green hydrogen and critical minerals sectors — if they actually produce it. Here's what the new tax credit scheme looks like.

by: MSN

Footage released as 19,000 migrants deported in government crackdown

The Government has released footage of migrants being escorted on to planes and deported from the country in a bid to show a surge in immigration enforcement. The Home Office said it has shared photos of removing migrants for the first time to give better understanding of the process,

'They know it's wrong': JD Vance and Mike Lee shamed on Morning Joe for attacks on courts

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) called out vice president J.D. Vance and her Republican colleagues for undermining the constitutional balance of powers in service to Donald Trump. The vice president, who's a Yale Law School graduate,
The article discusses a segment on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" where Senators J.D. Vance and Mike Lee were criticized for their attacks on the judicial system. The hosts, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, along with legal analyst Lisa Rubin, expressed their dismay over the senators' comments, particularly in light of former President Donald Trump's legal challenges. Vance and Lee had suggested that the courts were being weaponized against Trump, a claim the "Morning Joe" panel found baseless and dangerous. Rubin highlighted the irony in their stance, noting that Trump's legal issues stem from his own actions, not from judicial bias. The panel emphasized the importance of respecting the rule of law and criticized the senators for undermining public trust in the judiciary.

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