• Sat, March 8, 2025

by: 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?

by: 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

by: CNN

Political advertising's new rising star: Trump's cost-cutter in chief Elon Musk

Elon Musk is emerging as a new star in Democratic ads and fundraising appeals, as politicians from Virginia to Wisconsin try to seize on the tech billionaire's role in slashing the federal government to motivate their voters and donors.

by: 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.

by: WLRN

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

by: 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

by: Newsweek

Donald Trump's Silence on US Housing Crisis

Trump spoke to Congress for over 90 minutes on Tuesday but never mentioned the ongoing housing affordability crisis.

by: 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.

by: Reuters

Germany's Merz and SPD clear first hurdle to forming coalition

By Andreas Rinke, Vera Eckert and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) -German election winner Friedrich Merz's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) concluded preliminary talks on forming a coalition government on Saturday,

by: 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.

by: Bloomberg

House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown, daring Democrats to oppose it

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

by: MSN

NM AG sends cease and desist letter to Las Cruces clinic

New Mexico Attorney General sent a cease and desist letter to a Las Cruces clinic after asking for an investigation for the alleged denial of care to individuals unable to provide proof of citizenship.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: Bloomberg

House unveils bill to avert government shutdown, daring Democrats to vote against it

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

by: MSN

Confederation warns that government job plan favors big companies

The Moroccan Confederation of Very Small, Small, and Medium Enterprises said in a statement that it's not satisfied with how the government is rolling out its new employment plan. The confederation said that the government only consulted big companies while completely ignoring small businesses—the very ones that create most jobs in the country.

by: Reuters

Trump appoints anchors Laura Ingraham, Maria Bartiromo to Kennedy Center board

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was appointing Fox News host Laura Ingraham and Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo to the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

by: Newsweek

Trump Voter Laments 'Devastation' Caused by New Admin After Losing Her Job

Jennifer Piggott was among 125 employees dismissed last month from the Treasury Department's Bureau of Fiscal Service.

by: CNN

Who will replace Justin Trudeau as Canada's Liberal Party leader? Here's what you need to know

Frontrunners include Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney, who are making the case they can guide Canada through domestic and international issues. At the top of the list: mounting trade tensions with the United States.

by: 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.

by: Newsweek

Donald Trump Responds to Reported 'Clash' Between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio

President Trump on Friday told reporters that there was no "clash" between Musk and Rubio during a Thursday meeting.

by: Newsweek

Climate Group Sues EPA Over Frozen Billions in Bank Accounts

Climate United was awarded money under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund last year but said its bank account has been frozen for weeks.
  • Sun, March 9, 2025

by: WHAM

Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian dairy spark backlash, fear among local farmers

The ongoing tariff dispute between the United States and Canada has intensified as President Trump announced potential tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber.

by: legit

2027: Atiku Breaks Silence Amid Reports He is Allegedly Leaving PDP, Details Emerge

As Nigerians look forward to the 2027 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has broken his silence amid reports that he is allegedly leaving the PDP.

by: CNN

Officials and experts warn that Pentagon plans to cut climate programs will hurt national security

As the Pentagon and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency set their sights on climate-related programs at the Defense Department, officials and experts are warning that slashing them could put US troops and military operations at risk,

by: MSN

'Right and proper' to hold investigation after Lowe allegations, says Tice

It was the "right and proper" decision to hold an independent investigation into allegations of bullying in Rupert Lowe's offices, the Reform UK deputy leader has said. Richard Tice said the complaints "have to be dealt with in the proper and responsible way" and suggested that people would have been "raging" if the matter had been brushed "under the carpet".

by: Metro

UK government responds to calls for conscription across Europe

The UK government has dismissed a NATO ally's suggestion that European countries should introduce conscription. Latvian President, Edgars Rinkevics, said his European neighbours should 'absolutely' follow his country's lead by increasing military funding and conscripting citizens into the armed forces.

by: Axios

Newsom's comments on trans athletes gets muted rebuke from Democrats

Several Democrats echoed a leave-it-to-localities stance Sunday when asked their take on transgender athletes competing in girls' and women's sports. The big picture: Sports participation has become a major flashpoint in the Trump administration's restrictions on the transgender community — one on which some Democrats,

by: NBC

Mike Myers Dropped a Dr. Evil Reference as Elon Musk in SNL's March 8 Cold Open

The SNL alum helped recreate the real March 6 meeting between the president, Cabinet members, and the tech billionaire.

by: Newsweek

Marco Rubio Joins Elon Musk In Polish Minister Smackdown Amid Talk Of Feud

The two Trump administration figures took to social media to address a claim that Elon Musk had threatened to shut down Starlink in Ukraine.

by: AFP

Mark Carney: Canada's Next Prime Minister Charts Unusual Path To Power

Mark Carney's path to the top job in Canadian politics has been unusual but, as he said when he launched his campaign to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, so are the circumstances.

by: BBC

Carney talks tough on Trump threat - but can he reset relations?

Canada's next PM, who described the US as a "country we can no longer trust", will need to work with the US president.

by: Variety

'SNL' Slams Trump's Claim 'No President Has Changed Government Faster': 'Nobody Changed Airport Security Faster Than Bin Laden'

Update anchors took on President Trump's address to Congress on this week's "Saturday Night Live," taking down the commander-in-chief's claim that "no president has changed government faster" than him.

by: Reuters

Attack on Iran's nuclear sites would contaminate Gulf water supply, Qatar PM says

Qatar's prime minister has warned that an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities would "entirely contaminate" the waters of the Gulf and threaten life in Qatar, the UAE and Kuwait. The three desert states,

by: Reuters

Mark Carney wins race to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister

Former central banker Mark Carney won the race to become leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister, official results showed on Sunday. Carney will take over at a tumultuous time in Canada,

by: BBC

MPs and Tamar Bridge bosses hope for locals' toll

MPs on both the Devon and Cornwall sides of the Tamar Bridge have agreed to push the government for a revised toll system, which would offer cheaper charges for local residents. In a joint statement,

by: MSN

Expert calls out media for negative coverage of Trump's address: 'That makes you look like a jerk, not Trump'

Fox News contributors Mary Katharine Ham and Leslie Marshall join 'MediaBuzz' to discuss why President Donald Trump's joint congressional address was so popular despite the negative media attention.

by: Newsweek

America's Listening: These Were the Biggest Podcast Moments of the Week

Gavin Newsom tried to win young conservatives. Joe Rogan and Candace Owens spread more conspiracies, while Tucker Carlson fueled fears about South Africa.

by: Variety

Mike Myers' Elon Musk Whines He's Losing '100 Billion Dollars' and Bullies Marco Rubio on 'Saturday Night Live'

Live' took on an explosive White House meeting with Marco Rubio, featuring Mike Myers as Elon Musk, channeling Dr. Evil.

by: MSN

Syria's Sharaa vows to pursue Assad regime remnants to trial

In a televised address, Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa vowed to bring the remnants of the ousted Bashar al-Assad regime to trial, urging security forces to avoid overreaction and ensuring a fair court.

by: Newsweek

The Project 2025 Contributors Helming the Trump Administration

At least 31 individuals involved with Project 2025 have either been nominated, designated, appointed or confirmed to positions in Trump's administration.

by: Reuters

US weather agency plans to fire 1,000 in second round of cuts

By Nathan Layne, Alexandra Alper and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government agency that provides weather forecasts is planning another round of mass layoffs as part of President Donald Trump's plan to thin the ranks of the U.

by: Reuters

Canada Liberals to announce Trudeau's successor in midst of US trade war

Canada's Liberal Party will announce Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor on Sunday as both party chief and head of the country's government in the midst of a trade war with the United States that could cripple the Canadian economy.

by: Newsweek

US Warned of Caribbean Becoming 'Chinese Lake'

Experts told Newsweek that Beijing could use the Trump administration's withdrawal of USAID to boost influence in the Caribbean.

by: Reuters

US veterans' department plans mass layoffs as Trump's downsizing campaign spreads

The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin mass layoffs as early as June, according to a memo reviewed by Reuters, as President Donald Trump's campaign to sharply cut the federal government works its way through a highly politically sensitive agency.
  • Mon, March 10, 2025

by: CNN

Trump's presidency moves into a new phase with a critical test of his power in Congress

Donald Trump's second presidency will take a novel path this week as he turns to Congress to enshrine part of his effort to transform the country — after weeks of wielding vast and questionable executive power.

by: BBC

How Trump's threats have changed everything about Canada's politics

Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat - until the US president said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state.

by: Reuters

South Korean police prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

Police will be out in force, and subway stations and at least one school will be closed over safety concerns when South Korea's Constitutional Court rules whether to oust or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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

The federal government is preparing to shed up to a quarter of its 360 million square feet of real estate, an NPR analysis finds. The agency in charge of federal real estate is also slashing staff.
The article from WLRN discusses Project 2025, a conservative initiative aimed at significantly reducing the size and scope of the federal government. This project, led by the Heritage Foundation, proposes drastic cuts to federal agencies, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which could see its budget slashed by 50% or more. The plan includes selling off federal buildings and properties, potentially leading to the privatization of public housing and other government services. Critics argue that these measures would disproportionately affect lower-income communities, potentially leading to increased homelessness and reduced access to affordable housing. Additionally, the project seeks to eliminate or drastically reduce programs like the Community Development Block Grant, which funds local community development efforts. The overarching goal appears to be a return to a smaller government footprint, with significant implications for federal employees, who might face job losses, and the communities dependent on these services.

Read the Full WLRN Article at:
https://www.wlrn.org/national-politics/2025-03-08/doges-effort-to-slash-government-is-now-coming-for-buildings-and-people-who-run-them

Like: 👍