Sat, February 22, 2025

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: manilatimes

Policemen warned vs partisan politics

As national candidates continue to woo voters, the Department of the Interior and Local Government warned police officers not to engage in partisan politics or they will face prosecution.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Reuters

Gloomy Germans vote in election which conservatives are set to win

Germans vote in a national election on Sunday which is expected to see Friedrich Merz's conservatives regain power and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) score its best ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Newsweek

What Did Elon Musk's Son Say to Trump? White House Video Goes Viral

A number of social media users believe Elon Musk's 4-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii, told President Donald Trump, "Shut your mouth."

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: justthenews

Trump at CPAC: 'We are keeping our promises' and 'draining the swamp'

"The illegal alien criminals are being sent home. We're draining the swamp and we're restoring government by the people, for the people," Trump said. "This week, I also cancelled Temporary Protected Status for migrants from Haiti. They are pouring into our country, pouring in. If I weren't elected, there would be nobody in Haiti anymore."

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Newsweek

Donald Trump Says Elon Musk Should Be 'More Aggressive'

President Donald Trump has called on the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk, to be "more aggressive." As head of DOGE, Musk has swiftly implemented a series of spending cuts across various federal departments, leading to mass lays offs.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: LancasterOnline

Smucker absent for mock town hall in downtown Lancaster Saturday morning

Chants of "Smucker's a chicken" and "Where's Lloyd?" echoed from downtown Lancaster's Penn Square on Saturday morning as more than 150 people staged a mock town hall for U.S. Rep.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Reuters

Trump urges Musk to be more aggressive in bid to shrink U.S. government

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday urged billionaire Elon Musk to be more aggressive in his efforts to shrink the federal government despite uproar over layoffs and deep spending cuts. "Elon is doing a great job,

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: News4Jax

Musk's cost-cutting team is laying off workers at the auto safety agency overseeing his car company

Elon Musk's cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company's cars.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: LAist

Elon Musk blurs the line between his government and business roles

The tech titan and President Trump say they will avoid any conflicts of interest, but it's difficult for the public to verify that.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Richmond

A look at what made it through the General Assembly, and what didn't

Legislators filed nearly 2,000 bills, plus more than a 1,000 resolutions in the 2025 General Assembly session. Most died. Here's a look at 20 top issues.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Vanguard

I'm not in govt for wealth making,title but to serve Nigeria- Okotete

Executive Director (Business Development) at Nigeria Export - Import (NEXIM) Bank, Stella Okotete, has vowed not to give up on Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu despite the setback that trailed her ministerial nomination.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Alternet

'Nightmare for all of us': Anxiety grows among Social Security recipients

President Donald Trump was asked at a press conference this month if there were any federal agencies or programs that Elon Musk's newly formed Department of Government Efficiency wouldn't be allowed to mess with.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: CNN

Trump set to address CPAC as he pursues his agenda at home and abroad

President Donald Trump is pursuing his massive government overhaul at home, while also forging ahead with a pivot in US foreign policy regarding Russia's war in Ukraine and plans for the Middle East.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: CNN

How a mid-level staffer rose to oversee the Social Security Administration within days

Leland Dudek, a mid-level career employee at the Social Security Administration, posted on LinkedIn that he was placed on administrative leave for cooperating with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and asked for help finding another job.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Time

Why Germany Is at a Crossroads

The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Reuters

Trump, Musk slashing of government draws backlash, even among some Republicans

President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk's unprecedented and frantic effort to slash the federal workforce, pushing tens of thousands of workers out of their roles, is starting to draw more significant backlash,

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: MSNBC

Sidelined Trump mostly 'decorative' as Musk remains busy wrecking the government, reaping rewards

Rachel Maddow notes that while Donald Trump golfs and performs stunts for TV cameras, Elon Musk is hard at work on the project of dismantling the U.S. government. And even though Musk's behavior is so poorly received it is hurting business for his car company,

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Kash Patel sworn in as FBI director

President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its radical effort to cut much of the federal government.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: News4Jax

New FBI director Kash Patel plans to relocate up to 1,500 employees

New FBI Director Kash Patel has told senior officials that he plans to relocate 1,000 employees at FBI headquarters to field offices around the country and move an additional 500 to a bureau facility in Huntsville,

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: MSN

Rep. McCormick faces heated town hall over Trump's budget cuts and CDC layoffs

Rep. Rich McCormick faced a flurry of questions about President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency during a town hall meeting.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: katu

Gov. Kotek calls climate change an existential threat to Oregon

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said climate change is an existential threat to the state, she told KATU's Steve Dunn in an exclusive interview.Dunn interviewed the gove

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: foxbaltimore

Elon Musk takes chainsaw to government, while Congress feels the heat

The Pentagon has temporarily paused a plan that could have resulted in the layoffs of more than 50,000 civilian employees.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: MSN

Delhi BJP govt gears up for action: Rs 500 LPG, road repairs, and clean drinking water

LPG cylinders for Rs 500, resolving Delhi's dirty water issue, Rs 2,500 financial aid for women from poor families, and road repairs were some of the key agendas discussed in th

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: Time

Exclusive: Alice Weidel on Her Far-Right AfD Party's Rise, Elon Musk's Support, and the German Election

The leading candidate, Friedrich Merz, a conservative who has adopted many of the AfD's hard-line positions on immigration, used his closing statement of the debate to promise his voters that he would never allow the AfD into his government. Under him, he said, the firewall would hold.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: ABC

Kash Patel confirmed by Senate to be Trump's FBI director

The Senate on Thursday will vote on Kash Patel's controversial nomination to lead the FBI. If confirmed, Patel will be the 18th Cabinet official approved by lawmakers since President Donald Trump's inauguration one month ago.

[ Sat, Feb 22nd 2025 ]: MSN

Don't throw stones at beehive: CM Stalin hits back at Pradhan

CUDDALORE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday lashed out at the Centre warning it not to throw stones at the beehive and said he will not permit any activities inimical to Tamil language,
Fri, February 21, 2025

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Euronews

Who is Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor?

The 69-year-old CDU leader Friedrich Merz is a major favourite for the German chancellorship after Sunday's snap election. #EuropeNews

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: CNN

Trump bars federal scientists from working on pivotal global climate report

The Trump administration told US government scientists working on a vital global climate report to stop their work - the president's latest move to withdraw the US from global climate action and research.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Reuters

Fired and rehired - the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul

By Timothy Gardner, Leah Douglas, Tim Reid and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal workers responsible for America's nuclear weapons, scientists trying to fight a worsening outbreak of bird flu,

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: ABC

Layoffs hit FAA, including employees tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps

Terminated probationary employees at the FAA include some who work on the team responsible for producing air traffic navigation maps, sources told ABC News.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: wtvr

President Trump's first 30 days: Rapid government changes and controversial actions

President Trump has signed 74 executive orders, 20 memoranda and seven proclamations within his first 30 days, according to a Scripps News tally.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: deseret

Utah law would hide direct payments to college athletes from public view

A Utah bill would hide direct payments to college athletes from public view. Schools contend the payments are protected under a federal education privacy law. Disbursements at public universities are generally public records.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: pajiba

The Tyrannical GOP Is Ruthlessly Attacking One Trans Child and Putting Her Life in Danger

When it comes to trans folks, the federal government is doing everything in its power to erase an entire community. The President has signed an executive order defining sex strictly as male or female,

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Newsweek

SNAP Benefits Face Cuts as RFK Jr. Goes After Junk Food

The recently appointed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signaled his intention to cut "junk" food purchases from being purchased using SNAP benefits.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Slate

Trump Issued Perhaps His Most Terrifying Executive Order on Tuesday

Having already subdued Congress, Trump has now openly announced that the Führerprinzip governs the executive branch.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: RealClearPolitics

Dem Rep. Crockett on Says "No" To DOGE Dividend Checks: "We Are Not In The Business Of Giving Out Money"

Texas, says she "wants some analysis" from Elon Musk about how he's advising President Trump on government efficiency. ABC NEWS HOST: Now, President Trump says he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Doge back to Americans as kind of a dividend.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Salon

MAGA's not-so-secret weapon: "Major media are a key tool for Trump's destruction of the government"

"The takeover is easy when journalism and massive news orgs. stay the course and pretend everything is normal"

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: BBC

Senedd election could be 'most difficult' for Labour

The next Senedd election could be one of the most difficult Labour has faced in Wales, a senior politician from the party has said. Mick Antoniw told Walescast Labour needed to show things would improve in Wales ahead of the vote in May 2026.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Slate

This Might Be the Fastest Way to Get Elon Musk Out of the White House

These suits will no doubt proceed in the weeks and months ahead, as it falls to the courts to hold Musk accountable for his blatant indifference to the law. But beyond his individual actions, Musk's role raises more fundamental questions.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Politico

Long-distance relationship

— Like-minded: The friendship is rooted in the shared history of Canada and Ukraine. Under former Prime Minister BRIAN MULRONEY, Canada was the first Western country to recognize Ukraine's independence, and it is home to one of the largest Ukrainian diaspora communities in the world.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: CNN

Trump to sign more executive orders as government overhaul moves forward

President Donald Trump and his administration are continuing to try and implement his agenda amid multiple legal challenges. Follow for live updates.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Mint

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Oath Ceremony LIVE: Rekha Gupta tables 14 CAG reports; Parvesh Verma allotted PWD and flood control

Rekha Gupta announces to table 14 CAG reports in first House meeting of Delhi Assembly. Parvesh Verma has been allotted PWD, legislative affairs, water, and flood control.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Reuters

Trump is firing federal workers who are not funded by taxpayers

Elon Musk's DOGE team has slashed hundreds of jobs paid for by fees from banks, medical device companies and other forms of funding rather than taxpayer dollars, raising the question of whether the cuts will render hoped for savings.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Alternet

DOGE's millions: As Musk and Trump gut government, their ax-cutting agency gets cash infusion

While Elon Musk and his underlings demand budget cuts and layoffs across the federal government, funding for their agency — the Department of Government Efficiency — has soared to nearly $40 million,

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: MSN

'I feel totally and utterly lied to!' Pensioner unleashes furious rant as Labour 'BREAKS promises'

A pensioner has slammed the Labour Government for "utterly lying" about energy bill support, as millions of retirees face mounting financial pressures. William Pickup expressed his frustration over broken promises regarding energy costs as he blasted Keir Starmer's Government.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: MSN

Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills: Trump's plans for Medicaid will harm 3.1 million Pennsylvanians

The Republican-led House Budget Committee has announced details of its 2025 Budget Reconciliation bill. Surprisingly, their proposal doesn't focus on the waste and fraud you might expect. It calls for slashing Medicaid funding by $880 billion in the next 10 years.

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: LocalSYR

Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the late-night debate encompassed so much more. Democrats used the overnight session that ended early

[ Fri, Feb 21st 2025 ]: Tennessean

The week in politics: Why Tennessee lawmakers formed a bipartisan Israel caucus

An Tennessee-Israel legislative caucus gets formed. The group is bipartisan. A new bill would make it a crime to block the movement of the security detail of the House and Senate speakers. The Senate passes a bill requiring tattoo artists to undergo anti-trafficking training.

Delhi BJP govt gears up for action: Rs 500 LPG, road repairs, and clean drinking water

LPG cylinders for Rs 500, resolving Delhi's dirty water issue, Rs 2,500 financial aid for women from poor families, and road repairs were some of the key agendas discussed in th

The article from MSN discusses the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi preparing for several initiatives aimed at improving public welfare and infrastructure. Key points include the reduction of LPG cylinder prices by Rs 500 to ease the financial burden on households, extensive road repair works to address the deteriorating road conditions, and ensuring the provision of clean drinking water across the city. These measures are part of a broader strategy to enhance living conditions and address public grievances ahead of upcoming elections, showcasing the government's commitment to development and public service.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-in/politics/government/delhi-bjp-govt-gears-up-for-action-rs-500-lpg-road-repairs-and-clean-drinking-water/ar-AA1zy80p