Sun, March 23, 2025

by: rnz

Could the Trump factor save UK PM Keir Starmer's popularity?

The UK Labour Party, who would call Kamala Harris's Democrats their sister party, felt they had made progress and were delighted that Lammy was even offered a second helping of chicken at a meeting with Trump and his team - a sure sign, by all accounts, that the US president likes you.

by: Euronews

Imamoglu rejects all charges in second day of interrogations since Wednesday detention

Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu appeared before authorities for questioning on terror and corruption related charges on Saturday. View on euronews

by: Insider

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have said they want to impeach judges. Here's why it's likely an empty threat.

Like impeaching and convicting a president, there is a high bar to cross to remove a federal judge from the bench, despite Donald Trump's calls.

by: Reuters

Exclusive: Some European officials weigh if they can rely on Fed for dollars under Trump

Some European central banking and supervisory officials are questioning whether they can still rely on the U.S. Federal Reserve to provide dollar funding in times of market stress, six people familiar with the matter said,

by: Scoop

Winston Peters' State Of The Nation - 'Make New Zealand First Again'

Today there are echoes of our most famous former Prime Minster Seddon's words "New Zealand is God's own country, but the devils mess". Seddon was right all those years ago, and then he set out to do something positive about it. And we, in 2025, must do the same.
Sat, March 22, 2025

by: MiBolsilloColombia

In addition to Social Security, Trump revokes security clearances from Clinton, Harris and Biden

In a bold move, President Trump has revoked the security clearances of several high-profile political opponents, including former President Joe Biden, former Vice President Kamala Harris, and Hillary Clinton.

by: MSN

Trump revokes access to classified material for Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and Biden officials

The memo also states that the people named — 15 in all — will not have access to classified briefings or the ability to access secure U.S. government facilities without an escort. Others named in the directive include former Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam ...

by: MSNBC

Trump continues imposing petty punishments on Biden, Harris and other political foes

Many officials whose security clearances Trump said he's revoking already had their clearances pulled earlier this month.

by: AFP

Tens of thousands in France protest against racism and far-right

Tens of thousands of people in Paris and other French cities on Saturday rallied against racism and the rise of the far right, with some taking aim at the administration of Donald Trump in the

by: Time

Trump Revokes Security Clearances for Biden, Harris, and More. Here's the Full List and What That Means

P resident Donald Trump has made good on his promise of revoking security clearance for former President Joe Biden. Issued late on Friday night, a memo titled "Rescinding Security Clearances and Access to Classified Information from Specified Individuals,

by: MarketWatch

Trump's former FDA chief says the U.S. needs to do this right now to combat avian flu and lower egg prices

That was Scott Gottlieb, the former head of the Food and Drug Administration, discussing the avian-flu crisis in the U.S. in a recent op-ed in STAT, a publication that specializes in health and medicine.

by: ZNetwork

How U.S. States Can Protect the Environment From Federal Rollbacks and Intervention

by: MLive

Using crypto tech at U.S. agencies is dangerous, finance expert warns

Securities and banking law professor tells Michigan lawmakers that blockchain use at federal agencies could compromise payments.

by: Politico

Trump revokes security clearances for Biden, Harris, Clinton and other enemies

President Donald Trump revoked security clearances for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and a string of top Democrats and political foes in a presidential memo late Friday. "I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information,

by: dw

Japan hosts China, South Korea foreign ministers

The meeting between the Asian powers comes amid rising international tensions driven by tariff threats from the US. The ministers are looking to lay the groundwork for a three-way summit later this year.

by: BBC

Rachel Reeves: I will not 'tax and spend'

In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor opened up on the public finances and how she's finding the job.

by: Alternet

'Null and void': Ex-DOJ prosecutor reveals 'big problem' Trump now has in federal court

President Donald Trump recently invoked a centuries-old law to justify the deportations of hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants to a maximum security mega-prison in El Salvador without due process. But one former federal prosecutor now believes Trump may have backed himself into a legal corner.

by: CNN

Trump rescinds security clearances of political rivals Harris, Clinton and others

President Donald Trump, in a late-night Friday memo, directed federal agencies to revoke security clearances for more than a dozen of his perceived political enemies, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

by: Euronews

Brussels rebrands 'Rearm Europe' plan after backlash from leaders of Italy and Spain

The new term, "Readiness 2030," is a direct response to the complaints voiced by Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sánchez in recent days. View on euronews

by: WSBT

Leaders at local and national levels voice concerns over possible DOE funding cuts

The President's decision and other federal funding cuts has leaders from local schools worried about potential impacts to school corporations, their teachers an

by: Reuters

Trump revokes legal status for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration will revoke the temporary legal status of 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans in the United States, according to a Federal Register notice on Friday,
Fri, March 21, 2025

by: NerdWallet

Social Security Under Trump: 5 Warning Signs

A series of moves, including staff cuts and policy changes, could burden many Social Security applicants and beneficiaries and even threaten the stability of the system.

by: Fortune

Trump drops executive order stripping a law firm of its government contracts after he says it pledged $40 million in pro bono legal services to his administration's causes

A policy and law scholar told Fortune that Trump believes his threats have pushed a prominent law firm to back down and called it an abuse of presidential power that threatens the constitutional rights of all Americans.

by: UPI

Trump moves student loans to SBA, special needs and nutrition to Health & Human Services

President Donald Trump on Friday said federal student loans will be moved from the Department of Health to the Small Business Administration though the agency workforce will be cut 43%.

by: Mashable

Scammers could win big thanks to DOGE's government cuts

Reduced staff and fewer resources could hamper the government's ability to respond to consumer reports of fraud, investigate complaints, and regulate products and platforms that scammers rely on to steal from their victims, says John Breyault, VP of Public Policy of the National Consumers League.

by: LAist

Homeland Security makes cuts to civil rights and immigration oversight offices

DHS confirms it is implementing a reduction in force in three oversight offices as part of the effort to cut the federal workforce.

by: MSN

Homeland Security revokes temporary status for 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans

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by: MarketWatch

Trump targets rare-earth metals and says Ukraine deal will happen 'very shortly.' This stock got a boost.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Thursday that he said will "dramatically increase" U.S. production of critical minerals and rare-earth elements. He also said that a rare-earths deal with Ukraine is imminent.

by: WRAL

NC government looks to capitalize on efforts by Trump, DOGE to fire federal workers

North Carolina military bases, Forest Service outposts, VA hospitals, Social Security offices and RTP's massive EPA lab are all home to thousands of federal workers who could soon be fired. Gov. Josh Stein wants them to move to state government.

by: SooToday

'Everyone's waving that Canadian flag': Ford explains tariffs, GDP to third-graders

The premier answered questions on his age and salary, but made sure to cram in some educational and patriotic content as well

by: MSNBC

Elon Musk PAC's $100 giveaways put Wisconsin voters to the test

Musk's super PAC is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition denouncing judges as his DOGE efforts face pushback from courts.

by: Investopedia

Dow Jones Today: Stocks Fall as Growth Concerns Linger; S&P 500 on Track for Fifth Straight Weekly Loss

U.S. stocks fell in early trading on Friday, throwing into question whether the indexes could snap their recent losing streak and stage a sustainable rebound.

by: KPBS

Courts push back, wars heat up and 3 more takeaways from Trump's moves this week

by: Mediaite

John Leguizamo Kicks Off The View Interview by Accusing Trump of Turning Government Into 'White-Only Club'

John Leguizamo accused President Donald Trump of turning the government into a "white only club" with his war on DEI programs. The post John Leguizamo Kicks Off The View Interview by Accusing Trump of Turning Government Into 'White-Only Club' first appeared on Mediaite.

by: Newsweek

Judge Boasberg's Home Comes Under Scrutiny After Trump Attacks

Trump supporters are querying the value of a federal judge's home after he demanded answers about potentially illegal deportations to El Salvador. The standoff between the Trump administration and Washington D.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

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.

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.

Angry Federal Judge Calls Trump's Action On Migrant Flights 'Frightening'

Trump is locked in a battle with Judge James Boasberg after he temporarily blocked the administration from deporting migrants under an 18th-century law.

The article discusses a federal judge's strong reaction to former President Donald Trump's policy of flying migrants to sanctuary cities. U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson described the policy as "frightening" during a hearing, highlighting the lack of coordination and the potential harm to migrants. The policy, which was part of Trump's broader immigration strategy, involved relocating migrants from border states to cities that had declared themselves sanctuaries for immigrants. Critics argue that this was done without adequate planning for the migrants' welfare upon arrival, leading to confusion and distress. Judge Jackson's comments came in the context of a lawsuit challenging the legality and ethics of these migrant flights, reflecting broader concerns about the treatment of immigrants and the use of executive power in immigration policy.

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