Thu, March 27, 2025

by: WPXI

11 Investigates: Challenger and mayor clash over city budget

A clash of perspectives is happening over how the City of Pittsburgh handles its finances. Allegheny County Controller and mayoral challenger Corey O'Connor said today that "shoddy math and irresponsible decisions" have put the city's finances in jeopardy,

by: CNA

GE2025: Why Singapore's high-flying bureaucrats are recruited into politics

In recent weeks, top ministry officials have resigned, fuelling speculation they could be fielded as potential candidates for the ruling People's Action Party in the 2025 General Election.

by: Reason

Pete Hegseth's Carelessness and Dishonesty Mirror Hillary Clinton's

In downplaying the gravity of revealing details about an imminent U.S. military operation to participants in a Signal group chat that included an accidentally invited journalist, President Donald Trump and his underlings have insisted the information was not classified.

by: Entrepreneur

'Cracking Down on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse': President Donald Trump Is Canceling Paper Checks. Here's What We Know.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Treasury to go digital first. Here's why, and how it will affect future tax refunds.

by: Benzinga

Oil And Gas Executives Rebuke Trump's 'Drill, Baby, Drill' Agenda: 'We Want More Stability'

President Donald Trump centered his 2024 election campaign on bringing down prices after a prolonged period of inflation. In particular, Trump called for greater domestic drilling, even as the Biden Administration accelerated domestic energy independence.

by: eNCA

USAID Cuts | HIV and TB centres receive cancellation letters

JOHANNESBURG - US aid cuts have had serious impacts on the HIV and TB research centres which have began receiving cancellation letters. Experts estimate that the US has been sponsoring 70% of HIV and TB research grants in South Africa.

by: IOL

Experts sound alarm over potential US influence and regime change in South Africa

Experts warn that South Africa's diplomatic positions on Palestine and participation in BRICS have placed it in the Trump administration's crosshairs, potentially risking US-backed regime change efforts.

by: HuffPost

Paul Weiss, The Progressive Fight, And The Firm's Deal With The Devil

The 150-year-old law firm fought the first Trump administration. Will its deal with the second stop it from fighting now?

by: Newspoint

What is the Matru Vandana Yojana, about which Sonia Gandhi asked sharp questions to the government?

Sonia Gandhi asked sharp questions to the government regarding the Prime Minister's Matru Vandana Yojana. Know what this scheme is and how women get benefits from it. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana: Congress's strong leader and Congress Parliamentary Party President Sonia Gandhi has asked sharp questions to the central government.

by: MarketWatch

RFK Jr.'s job cuts explained: Which federal health agencies will be affected, what they do and how it could impact you

Jobs cuts are coming to the Department of Health and Human Services, a sprawling cabinet agency that oversees health-insurance programs, monitors infectious-disease outbreaks and conducts health research.

by: LoveBScott

Iowa LGBTQIA+ Bill: The Fight Over Transgender Rights and Civil Protections

Iowa's Republican-controlled Legislature passed Senate File 418, a bill that removes "gender identity" from the state's Civil Rights Act. This legislation, signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds, makes Iowa the first state to revoke existing civil rights protections for transgender individuals.

by: Metro

Britain and France sending military teams to Ukraine to 'deter' Putin

British and French military teams will be deployed to Ukraine in 'coming days', Emmanuel Macron has confirmed. The delegation from the UK and France will be sent to work with Ukrainian armed forces as part of a 'reassurance force',

by: Mint

Lok Sabha passes Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025

Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025. The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 is a comprehensive legislation to regulate all matters relating to foreigners and immigration.

by: Axios

Detainees report overcrowding and poor conditions at Miami's ICE facility

As President Trump's immigration crackdown continues, one detention center in Miami is holding more than twice as many people as the space was meant for — which some attorneys say is a growing issue nationally.

by: Euronews

UK government defends welfare cuts as economists warn 250,000 could fall into poverty

Chancellor Rachel Reeves, whose Labour Party has promised an end to austerity, unveiled billions of pounds of new cuts on Wednesday. View on euronews

by: Mediaite

Democratic Senator Warns Trump Putting Country Under 'Quasi-Martial Law' After 'Chilling' Cloak-And-Dagger Arrest

by: Cryptopolitan

Trump vows harsher tariffs if Canada and EU unite against US

by: WalesOnline

New vaping rules to see some colours and flavours banned

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by: TheCollector

Voter Turnout and Political Ideologies in the US: An Overview

Today, we frequently hear that we are in unprecedented times when it comes to politics and voting. But is that actually the case? Are there historical parallels and precedents to today's political landscape?

by: Newsweek

Donald Trump Issues Ultimatum To Canada And EU

President Donald Trump has said that Canada and the European Union will face "large scale tariffs" if they do economic harm to the United States.

by: KGOU

Trump's new tariffs could raise car prices. And, Dems demand answers after Signal leak

by: Bloomberg

Trump Signs Order Targeting Law Firm Jenner and Block

President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting the law firm of Jenner and Block over the role of a former partner at the firm who aided onetime special counsel Robert Mueller's investigations.

by: Tagtik

The first agreement between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States

Stopping hostilities in the Black Sea: that's the principle agreement reached between Washington, Kiev, and Moscow. Furthermore, the American presidency announced in a statement the implementation of measures to monitor compliance with a ceasefire limited to energy infrastructure.

by: Reuters

Australia PM Albanese says election 'imminent' as government rushes to pass tax cuts bill

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday he planned to call an election "imminently" as his centre-left government rushed through the parliament a bill on fresh tax cuts in a bid to lift support and win back aggrieved voters.

by: MSN

Donald Trump places 25% tariffs on auto imports to the US

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by: pix11

Pix on Politics Daily: Rikers Island Future

Welcome to PIX on Politics Daily with Dan Mannarino, where we break down the day's political news, headlines, and issues that matter most to you through in-depth conversation. Join us daily on PIX11 Plus streaming at 12:30 p.

by: AOL

Should Elon Musk Ditch Politics To Save Tesla? Experts Weigh In

Elon Musk's politics are making waves, and Tesla's stock price has plummeted. Experts weigh in on whether stepping back could save the brand.

by: dw

Zelenskyy urges US and allies to stand strong against Russia

The Ukrainian president said NATO is his country's best security guarantee but that the US is "not ready" for Ukraine to join. Zelenskyy also called out the US special envoy for "frequently" repeating Russian propaganda.
Wed, March 26, 2025

by: WBKO

LIST: Gov. Andy Beshear signs bills targeting education and economic growth

Today is the final veto day before the General Assembly convenes for the last two days of the 2025 regular session.

by: katv

Pine Bluff mayor addresses leadership changes, emphasizes transparency and new direction

We're hearing more from Pine Bluff City officials about what's behind the changes at the police and fire departments.Mayor Vivian Flowers has said that the firi

by: Slate

Congress Isn't Just Standing By As Trump Abuses His Power. It's Doing Something Far Worse.

As Donald Trump breaks the bounds of his legal authority and collapses the constitutional separation of powers between ostensibly co-equal branches of government, time after time it is the judges who've stepped in to impose limits.

by: KLCC

Waldport area fire district says it will need to lay off three firefighters and one administrator if levy fails May 20

Union firefighters at Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue were given notice last week that potential layoffs loom for the cash-strapped agency.

by: MSNBC

Maddow Blog | HHS makes an unfortunate choice to oversee unnecessary study on vaccines and autism

The Trump administration could've chosen anyone to conduct its study on vaccines and autism. It settled on someone who's apparently already made up his mind.

by: HuffPost

DOGE's Pursuit Of Sensitive Unemployment Data Sparks Alarm

Experts fear the Trump administration will wield the information - including workers' addresses and Social Security numbers - in its immigration crackdown.

by: NDTV

NDTV Yuva Conclave: Raghav Chadha On Harvard, Politics, And Life With Parineeti Chopra

Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha, who recently attended a leadership programme at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) in Cambridge, described the experience as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" that rekindled his passion for learning.

by: MSN

Florida's Mike Waltz and Marco Rubio on text chain that included journalist. What we know

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by: Euronews

Tiktok, Meta, Google and X invited to Romanian election stress test

The November presidential vote has been annulled due to attempts to influence votes through social media. View on euronews

by: KPBS

Federal workers ordered back to office find shortages of desks, Wi-Fi and toilet paper

by: Zawya

Justice Malala to unpack South Africa's economic and political future

Beyond domestic policy, South Africa's global positioning and trade relationships remain vital to its industrial future

by: CNN

Loathing for Europe, love for emoji and other things we learned from the Signal snafu

The most important part of the Signal snafu remains the fact that the secretary of defense posted sensitive information about a forthcoming strike in a Signal chat organized by the national security adviser that inadvertently included The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg.

by: Reuters

Explainer-Russia gets US to agree to help lift curbs on food, fertiliser and shipping

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia said on Tuesday the United States had agreed to help it lift a series of Western sanctions and restrictions on food, fertiliser and shipping companies as preconditions for a maritime security deal in the Black Sea.

by: Politico

What the Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mega-rallies are really about

The two progressives are bringing energy to a party that has been exhausted and furious in the second Trump era.

by: Metro

What time is Rachel Reeves' spring statement and how can I watch it live?

Rachel Reeves is preparing to make her spring statement in the House of Commons later today. This is the second-most important economic announcement from the government of the year, behind only the budget in autumn.

by: SFGate

'Fear and anger': California town halls are not going well for Democrats, either

While Democrats host events, California Republicans have largely avoided facing their constituents. The town hall furor comes as Musk, an unelected campaign donor to Trump, moves to fire hundreds of thousands of public workers and cut funding to federal agencies like the National Park Service and the National Weather Service.

by: Bizcommunity

Justice Malala to unpack South Africa's economic and political future at exclusive AATF breakfast event

South Africa's economic recovery and industrial growth depend on both policy reform and business innovation. Few commentators are better placed to explore these challenges than Justice Malala. The award-winning author,

by: Governing

Medicaid Cuts Could Cost States Billions in Tax Revenue and a Million Jobs

Much has been said about the health consequences of severe Medicaid cuts. A new analysis from the Commonwealth Fund considers the jobs and revenue that states could lose.

by: Washingtonian

Government Efficiency Apparently Involves Texting Your War Plans to the Press, a Lobbyist Bought JD Vance's House, and Our Food Critic Says It's Fine to Order the Butter ...

Good morning. Cloudy and perhaps gusty (yes, again) with a high around 63 today, and a low around 40 tonight with a chance of showers. Some of the trees around the Tidal Basin are "showing lots of open blossoms,

by: BBC

Trump has blown up the world order - and left Europe's leaders scrabbling

This is the gravest crisis for Western security since the end of World War Two. So which nations will step forward as the new world order emerges?

Welfare Cuts Will Push 250,000 People Into Poverty, Says Government Impact Assessment

Labour's welfare reforms will see an additional 250,000 people - including 50,000 children - pushed into relative poverty, government analysis has

The article from PoliticsHome discusses a government impact assessment which reveals that upcoming benefit cuts, including the freezing of working-age benefits and changes to Universal Credit, are expected to push an additional 250,000 people into poverty. These measures, part of the Autumn Statement, include a £3 billion reduction in benefits, with significant cuts to Universal Credit and the removal of the work-related activity group component of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). The assessment highlights that these changes will disproportionately affect disabled people, with 140,000 of the newly impoverished being from this group. Despite these findings, the government insists that the welfare system should encourage work, and they are committed to supporting the most vulnerable through other means like the National Living Wage and increases in the personal allowance. However, critics argue that these cuts will exacerbate poverty and inequality, particularly among those least able to cope with financial hardship.

Read the Full PoliticsHome Article at:
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/benefit-cuts-to-push-two-hundred-and-fifthy-thousand-into-poverty-impact-assessment