• Thu, February 13, 2025

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump begins mass layoffs across agencies, sources say

As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its effort to swiftly reshape the federal government, a union representing foreign service officers at the U.S. Agency for International Development accused the administration of failing to comply with last week's temporary restraining order to prevent the dismantling of USAID.

by: MSN

Democrats have 'meltdowns' as RFK Jr confirmed as health secretary

The US Senate has confirmed Robert F Kennedy Junior as the country's new Secretary of Health. During the confirmation vote, 52 Republicans voted in favour of President Trump's nominee, while 48 Democrats voted against.

by: MSN

Why Were Hopes of the 1990s Dashed? for 02/14/2025

As one who shared the hope, after the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, that representative government, guaranteed liberties and global capitalism laced with some measure of welfare state protections would spread across the globe,

by: MSN

Professional Body Language Experts Interpreted What Donald Trump Might've Actually Thought About Elon Musk Bringing His Son To A Press Conference

The president held a joint press conference with Elon Musk, and experts think there's a lot that went unsaid. View Entire Post ›

by: MSN

Mass firings start inside agencies as Trump and Musk work to slash federal payroll by thousands: Live

Mass firings start inside agencies as Trump and Musk work to slash federal payroll by thousands: Live - President's downsizing agenda continues amid widespread concern about billionaire ally's unchecked power,

by: MSN

"We have great unity, friendship, he and I and our countries": Trump tells PM Modi

US President Donald Trump said that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the two nations have "great unity and great friendship." He called it "important" to remain united as nations. During his meeting with PM Modi on Thursday (local time),

by: MSN

Shonda Rhimes and Ben Folds resign from Kennedy Center after Trump elected chairman

Shonda Rhimes and Ben Folds resign from Kennedy Center after Trump elected chairman - President says he will make Kennedy Center 'a very special and exciting place'

by: MSN

How should Hong Kong regulate Uber and other ride-hailing apps amid taxi fury?

She also said the government would engage cabbies, who were likely to resist the latest developments. Professor Alejandro Reyes, from the University of Hong Kong's department of politics and public administration, welcomed the government's move to regulate ...

by: MSN

Mass firings of federal workers begin as Trump and Musk purge U.S. government

By Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Mass firings at multiple U.S. government agencies have begun as President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk accelerate their purge of America's federal bureaucracy,
  • Fri, February 14, 2025

by: Townhall

We Are Totally Going to Crush the Democrats' Puny Lawfare Offensive

We're going to win this fight. We just have to fight smart. Let's back up a little. Doesn't it seem like these orders are crazy? Your gut is correct - they are crazy. They are also obnoxious, as they are the result of blatant judge shopping.

by: CounterPunch

Two Books on Climate Change and Beyond

Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis (Little, Brown and Company, 2025) Anthony Galluzzo, Against the Vortex: Zardoz and

by: cnbctv18

Explainer: What is President's Rule, how long it lasts and who administers

President's Rule is imposed under Article 356 of the Constitution when the President is satisfied that a state government cannot function according to constitutional provisions. The President assumes the functions of the state government,

by: NewsNation

OPM directs agencies to fire government workers still on probation

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) officials met with agency leaders across government Thursday and directed them to begin firing employees still in their probationary period a year or more

by: NBC26

Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily allow funds for foreign aid to flow again

A judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore funding for USAID contracts that were in place before his Jan. 20 executive order declaring a freeze on foreign assistance.

by: Reuters

US embassies told to prepare for staff cuts as Trump overhauls diplomatic corps, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration has asked U.S. embassies worldwide to prepare for staff cuts, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as part of the Republican president's effort to overhaul the U.

by: Reuters

Trump says US has approved extradition of suspect in 2008 Mumbai attacks

The U.S. has approved the extradition of a suspect in the 2008 militant attacks in India's financial capital Mumbai in which over 160 people were killed, President Donald Trump said on Thursday in a press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

by: CNN

Latest on Trump's presidency as his overhaul of government continues amid legal challenges

President Donald Trump continues to forge ahead with transforming the federal government as his changes face multiple legal challenges. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Ukraines' Volodymyr Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference.

by: Reuters

Singapore budget to tackle living costs and jobs as election looms

Singapore's government is expected to focus on cost of living issues, housing and employment in next week's budget, as it heads towards an election buoyed by strong growth and low inflation but facing uncertainties over U.

by: MSN

Donald Trump's infamous mugshot now hangs just outside of the Oval Office

Donald Trump's infamous mugshot now hangs just outside of the Oval Office - President's scowling booking photo now hangs in a West Wing hallway

by: MSN

'We need to be looped in': Tensions reportedly rising between Musk and key Trump official

Trump White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is reportedly not happy with the way X owner Elon Musk has run roughshod over federal agencies without keeping her informed of what he's really been doing.

by: MSN

Trump family and library have raked in whopping $80 million since White House return

Trump family and library have raked in whopping $80 million since White House return - 'Everything he does is either to be vengeful or to accumulate wealth, power, and adulation,' lawyer Ty Cobb says

by: MSN

Factbox-Who has Trump picked for his cabinet and other top posts?

The U.S. Senate has confirmed most of President Donald Trump's picks for his cabinet so far. Here are Trump's choices for some key posts. PETE HEGSETH, DEFENSE SECRETARY Hegseth, 44, is a military veteran who has expressed disdain for the "woke" policies of Pentagon leaders,

by: MSN

Transition of Kosovo's Security Force into an army causes controversy and concern

Prime Minister Albin Kurti has said Kosovo's Security Force (KSF) should develop into an army by 2028, but there is strong opposition from Serbia. View on euronews

by: MSN

JD Vance derides Europe over free speech ahead of security summit

Vice president JD Vance lectured Europe on free speech and illegal migration on the continent during his remarks before the Munich Security

by: MSN

'Beyond Disgusting': Elon Musk Faces Backlash After Mocking Federal Aid Receipts As 'Parasite Class' While His Companies Rake In $18 Billion from U.S. Taxpayers

by: MSN

Musk says Government needs to 'delete entire agencies'

Elon Musk called for the US Government to delete entire agencies in an effort to cut corruption and waste within.

by: MSN

More than a dozen state attorneys general challenge Musk and DOGE's authority

Attorneys general from 14 states challenged the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive government data and exercise "virtually unchecked power" in a lawsuit filed Thursday.

by: MSN

UK politics live: Starmer to visit US as he faces showdown with Trump over tariffs and Ukraine

Starmer to visit US as he faces showdown with Trump over tariffs and Ukraine - Trump 'is not willing to tolerate' VAT, US president's trade chief says, raising fears UK could face 21 per cent tax

by: MSN

Baijayant Panda receives warm welcome in Bhubaneswar after Delhi poll win

BJP National Vice President and Delhi election in-charge, Baijayant Panda received a rousing welcome from party leaders and supporters as he arrived in Bhubaneswar following the BJP's victory in the Delhi Assembly elections,

by: MSN

Trump administration tells federal agencies to fire probationary employees

Hundreds of thousands of people could potentially be affected, according to data from the Office of Personnel Management.

by: MSN

Mexico will not rule out suing Google over Gulf of Mexico name change

Bristling at the name change on maps to Gulf of America following Donald Trump's executive order, Mexico says it might sue Google. View on euronews

by: MSN

Modi meets Trump: Personal rapport despite tariffs

Trade and tariffs dominated talks between US President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

by: MSN

JD Vance says Germany should work with the far right AfD and not ignore 'the will of the people'

JD Vance says Germany should work with the far right AfD and not ignore 'the will of the people' - The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been buoyed by support from the Donald Trump administ

by: MSN

Judges to consider barring Musk's DOGE team from government systems

Two federal judges will consider on Friday whether Elon Musk's government cost-cutting team known as DOGE will have access to Treasury Department payment systems and potentially sensitive data at U.S.

by: MSN

Meet Roya, Amal, and Hakim- your new AI-powered politicians

Morocco's Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE) and the Istiqlal Party have launched AI-driven virtual political figures to better connect with young people ahead of the 2026 elections. The CESE introduced "Roya,

by: MSN

Tuscany becomes Italy's first region to approve assisted suicide for people with incurable illnesses

Tuscany has approved a bill regulating medically assisted suicide, becoming Italy's first region to enact a right-to-die law. The law requires a medical and ethics commission to consider an end-of-life request for no more than 30 days.

by: MSN

14 states sue DOGE, Trump and 'agent of chaos' Elon Musk for violating Constitution

DOGE, Trump and 'agent of chaos' Elon Musk for violating Constitution - Trump has 'delegated virtually unchecked authority to Musk without proper legal authorization from Congress and without meaningful supervision of his activities,

by: MSN

'Eight days of forlorn hope and agony': EFF slams 'callous' delays in repatriation of soldiers killed in DRC

The EFF has condemned the South African government for delays in repatriating 14 soldiers killed in the DRC, calling it a "callous" mishandling, while renewing its call for withdrawing our troops.

by: MSN

US judge orders Trump administration to temporarily restore foreign aid funding

A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a funding freeze that has shut down US aid and development work globally. View on euronews

by: MSN

Trump calls India's Modi a 'great friend' but warns of higher US tariffs on Indian goods

President Donald Trump greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with a bear hug on Thursday and called him "a great friend of mine," but nonetheless warned that India won't be spared from higher tariffs he's begun imposing on US trade partners around the world.

by: MSN

Taiwan pledges to invest more in the US after Trump's tariff threats

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Friday he would communicate more with the US over President Donald Trump's concerns over the chip industry and invest more in the US hours after Trump ordered reciprocal tariffs on trade partners.

by: MSN

US judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for foreign aid programmes

A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down US aid and development work globally. View on euronews

by: MSN

Taiwan pledges to communicate and invest more in the US after Trump tariff threats

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Friday he would communicate more with the U.S. over President Donald Trump's concerns over the chip industry and invest more in the U.S, hours after Trump ordered reciprocal tariffs on trade partners.

by: MSN

Trump goes on All Caps rant on Truth Social touching on Ukraine, DOGE cuts and the 'BEST EVER' week

Trump goes on All Caps rant on Truth Social touching on Ukraine, DOGE cuts and the 'BEST EVER' week - "THREE GREAT WEEKS, PERHAPS THE BEST EVER, BUT TODAY IS THE BIG ONE," the president bellowed

by: MSN

If Europe and the UK could sanction Putin over Ukraine, it can do the same for Bangladesh

It is easy to call for human rights from EU offices in Brussels and Luxembourg, our old, established democracies. In Bangladesh, Yunus is trying to build a new one. We must help him, Muddassar Ahmed writes.

by: MSN

US Federal Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for foreign aid programmes

A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a three-week funding freeze that has shut down US aid and development work globally. View on euronews

by: MSN

John Methu savagely responds to Karen Nyamu: "Nitakuita watu wakianza kutwerk"

Nyandarua senator John Methu and Karen Nyamu traded witty jabs online over KUTRH leadership changes, leaving fans amused with their playful banter.

by: MSN

Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily lift funding freeze on US foreign aid

Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily lift funding freeze on US foreign aid - In another setback for President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE, Judge Amir Ali said freezing aid would have

Mass firings of federal workers begin as Trump and Musk purge U.S. government

By Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Mass firings at multiple U.S. government agencies have begun as President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk accelerate their purge of America's federal bureaucracy,
The article from MSN, titled "Mass Firings of Federal Workers Begin as Trump and Musk Purk U.S. Government," discusses a significant overhaul within the U.S. federal government, spearheaded by former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. This initiative, often referred to as "Schedule F," aims to reclassify tens of thousands of federal employees into at-will positions, thereby stripping them of civil service protections. This move would allow for easier dismissals, aligning with Trump's vision of a more business-like government operation. The article highlights concerns from current and former government officials about the potential politicization of the bureaucracy, which could lead to a government filled with political appointees rather than career professionals. Critics argue this could undermine the effectiveness and impartiality of government operations. Elon Musk's involvement is mentioned in the context of his broader influence in pushing for government efficiency, though specifics of his role are not detailed. The piece also touches on the legal and political battles surrounding this policy, with some states and unions challenging the legality of such firings.

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