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• Tue, March 25, 2025

by: MSNBC

Maddow Blog | After bombshell group chat report, Hegseth denies what White House already confirmed

In a normal and healthy political environment, the question wouldn't be whether Pete Hegseth needed to resign; it would be when he'd exit the Pentagon.

by: Grist

Farmers are reeling from Trump's attacks on agricultural research

Jason Myers-Benner owns a family-run six acre farm in Keezletown, Virginia. Last spring, the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded him a little more than $18,000 to support the farm's work breeding winter peas that could increase soil's ability to trap carbon.

by: FOX59

Braun signs first bill into law, establishes new online agricultural portal

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has officially signed his first bill into law. On Tuesday, Braun signed House Bill 1149 into law, a bill that establishes an online portal through the

by: Metro

Ukraine and Russia agree to Black Sea ceasefire deal after Saudi talks

The White House has seemingly brokered a deal between Russia and Ukraine for a ceasefire in the Black Sea. Peace talks have been ongoing in Saudi Arabia today, and the White House just announced that Russia agreed to 'ensure safe navigation,

by: MSN

Can Trump's $100 billion 'Golden Dome' shield the US from nuclear and hypersonic missile threats?

Still, with political will, industrial backing, and billions in defence spending, the US government is moving full speed ahead. The key question remains: will the Golden Dome provide the security its proponents promise, or will it become another expensive ...

by: CalMatters

Rural California schools and roads lose millions in federal funding after latest cuts

For the last century, the money has gone to counties with large amounts of federal land that can't be taxed. Congress failed to include it in the upcoming budget.

by: Axios

Scoop: Elon Musk, DOGE team will sit down with Fox News' Bret Baier

Fox News "Special Report" host Bret Baier will air an exclusive interview with Elon Musk and DOGE members during his show's 6pm ET time slot on Thursday, Axios has learned. Why it matters: It will be the first time that members of DOGE have been interviewed as a group since they launched their crusade to cut trillions of dollars in federal government spending.

by: Cryptopolitan

US Senators push Trump's administration and allies to transfer over $300B seized Russian assets

by: Euronews

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa rejects Trump and Musk's claims of Afrikaner persecution

Donald Trump previously signed an executive order to cut funding to South Africa and offer refugee status to Afrikaners, claiming the government was enabling farm attacks and land dispossession. View

by: WBUR

Professor groups sue feds, claim Khalil arrest and visa actions created 'climate of fear' on campuses

In a lawsuit filed in federal district court in Boston Tuesday morning, the professor associations, including at Harvard, argue the government's policies have chilled speech at higher education institutions across the country.

by: KGOU

How a journalist was sent the U.S. war plans. And, challenging the Alien Enemies Act

by: IOL

Namibia to require visas for U. S. citizens and tourists from over 30 countries from beginning of April

In a significant policy shift reflective of the evolving dynamics of international travel, the Namibian government has announced that as from April 1, 2025, U.S. citizens and tourists from more than 30 other countries will be required to obtain a visa prior to entering the country.

by: dw

German government building meets obstacles

The parties seeking to build a new coalition government under Friedrich Merz are making slow progress in their negotiations. Immigration and taxes are the main sticking points.

by: Dealbreaker

Trump, Tariffs, And 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'

Trump has a short time to establish his credibility with businesses, but he'll quickly become the boy who cries wolf. If he keeps imposing â€” and then removing â€” tariffs, businesses will soon decide simply to wait for a new administration,

by: eNCA

Discussion | Home Affairs and SIU launch anti-corruption forum

Over 100 irregularly awarded study visas are being revoked and officials are being fired, prosecuted, and sentenced.

by: Fortune

Trump will be 'pretty much satisfied' with Elon Musk's DOGE cuts in a few months, he tells Cabinet: 'Our country was riddled with fat, and we're getting rid of the fat'

"It's not necessarily a very popular thing to doâ€¦ but it's something that has to be done," Trump said in a meeting with Cabinet members and Elon Musk on Monday.

by: ZNetwork

Fascism and Resistance: All Of Us Or None

The Democratic Party's failure to address the cost of living crisis, its refusal to maintain the expanded pandemic safety net, and its continued funding of a genocide fueled much of the despair that paved the way to Trump's restoration.

by: rnz

Politics: Papua New Guinea PM and Christopher Luxon hold media conference after meeting

The prime ministers of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have signed a new statement of partnership marking 50 years of bilateral relations between the two countries.

by: WJAR

'Liberal lunacy': Trump could cure cancer and Dems would still be mad, Congresswoman says

A GOP lawmaker said no matter what President Donald Trump does to "Make America Great Again," his biggest adversaries still find reasons to criticize him.

by: Mediaite

Fox News Has Benched Its Chief National Security Correspondent for 30 Hours and Counting After Massive National Security Leak

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has been with the network for over 25 years, providing frontline reporting from locations around the globe, including Jerusalem and Moscow.

by: Reason

The Best of Reason: When the Government Puts Wolves in Your Backyard

This week's featured article is "When the Government Puts Wolves in Your Backyard" by Tate Watkins. This audio was generated using AI trained on the voice of Katherine Mangu-Ward. Music credits: "Deep in Thought,

by: InsideNoVa

Gov. Youngkin vetoes paid family and medical leave legislation

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday vetoed a bill that would have brought paid family and medical leave to Virginians. The news comes after Prince William Del. Briana Sewell and state Sen. Jennifer Boysko held an event on in Occoquan March 17 to encourage Youngkin to sign the bill.

by: RealClearPolitics

Will Cain: Should We Trust Jeffrey Goldberg? Sounds Like He Was Included In Real-Time Updates And Not War Plans

FOX News host Will Cain reacts to Jeffrey Goldberg's claim that he was invited to a group chat on Signal with intelligence community officials discussing a strike on Yemen. Cain says seeing real-time information being discussed by intelligence and administration officials is not the same as active war plans.

by: AOL

Republicans escalate their efforts to rein in judges: From the Politics Desk

Republican lawmakers are ramping up their attacks on the judiciary â€” and rushing to demonstrate they are in lockstep with President Donald Trump â€” amid court rulings that have blocked his agenda.

by: ITV

Reeves set to announce spending cuts in Spring Statement, promising 'security and national renewal'

The chancellor will deliver a speech in Parliament on Wednesday, in which she's expected to outline spending cuts in order to stick to her fiscal rules. | ITV National News

by: Mediaite

New Trump Order Targets Firm That Once Employed 'Unethical' MSNBC Pundit: 'Career Has Been Rooted in Weaponized Government'

President Donald Trump fired off another executive order targeting a law firm on Tuesday, this time taking aim at Jenner & Block because it once employed MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann. Weissmann first came to public prominence as a member of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team,

by: Reuters

Russia and Ukraine agree to suspend strikes on energy facilities, Kremlin says

Oil refineries, oil and gas pipelines and nuclear power stations are among the targets on which Russia and Ukraine agreed to temporarily suspend strikes, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. A list appearing on the Kremlin's Telegram channel also included fuel storage facilities,

by: HuffPost

He Served His Country And Voted For Trump. Then He Was Fired.

Anthony Muro helped other vets through his dream job at the VA. Now he frets over the future of veteran health care as Trump cuts government agencies.

by: RealClearPolitics

Hemingway: Censorship Groups Produce Widely Used Tools To Silence Media That Fight False Narratives

The Federalist's Mollie Hemingway addressed a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing today on the Censorship Industrial Complex. MOLLIE HEMINGWAY: For freedom of speech to mean anything beyond the theoretical,

by: ZNetwork

Trouble at Tesla and Protests Against Trump's Tariffs Suggest Consumer Boycotts Are Starting to Bite

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: dw

Thailand's Uyghur deportations: Balancing China and the West

The recent deportation of more than 40 Uyghur refugees from Thailand has ignited global outrage, and raised questions about Bangkok's geopolitical stance between China and the West.

by: Axios

Lawmakers made significant changes to a Chase Field funding bill but more may be needed

Legislation to fund Chase Field repairs and improvements moved forward Monday with several notable changes, but there's more work ahead. The big picture: House Bill 2704 seeks to resolve a long-running dispute over how to pay for ballpark improvements by using sales taxes generated by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

by: IOL

Zuma's inner circle turns on Floyd Shivambu as MK Party prepares for 2026 local government elections

by: Euronews

How Ukraine and EU rearmament are dividing the Italian government

The coalition's junior partners, The League and Forza Italia, take opposing positions on the war in Ukraine and the European Commission's plan to build up Europe's security. Prime Minister Giorgia Mel

by: MSN

Tom Cotton kicks off intel hearing by praising Hegseth and Waltz despite war plans fallout

Although Cotton didn't mention the controversy surrounding secret war plans sent to journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, he singled out two of the men who organized the chat where the plans were shared outside of secure government systems. "Iran, despite setbacks ...

by: Cryptopolitan

Senator Elizabeth Warren questions SEC chair nominee Paul Atkins

by: MSN

'Why us, why now?': Farmers paying stiff price as Trump's USDA cuts slam food banks and schools

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is among the many federal government agencies being targeted for mass layoffs by the Trump Administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by billionaire SpaceX/Tesla/X.com leader Elon Musk.

by: RealClearPolitics

Sen. Ernst, Don't Stop Making 'Em Squeal

Sen. Joni Ernst has a ten-year record of identifying waste, fraud, and abuse in government projects and came into office with the tagline Â“Make