• Mon, March 3, 2025

by: WLRN

Two proposed ballot amendments seek to lower Florida insurance costs

Two different proposed constitutional amendments are aimed at the same thing: reducing home insurance costs. Both would need to be approved by Florida voters.

by: CNN

DOGE wants to charge one federal agency millions of dollars for its work to make government more efficient

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency wants to charge at least one federal agency millions of dollars for its work.

by: foxbaltimore

DOGE, economy, immigration and more: What to expect from Trump's speech to Congress

President Donald Trump will take on the role of "explainer-in-chief" Tuesday night when he gives a speech in a joint session of Congress.

by: TMJ4

What young Wisconsin voters are saying about President Trump's 'Golden Age' and 'pushy' agenda

Whirlwind doesn't begin to describe President Trump's first weeks in the White House. Administrations are usually measured by the first 100 days, but Tuesday's speech marks day 44 for Trump. Trump is the oldest person ever elected to run the country. However, for some Gen Z voters, like 20-year-old Cameron Merkel, Trump is their guy.

by: Politico

Dems confront a new DOGE reality: It might be more popular than they thought.

Privately, however, they're sounding a note of caution that attacking DOGE may not be a slam dunk. When moderate Democrats huddled last month at an upscale resort in Loudoun County, Virginia — at a retreat hosted by the centrist group Third Way — those gathered concluded that their party is seen as "favoring excessive regulations,

by: ABC

Senate Democrats slam Social Security job cuts, attack Musk calling it 'Ponzi scheme'

Asked about the Biden-appointed former Social Security commissioner Martin O'Malley's recent prediction that a system collapse and an interruption of benefits could come within the next 30-90 days, Murray responded that the recent cuts to workforce and offices would be a "disaster."

by: Sky

Revealed: The law you've never heard of that stops Britain building - and it's not even British

Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly declared war on "NIMBYs" and "blockers" who stop ministers from getting on with major infrastructure projects - but there could be something far more stubborn standing in his way.

by: rnz

Politics live: Stanford won't say if she backs Seymour to fix school lunches

A planned meeting between the Education minister and her associate to discuss the school unches programme has been delayed, but will rescheduled at the "earliest convenience".

by: Inc

As Feds and Big Companies Scrap DEI, Most Small Businesses Maintain Their Policies

by: fox13now

'Beehive Development Agency' faces pushback across the political spectrum

Groups from the right and the left united to oppose a bill creating a new agency to oversee big development projects in the state.

by: MSN

US Government shutdown looms as Donald Trump, Congress clash over spending ahead of March 14 deadline

US Congress remains deadlocked over a government funding deal with the March 14 deadline approaching. While some lawmakers push for a stopgap measure to extend funding through September, concerns remain over military spending and program shortfalls.

by: Firstpost

Why Tesla owners are pasting 'Elon ate my cat' stickers on their cars

Tesla drivers are using bumper stickers to dissociate from Elon Musk's antics and controversies. The so-called regret stickers range from 'I bought it before Elon went nuts', to 'Elon ate my cat' and 'Anti-Elon club'.

by: Oregonian

Oregon Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress

They are among Democrats across the country who are bringing federal workers in protest of mass firings from the Trump administration.

by: MSN

Minnesota House rejects bill banning transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports

The Minnesota House has rejected a bill that would have banned transgender athletes from competing in girls' and women's sports.

by: Oregonian

Oregon bill to lower voting age to 16 for school board elections draws heated testimony

Supporters told lawmakers that 16- and 17-year-olds should have a say in school district leadership while opponents say they are too immature.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says Zelenskyy should be 'more appreciative'

When pressed by another reporter if the mineral resource deal is now dead or if it can be revived, Trump said to tune into his joint address to Congress on Tuesday night.

by: MSN

Remote federal workers in Washington greeted with balloons, candy amid layoffs

It was a scene some federal workers found upsetting and tone deaf. Under government-wide orders to end work-from-home arrangements and return to the office, employees in the Office of Personnel Management were shocked to be greeted on Monday with bowls of candy,

by: MSN

Trade and growth on agenda for key China meeting

China's largest political event of the year begins in Beijing on Tuesday, as US tariffs cast a cloud over closed-door meetings involving thousands of delegates from across the country. It is also facing more US tariffs,

by: MSN

UK drinks industry calls for government action on "flawed" EPR scheme

The legislation necessary to enact EPR came into force on 1 January but the fees are not set to kick in until 1 April.

by: MSN

Families to lobby for end of oil and gas extraction in UK

Families to lobby for end of oil and gas extraction in UK - Parents and children from across the country are meeting with MPs on Tuesday to encourage their support for a just transition to renewable energy.

by: MSN

Exclusive: Marty Baron on Jeff Bezos, The Washington Post, and Trump's Crackdown on the Press

A few months after Marty Baron was hired as the top editor of The Washington Post in 2013, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos bought the paper. The post Exclusive: Marty Baron on Jeff Bezos, The Washington Post,

by: MSN

Costa Rica and Panama coordinate to move southbound migrants

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by: MSN

Ex-WWE owner and star Linda McMahon confirmed as Education Secretary in Senate vote

The Senate has confirmed Linda McMahon, a former wrestling executive, as the new education secretary, a role President Donald Trump has famously criticized and pledged to abolish. McMahon faces a challenging road ahead with the complex task of phasing out the Education Department while simultaneously advancing Trump's educational policies.

by: MSN

No Room Left... Tariffs All Set: Donald Trump Imposes 25% Duties on Mexico and Canada Starting Tomorrow, Markets Tumble

by: MSN

Russia and China seek to recruit fired US federal workers amid Trump's mass layoffs plan

Foreign adversaries are trying to recruit fired US federal employees and "capitalize" on Trump's mass layoffs plan, according to reports.

by: MSN

Khoi-San ask Trump to take Britain, Portugal and 'apartheid government' to World Court over land dispossession

Representatives of the San and Khoi indigenous people, including the Cape Khoi, the Oeswana San, the Korana, the Griqua and the Nama, have sent a memorandum to US President Donald Trump, urging him to take Britain and Portugal,

by: MSN

French lawmakers divided on Ukraine and European defence after fall out of Zelenskyy-Trump meeting

PM François Bayrou opened the debate by denouncing what he called "a stunning scene marked by brutality, and a desire to humiliate," referring to last week's bitter spat between US President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

by: MSN

Trump's tariffs cause stocks to plummet as Canada and Mexico levies to take effect on Tuesday: Live

Trump's tariffs cause stocks to plummet as Canada and Mexico levies to take effect on Tuesday: Live - Sweeping 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada will begin on Tuesday, Trump said

by: MSN

Melania Trump advocates against 'mean-spirited and hurtful online behavior' in first public remarks of new term

Melania Trump used her first public remarks of her husband's second term to lend her support to an effort to protect Americans from deepfake and revenge pornography, renewing a commitment to her first-term "Be Best platform.

by: MSN

Government confirms regeneration funding for seven North East towns

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by: MSN

'Viksit Delhi' budget between March 24 and 26: CM Rekha Gupta

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said the Delhi government will present the 'Viksit Delhi' budget for 2025-26 in the assembly between March 24 and 26. Addressing a press conference, she said the budget will be prepared after incorporating suggestions from the public.

by: MSN

'Irresponsible and reckless:' Warren demands RFK Jr. clarify vaccine stance amid deadly measles outbreak

In the 18 days since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, his department has postponed or canceled two major vaccine advisory committee meetings,

by: MSN

AARP's impact on Inside West Virginia Politics

On this week's episode of Inside West Virginia Politics, we discuss the impact of AARP, flooding in West Virginia, Career Technical Education and the bills passing through the state capitol. In Segment One,

by: MSN

120 days of Trump: Tariff tactics and '51st state' talk destabilize Quebec politics and economy

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by: MSN

What to expect from Trump's address to Congress

President Donald Trump's flurry of executive actions may foreshadow fewer congressional requests in his address to a joint session of Congress.

by: MSN

Fallout continues over Trump and Zelenskyy meeting

Three days after the shouting match heard around the world President Trump and President Zelenskyy are still at odds over how to end Ukraine's war with Russia.

by: MSN

Trump: 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go into effect Tuesday

President Trump said Monday that the 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico will officially go into effect Tuesday, announcing there is no room for dealmaking to delay them again. "The tariffs, they're all set.

by: MSN

President Trump says tariffs on Mexico and Canada start Tuesday

President Donald Trump has announced that tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico will start Tuesday, March 4.

by: MSN

How would Boston defend a federal sanctuary lawsuit? Legal experts weigh in

If Boston is sued by the federal government over its sanctuary policy — as Chicago and the state of New York have already been, and with top Trump administration officials threatening more action — would the city be able to defend itself in court?

by: MSN

Trump turns on Starmer and allies in new Ukraine tirade - even as PM insists US is vital to peace deal

Trump turns on Starmer and allies in new Ukraine tirade - even as PM insists US is vital to peace deal - President says 'America won't put up with Zelensky much longer' and takes swipe at PM's weekend

by: MSN

'These are not savings': The 5 largest DOGE cuts actually saved 99% less than Musk claimed

Tesla and SpaceX CEO initially declared that his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, had saved taxpayers tens of billions of dollars by laying off federal workers and cancelling contracts for projects he deemed inefficient.

by: MSN

Hochul looks to support federal workers axed by 'Elon Musk and his clueless cadre of career killers'

Gov. Kathy Hochul blasted Elon Musk and his "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) on Monday after she met with federal workers who felt the ax from President Trump's billionaire right-hand man.

by: MSN

Trump says 'no room left' to avoid massive tax hikes on Canadian and Mexican imports

Trump says 'no room left' to avoid massive tax hikes on Canadian and Mexican imports - Trump has said he thinks foreign countries pay the import taxes, which are actually borne by American importers a

by: MSN

Europe pledges support for Ukraine after Oval Office clash between Zelenskyy and Trump

World leaders from across Europe are making known their support for Ukraine in the aftermath of last week's fiery White House meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Trump.
  • Tue, March 4, 2025

by: thenightly

Australian news and politics live: Donald Trump pauses all military aid to Ukraine after Zelensky clash

US President Donald Trump has reportedly paused all military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week.

by: MSN

Trump Divesting Federal Government EVs Could Be Very Expensive

The Trump administration is moving to walk back electric vehicle adoption in government fleets, ordering the shutdown of 8,000 EV charging ports managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) and the sale of tens of thousands of EVs owned by the federal government.

by: MSN

Keir Starmer: Government is investing in security and peace

During an arms industry event at 10 Downing Street Sir Keir Starmer insists the government is "investing in our security, but we are also investing in peace" with its promised increase in defence spending.

by: MSN

Infants and young children are being raped as a weapon of war in Sudan, UNICEF says

Armed forces in Sudan's civil war are perpetrating systematic sexual violence against young children, with one-year-olds the youngest survivors of rape, according to a new report from UNICEF, the United Nations' (UN) children's agency.

Europe pledges support for Ukraine after Oval Office clash between Zelenskyy and Trump

World leaders from across Europe are making known their support for Ukraine in the aftermath of last week's fiery White House meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Trump.
The article discusses the European Union's commitment to supporting Ukraine amidst its ongoing conflict with Russia, following a notable clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. During this encounter, Trump reportedly questioned the amount of aid the U.S. was providing to Ukraine, which led to a tense exchange. In response to these tensions and the broader geopolitical situation, European leaders have reaffirmed their solidarity with Ukraine, promising continued military, financial, and humanitarian aid. This support is seen as crucial, especially in light of potential shifts in U.S. policy towards Ukraine, depending on future U.S. elections. The EU's stance underscores a unified European front against Russian aggression, emphasizing the importance of transatlantic cooperation in supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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