Tue, March 25, 2025

by: Reuters

Russia and U.S. to have talks with UN involvement, negotiator says

Talks between Russia and the United States were challenging but useful and the United Nations and other countries will be involved in additional discussions, a member of the Russian delegation told the TASS news agency.

by: Click2Houston

Transgender Americans aim to block Trump's passport policy change

A federal judge will consider whether to block a Trump administration policy that bans the use of "X" marker used by many nonbinary people on passports as well as the changing of gender markers.

by: HuffPost

Does Border Patrol Have The Right To Go Through Your Phone? Here Are The Alarming Facts.

Following Donald Trump's executive order for "enhanced vetting" in security screenings, U.S. border officials are empowered to use aggressive tactics at ports of entry like airports. In recent days, there have been alarming cases of legal immigrants and tourists who are being denied entry and detained in custody of U.

by: RealClearPolitics

Will Trump Turn Nationalism Against America?

President Donald Trump is nothing if not strong-willed, and he's the leader of the mightiest nation on Earth -- but there's one power even Trump can't

by: Axios

Virginia colleges dismantle DEI programs after federal funding threat

Virginia universities and colleges are buckling under the threat of losing federal funding if they don't eliminate their diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies. Why it matters: As conservatives celebrate the end of DEI,

by: Newsweek

Trump's New Plans for Social Security 'Transparency' Revealed

The overhaul adds ID checks, slashes staff and raises fears of delays and privatization amid a new transparency push.

by: dw

German Bundestag meets for first time since election

The German lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, is convening as coalition talks between the SPD and CDU continue. The 630 lawmakers are scheduled to elect a new parliamentary president.

by: NDTV

How Donald Trump Is Inadvertently Helping The Liberals In Canada

Canada is set to go to polls on April 28 in what's emerging as a consequential and close election. The candidates have been given 36 days to campaign, the shortest allowed under the law.

by: TheHyperHive

Scientist Barred from Entering the U.S. Over Past Messages About Trump

A French scientist has been denied entry into the United States, reportedly due to past social media posts about former President Donald Trump. The decision has sparked debate over freedom of expression and international relations,

by: WCAX

Bill calls to keep advertising money in Vermont

Both state lawmakers and media outlets alike want to keep Vermont's advertising dollars in-state. A bipartisan group of state leaders, including Lieutenant Governor John Rogers and Secretary of State Sarah Copelend-Hanzas,

by: 9NEWS

Every single Aussie taxpayer to get tax cuts under $17b budget plan

Cost-of-living pain is front and centre in the 2025 budget and Australians earning any taxable income will soon recieve some "modest" relief.

by: MSN

Newfoundland Power reports no pricing errors after sifting through 7,500 bills, following public outcry

Newfoundland Power says a review of more than 7,500 customer bills found zero anomalies, and reiterated past comments that a colder and windier February is to blame for power bills that might be more expensive than usual. Newfoundland Power CEO Gary Murray ...

by: Hespress

Report: Morocco ramps up solar energy efforts with big plans and key partnerships

Morocco is ramping up efforts to increase clean energy in its electricity mix through large-scale projects and stronger partnerships between the public and private sectors, according to a new report by British firm Solar Power Europe.

by: Euronews

Thousands of anti-government protesters continue demostrations in Istanbul over mayor's arrest

Ekrem Imamoglu, who was set to be Erdogan's main rival in the 2028 election, was formally arrested and charged with corruption. View on euronews

by: IOL

Julius Malema angers Donald Trump and Marco Rubio after chanting 'Kill the Boer' - US swings the door open for 'threatened' Afrikaners

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump respond to Julius Malema's 'Kill the Boer' chant, raising concerns over South Africa's expropriation law and its impact on Afrikaners.

by: CNN

Dr. Susan Monarez named as Trump's pick to lead CDC

The White House is nominating Dr. Susan Monarez, the current acting director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to lead the agency, President Donald Trump said Monday.
Mon, March 24, 2025

by: TheHyperHive

Elon Musk's Pentagon Visit: Major Talks on China and DOGE Reforms Revealed

Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind companies like Tesla and SpaceX, has recently become a central figure in discussions about U.S. national security and foreign relations. His visit to the Pentagon and ongoing involvement in the geopolitical landscape,

by: Slate

The Overlooked Legal Problem at the Heart of Trump's So-Called Deportations to El Salvador

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by: InsideNoVa

Anger, anxiety front and center at Rep. Subramanyam's packed town hall in Warrenton

Northern Virginia Democrats have a message for their elected representatives in Congress: fight back. At a Warrenton town hall hosted by Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Thursday, constituents from across the 10th District -- which includes Fauquier,

by: Axios

Top 4 takeaways from Trump Cabinet's explosive leak of Yemen war plans

President Trump's national security adviser accidentally invited the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic to a group text in which top officials debated highly sensitive plans for bombing Yemen, the magazine reported Monday.

by: MSN

Elon Musk wears ridiculous MAGA hat to cabinet meeting and name card exposes shady role

It was unclear if the title card was a deliberate communication in response to Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) current instability. A federal judge ruled on Monday that President Donald Trump's administration likely broke federal law by ...

by: RealClearPolitics

EPA Secretary: "$20 Billion Went To Just Eight NGOs, And They're All Pass-Throughs"

EPA Secretary Lee Zeldon reported at a cabinet meeting on Monday: SEC. LEE ZELDIN: The EPA has now canceled over $22 billion worth of contracts, including $2 billion going to this NGO that Stacey Abrams was tied to.

by: Tagtik

Trump to curb Elon Musk's powers

Trump allies wonder if Elon Musk, head of the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), should continue giving so many interviews, as his statements often contradict those of the president. Donald Trump assured that his administration wouldn't touch Social Security,

by: Swarajya

Bihar Muslim Organisations Boycott Nitish Kumar's Iftaar Event Over Waqf Bill Support; Congress Urges Not To Mix Festivities With Politics

The boycott, backed by six other Muslim organisations, marks the first such rejection of a state-hosted Iftaar by the century-old body. Founded in 1921 by Maulana Abul Mohasin Mohammed Sajjad, the Imarat-e-Shariah has long held moral sway among Bihar's Muslims and is known for guiding the community on Islamic jurisprudence and Shariah law.

by: HuffPost

Sen. Jon Ossoff Shreds A Massive Trump Hypocrisy In 'Cruelty And Chaos'-Slamming Speech

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by: Hespress

Ghana seeks visa-free travel agreement with Morocco

Ghana is working toward facilitating visa-free travel for its citizens to Morocco. Samuel Okudzeto, Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, announced that both countries have agreed to initiate an agreement that would exempt all categories of travelers from visa requirements.

by: Reason

Trump and Congress Have a Right and a Duty To Kill the Department of Education

The feds have no constitutional authorization to meddle in education.

by: Africanews

Ghana and Morocco move to scrap visa requirements

The two nations also committed to expanding cooperation in agribusiness, tourism, and security, following discussions between Ablakwa and Morocco's Ambassador to Ghana, Imane Ouaadil.

by: Alternet

Resistance abroad: The surprising ways foreigners are sticking it to Trump and Musk

When the United States starts a trade war with your country, how do you fight back? For individuals, one option is to wage a personal trade war and boycott products from the US. President Donald Trump has said no nation will be exempt from his tariffs,

by: Politico

DeSantis hits Boise and Helena, ideas in tow

CASH FOR AMENDMENTS FIGHT — "Records show DeSantis took $500,000 from Philip Morris in the closing weeks of last year's campaign, making the tobacco company one of the top contributors to the fundraising committee DeSantis used to oppose the marijuana and abortion-rights ballot measures," reports Jason Garcia of Seeking Rents.

by: NKyTribune

Our Rich History: Partisan politics, Kentucky, and the presidential election of 1824

By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune Two hundred years ago this month, President John Quincy Adams took the oath of office as the Sixth President of the United States (serving March 4, 1825-March 4,

by: 9NEWS

Only three possible election dates left - and the clock is ticking

For months, April 12 had been by far and away the most likely date for the federal election. Then Tropical Cyclone Alfred happened.

by: Bloomberg

Vance's Wife and Son to Visit Greenland as Trump Eyes Island

Second Lady Usha Vance will travel to Greenland this week, the latest ally of Donald Trump to visit the island as the president ramps up his rhetoric that the US should buy it from Denmark.

by: Forbes

'Clear Provocation': Greenland Leader Decries Upcoming Visit By Trump Officials And Usha Vance

The angry reaction was in response to an upcoming visit to the island by White House delegation led by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Second Lady Usha Vance.

by: Newser

Trump Suggests Oswald Didn't Act Alone in JFK Assassination

President Trump on Saturday seemed to give at least a bit of credence to a longstanding conspiracy theory regarding John F. Kennedy's assassination. On the Outkick radio show, host Clay Travis spoke to the POTUS about the recent release of thousands of files on the 1963 assassination,

by: Reuters

Israel panel approves 2025 budget, set for final vote in parliament by end-March

Israel's parliamentary finance committee late on Sunday approved the 2025 state budget, setting up a final vote by lawmakers before its March 31 deadline to prevent the government's collapse. The comm

by: BBC

Anti-immigration protest and counter rally gather at city hall

Protests involving hundreds of people are taking place at Belfast city hall.

by: IOL

Tony Leon and Lindiwe Sisulu punted for US ambassador role

Former DA leader Tony Leon and ANC MP Lindiwe Sisulu are in the spotlight as potential candidates for South Africa's next ambassador to the US, following the expulsion of Ebrahim Rasool.

by: WFAA

Senator John Cornyn discusses fentanyl crisis, border security, and Texas reimbursements

Sen. Cornyn also discussed the Laken Riley Act, named after a young woman murdered by an undocumented immigrant.

by: Euronews

Canada's new Prime Minister Carney announces snap election in April

New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent kicked off their election campaigns on Sunday before the vote on 28 April. View on euronews

by: CNN

Trump's assault on elites encompasses almost every aspect of American life

President Donald Trump is escalating his multi-front assault on what supporters see as an elite establishment, using raw presidential power to bend the government, law, media, public health, foreign policy,
Sun, March 23, 2025

by: Reuters

Thai PM faces censure motion as opposition takes aim at father's influence

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces a no-confidence motion in parliament starting on Monday, with the opposition set to grill her over an underperforming economy and her powerful father's perceived influence over her administration.

by: LBC

Starmer orders councils to prove they are tackling potholes or face losing cash

Sir Keir Starmer is telling councils to prove they are tackling potholes or face losing the cash to fix them. The Prime Minister said councils need to "get on with the job" of fixing potholes as he announced an additional £4.8 billion of funding to carry out work on motorways and major A-roads.

by: MSN

Dem steamrolls Fox News host with fact-check on Elon's Social Security cuts

Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) fact-checked Fox News host Mike Emanuel over claims that Republicans were not interested in cutting Social Security. During a Sunday interview, Casar explained that the Republican Party was "really dominated by those billionaire ...

by: Euronews

Turkish president Erdogan's main opponent is arrested and jailed

A Turkish court has formally arrested Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and kept him in jail pending his trial on corruption charges. View on euronews

by: CNN

How a Supreme Court case threatens the 'luxury' of the internet in libraries, schools and hospitals

The "nondelegation doctrine," which blocks Congress from delegating its authority to agencies, is the next target of conservatives

by: dw

Turkey: Who is Erdogan's popular rival Ekrem Imamoglu?

The mayor of Istanbul is President Erdogan's most serious rival and was about to be selected as an opposition candidate in presidential elections. Shortly before that could happen, Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested.

by: Kiplinger

What DOGE is Doing Now

As Musk's DOGE pursues its ambitious agenda, uncertainty and legal challenges are mounting — causing frustration for Trump.

Factbox-Where do legal cases against Trump's policies stand?

President Donald Trump's agenda has partially stalled in court as judges block his efforts to crack down on immigration and rein in Elon Musk's hunt for government fraud and waste, though the administration has scored some wins and is appealing its losses.

The article from MSN outlines various legal challenges facing former President Donald Trump's policies and actions. Key points include: Trump's eligibility to run for office again is being contested in Colorado and Minnesota, with claims that his actions on January 6, 2021, disqualify him under the 14th Amendment. In Georgia, Trump faces potential charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, with a special grand jury having recommended indictments. Federally, investigations are ongoing regarding Trump's handling of classified documents post-presidency, with a special counsel appointed to oversee this and other related matters. Additionally, Trump's business practices are under scrutiny in New York, where he, his company, and his children are defendants in a civil lawsuit for alleged fraud. These cases represent a broad spectrum of legal challenges from election interference to financial misconduct, all of which could have significant implications for Trump's political future.

Read the Full Reuters Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/factbox-where-do-legal-cases-against-trump-s-policies-stand/ar-AA1By9O8