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Sun, February 23, 2025
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - Time
Elon Musk Criticized Over 'Cruel' Email to Federal Employees
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - Newsday
'Dark MAGA' spreads as conservatives embrace Musk's influence on Trump
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - Newsweek
Fox News Host Confronts Pete Hegseth With Backlash to Pentagon Firings
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - MSN
German federal election 2025 live updates: Centre-right CDU in the lead, first exit poll suggests
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - CNN
German elections: Merz favorite to be next chancellor and far right set to surge
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - i
Starmer's Trump tactics revealed - and why he won't act like Macron
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - CNN
Germany votes with Merz on course to be next chancellor and far right set to surge
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - Couriermail
'Democracy has been dismantled': Donald Trump's latest move shocks America
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - MSN
Reinstate ban on Zakir Naik giving speeches, Sarawak rep tells govt
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - CNN
'Deadly consequences': Health agencies reel from .. uts while critical research grants remain on hold
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - cnbctv18
Shashi Tharoor clarifies he praised Kerala's startup growth, not CPI(M)-led govt
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - MSN
Kash Patel's girlfriend explains significance of her red earrings: 'Made of government...'
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - MSN
FBI tells workers to ignore Elon Musk's request for proof of work email
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - Newsweek
Kash Patel Tells FBI Staff To Ignore Elon Musk's Demand: Report
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - KSAT
Trump and Musk aren't the first to make deep cuts .. Clinton-era Reinventing Government saved billions
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - Reuters
Germans start voting, polls suggest shift to right
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - Newsweek
States Target Use Of SNAP Benefits For Junk Food
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - Newsday
Trump, Musk push forward with cuts, as questions mount about their approach
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - MassLive
Watch India vs. Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy cricket match free live stream
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - WAtoday
WA Labor and Liberals trade barbs as election campaigns launch half-an-hour apart
[ Sun, Feb 23rd ] - CNN
Trump speaks at CPAC as he pursues his agenda at home and abroad
Sat, February 22, 2025
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Federal workers asked to detail work or risk termination
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - deseret
In Mexico City, U.S. deportees start a new life
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - manilatimes
Policemen warned vs partisan politics
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - Reuters
Gloomy Germans vote in election which conservatives are set to win
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump pushes agenda, praises Musk at CPAC
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - Newsweek
What Did Elon Musk's Son Say to Trump? White House Video Goes Viral
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - justthenews
Trump at CPAC: 'We are keeping our promises' and 'draining the swamp'
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - MSN
New Social Security chief was being investigated when Musk team tapped him
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - Time
Mark Cuban: Democrats Are Too Inept to Exploit Trump's Chaos
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - Newsweek
Donald Trump Says Elon Musk Should Be 'More Aggressive'
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - LancasterOnline
Smucker absent for mock town hall in downtown Lancaster Saturday morning
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - Reuters
Trump urges Musk to be more aggressive in bid to shrink U.S. government
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - News4Jax
Musk's cost-cutting team is laying off workers at .. the auto safety agency overseeing his car company
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - LAist
Elon Musk blurs the line between his government and business roles
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - ABC
Trump administration fires workers at NIH's Alzhe .. er's research center, including incoming director
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - Richmond
A look at what made it through the General Assembly, and what didn't
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - Vanguard
I'm not in govt for wealth making,title but to serve Nigeria- Okotete
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - Alternet
'Nightmare for all of us': Anxiety grows among Social Security recipients
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - CNN
Germany is holding a national election. Here's what's at stake
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - CNN
Trump and Musk have fun in DC while cuts pile up out in the country
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - CNN
Trump set to address CPAC as he pursues his agenda at home and abroad
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - CNN
How a mid-level staffer rose to oversee the Social Security Administration within days
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - Time
Why Germany Is at a Crossroads
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - MSN
'Arbitrary and discriminatory': Judge blocks Trump's effort to deter DEI programs
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - Reuters
Trump, Musk slashing of government draws backlash, even among some Republicans
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - MSNBC
Sidelined Trump mostly 'decorative' as Musk remains busy wrecking the government, reaping rewards
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - News4Jax
New FBI director Kash Patel plans to relocate up to 1,500 employees
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - katu
Gov. Kotek calls climate change an existential threat to Oregon
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - foxbaltimore
Elon Musk takes chainsaw to government, while Congress feels the heat
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - MSN
Delhi BJP govt gears up for action: Rs 500 LPG, road repairs, and clean drinking water
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - Time
Exclusive: Alice Weidel on Her Far-Right AfD Part .. ise, Elon Musk's Support, and the German Election
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - ABC
Kash Patel confirmed by Senate to be Trump's FBI director
[ Sat, Feb 22nd ] - MSN
Don't throw stones at beehive: CM Stalin hits back at Pradhan
Fri, February 21, 2025
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - CNN
Supreme Court rules that government watchdog fired by Trump may temporarily remain on the job
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Euronews
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor?
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - CNN
Trump bars federal scientists from working on pivotal global climate report
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Reuters
Fired and rehired - the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - ABC
Layoffs hit FAA, including employees tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - wtvr
President Trump's first 30 days: Rapid government changes and controversial actions
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - deseret
Utah law would hide direct payments to college athletes from public view
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - pajiba
The Tyrannical GOP Is Ruthlessly Attacking One Trans Child and Putting Her Life in Danger
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Slate
One Judge Is About to Go Toe-to-Toe With Trump Over His Executive Order Spree
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Newsweek
SNAP Benefits Face Cuts as RFK Jr. Goes After Junk Food
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Slate
Trump Issued Perhaps His Most Terrifying Executive Order on Tuesday
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - RealClearPolitics
Dem Rep. Crockett on Says "No" To DOGE Dividend C .. "We Are Not In The Business Of Giving Out Money"
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Salon
MAGA's not-so-secret weapon: "Major media are a k .. y tool for Trump's destruction of the government"
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - BBC
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Slate
This Might Be the Fastest Way to Get Elon Musk Out of the White House
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Politico
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - CNN
Trump to sign more executive orders as government overhaul moves forward
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Mint
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Ceremony LIVE: Rekha Gu .. rts; Parvesh Verma allotted PWD and flood control
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Reuters
Trump is firing federal workers who are not funded by taxpayers
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Alternet
DOGE's millions: As Musk and Trump gut government, their ax-cutting agency gets cash infusion
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - MSN
Trump is one month in and Americans are already mad at him about inflation
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - MSN
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[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - MSN
Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills: Trump's plans for Medicaid will harm 3.1 million Pennsylvanians
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - LocalSYR
Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Tennessean
The week in politics: Why Tennessee lawmakers formed a bipartisan Israel caucus
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Newsweek
Airbnb Faces Boycott Calls
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - MSN
German politicians and chancellor candidates face off for one last debate ahead of Sunday's vote
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - RealClearPolitics
DOGE Bros: Trump and Musk Tell Hannity the 'Bromance' Endures
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - cnbctv18
Delhi BJP government scraps all co-terminus appointments in ex-CM, ministers' offices
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - Onefootball
SC Freiburg prepare for kickoff on German Federal .. nd: "More important than football." | OneFootball
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - CNN
Hegseth could fire some senior generals and admirals soon, sources say
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - CounterPunch
The Great Trump Media Robbery
[ Fri, Feb 21st ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump touts work of 1st month, praises Musk and DOGE
Thu, February 20, 2025
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - ABC
Trump 2nd term live updates: Attorney General Pam Bondi fires chief counsel of ATF
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - WAtoday
Nationals to break ranks with Liberal colleagues and get election promises costed by treasury
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - Forbes
Majority Of Americans Dislike Musk And Zuckerberg, New Research Shows
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - News4Jax
Musk waves a chainsaw and charms conservatives talking up Trump's cost-cutting efforts
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - KING5
Jayapal: There will be 'direct consequences' to t .. e country because of Trump administration layoffs
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - BBC
Elon Musk and Javier Milei wield chainsaw on stage at conservative conference
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - News4Jax
Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions from companies that he'd wield power over if confirmed, report shows
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - WXYZ
Trump administration is considering 'dividend' checks from money generated by DOGE
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - Reuters
Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, US judge rules
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - Newsweek
Trump Says DOGE Could Give 20% of Savings Directly to Taxpayers: Live Updates
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - Newsweek
Kash Patel's Confirmation Tightens Trump's Control of Government
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - Yahoo
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[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - WVXU
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[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - Sky
Farage says Zelenskyy is not a dictator and Trump 'should not be taken literally'
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - CNN
Trump wants to 'abolish' the IRS and replace it with tariffs. Can it work?
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - WLRN
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[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - britishhorseracing
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[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - RealClearPolitics
Tapper: Trump Calling Zelensky A Dictator Is More .. mal Way Of Doing Things, He's Breaking With Facts
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - CNN
Trump overhauls government and upends foreign policy on Ukraine
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - Alternet
Legal expert wanrs Trump's 'shock and awe' approach is 'undermining' his own agenda
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - NPR
Trump claims expanded power over independent agencies
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - MSNBC
Youngkin fails to stand up to Trump as federal cuts threaten thousands in Virginia
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - ABC
Trump says the federal government should 'take ov .. istrict of Columbia, backing GOP push in Congress
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - CNN
Trump overhauls government and upends foreign policy
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - MSN
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - News4Jax
David Boren, a former Oklahoma governor and veter .. n US senator and university president, dies at 83
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - Reuters
U.S. State Department revises China webpage to focus on trade, business curbs
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - Oregonian
Oregon regulatory changes will roll out with 'more consistency,' Gov. Tina Kotek pledges
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - CNN
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[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - ABC
Hegseth could soon fire or remove generals and senior officers, US officials say
[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - NDTV
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[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - ABC
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[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - MSN
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[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - MSN
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[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - ktiv
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[ Thu, Feb 20th ] - MSN
Republicans are pursuing separate paths to get Trump's priorities through Congress
Wed, February 19, 2025
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Marketplace
New Trump order takes aim at autonomy of independent agencies
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Forbes
Trump Adds Support For DOGE Dividend Checks; Here's Why He Might Do It
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - thenightly
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - KING5
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MoneyWeek
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Newsday
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Newsweek
MAGA and Medicaid: Which States Have Highest Percentage of Beneficiaries?
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Newsweek
DOGE Reveals Social Security Administration Cuts
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MassLive
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Politico
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - CNN
Trump rails against Ukrainian president while government overhaul takes shape in US
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - redstateobserver
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - KYMA
President Trump and Elon Musk defend federal government downsizing
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - CNN
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - CNN
Trump signs executive order aimed at expanding IVF access and reducing costs
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - CNN
Defense officials fear impending Pentagon firings could break law and hurt military readiness
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - abc3340
Elon Musk says saving taxpayer money requires 'competence' and 'caring'
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Slate
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - BBC
Musk and Trump defend Doge cuts, say they plan to 'restore will of the people'
[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - dailymemphian
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Click2Houston
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - abc7NY
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - WPLG
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Politico
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Couriermail
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - ABC
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Tuko
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - scrippsnews
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - Reuters
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - NDTV
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[ Wed, Feb 19th ] - MSN
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[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - WPLG
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[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - Slate
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[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - Oregonian
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[ Tue, Feb 18th ] - PBS
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Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany's new chancellor?


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  • Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany's chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer and working with major corporations.

Friedrich Merz, a prominent German politician, is currently favored to become Germany's next Chancellor following the announcement by current Chancellor Olaf Scholz that he will not seek re-election. Merz, who has been a significant figure in German politics for decades, previously led the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and has made a notable comeback in recent years. Known for his conservative views, Merz advocates for economic liberalism, lower taxes, and a reduction in state intervention in the economy. His political career includes a stint in the European Parliament and a long tenure in the German Bundestag. Merz's potential chancellorship comes at a time when Germany faces multiple challenges including economic recovery post-COVID, energy policy shifts, and managing the country's role within the European Union. His experience and policy positions make him a strong candidate to lead Germany through these complex issues.

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