Sat, March 8, 2025

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Mediaite

Sex, Drugs, Dementia, 'Blood Alcohol' and More - House Members Spill Crazy Tea in Amazing Report: 'Don't Have the Faculties to Do Their Job'

Members of Congress dished on the madcap antics that apparently take place in the important legislative body - even during work events. The post Sex, Drugs, Dementia, 'Blood Alcohol' and More - House Members Spill Crazy Tea in Amazing Report: 'Don't Have the Faculties to Do Their Job' first appeared on Mediaite.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Politico

GOP funding patch boosts defense and deportations, cuts other programs

A seven-month funding patch released by House Republicans Saturday would add billions of dollars in spending for deportations, veterans' health care and the military while cutting an even greater amount of funding for non-defense programs.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: TAG24

Trump picks a side as Elon Musk and Marco Rubio reportedly get into epic clash

During a recent cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump was reportedly forced to intervene after Marco Rubio and Elon Musk got into a heated argument.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: WAtoday

WA state election 2025 LIVE: Labor wins historic third term and Roger Cook remains premier of WA

Labor has retained government in Western Australia, with Roger Cook leading his party to a historic third consecutive election win.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Euronews

Preliminary talks conclude on new coalition government for Germany

According to Friedrich Merz, his conservative CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democratic Party leaders agreed on common principles on migration and the economy. View on euronews

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Bloomberg

House unveils Trump-backed bill to avert government shutdown

Speaker Mike Johnson will attempt to hold the fractious Republican majority together and muscle the 100-page bill through the House on Tuesday.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: NDTV

'People Of Pak-Occupied Kashmir Will Push For Joining India': Rajnath Singh

Predicting Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's (PoK) assimilation into India in the near future, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday batted strongly for healthy relations with neighbours like Bangladesh.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: KUTV

Utah Legislature wraps up after bills on taxes, nuclear power, flags, labor law

The Utah Legislature stopped collective bargaining for public workers, added to its string of yearly tax cuts, put restrictions on Pride Flags at government bui

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Wired

What's Driving Tesla's Woes?

As Tesla faces a global sales slump, and with shares down for the seventh consecutive week, could Elon Musk's antics really be to blame?

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: WLRN

DOGE's effort to slash government is now coming for buildings and people who run them

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Alternet

Congressman can't name specific 'waste, fraud and abuse' and admits DOGE is making 'mistakes'

South Dakota's lone congressman defended some of the Trump administration's mass firings and funding freezes as needed "disruptions" while acknowledging "there are methods that can be improved." South Dakota Searchlight interviewed U.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: dw

Germany: CDU/CSU alliance and SPD finish preliminary talks

Election winner Friedrich Merz's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) have taken a major step toward forming a coalition government, the heads of the parties said.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Slate

What's the Deal With Amy Coney Barrett Lately?

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[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: BBC

Starmer praised for statesman role abroad but can he fix problems at home?

In around a fortnight Rachel Reeves will be on her feet in Parliament, probably announcing cuts to public spending running to billions. Government sources point to some better statistics on wages, and cuts to interest rates, but Reeves is under enormous pressure to explain how the economy is going to escape the doldrums its been stuck in for ages.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Benzinga

Elon Musk, Marco Rubio Clash In Heated White House Meeting In First Signs Of Tensions In Trump's Cabinet: Report

In a dramatic turn of events at the White House, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio reportedly engaged in a heated debate during a meeting with President Donald Trump and other officials. The confrontation centered around Musk's aggressive cost-cutting strategies and Rubio's staffing decisions.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Rick Scott Issues Social Security Warning: 'Have To Get Something Done'

Republican Florida Senator Rick Scott has issued a warning on the solvency of Social Security and other programs, saying that Congress is going to have "to do this" in a discussion on overall government spending cuts and adding that he is "optimistic" about getting things done.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Reuters

US, French top diplomats hold call about ending Ukraine war, State Dept says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a call with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot about "bringing an end to the Russia-Ukraine war," the State Department said on Friday.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Fortune

Jerome Powell says the 'net effect' of the Trump administration's policies on trade, immigration, fiscal policy, and regulation will determine interest rates in the future

The Fed chair reassured an audience at the University of Chicago the economy was in a "good place" despite "elevated uncertainty."

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Newsday

As Trump pushes limits of power, courts and lawmakers increase pushback

As the Trump administration enters its eighth week, the president and Musk have begun to encounter increased pushback in the courts and in Congress, prompting the president to post on social media that Musk should step back and allow cabinet secretaries to carry out the task of downsizing their departments and agencies.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump's week of whiplash rattles markets, allies and his own administration

Unpredictability has long been one of President Donald Trump's strongest assets. The uncertainty that follows is one of his most confounding.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: MSN

Former Gachagua Aide Martha Miano Lands New Job in Ruto's Government

Martha Wanjiru Miano, the former Director of Communications in the office of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has secured a new position just days after being appointed to the Board of Directors of the Micro and Small Enterprise Authority.

[ Sat, Mar 08th 2025 ]: Deadline

Donald Trump Appoints Fox News' Maria Bartiromo And Laura Ingraham To Kennedy Center Board

Donald Trump said that has appointed Fox News' Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo to the board of the Kennedy Center, filling out the board with more of his supporters. Trump wrote on Truth Social, "I am thrilled to announce that Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo will be joining our Kennedy Center Board - This completes
Fri, March 7, 2025

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: KTVZ

Back and forth: ODOT crews spent nearly half a million dollars on Bend right-of-way homeless camp cleanups last year

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- It seems to be a back-and-forth game for ODOT crews and the homeless, one that costs $440,000 a year. KTVZ News has reported about ODOT right-of-way cleanups around the city for years. You'll see crews up and down Highway 97 in Bend, including Revere Avenue, Truman Avenue and Reed Market Road.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Snopes

Analyzing claim Trump confused 'transgenic mice' with 'transgender mice' in address to Congress

Following U.S. President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Mar. 4, 2025, a rumor circulated online that he misspoke when he said the government used taxpayer money to fund research on "making mice transgender.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Time

The Historic Dangers of Politicizing Our Civil Service

Weakening the professional civil service could turn back the clock to an era when government was rife with corruption.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Mediaite

Bannon Doubts Musk's DOGE Can Reach $1 Trillion 'Waste, Fraud, and Abuse' Goal, Warns Dems Will 'Use That Against' Trump

Steve Bannon called for more transparency from Elon Musk and DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), casting doubt on them reaching a $1 trillion goal. The post Bannon Doubts Musk's DOGE Can Reach $1 Trillion 'Waste,

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Fortune

Trump hit a law firm with an executive order severely limiting the government from working with it. The same firm represented Hillary Clinton's campaign

The dishonest and dangerous activity of the law firm Perkins Coie has affected this country for decades," the order reads, later accusing it of "undermining democratic elec

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Axios

Hakeem Jeffries rejects Mike Johnson's shutdown plan

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and his leadership deputies said Friday they will not lend their support to the stopgap spending bill being proposed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Why it matters: Democrats are holding out for language that will restrict President Trump and DOGE from being able to slash government programs already authorized and funded by Congress.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Forbes

Tesla Stock Is Down As Musk's DOGE Role Changes Some Buyers' Minds

Tesla stock is down 46% below its December 2024 high, notes CNBC, a $677 billion loss in market value. Last year Tesla shipments fell as Musk's DOGE work hurts the brand.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: CNN

Syria sees worst violence since Assad's toppling with dozens killed in clashes between army and ex-regime loyalists

In the worst outbreak of unrest since Syria's transitional government took power, dozens of people have been killed or wounded in clashes between the security forces and supporters of former President Bashar al Assad this week.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: BBC

Council's 24,000 homes plan rejected by government

Thousands of new homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have been put on hold after inspectors rejected the council's Local Plan. BCP Council proposed building 24,000 homes over 15 years - about 1,

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: LBC

What is a social media algorithm and why are they controversial?

Social media algorithms - or 'the algorithm' - have been controversial for years. They've become the centre of a row over the role of technology, artificial intelligence and social media in our lives.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: techUK

Ofcom Draft Guidance: A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls

Ofcom have published their draft guidance for providers setting out how they can take action against harmful content and activity that disproportionately affects women and girls.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: ktvq

Montana lawmakers look at diversity, equity, and inclusion legislation

"While maybe well-intentioned, diversity statements have, in practice, acted as an ideological litmus test. Rather than fostering open and diverse environments, they risk compelling speech and pressuring applicants to affirm specific viewpoints just to be considered for opportunities," said Gregg.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: STAT

Judge rules against compounding group; Hims' shares fall

From STAT's Elaine Chen: A federal judge this week ruled against a compounding trade group that wanted to continue making copies of Eli Lilly's obesity drug tirzepatide (sold under the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound).

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: MSNBC

How Trump demoted and promoted Elon Musk in less than a day

Elon Musk says he isn't in charge of DOGE. OPM says it isn't directing mass firings. But none of Trump's walk-backs including on tariffs can be trusted.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Reason

Medicare Deserves Attention From DOGE and Congress

Peddled as a means of saving old people too poor to afford medical coverage in their declining years, Medicare is more of a creation of America's weird tax code, which rewarded offering health insurance as a benefit to current employees,

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: KSAT

The Latest: Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

President Donald Trump has postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Reuters

Factbox-Where do the legal cases against Trump's executive orders stand?

President Donald Trump's agenda has partially stalled in court as judges pause major policy rollouts around immigration, spending and social issues, but his administration has notched some important wins as it seeks to dramatically shrink the federal bureaucracy and cut foreign aid spending.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: KJZZ

Trump is set to speak to crypto founders and investors at the White House on Friday

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Yahoo

What is an executive order? How much power do they hold over the federal government

In his first 6 weeks in office President Donald Trump has issued more executive orders than any other president in U.S. history. What does it mean?

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Slate

What Trump and Musk Are Really Doing to This Country

It's that the core of what he has accomplished takes aim at the most important domestic engine of prosperity we have: the federal system. There's a term for the project Trump and his cronies are undertaking, coined by political scientists Russell Muirhead and Nancy Rosenblum in 2024. It's called ungoverning.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Insider

Uber and Lyft drivers with Teslas don't want to talk about Elon Musk

Uber and Lyft drivers with Teslas reveal how they handle passenger questions about Elon Musk to preserve tips in a competitive gig economy.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: MSN

Mahila Samridhi Yojana: Registration for Rs 2500 starts tomorrow, get these documents ready; know the terms and conditions..

On the occasion of International Women's Day, on March 8, i.e. tomorrow, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is going to launch Mahila Samriddhi Yojana. After the announcement of the CM, registration for this scheme will start and after verification,

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: decrypt

Memes Meet Politics: What the Dogecoin Community Makes of Elon Musk's DOGE

As Musk's government cost-cutting push dominates headlines, Doge lovers have mixed emotions about its close affiliation with the meme world's top dog.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Euronews

National leader Berdimuhamedow on Turkmenistan's neutrality and EU ties

In this episode of Eurasia Talks, Turkmenistan's national leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow reaffirms the country's commitment to neutrality, global cooperation, and economic partnerships. View on euro

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Entrepreneur

President Donald Trump Just Paused Tariffs on Some Goods From Canada and Mexico for One Month. Here's What We Know.

President Donald Trump signed executive orders Thursday that paused tariffs for about one month on some products from Mexico and Canada covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Trump negotiated the USMCA treaty in his first term,

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Trump's Nephew Says Proposed Budget Cuts Lack 'Humanity And Decency'

"What I think is lacking is the humanity and decency in the way the administration is going about these cuts," Fred Trump said on CNN.

The Historic Dangers of Politicizing Our Civil Service

Weakening the professional civil service could turn back the clock to an era when government was rife with corruption.

The article from MSN, titled "The Historic Dangers of Politicizing Our Civil Service," discusses the risks associated with the increasing politicization of the U.S. civil service. It highlights how the Trump administration's efforts to replace career civil servants with political appointees, often referred to as "burrowing in," could undermine the nonpartisan nature of government operations. This practice, which has historical precedents but has intensified in recent years, threatens the integrity and efficiency of government functions by prioritizing political loyalty over expertise and merit. The article warns that such actions could lead to a decline in public trust, operational inefficiencies, and a government that serves political interests rather than the public good. It also mentions the potential for policy instability as administrations change, with each new government potentially purging and replacing civil servants, thus disrupting continuity and institutional knowledge.

Read the Full TIME Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/the-historic-dangers-of-politicizing-our-civil-service/ar-AA1ArLLj