Thu, February 20, 2025

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: WAtoday

Nationals to break ranks with Liberal colleagues and get election promises costed by treasury

The country party confirmed to WAtoday it would submit its costings to the Treasury next week, marking an embarrassing deviation from alliance partner the WA Liberal's defiant stance against using the agency to cost its commitments.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Forbes

Majority Of Americans Dislike Musk And Zuckerberg, New Research Shows

New research reveals that most U.S. adults feel unfavorably towards Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Why? That could be down to social media.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: News4Jax

Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump's cost-cutting efforts

Billionaire Elon Musk has created a buzz waving a chainsaw in the air at a conservative gathering outside Washington.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: KING5

Jayapal: There will be 'direct consequences' to the country because of Trump administration layoffs

Jayapal discussed the federal layoffs, criticized the Trump administration's plans and her efforts to protect the trans community in an interview with KING 5.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: BBC

Elon Musk and Javier Milei wield chainsaw on stage at conservative conference

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: News4Jax

Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions from companies that he'd wield power over if confirmed, report shows

Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions of dollars worth of shares in health insurance, fertility, pharmaceutical and vitamin companies.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: WXYZ

Trump administration is considering 'dividend' checks from money generated by DOGE

The Trump Administration is considering having the so-called Department of Government Efficiency give some of its savings to the American people.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Reuters

Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, US judge rules

The Trump administration can for now continue its mass firings of federal employees, a federal judge ruled on Thursday, rejecting a bid by a group of labor unions to halt President Donald Trump's dramatic downsizing of the roughly 2.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Trump Says DOGE Could Give 20% of Savings Directly to Taxpayers: Live Updates

President Donald Trump said he was considering a plan to Americans with savings from DOGE. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Kash Patel's Confirmation Tightens Trump's Control of Government

The Senate voted to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director on Thursday, tightening President Donald Trump's control of the federal government. Why It Matters. Patel was among a handfu

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Yahoo

'Zero Day' Review: Robert De Niro Can't Save This Dull Dad TV Political Thriller

An all-star cast fails to elevate this lackluster conspiracy drama with no point of view The post 'Zero Day' Review: Robert De Niro Can't Save This Dull Dad TV Political Thriller appeared first on TheWrap.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: WVXU

Analysis: Red states like Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana could be hurt most by Trump's cuts

The numbers clearly show how states like Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana won't be spared from the Trump/Musk budget-cuts.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Sky

Farage says Zelenskyy is not a dictator and Trump 'should not be taken literally'

Donald Trump has called the Ukrainian president a "dictator", and the US leader's ally Nigel Farage has remained silent on the controversial remarks until now.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: CNN

Military families rocked by Trump's federal government cuts

The Trump administration's swift, sweeping cuts to the federal workforce is set to derail the livelihoods of potentially thousands of military families.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump wants to 'abolish' the IRS and replace it with tariffs. Can it work?

No one wants to pay taxes, and practically every American dislikes the IRS. But, as the saying goes, the only guarantees in life are death and taxes. So the IRS is here to stay.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: WLRN

Speed vs. accountability: The call to fix FEMA and the high stakes for Florida

President Trump has pledged to reform FEMA, while suggesting it should be done away with. Two Floridians who used to lead the agency told WLRN they support the process — but caution federal emergency management is needed.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: britishhorseracing

Racing and Politics in 2025: A busy start to the year

The new year is always busy when it comes to political engagement and 2025 has been no exception.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: RealClearPolitics

Tapper: Trump Calling Zelensky A Dictator Is More Than Just Upending The Normal Way Of Doing Things, He's Breaking With Facts

We begin today with President Trump seeming to upend the domestic and a global world order. Let's start with the global world order. This morning President Trump sending shockwaves throughout Europe when he called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a quote dictator,

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump overhauls government and upends foreign policy on Ukraine

President Donald Trump and his administration continue with their government overhaul efforts and foreign policy agenda on Ukraine. Follow for live updates.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Alternet

Legal expert wanrs Trump's 'shock and awe' approach is 'undermining' his own agenda

Donald Trump promised to bring "shock and awe" to the United States' federal government if he won the 2024 election, and his first month back in the White House has been extremely turbulent. Trump issued countless executive orders after beginning his second presidency,

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: NPR

Trump claims expanded power over independent agencies

The executive order would affect agencies like the SEC and FDIC, but it excludes the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors and Open Market Committee.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSNBC

Youngkin fails to stand up to Trump as federal cuts threaten thousands in Virginia

Although some Republicans can't seem to bear what the president is doing to their states, they're too scared to say they're against it.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump says the federal government should 'take over' the District of Columbia, backing GOP push in Congress

WASHINGTON -- Trump says the federal government should 'take over' the District of Columbia, backing GOP push in Congress.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump overhauls government and upends foreign policy

President Donald Trump and his administration continue with their government overhaul efforts and foreign policy agenda. Follow for live updates.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: News4Jax

David Boren, a former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator and university president, dies at 83

David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has died.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Reuters

U.S. State Department revises China webpage to focus on trade, business curbs

The U.S. State Department has changed references to China on its website, emphasising the trade deficit in an expanded section on economic ties, while dropping talk of working with allies and assistance to China on cultural and environmental issues.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: Oregonian

Oregon regulatory changes will roll out with 'more consistency,' Gov. Tina Kotek pledges

The governor on Wednesday directed state agencies to bring greater transparency to the state's rulemaking processes.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: CNN

'Indiscriminate madness': DOGE claims firings target low performers and new employees. The reality is far from it

The Trump administration and Elon Musk have insisted that they are carefully purging the federal workforce by firing only low-performing employees serving in non-critical roles, or recent hires on probationary status.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ABC

Hegseth could soon fire or remove generals and senior officers, US officials say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering firing or removing generals and senior officers as early as this week, according to multiple officials.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: NDTV

Bangladesh Students Are Protesting Again, But This Time Against Each Other

Over 150 students were injured in Bangladesh during clashes at a university campus this week, a sign of serious discord between groups instrumental in fomenting the national revolution last year that led to former premier Sheikh Hasina's downfall.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Court denies appeal on birthright citizenship injunction

President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday lost its appeal to lift a nationwide injunction against his executive order on birthright citizenship.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump names both Youngkin and Moore to Council of Governors

The Council of Governors was established by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 and formally created in 2010. The key forum for governors and federal officials serves t

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

SNP Government accused of 'slap in the face' to carers over plan snub

A coalition of 70 campaign groups has sent a hard hitting letter to Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes accusing the Government of a u-turn.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

Political analysts doubt Masondo and Radebe's abilities to revive ANC in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal

Political analysts express scepticism about the newly appointed ANC leaders in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, citing factionalism and past loyalties as significant barriers to reviving the party ahead of the 2026 elections.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

New 'sex-based definitions' from the federal government set strict two-gender policy

Recently-confirmed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy released the guidelines on the heels of President Trump's executive order on gender.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

Global leaders chart future of AI and governance at World Government Summit 2025

In this episode of Focus, we take you to the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai, where global leaders, policymakers and experts gathered to shape the future of governance. From the integration of AI and digital transformation to public-private partnerships,

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

RSF clears the air on its presence in Kenya: "We are not here to establish a government"

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have issued a formal response regarding their presence and activities in Kenya, saying their being in Nairobi is purely for peace talk

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

Now Trump Wants the Federal Government to Take Over D.C.

Trump trashed Washington D.C.'s crime and homelessness on Wednesday night while calling for the District of Columbia to be put under the federal government's control. "I think that we should govern the District of Columbia,

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: ktiv

'Dream job' gone former Iowa USDA worker says after Trump administration mass firings

Iowans are among the federal workers that President Donald Trump's administration has fired from agencies including those in agriculture and veterans' health.

[ Thu, Feb 20th 2025 ]: MSN

Republicans are pursuing separate paths to get Trump's priorities through Congress

Senate Majority Leader John Thune teed up a vote this week on a budget plan that sets the stage for a massive boost in defense and border security spending, and leaves a looming tax cut fight for later this year.
Wed, February 19, 2025

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Marketplace

New Trump order takes aim at autonomy of independent agencies

White House seeks sway over FCC, FEC, FTC and some Fed operations. Politics professor Sarah Binder says it "grabs power from Congress."

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump says federal government should 'take over' D.C., backing Republican push

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation's capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control.

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: Forbes

Trump Adds Support For DOGE Dividend Checks; Here's Why He Might Do It

At a speech in Miami on Wednesday, Trump said his administration is considering a plan to give a DOGE Dividend to taxpayers.

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump to meet pharma leaders as they seek drug policy changes

U.S. President Donald Trump will meet on Thursday with chief executives from major drugmakers, a White House official confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday, as the industry tries to win government support for drug pricing and insurance changes.

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: thenightly

Australian news and politics live: Westpac to move 190 Australian jobs offshore to the Philippines

After reporting bumper profits and saying the company was in good shape, one of Australia's Big Four banks has confirmed it is sending Australian jobs offshore.

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: KING5

Sen. Patty Murray says reported firings are a 'betrayal' to public workers, veterans

Murray said Wednesday she was frightened about what could come next in the new administration's attempts to slash the federal workforce.

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN

Majority Of Voters Believe U.S. System Of Checks And Balances Is Failing, Quinnipiac Poll Finds

A new national poll by Quinnipiac University reveals widespread dissatisfaction with the functioning of the U.S. government's system of checks and balances, with a majority of voters expressing concerns about its effectiveness.

[ Wed, Feb 19th 2025 ]: MSN

Trump floats using DOGE savings to pay Americans, pay down debt

President Trump on Wednesday said his administration is considering using some of the money saved from Elon Musk and his team slashing government spending to pay down the federal debt and potentially cut checks to Americans.

Trump backs Musk proposal to return billions of dollars in DOGE savings to taxpayers because 'the numbers are incredible'

Donald Trump has endorsed a plan to distribute stimulus checks funded by savings from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Elon Musk proposed a plan to return billions of dollars in Dogecoin savings to taxpayers, which former President Donald Trump has publicly supported. Musk's idea involves redistributing the savings from the cryptocurrency's value increase back to the public. Trump, in a recent statement, endorsed the proposal, highlighting the "incredible" potential financial benefits for taxpayers. This endorsement comes amidst discussions on economic policies and tax reforms, with Trump suggesting that such a move could significantly benefit the average American. The proposal has sparked a mix of reactions, with some seeing it as a novel approach to economic stimulus, while others question the practicality and implications of using cryptocurrency in this manner.

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