• Tue, February 11, 2025

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Musk joins Trump in the Oval Office

Elon Musk joined President Trump in the Oval Office, where he took questions from the media for the first time.

by: Reuters

What is Trump doing - and not doing - to tackle the US debt?

President Donald Trump has pursued a radical overhaul of the U.S. government since taking office on January 20, aiming to slash spending and dramatically downsize the 2.3 million strong civil service.

by: MSN

India's Hindu mega-festival supercharges economy

The unfathomable scale of the world's largest religious festival in India overshadows many nations in size -- and for the economy, its impact is just as dramatic. They are staggering statistics even for the world's most populous nation of 1.

by: MSN

Trump announces tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminum

President Trump announced that 25% tariffs will be imposed on all imports of aluminum and steel to the United States starting Monday.

by: MSN

Trump forces federal agencies to work with Musk and DOGE as USAID inspector fired and ICE officials demoted: Live

Trump forces federal agencies to work with Musk and DOGE as USAID inspector fired and ICE officials demoted: Live - President's latest executive action requires federal agencies to shrink workforce an

by: MSN

Appeals court rejects Trump administration push to reinstate spending freezes on grants and loans

A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a Trump administration push to reinstate a sweeping pause on federal funding, a decision that comes after a judge found the administration had not fully obeyed an earlier order.

by: MSN

Cut taxes, capped credit card fees among Liberal leader hopeful Chrystia Freeland's platform

Chrystia Freeland said that she will cut taxes on income and new housing, cap credit card interest rates, tackle rising grocery costs and build more child care spaces.

by: MSN

We cannot and will not take political sides, Politico editor-at-large says

Matthew Kaminski, editor-at-large and former editor-in-chief of Politico, clarifies that Politico never received direct government funding but received "almost $9 million" from government subscriptions.

by: MSN

Ohio higher education bill debated, hundreds oppose changes to ban DEI, faculty strikes

Ohio Senate Republicans are poised to pass a higher education overhaul to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public colleges

by: MSN

Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk: Judge Shoots Down Trump's Latest Attempt To Freeze Funding

An appeals court judge denied the Trump administration's request for an administrative stay to block a court order that required federal agencies to lift their spending freezes—the latest blow to the Trump administration amid a slew of legal actions as Democrats and others fight President Donald Trump and cost-cutting czar Elon Musk in court.

by: MSN

'Irony died': MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace mocks Trump and Musk after Oval Office appearance

MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace cut into Elon Musk's rambling press conference on Tuesday afternoon to say that watching Musk take over Donald Trump's event prompted her to question who is in charge of the White House.

by: MSN

'Yup': JD Vance exposed as key architect of effort to 'entirely upend' checks and balances

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) doubled down on his position that presidents should disobey federal court rulings — even from the Supreme Court — if they contradict the actions of the president. Now as vice president,

by: MSN

Trump expands trade war against Canada with steel and aluminum tariff

Ryan Greer of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters discusses the wide-reaching impact of a 25% steel and aluminum tariff.

by: MSN

Trump's bold plan: Annexation and relocation in Gaza

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday during a meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan that he does not intend to "buy" the Gaza Strip, but to "have" it, and that some residents will be relocated to Jordan.

by: MSN

Trump and his GOP allies aren't being subtle about their contempt for the Consitution

Jen Psaki calls out Republicans defending the Trump and explains why his recent executive actions are testing the limits of the Consitution

by: MSN

Syrian President rejects extradition of Algerian and Polisario fighters, vows trial

The abrupt collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime denied the Algerian government the opportunity to evacuate its soldiers from Syria, unlike other Assad allies such as Iran, the Lebanese Hezbollah, and some Iraqi Shia militias, who managed to evacuate their ...

by: MSN

Pete Hegseth is booed and heckled by military families in Germany upset over anti-DEI push

Pete Hegseth is booed and heckled by military families in Germany upset over anti-DEI push - Protesters chant 'DEI' in apparent reference to ban enacted by Hegseth on some books in defense department

by: MSN

PM Modi co-chairs AI Action Summit; emphasises collective global efforts to establish governance and standards

Noting that AI is writing the code for humanity in this century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that there is a need for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards that uphold shared values,

by: MSN

DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn

The Department of Government Efficiency's embed into the federal government has raised a host of concerns, transforming a debate over how to cut government waste into a confrontation over privacy rights and the nation's financial standing in the world.

by: MSN

Speaker Johnson says courts should 'take a step back' and allow Musk's DOGE plan to slash government

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he "wholeheartedly" agrees with Vice President JD Vance that courts shouldn't try to control the president's power as Elon Musk's DOGE program slashes through the federal government.

by: MSN

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump snub EU by rejecting 'woke' deal

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by: MSN

Tesla Is Facing Global Protests, Vandalism Over Elon Musk's Government Meddling

Plus, BYD can sell its carbon credits to offset tariffs, while Ford and GM are hit by China's retaliation tariffs.

by: MSN

NGOs launch legal case against French government over bottom trawling protected areas

Two NGOs allege that bottom trawling is at odds with biodiversity conservation and France's legal commitments to protecting marine ecosystems. View on euronews

by: MSN

SONA debate: Hlophe claims Zuma's governance was clean and effective

In a heated SONA debate, John Hlophe praises Jacob Zuma's presidency as a period of progress, while DA leader John Steenhuisen criticises it as 'nine wasted years. '
  • Wed, February 12, 2025

by: PBS

WATCH: Powell says Fed 'well positioned' for 'risks and uncertainties' that lie ahead for economy

After cutting its key rate a full percentage point in the final three months of last year, with "the economy remaining strong, we do not need to be in a hurry to adjust our policy stance," Powell said in written remarks to the Senate Banking Committee.

by: CNN

How the Make America Healthy Again movement swung from RFK Jr. to Trump

Calley Means says it was the day Donald Trump was almost assassinated last summer that made everything crystalize for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Means, an influencer and activist leader in the exploding clean food and health space, had become close with Kennedy over their common cause against the food and pharmaceutical industries.

by: RealClearPolitics

Watch Live: Members Of Congress Declare "F**k Trump" At American Federation of Government Employees "Rally To Save The Civil Service"

Tuesday outside the Capitol, at the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) "Rally To Save The Civil Service, Rep. Donald Norcross and Rep. Maxine Dexter declared, "f**k Trump!" Norcross, a New Jersey Democrat,

by: Click2Houston

8 inspectors general fired by Trump file a federal lawsuit claiming their terminations were unlawful

Eight government watchdogs have sued the Trump administration over their mass firing that removed oversight of his new administration.

by: Time

The Rise of America's Broligarchy and What to Do About It

Campaign finance rules and checks on presidential power are collapsing just as leading tech giants have gained power.

by: Sky

Migrants arriving illegally in small boats and in lorries to be refused British citizenship

The guidance applies to those who have already arrived and any future arrivals, where previously refugees coming on small boats had to wait 10 years before being considered for citizenship.

by: MSN

'A complete takeover': New Trump order entrenches Musk-led 'shadow government': analysis

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order handing an Elon Musk-led commission sweeping power to oversee federal hiring across non-military departments, entrenching what's been described as a "shadow government" spearheaded by an unelected billionaire.

by: MSN

PMQs LIVE: MPs erupt as Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer clash over migration

The Prime Minister and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch clash at the Despatch box in the Common at Prime Minister's Questions soon.

by: MSN

Musk's DOGE gets more power and winter weather across the U.S.: Morning Rundown

Trump is giving Musk and DOGE even more power. As Elon Musk stood next to him in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump announced an executive order

by: MSN

As Jamaat-e-Islami resurfaces in Bangladesh politics, what role will it play in a post-Hasina era

Islami. It has rebranded itself as 'moderate & democratic', and is advocating for peaceful transition to an Islamic welfare state.

by: MSN

'Water Mafia', High vacancy rates and infrastructure decay behind water crisis - report

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) briefed the parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation on Tuesday about some of the water-related inquiry reports it has produced in recent years.

by: MSN

Trump and Musk defend cutting federal programs under new DOGE initiative

US President Donald Trump and ally Elon Musk have defended the slashing of federal government programs and employees under the South Africa-born billionaire's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) program. Speaking to reporters Tuesday afternoon ...

by: MSN

Japan says it has asked the US to exclude it from 25% steel and aluminum tariffs

Japan 's government said Wednesday it asked the U.S. to exclude it from 25% steel and aluminum tariffs, a change from duty-free quotas that Tokyo was given previously.

by: MSN

AGOA loss would deal big blow to South Africa's vehicle and component manufacturing industries

Industry body warns of potential domino effect of South Africa losing its duty-free access to the US market through AGOA.

by: MSN

Grimes speaks out after Elon Musk parades son around Oval Office

Grimes speaks out after Elon Musk parades son around Oval Office - 'He should not be in public like this. I did not see this, thank u for alerting me. But I'm glad he was polite. Sigh'

by: MSN

Ghana missing $156 million in state budget after USAID freeze

Ghana's Finance Ministry is looking to bridge a gap of $156 million in the state budget following US President Trump's decision to freeze funding from his government's biggest development and aid agency,

by: MSN

US climate U-turn offers China both challenges and opportunities

Beijing can no longer expect to use climate cooperation as a bargaining chip with Washington. But a chance arises to seize global climate leadership On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump,

by: MSN

German election: Why are parties promising more deportations?

Major parties and minnows are all promising more and quicker deportations to solve the migration debate as the country is set to hold elections next Sunday. View on euronews

by: MSN

Lebanon's cabinet prioritises reform and economic recovery in first meeting

Lebanon's new cabinet convened for the first time on Tuesday, with President Joseph Aoun urging the group to focus on reform. Mr Aoun, who led the gathering at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, called for the end of corruption within the Lebanese state and the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701,

by: MSN

PBS caves to Trump closing its DEI office and seeing its staff leave the company

PBS caves to Trump closing its DEI office and seeing its staff leave the company - 'PBS will continue to reflect all of America and remain a welcoming place for everyone,' a spokesperson said

by: MSN

Trump Causing 'A Lot Of Cost And A Lot Of Chaos' In Auto Market: Ford CEO

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada "would blow a hole in the U.S. industry that we have never seen," he added.

by: MSN

Herman Mashaba interview: Identity politics and new tactics in an ever-shifting landscape

Politically Aweh, South Africa's cheekiest satirical news show, is back with a fresh episode in which funny guy KG Mokgadi asks probing questions of the biggest newsmakers and movers and shakers in politics.

by: MSN

Leaders of Indonesia and Turkey hold talks on defense and economic ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday for talks aimed at strengthening economic and defense ties between the two Muslim-majority nations.

by: MSN

Musk's son pulls faces as billionaire defends government role in front of Trump

Musk's son pulls faces as billionaire defends government role in front of Trump -

SONA debate: Hlophe claims Zuma's governance was clean and effective

In a heated SONA debate, John Hlophe praises Jacob Zuma's presidency as a period of progress, while DA leader John Steenhuisen criticises it as 'nine wasted years. '
The article from MSN discusses the debate surrounding the State of the Nation Address (SONA) where John Hlophe, the suspended Western Cape Judge President, defended former President Jacob Zuma's governance. Hlophe claimed that Zuma's administration was characterized by clean and effective governance, contrasting it with the current administration under President Cyril Ramaphosa. He criticized the current government for what he perceives as a lack of progress and accused it of corruption and inefficiency. Hlophe's remarks were part of a broader debate where opposition parties and other speakers also voiced their criticisms and concerns about the state of governance in South Africa, highlighting issues like corruption, economic stagnation, and the need for accountability.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-za/politics/government/sona-debate-hlophe-claims-zuma-s-governance-was-clean-and-effective/ar-AA1yOY9k