• Sat, March 8, 2025

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.
  • 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Mint

Maharashtra Budget 2025 Live Updates: Ajit Pawar to table budget for FY 2025-26 today in assembly

This is the first budget of the newly-formed Mahayuti government in the state that came to power late last year. This will also be Pawar's 11th Budget as Finance Minister of Maharashtra.

by: Mediaite

MSNBC's Capehart Asks If Dems Are 'Willing to Shut Down Gov't to Save It' and Dem Rep Signals Yes, Because of 'Elon Musk and His DOGE Frat Bros'

The congressman said he cannot vote for the budget and avert a shutdown while Elon Musk and his "frat bros" are able to utilize that budget. The post MSNBC's Capehart Asks If Dems Are 'Willing to Shut Down Gov't to Save It' and Dem Rep Signals Yes,

by: MSN

Canada's next PM Mark Carney blasts Trump and demands US 'show respect'

Former central banker and Canada's next prime minister Mark Carney blasts Donald Trump and demands the US 'show us respect' after being elected to replace PM Justin Trudeau.

by: Devex

Funding cuts and culture wars: What the German election means for aid

After the recent election in Germany, the next chancellor is expected to be center-right leader Friedrich Merz. What will his policy be on aid?

by: WBTW

Trump's tax cuts could expire by year's end. Which ones are they?

Sixty-two percent of taxpayers could face a tax increase if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires at the end of the year.

by: TAG24

RFK Jr.'s Health Department becomes latest focus of Trump's cuts amid mass buyout offer

Most of the 80,000 employees of the Department of Health and Human Services have been sent a buyout offer as part of Donald Trump's sweeping government cuts.

by: HuffPost

Canada's Next Prime Minister Could Use Anti-Trump Sentiment To His Advantage In The Upcoming Election

Carney, who will take over the leadership of both his party and his country, is expected to call a snap election shortly after being sworn into office.

by: MLive

Union leaders say Trump firings erode Michigan veteran care, public services

DETROIT, MI — Michigan labor leaders described an atmosphere of fear, anxiety and heartbreak reigning at federal offices as public services are being disrupted while employees are jettisoned en mass by the Trump administration.

by: CNN

DOGE and the 'arson of a public asset'

The lack of a defined, public and overarching plan for President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency effort to drastically shrink the federal workforce has meant that information has seeped out here and there.

by: IOL

Western Cape government demands reversal of R300 million funding cuts

The Western Cape Government has urged the National Department of Human Settlements to reverse R300 million in funding cuts, warning that the cuts will jeopardise essential housing projects and threaten the welfare of thousands in need.

by: BBC

Musk's Tesla facilities in US face 'Takedown' protests

It is part of an effort to protest the role Tesla's billionaire owner, Elon Musk, has played in the Trump administration.

by: WBTW

'Very scary': Scholars in US and abroad stuck amid State Department funding freeze

The funding freeze has sparked panic among thousands of scholars who area stranded outside their home countries without clarity on the future of their programs or the money needed to support

by: BBC

Conservatives call for salary hike on work visas

The Conservatives say they will push for salary thresholds for all work visas to be raised to £38,700, by tabling changes to the government's immigration bill currently going through Parliament. Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the party wants to "bring to an end the era of mass migration".

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: Newsweek

Donald Trump Issues Social Security, Medicaid Update

An estimated 53 million retirees—roughly 16 percent of the population—were collecting monthly Social Security payments at the end of 2024.

by: Reuters

Canada's Carney faces Trump, tariffs and looming election

Former central banker Mark Carney claimed a landslide victory on Sunday to lead Canada's Liberal Party and to become the country's next prime minister.

by: Reuters

Mark Carney wins race to replace Canada's Trudeau

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: 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.

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,
The article from MSN discusses the initial steps towards forming a coalition government in Germany, focusing on the negotiations between Friedrich Merz's CDU (Christian Democratic Union) and the SPD (Social Democratic Party). Following the recent elections, where no single party secured a clear majority, these talks represent the first significant hurdle in coalition building. The CDU, led by Merz, has been in discussions with the SPD to explore potential common ground on key policy issues like climate change, economic policy, and social welfare. Although the talks are described as constructive, there are still significant differences, particularly on fiscal policy and environmental commitments. Both parties have expressed a willingness to compromise to form a stable government, but the process is expected to be lengthy and complex, with further negotiations required to finalize any coalition agreement.

Read the Full Reuters Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/germany-s-merz-and-spd-clear-first-hurdle-to-forming-coalition/ar-AA1Aw2HX