• Thu, March 20, 2025

by: KOMO

How Tesla's business problems might run deeper than Elon Musk's lurch into politics

Billionaire Elon Musk made huge waves ahead of last year's election when he plowed millions of dollars into President Donald Trump's re-election campaign.

by: Slate

Why Is the Trump Administration Going Out of Its Way to Piss Off John Roberts?

The chief justice has long shown himself to be a willing Trump ally. Except when the president pulls stunts like this.

by: WUSA9

New Episode of Federal Workforce Fallout explores education cuts and acts of kindness

Larry Miller reports on President Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, affecting hundreds of jobs.

by: Fortune

Texas Senate passes two bills that would bring mandatory prayer time and the Ten Commandments into classrooms

The Texas Senate has passed two bills bringing Christianity into public schools. One bill, passed Tuesday, would require a mandatory period of prayer, while another would put the Ten Commandments into every public schoolroom.

by: Dealbreaker

Workers Are Not 'Waste' And Firing Feds Definitely Will Not Lower Prices Or Reduce The Deficit

Apparently forgetting that it is not opposite day, almost everything Trump is trying to do will raise, not lower, prices for consumers.

by: Mediaite

Judge Napolitano Explains On Newsmax Why Elon Musk And DOGE Lack 'the Authority' to Fire Federal Workers

"And since Elon Musk is not nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, he doesn't have the authority to fire." The post Judge Napolitano Explains On Newsmax Why Elon Musk And DOGE Lack 'the Authority' to Fire Federal Workers first appeared on Mediaite.

by: dw

India: Musk's X sues Modi's government in censorship battle

The social network formerly known as Twitter alleges that India's IT Ministry is unlawfully expanding its online censorship powers. The lawsuit comes as CEO Elon Musk is hoping to roll out Starlink and Tesla in India.

by: PublicSource

Rep. Summer Lee and residents rail against Trump and Musk at packed Pittsburgh town hall

Town halls have become potent political theater early in Donald Trump's second term, and Lee told a friendly crowd that Democrats must try different tactics in a "failing democracy." The post Rep. Summer Lee and residents rail against Trump and Musk at packed Pittsburgh town hall appeared first on PublicSource.

by: Click2Houston

Trump's call to dismantle Education Department shows Republican rightward lurch and his grip on GOP

Since it was created in 1979, the Education Department has enjoyed enough bipartisan support to keep it in business, with some Republicans even embracing its role in funding and shaping public schools.

by: Snopes

The potential impacts of closing the Department of Education, explained

The federal agency handles financial aid for college students, civil rights enforcement and federal funding for marginalized K-12 students.

by: Reuters

Judge stops Musk's team from 'unbridled access' to Social Security private data

A federal judge said on Thursday the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy laws by giving tech billionaire Elon Musk's aides "unbridled access" to the data of millions of Americans, and ordered a halt to further record sharing.

by: CNN

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says Democratic Party needs to fight harder while rallying with Bernie Sanders

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday didn't reserve her criticism for Republicans while calling for change, saying Democrats need a party that "fights harder" for them.

by: Politico

There's hope for the waivers still

The Trump administration's plan to quickly overturn California's EV rules could have a parliamentarian problem.

by: Alternet

'Clear and present danger': Experts alarmed at 'insanity' of Musk getting secret war plans

South African centibillionaire Elon Musk — one of President Donald Trump's closest advisors — is now reportedly scheduled to receive a top-secret briefing involving the United States' top-secret plans in the event the nation goes to war with China.

by: RealClearPolitics

Rep. Emmer vs. CNN's Pamela Brown: "You're Not In Favor Of Getting Rid Of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse?"

Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) and CNN host Pamela Brown debate Medicaid and the cutting of waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. PAMELA BROWN, CNN HOST: And just to follow up, you said you disagree with the way it's teed up.

by: KLCC

After 45 years, Siletz Tribe fully regains subsistence rights on their territory

Nearly half a century after losing their right to hunt, fish, and gather on their ancestral lands, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians have just regained it.

by: Axios

Politics, bullying harm LGBTQ+ youth, report says

Stigma, bullying and politics are fueling high anxiety and depression rates among LGBTQ+ youth in Pennsylvania, who face high barriers to accessing mental health care. The big picture: More than a third of 653 young LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians ages 13 to 24 surveyed by crisis intervention organization The Trevor Project seriously considered suicide in 2023,

by: katu

Oregon releases 2025-27 budget framework amid federal funding concerns

The Oregon Joint Committee on Ways and Means has unveiled the 2025-27 legislative budget framework, outlining the financial strategy for the next 2 years.

by: TheGrio

Center 1968 is on a mission to train and elect more Black women in politics and policy

Created by Jasmine Sessom in Pennsylvania, the center aims to place more Black women in positions of influence in public policy.

by: Crikey

US tech companies file White House complaint on 'coercive and discriminatory' Australian media laws

Apple, Meta and Google have complained to the White House about Australia's proposed News Bargaining Incentive, and the ACCC's report into Coles and Woolworths' domination has found not much can be done.

by: Newsweek

Musk Links Social Security Cuts to Immigration, Voter Fraud

The tech billionaire has made several comments in recent weeks regarding fraud in benefits and entitlements administered by the federal government.

by: Yahoo

Trump just signed an executive order 'to begin eliminating' the Department of Education. Here's how that could affect student loans and local schools.

In a move he's been telegraphing for months, President Trump signed an executive order Thursday "to begin eliminating" the U.S. Department of Education. "We have to get our children educated," Trump said at the signing ceremony.

by: CNET

Is the Department of Education Being Abolished? What Trump's Executive Order Means

Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for the Department of Education to be closed down, but his ability to do so is limited.

by: CNN

Military was instructed to search keywords including 'first' and 'history' during rushed purge of Pentagon websites

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's February memo ordering all diversity, equity and inclusion-related content to be removed from Pentagon websites was so vague that military units were instructed to simply use keyword searches like "racism,

by: Slate

Why It's So Outrageous That Trump Is Invoking This Obscure 200-Year-Old Wartime Law

Donald Trump invoked a law that played a role in one of the darkest moments in American history. Originally passed in 1798, the Alien Enemies Act has rarely been used over the past 200 years. It was most recently deployed during World War II to justify the detention of Japanese noncitizens,

by: Reuters

Judge stops Musk's team from accessing millions of Americans' data, cites privacy breach

A federal judge said on Thursday the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy laws by giving tech billionaire Elon Musk's aides "unbridled access" to millions of Americans' private data,

by: CNN

Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Education Department, raising questions for students and parents

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to begin dismantling the US Department of Education, seeking to fulfill decades of conservative ambition to get rid of the agency, but raising new questions for the country's millions of public schools,

by: CNN

Trump's expected Education Department order looks to fulfill a campaign promise but raises questions for students and parents

President Donald Trump's order to begin dismantling the US Department of Education, which he's scheduled to sign Thursday, fulfills decades of conservative ambition to get rid of the agency, even as it raises new questions for the country's millions of public schools,
  • Fri, March 21, 2025

by: WLBT

Trump administration wants to privatize Postal Service; workers and union reps pushing back

They are urging people to reach out to their congress members, asking them to push back against this proposed plan.

by: CounterPunch

Abducting Bodies, Silencing Dissent: Mahmoud Khalil and the Rise of State Terror

The abduction of Mahmoud Khalil is not an isolated event—it is a chilling testament to the authoritarian turn in the United States, where dissent is met not with debate but with brute force, and the machinery of state terror moves with ruthless precision.

by: ifa

Jones announces DBFO tranche 2: SOA changes in, BID and NCAs on ice for now

The outgoing Financial Services Minister has released the latest set of financial advice reforms, with some key measures not making the pre-election cut.

by: TAG24

MAGA Rep. Harriet Hageman plays defense for Trump and Musk during wild town hall

Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman was booed and protested against during a recent town hall over her support of President Donald Trump's agenda.

by: Vox

The case for conservatism

And I am not making the case for stagnation. We don't need to settle for broken systems; we just need to make sure we don't make them worse in the name of "fixing" them. But as we observe the chaos of Trump's second presidency,

by: 9NEWS

NSW government to hold inquiry into troubled early childcare sector

There are also calls for a nationwide response to findings of dangerous practices and regulatory failings within the sector.

by: MLive

Doctors, health officials say Medicaid cuts would threaten Michigan's health and its economy

Doctors and health officials came to the state Capitol on Thursday to argue that Medicaid is essential to the health of the most vulnerable Michiganders and the health of the state's economy.

by: WLRN

Florida leads nation with nearly 100 police partnerships with ICE to deport undocumented

Florida has the majority of local and state police departments having partnered with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to support the Trump administration's mass deportation efforts.

by: NDTV

"Some Parties Raking Up Language Issue For Their Own Politics": Amit Shah

"There have been enough divisions in the nation in the name of language, and it should not happen anymore," Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday amid the escalating row over the three-language formula implementation.

by: News4Jax

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deliver remarks from Oval Office

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he will be meeting with billionaire Elon Musk at the Pentagon Friday to discuss "innovation, efficiencies & smarter production.".

by: WFTV

Hegseth says he'll meet with Musk at the Pentagon to discuss innovation and 'efficiencies'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he'll be meeting with billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk at the Pentagon to discuss "innovation, efficiencies & smarter production."

by: Moneycontrol

Karnataka clears Bill to provide 4% reservation to Muslims: What does it say and why there is controversy around it?

The Karnataka state assembly on Friday passed a bill to provide 4 percent reservation to Muslims under Category-2B in public contracts amid strong protests by the Opposition BJP.

by: ZNetwork

Trump's Got to Go: On Understanding, Predicting, and Changing History

Understanding and Changing "Philosophers," the young Karl Marx wrote, "have tried to understand history; the point is to change it." I've long thought that famous quotation advances something of a false dichotomy between understanding and changing history,

by: Newspoint

Karnataka Assembly and Council pass Palace Grounds bill amid din

The Karnataka Assembly and Council on Friday passed the Bengaluru Palace (Utilisation and Regulation of Land) (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to assert the state government's control over the expansive Palace Grounds,

by: Forbes

What To Know About Musk's Pentagon Visit As He And Trump Officials Deny Reports Of China War Plan Briefing

The Trump administration firmly pushed back against a report that Elon Musk will be briefed on a war plan with China, but confirmed he will be visiting the Pentagon Friday.

by: CNN

Judge Boasberg and Trump Justice Department to face off in court as tension mounts in deportation flights fight

A federal judge will come face-to-face with Justice Department attorneys Friday in the wake of President Donald Trump's call for his impeachment over how the jurist has handled a challenge to Trump's use of a sweeping wartime authority to quickly deport some noncitizens.

by: Reuters

Trump withdraws order targeting Paul Weiss, says law firm promised free legal work

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is withdrawing an executive order that targeted law firm Paul Weiss, saying the firm "acknowledged the wrongdoing" of an attorney who investigated the president and has pledged $40 million in free legal work to support the administration.

by: HuffPost

The Progressive Legal Group That Keeps Taking On Trump In The Courts - And Winning

Democracy Forward has emerged as a leading legal organization that's been slowing, if not stopping, some of Trump's recklessness.

by: Reuters

Sudanese army seizes full control of presidential palace in Khartoum, Sudan TV and military sources say

The Sudanese army seized full control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum on Friday, Sudan TV and military sources said, in one of the most significant advances in a two-year-old conflict threatening to fracture the country.

by: Reuters

Judge stops Musk's team from 'unbridled access' to millions of Americans' private data

A federal judge said on Thursday the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy laws by giving tech billionaire Elon Musk's aides "unbridled access" to the data of millions of Americans, and ordered a halt to further record sharing.

Rep. Emmer vs. CNN's Pamela Brown: "You're Not In Favor Of Getting Rid Of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse?"

Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) and CNN host Pamela Brown debate Medicaid and the cutting of waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. PAMELA BROWN, CNN HOST: And just to follow up, you said you disagree with the way it's teed up.
The article from RealClearPolitics discusses a heated exchange between Rep. Tom Emmer and CNN's Pamela Brown during an interview. The discussion centers on the issue of government spending, particularly focusing on the GOP's stance on reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs. Rep. Emmer defends the Republican push for budget cuts, arguing that it's essential to eliminate inefficiencies and misuse of taxpayer money. Pamela Brown challenges him by questioning whether these cuts would adversely affect necessary programs, suggesting that the GOP's approach might be too broad and could harm beneficial services. Emmer insists that the focus is on rooting out corruption and inefficiency, not on defunding essential services, highlighting a common political debate over fiscal responsibility versus program funding.

Read the Full RealClearPolitics Article at:
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/03/19/rep_emmer_vs_cnns_pamela_brown_youre_not_in_favor_of_getting_rid_of_waste_fraud_and_abuse.html

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