Mon, June 2, 2025

by: Patch

Big Change Announced In Plan To Garnish Retiree Benefits

Potentially hundreds of thousands are affected by this policy pivot.
Tue, June 3, 2025

by: CNN

How protests over designer handbags threw Mongolia into political crisis and sparked a prime minister's resignation

Mongolia has been thrown into fresh political crisis with the country's prime minister resigning following weeks of protests sparked by his family's lavish displays of wealth.

by: Yahoo

Latest Political News, Updates, and Analysis - Yahoo News

The high court filing came after an appeals court refused to freeze a California-based judge's order halting the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency. In her ...

by: ThePrint

Dutch far right leader Wilders quits government coalition -NOS

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch far right leader Geert Wilders has decided to leave the governing coalition, Dutch broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday, toppling the rightwing government. (Reporting by Bart

by: PBS

KQED NEWSROOM | Former Gov. Gray Davis | Recalls Explained | Season 9 | Episode 1

This week in California politics.

by: rnz

RNZ Pacific news: 2024 in review

A look back at the major news stories out of the region in 2024.

by: BBC

Musk calls Trump's tax and spending bill an 'abomination'

Elon Musk hit out at President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" tax and spending bill, posting on X that he "can't stand" the legislation and describing it as a "disgusting abomination". The bill - which includes multi-trillion dollar tax breaks and increased defence spending while also allowing the US government to borrow more money - was passed by the House of Representatives in May.

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PBS's Amna Nawaz: Americans Say The Government Is Doing "Too Much" To Solve Problems, Is That Because Of Trump?

PBS NewsHour host Amna Nawaz interviewed NPR's Tamara Keith and Cook Political Report's Amy Walter on Monday. AMNA NAWAZ, PBS NEWSHOUR: We will have to talk more about that, but the backdrop for all of this,

by: Time

Dutch Government Collapses After Right-Wing Leader Wilders Walks Out

Prime Minister Dick Schoof resigned on Tuesday after Geert Wilders' right-wing party left the government coalition.

by: Politico

Senators get ready to roll out a new crypto bill

Senate GOP leaders are still working on getting a separate stablecoin bill passed in the coming days.

by: Politico

Agriculture portion of megabill sliding to next week

The Agriculture Committee is still working through controversial farm bill provisions and food aid spending cuts in its portion of the bill.

by: PBS

NewsMakers | Is Citizens United Good For American Democracy? #1504 | Season 15 | Episode 8

Is Citizens United Good For American Democracy? Show #1504

by: Politico

Capitol agenda: New megabill text dropping this week

Expect a first glimpse at how Senate Republicans might change the House-passed package.

by: PBS

KRWG Newsmakers | Political Violence and Democracy in New Mexico | Season 15 | Episode 4

Political violence in New Mexico reached a new level in recent weeks after the homes of...

by: PBS

NewsNight | A check-in on Florida politics and the legislative session | Season 2021

A look at the major news to come out of the Florida legislative session so far.
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by: RealClearPolitics

Speaker Jonhson: DOGE "Reset" Government, Now We Know Where The Problems Are, Can Start Fixing Them

House Speaker Mike Johnson responds to Elon Musk's criticism of the "Big, Beautiful" bill: HOUSE SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON: Questions--I can guess what they'll be. Chad CHAD PERGRAM, FOX NEWS: How can you explain the fact that Republicans voted for this interim spending bill back in March,

by: Metro

Expert says Trump and Musk's relationship was doomed from the very start

It's no shock the 'short-lived romance' between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has come to a crashing end, according to an expert on US politics - it was all a question of ego. The US President and the world's richest man formally brought their working relationship to a close last month in an Oval Office press conference.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | Fulop jabs at Democratic establishment | Season 2024

Gubernatorial candidate Steve Fulop releases latest policy paper on key NJ issues

by: Reuters

Explainer-Court blow to Germany's new government on asylum: what happens now?

BERLIN (Reuters) -A court ruling that Germany could not simply return to Poland three asylum seekers who entered the country in May dealt a blow to the signature migration policy of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's new government: turning illegal migrants back at the borders. Police in May sent back to Poland three Somalis who crossed Germany's eastern border by train and requested asylum.

by: CNN

Andrew Cuomo faces a pile-on and other takeaways from New York City mayoral debate | CNN Politics

Progressives gang up against Cuomo

by: Insider

Elon Musk's step away from politics didn't last too long

Elon Musk said he was stepping back from politics to focus on Tesla. But he's now speaking out against President Donald Trump's spending bill.

by: CNN

Trump administration takes hundreds of migrant children out of their homes, into government custody

The Trump administration is taking hundreds of migrant children already residing in the United States out of their homes and into government custody, at times separating them from their families and making it more difficult for them to be released,

by: Reuters

Dutch government collapses after far-right leader Wilders quits coalition

The Dutch government collapsed on Tuesday, most likely ushering in a snap election, after anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders quit the right-wing coalition, accusing other parties of failing to back his tougher immigration policies.

by: PBS

What to know about the Dutch government in turmoil and what happens next

The government, with limited powers, now has to lead the country for months before new elections and during what could again be protracted talks to cobble together a new coalition in the fragmented Dutch political landscape after the vote.
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Politicians across political spectrum open to investigating law changes after press secretary's 'disturbing' allegations

Police investigated the allegations but did not pursue charges.

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Bengaluru lost its image, BJP plays politics over stampede, says D K Shivakumar

Bengaluru, Jun 5 (PTI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday turned emotional over the loss of lives due to the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium and said that Bengaluru has lost its image due to the incident that claimed 11 lives. Reacting to allegations by the opposition that police had not given [ ]

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Star's concern for home as crisis escalates: 'Rip the heart out'

'I fear for what the state might look like.'

by: Politico

Grassley wants changes to megabill provision limiting judges' ability to enforce court orders

He wants tweaks even if it passes Democratic challenges over what can be included in the package.

by: CNN

Analysis: How Trump's megabill transfers wealth in the US | CNN Politics

It took intense lobbying from President Donald Trump, an all-nighter, and a vote on a bill for which many people did not yet have a clear grasp of the final changes, but House Republicans got it done this week. They passed their version of the "one big, beautiful bill," a behemoth that pairs tax cuts with new provisions that will push people off Medicaid and food assistance.

by: CNN

The Musk-Trump fight blows up a critical alliance in American politics | CNN Politics

Elon Musk claimed Thursday that President Donald Trump couldn't have won a second term without his help, a claim that can't be easily proven or disproven. What's clear is Trump's campaign counted on him heavily.

by: ThePrint

"In Kashmir, we have done a good job ...", says EAM Jaishankar

London [UK], March 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke on Wednesday about Kashmir and the steps taken by the Indian government, such as removing Article 370, restoring growth and economic activity and holding elections which saw high turnout. He also spoke about the views of BRICS member countries regarding the use of dollar [ ]

by: CNN

'Canada is not the problem': Canadian official reacts to Trump's new steel tariffs | CNN Politics

US tariffs on steel and aluminum doubled from 25% to 50%, a move cheered by the beleaguered American steel industry but worrisome to sectors that heavily use the metals, from car makers to can manufacturers. Ontario Premier Doug Ford reacts to the latest development in President Donald Trump's trade war.

by: CNN

Live updates: Trump meets with German leader | CNN Politics

Follow for live updates on President Donald Trump's administration.

by: CNN

2 key findings on Democrats' brand problem from the new CNN poll | CNN Politics

There's new evidence that the Democratic Party's reputation is in a bad place. That doesn't mean the party is doomed, electorally speaking. There's plenty of reason to doubt that, given lots of history and its performance in the 2025 elections thus far but it is a complicating factor for the party's path forward.

by: CNN

The Trump administration revives an old intimidation tactic: the polygraph machine | CNN Politics

When President Ronald Reagan's White House threatened thousands of government officials with polygraph exams, supposedly to protect classified data (but probably also to control press leaks), his Secretary of State George Shultz threatened to resign.
Fri, June 6, 2025

by: Newsweek

A Timeline of Elon Musk's and Donald Trump's Bromance

Musk backed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016 and former President Joe Biden in 2020, but did work with Trump at times during his first term. He said in 2017 that simply attacking Trump would "achieve nothing," calling for "open channels of communication" with the president.

by: Reuters

Trump and Musk to speak on Friday after alliance descends into public feud

Donald Trump's aides scheduled a call between the U.S. president and Elon Musk for Friday after a huge public spat that saw threats fly over government contracts and included the world's richest man suggesting Trump should be impeached.

by: Mediaite

The Government We Deserve: Trump and Musk's Ugly Split is a Perfect Reflection of the Current State of America

America is currently mesmerized by the spectacle of Trump and Musk insulting each other ruthlessly, which seems predictable when you elect a reality TV star. The post The Government We Deserve: Trump and Musk's Ugly Split is a Perfect Reflection of the Current State of America first appeared on Mediaite.

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by: Reuters

Trump threatens Musk's government deals as feud explodes over tax-cut bill

President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk's companies, and Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, as the bromance between the president and his former adviser disintegrated into a barroom brawl.

by: CNN

June 5, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's disagreements over Trump's agenda bill have spilled into public view. Trump also held a long-awaited call with China's leader Xi Jinping on trade.

by: CNN

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The rift between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk over Trump's "big beautiful bill" was laid bare in a very public fight. Follow for the latest news updates.

by: CNN

Elon Musk's deep dive into politics was bad for business. His breakup with Trump could hurt even worse

Elon Musk's decision to go all in on Donald Trump never made much sense. His scorched-earth approach to breaking up with Trump is even harder to square.

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Trump-Musk feud explodes as Trump floats cutting the billionaire's government contracts

Trump fired back on his own social media site, Truth Social, that the "easiest way to save money" would be to "terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts." Back on X, Musk said: "Go ahead, make my day."

by: CNN

The Musk-Trump fight blows up a critical alliance in American politics

Elon Musk claimed Thursday that President Donald Trump couldn't have won a second term without his help, a claim that can't be easily proven or disproven. What's clear is Trump's campaign counted on him heavily.

Big Change Announced In Plan To Garnish Retiree Benefits

Potentially hundreds of thousands are affected by this policy pivot.

The article from Patch discusses a significant change in the plan to cut retirees' benefits, specifically addressing the issue of garnished benefits for federal retirees. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that it would no longer pursue a proposal to reduce the cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for certain federal retirees, which was initially considered as a way to address the financial shortfall in the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. This decision came after strong opposition from federal employee unions and retirees, who argued that the cuts would unfairly impact their financial stability. The OPM's reversal means that the benefits of these retirees will not be subject to garnishment, providing relief and maintaining the current level of COLAs for the affected individuals.

Read the Full Patch Article at:
https://patch.com/us/across-america/big-change-announced-plan-cut-retirees-benefits-garnished


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