Mon, March 3, 2025

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: jacobin

This Year's CPAC Was a Carnival of Triumph and Spite

The Conservative Political Action Conference was a pageant of outlandish costumes and cruel humor. But don't be distracted by the sideshows: the MAGA right takes itself very seriously, and it's hard at work forming a transnational far-right alliance.

by: wwmt

Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday

"Tomorrow — tariffs 25% on Canada and 25% on Mexico. And that'll start," Trump told reporters in the Roosevelt Room. Trump has said the tariffs are to force the two U.S. neighbors to step up their fight against fentanyl trafficking into the U.S.

by: PBS

As Trump prepares to address Congress, here's how he's testing the boundary of his authority

As legal cases mount, more than 100 so far challenging the legality of the Trump administration's actions, the Republican president is daring the other branches of government — Congress and the courts — to try to stop him.

by: Slate

A Leading Lawyer Fighting Trump's Assault on Transgender Americans Discusses What Happens When the Law Inevitably Fails Us

The more we have our needs met by caring for each other, the more we're going to be equipped to fight back against whatever is coming."

by: WESA

Gainey and O'Connor argue over 'MAGA assault' in Pittsburgh mayoral race

The Democrats competing in Pittsburgh's May 20 mayoral primary traded criticism over their donors on Monday, after Mayor Ed Gainey blasted Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor for reports tying O'Connor to Republican contributors.

by: Time

Clinton and Gore's Attempts at Government Reform Highlight the Challenges Ahead for DOGE

How Musk's DOGE efforts compare with Clinton's attempts to "reinvent government" and minimize bureaucracy in the 1990s.

by: thenightly

Labor and the Coalition deploy traditional election weapons amid global turmoil

Labor and the Coalition have reverted to traditional policy strongholds amid unsettling fears that the long-assumed rules of the global order are rapidly being tossed on a bonfire.

by: RealClearPolitics

Taibbi: Surprising And Wonderful To See Libertarian Consensus Forming In Washington On Free Speech

Racket.News Journalist Matt Taibbi spoke about Tulsi Gabbard starting the role of Director of National Intelligence as a consensus forms in favor of free speech on Capitol Hill, last week on Reason.com's "Just Asking Questions" podcast.

by: unilad

Elon Musk admits being involved in the US government is 'most absurd outcome he could possibly imagine'

Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) told Joe Rogan working with President Donald Trump's US Government is 'absurd'.

by: Newsday

Here are some goods in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

President Donald Trump was poised to impose 25% taxes on imports from Canada and Mexico Tuesday and to double to 20% his levies on Chinese products.

by: AOL

Trump to address Congress, the nation in pivotal speech

President Donald Trump is set to address Congress Tuesday evening after nearly six weeks of breakneck pace in the White House. Trump seemed to signal he is preparing an aggressive, forthright speech as he oversees a series of major policy changes and turmoil in the U.

by: MassLive

Haitian, Venezuelan immigrants sue Trump over humanitarian protections

"The decision to undermine TPS for Haiti and Venezuela is driven by racial bias," a spokesperson for Lawyers for Civil Rights, which filed the lawsuit, said in a statement.

by: NewsWire

US tech expert has warned Australia to be wary of Elon Musk and his Starlink satellite network

A US tech expert has warned Australia the world's richest man Elon Musk "could do what wanted" with his Starlink satellite internet network and wouldn't put it pass him to meddle in Australia's affairs.

by: WLRN

Disability rights groups are uncertain about future amid funding freeze decision

After a federal judge in Washington blocked the Trump administration from freezing federal grants and loans potentially totaling trillions of dollars last week, many disability rights organizations wonder what's next.

by: Newsweek

Elon Musk Accused of Social Security 'Disinformation Campaign'

The tech billionaire said Social Security is "the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time" during a podcast with Joe Rogan last week.

by: BBC

King's pivotal role in Trump and Ukraine balancing act

Trump described the King as a "beautiful man", as he looked forward to the opulence of a state visit, with its carriage ride up the Mall and glittering banquet. Invitations for such visits are sent by the monarch, but the decisions on who gets invited are made in government.

by: News4Jax

Senior economist explains local impact of DOGE's federal worker job cuts

Brad Hershbein, a senior economist and researcher with the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, said there is a concern these federal layoffs could have a ripple effect and go beyond the immediate job losses.

by: ThePrint

Political row over Hindi is good for Stalin and BJP, not Tamils

Stalin is obviously playing politics, seeking to reignite the old anti-Hindi sentiments in Tamil Nadu. But why is the Centre playing into his hands?

by: WKRG

Trump's speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him

President Donald Trump arrives this week on Capitol Hill to deliver a speech to Congress, a coequal branch of government he has bulldozed past this first month in office,

by: NDTV

NDTV Explainer: Opposition Cameo In 'Eknath Shinde vs Devendra Fadnavis'

Maharashtra's politics is dominated by the buzz about a rift between Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde, despite fervent denials from both.

by: WBEZ

Musk's DOGE moves to cancel leases for federal offices across Illinois

The Trump administration is aiming to unload half the buildings the government owns and cancel 50% of leases for offices across the country.

by: CNN

'They are harming ordinary people': Trump's funding cuts are taking a toll in North Carolina

President Donald Trump's efforts to drastically cut federal spending and slash the federal workforce are already having an impact in North Carolina.

by: News4Jax

What to watch when Trump gives his big speech to Congress

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump loves a good spectacle, and it's hard to top a speech to a joint session of Congress. The House chamber is packed with lawmakers, and the president's arrival is announced in a booming voice by the sergeant-at-arms, triggering cacophonous applause.

by: Politics

Mandelson rebuked after saying Zelenskyy must give 'unequivocal backing' to Trump peace plan

Lord Mandelson has been rebuked after saying Ukraine should be the first side "to commit to a ceasefire" in its war with Russia, as he called on Volodymyr Zelenskyy to back Donald Trump's minerals deal.

by: MSN

Johnson rules out entitlement cuts but 'waste and abuse' in Social Security will be targeted

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Meet the Press says cuts to federal entitlements like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are off the table but "we need to target" any "waste and abuse" Elon Musk finds.

by: CNN

'It's the shadow OPM': How DOGE is using a once-obscure federal agency as ground zero for its plans to shrink government

The once-obscure Office of Personnel Management, essentially the human resources department of the federal government, is now ground zero for Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's efforts to slash bureaucracy and deconstruct vast portions of the administrative state.

by: LBC

Outrage as Elon Musk, son and mother pictured on President's plane Air Force One

Elon Musk has sparked outrage in his latest controversy after being spotted on Air Force One with his mother and son.

by: Graphic

I'll pay Assembly members allowances - President Mahama affirms

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his commitment to paying modest allowances to Assemblymen and women, a promise he made during his campaign

by: MSN

Justin Trudeau on Canada's reassurance to US over Fentanyl smuggling

At the London summit on Ukrainian security on Sunday, Trudeau also reiterated Canada's strong and unwavering support for Ukraine, and announced new sanctions against Russia. Trudeau further talked about Canada's reassurance to US over Fentanyl smuggling.

by: CounterPunch

The Trump-Putin Axis and Its Impact on Global Politics

Donald Trump's forging of a political alliance with Russia's Vladimir Putin at the expense of Ukraine's struggle for self-determination may not be totally

by: Mint

CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi govt to present 2025-26 budget 2025-26 between March 24-26

Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announces plans for a 'people's budget' as corruption charges against the previous AAP government surface. With twelve more CAG reports pending, Gupta aims to involve citizens in shaping the budget,
Sun, March 2, 2025

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump excludes low-value shipments from looming tariffs

President Donald Trump on Sunday amended two executive orders to exempt imports valued at less than $800 from Canada and Mexico.

by: CNN

Vance previously slammed Zelensky for lack of gratitude. This time, it placed him at center of tense Oval Office exchange

Campaigning in Pennsylvania last September, JD Vance seemed to strike at an unlikely political foe: the besieged president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, who'd spent most of the previous two years being hailed by Western leaders as a hero.

by: BBC

Covid inquiry turns to PPE deals and the 'VIP lane'

The government ordered more than 30m masks, gowns and other items of PPE during Covid, with contracts totalling £14.6bn. This part of the inquiry will also look at the purchase of ventilators to help patients breathe, as well as millions of lateral flow and PCR tests.

by: HuffPost

Elon Musk Thinks U.S. Should Leave NATO And The United Nations

Elon Musk, who holds no official cabinet position in the administration, wrote on social media that he agrees the United States should leave NATO and the United Nations. On Saturday, Musk quote-tweeted "I agree" to a post from someone who wrote, "It's time to leave NATO and the UN."

by: PBS

Trump signs order making English the official language of the U.S.

President Donald Trump signed on Saturday an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States. It rescinds a mandate from former President Bill Clinton that required the government and organizations that received federal funding to provide language assistance to non-English speakers.

by: MSN

Marco Rubio can't say 'peace is possible' between Ukraine and Russia

by: CNN

Start your week smart: DOGE's chaotic cuts, emergency summit, slowing the measles spread, Oscars preview, tariffs

Monday Musk's SpaceX is targeting the launch of the eighth flight test of its Starship launch system. During its previous flight in January, the most powerful rocket ever built exploded in a ball of flames over the North Atlantic Ocean near the Turks and Caicos Islands. Debris from that explosion was later found on roads and washed up on beaches.

by: legit

Group Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling Which Bars CBN From Releasing Rivers Allocations

The Rivers Good Governance Agenda has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling which stopped the CBN from giving funds to the Rivers state government

Trump and Musk doing what previous administrations didn't - cut federal spending | Letters

Enquirer, there are several letters to the editor about how horrible Donald Trump and Elon Musk are for firing so many government employees, shutting down departments and agencies, stopping foreign aid,

The article from MSN discusses the efforts of former President Donald Trump and Elon Musk in attempting to reduce federal spending, a topic that has been historically challenging for previous administrations. It highlights how Trump, during his presidency, aimed to cut what he described as "waste, fraud, and abuse" in government spending, although many of his initiatives faced significant opposition from Congress. Elon Musk, known for his involvement in technology and space industries, has also voiced concerns about government inefficiency and has suggested ways to streamline federal operations, particularly in areas like infrastructure and regulatory processes. The piece includes letters to the editor where readers express mixed views: some applaud the efforts to reduce the federal deficit, while others criticize the approach or argue that the cuts target essential services. The overall narrative underscores the complexity and political difficulty of significantly altering federal spending patterns.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-and-musk-doing-what-previous-administrations-didn-t-cut-federal-spending-letters/ar-AA1A9piY