Sun, March 16, 2025

[ Sun, Mar 16th 2025 ]: CNN

Flags, figurines and gold everywhere: Trump transforms the Oval Office into a gilded gallery

As President Donald Trump works to dramatically reshape the federal government, he is also in the middle of transforming another historic aspect of the presidency: the Oval Office.

[ Sun, Mar 16th 2025 ]: Benzinga

Elon Musk's Tariff Concerns For Tesla And Space, Trade Tensions, And Government Shutdown Threats: This Week In Politics

As the week drew to a close, the business world was buzzing with a series of impactful stories. From Elon Musk's concerns over tariffs to escalating trade tensions and the looming threat of a government shutdown,

[ Sun, Mar 16th 2025 ]: LiveLaw

IPR Law And Atrocities Act: Intersectionality Of Identity Politics And Knowledge Economy

On 24 January 2025, a seminal judgement on the scope of intellectual property law and its correlation with human rights and criminal law came from the Supreme Court. In the case titled

[ Sun, Mar 16th 2025 ]: briefly

EFF's Julius Malema Willing To Engage ANC Over Budget Speech and Possibly Join GNU

The president of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, said he was willing to engage the African National Congress on the budget speech and GNU.

[ Sun, Mar 16th 2025 ]: Politico

Trump's next agency cuts include US-backed global media, library and museum grants

On the list is the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

[ Sun, Mar 16th 2025 ]: Euronews

Trump cuts off funding for pro-democracy media outlets VOA and RFERL

President Trump's administration has cut off funding for Voice of America, Radio Liberty and other pro-democracy media that broadcast to undemocratic states. View on euronews

[ Sun, Mar 16th 2025 ]: Reuters

Protesters flood Belgrade in one of biggest anti-government rallies

More than 100,000 protesters descended on Serbia's capital Belgrade on Saturday in one of the largest rallies in decades, with students and workers facing riot police and supporters of President Aleksandar Vucic.

[ Sun, Mar 16th 2025 ]: dw

Ukraine: US and Russia's top diplomats discuss 'next steps'

Indicating a thaw in US-Russia relations, Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov spoke about further efforts to ending the war in Ukraine as overnight aerial strikes continue. Follow DW for more.

[ Sun, Mar 16th 2025 ]: UPI

U.S. military launches 'decisive and powerful' strikes against Houthis

President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered the U.S. military to begin military strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

[ Sun, Mar 16th 2025 ]: Alternet

'Down nearly 40 percent': Musk's far-right MAGA politics are sinking Tesla

Billionaire Elon Musk, head of Tesla, SpaceX and X.com and leader of the Department of Government Accountability (DOGE), has become a very polarizing figure on both the left and the right. Liberals and progressives are vehemently critical of the mass layoffs of federal government workers he is pushing via DOGE,

[ Sun, Mar 16th 2025 ]: BBC

Call for dedicated minister as tourism costs rise

The head of a regional tourism industry body is calling for a dedicated minister to help the sector to grow and raise its profile within government. Pete Waters, executive director of Visit East of England, says tourism is worth £12bn pounds a year to the local economy and could grow very quickly with the right encouragement.
Sat, March 15, 2025

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: dw

Trump's cuts hit Voice of America, Radio Free Europe

Voice of America employees were placed on administrative leave as the Trump administration cut grants to publicly-funded US outlets broadcasting into Russia, China and North Korea.Workers at Voice of America received an email on Saturday placing them on paid administrative leave "until otherwise notified" and instructing them not to enter the

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: Bloomberg

Schumer Leads Party in Conflict After Retreat on Shutdown

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer's calculated call to avoid a disruptive government shutdown alienates a political base enraged by President Donald Trump's policies and frustrated at party elders' cautious response.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: KTVB

'Remove, reverse and reclaim': 50501 protest at Idaho Capitol

A significant crowd gathered at the Idaho State Capitol as the 50501 Movement, a local grassroots organization, staged its latest protest.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: WJAR

Trump victory: Appeals court lifts blocks on president's orders restricting DEI programs

An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: Reuters

Trump targets law firm Paul Weiss in order restricting government access

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday suspending security clearances for lawyers and other employees at New York law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, and restricting their access to federal buildings and officials.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: Oneindia

Madhavan Narayanan Discusses Hindi Imposition, Rupee Symbol Controversy, and Tamil Rights Debate

Madhavan Narayanan explores Hindi imposition, rupee symbol debate, and Tamil rights in an exclusive interview, highlighting cultural impacts.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: AARP

Protect Medicaid and SNAP Amid Budget Talks, AARP Tells Congress

If you think you've been targeted by a scam, get information and assistance from the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline. Help Register Login Login Hi, %{firstName}% Hi, %{firstName}% Games Car rental As Congress drafts a new federal budget,

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: WRAL

NC Youth and Government continues legacy of inspiring young leaders

At the Raleigh Convention Center, over 1,000 high schoolers from across the state gathered for the 32nd annual North Carolina Youth and Government conference.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: TAG24

Trump's government DEI ban upheld in court

An appeals court has paused a ruling that blocked Trump from implementing a ban on DEI programs, giving the White House a win in its war against diversity.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: Cryptopolitan

Senate passes GOP spending bill, averting shutdown and sparking democratic rift over Trump

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: CNN

Americans think Trump's cuts will hurt (and help) the country. Here's how

Senate Democrats' decision to allow Republicans to pass a spending bill will avert a short-term shutdown, but it will also give Republicans the power to grant President Donald Trump new leverage to control spending for the rest of the year.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: PennLive

Government-shutdown fight fractures Democratic Party

The Democratic Party was fracturing Friday as a torrent of frustration and anger was unleashed at Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer, who faced what they saw as an awful choice: shut the government down or consent to a Republican funding bill that allows President Donald Trump to continue slashing the federal government.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: Metro

Keir Starmer warns Putin 'the world is watching' and he must agree to ceasefire

Sir Keir Starmer today warned Vladimir Putin 'the world is watching' as he told global leaders the Russian leader will have to come to the negotiating table 'sooner or later'.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: Reason

When the Government Puts Wolves in Your Backyard

Richard Mann shot a red wolf that he feared was threatening his cattle. The wolf was a member of an "experimental population" the federal Fish and Wildlife Service had introduced to eastern North Carolina a few years earlier in an effort to save the most endangered canine on the planet.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: BBC

US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill

The passage of the funding bill came hours before a shutdown, with Democrats under fierce pressure to oppose the measure.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: Slate

Slate's guide to the most important figures in politics this week.

Democrats in Congress, for the first time since President Donald Trump took over, had a say in policymaking, and fully melted down. Trump advertised for a car company at the White House and took further steps to lay the groundwork for annexing Canada.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: Euronews

Germany's CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal to jumpstart defence spending

The agreement reached with the Greens would allow Germany to spend up to €1 trillion on defence and infrastructure over the next decade. View on euronews

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: Insider

I was fired by DOGE after I moved across the country for a job with the VA. I've been laid off before, and it was nothing like this.

DOGE terminated Navy veteran Ben Gibson after he moved from Idaho to Washington, DC, for a VA job. He said the process was unbelievable.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: Deadline

Bill Maher Couldn't Get Josh Shapiro To Admit He's Running For POTUS In 2028, But PA Governor Sure Tested Out Some Stump Speech Lines On 'Real Time' Tonight

After a week of even greater political brinksmanship at home and abroad from Donald Trump, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro tonight weaved around admitting to HBO's Bill Maher host if he is running for POTUS in 2028.

[ Sat, Mar 15th 2025 ]: UPI

Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline

The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of the federal government by passing a funding bill after approving a key procedural vote with the support of enough Democrats. The measure passed 54-46,
Fri, March 14, 2025

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: WLRN

Florida House talks NIL in college sports, impacts of the House v. NCAA settlement

Florida lawmakers are at a standstill after three days of meetings about NIL deals. "NIL" lets collegiate athletes profit when their name, image or likeness is used to help a school or business make money. A federal court case involving the NCAA is raising alarms for some in the state.

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: Politico

5 questions for author Catherine Bracy

Happy Friday, and welcome to The Future in 5 Questions. This week we talk with Catherine Bracy, a civic technologist and CEO of the advocacy group TechEquity whose new book, "World Eaters: How Venture Capital Is Cannibalizing the Economy,

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: Time

Donald Trump Is What Some Historians Call a 'Transformative President'

Whatever one feels about Trump, some historians say Presidencies like his and Roosevelt's can signal a new era.

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: Fortune

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick blasts Canada for 'tone deaf' tariff response and praises the UK and Mexico for not retaliating

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick took a shot at Canada, saying its response to Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum was "tone deaf." On Wednesday, Canada imposed billions of dollars of reciprocal tariffs on the U.

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: LBC

'No place' for 'disruptive and distractive' phones in classrooms, says Education Secretary

The Education Secretary has warned that schools have "no place" in the classroom as she gave schools her full backing to get rid of them.

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Veterans Protest Against Donald Trump Today: What To Know

Washington, D.C.'s protest is to occur on the National Mall on Friday, with similar movements scheduled at all 50 state capitols.

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: NewsNation

Trump to deliver speech at DOJ on 'restoring law and order'

President Donald Trump on Friday will give a speech at the Department of Justice on "restoring law and order" and "ending the weaponization of justice," according to the White House. Trump is also expected to discuss his plans for "removing violent criminals from our communities.

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: Vox

Trump and Musk have huge conflicts of interest. Who's policing them?

But when it comes to just how unprecedented the conflicts of interest are in this administration, the Tesla incident shows that Musk is the new elephant in the room. The businessm

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: Euronews

China and Russia call for end to nuclear sanctions on Iran

The trilateral meeting in Beijing came after Donald Trump wrote to Iran's supreme leader aiming to restart negotiations over the nuclear issue. View on euronews

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: HuffPost

Critics Say Habba And Hannity's Cheap Shot At AOC Exposes An Ugly GOP Reality

Habba and Hannity were questioning the notion that Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) are leading the "intellectual thought" of the Democratic Party when Hannit

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: KOSU

Dr. Mehmet Oz, Trump's pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid, gets his Senate hearing

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump to speak at a Justice Department shaken by firings and dropped cases

President Donald Trump is set to deliver what the White House calls a law-and-order speech on Friday at the Justice Department, the storied building from which the government pursued criminal investigations and prosecutions against him.

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: Newsday

Social Security overpayments: FAQ

Starting March 27, seniors and other Social Security beneficiaries will have 100% of their overpayment deducted from their monthly check, which will mean some will receive no funds, experts said.

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: Reuters

Iran's rulers caught between Trump's crackdown and a fragile economy

For Iran's clerical leaders, engaging with the "Great Satan" to hammer out a nuclear deal and ease crippling sanctions may for once be the lesser of two evils. Though it harbours deep mistrust of the United States,

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: Insider

A second judge ruled to temporarily reinstate federal workers, this time across 18 departments and agencies

The sweeping order covers 18 departments and agencies, including the USAID and CFPB, orders reinstatement by next Monday at 1 p.m. ET.

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: MarketWatch

Government shutdown odds rise. Here's what it means for markets and your wallet.

The odds that the federal government will shut down Saturday morning have risen in recent days as a growing number of Senate Democrats have said they can't go along with a Republican plan that funds government programs through September.

[ Fri, Mar 14th 2025 ]: dw

Are Elon Musk's politics threatening Tesla and his empire?

Investors are questioning the tech billionaire's involvement in Trump's administration, while shares in his Tesla electric-car company plummet.It was perhaps the clearest sign yet that Tesla CEO Elon Musk's political maneuvering has backfired.

Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap funding bill

Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill that exposed deep rifts within the Democratic Party.

Congress successfully averted a government shutdown by passing a stopgap funding bill, which was approved by the Senate with an 88-9 vote. This temporary measure extends federal funding for an additional 45 days, ensuring that government operations continue without interruption. The bill, which had already passed the House, was signed into law by President Joe Biden. This action prevents the immediate economic and operational disruptions that a shutdown would cause, including furloughs of federal workers and delays in various government services. The legislation also includes $16 billion in disaster relief but notably omits additional aid for Ukraine, reflecting ongoing debates within Congress about foreign aid priorities.

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