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Programme for government a 'significant milestone', says O'Neill
The Programme for Government includes a target of treating an extra 70,000 patients to reduce hospital waiting lists.BBC News - 2d -
Global government borrowing set to hit record $12.3tn
S&P predicts higher bond issuance will push stock of long-term debt to $76.9tnFinancial Times - 2d -
Thales challenges European governments on defence pledges
‘If the orders come, we will be ready,’ says French group’s chiefFinancial Times - 2d -
US government considers selling FBI and DoJ headquarters
Proposed sale of more than 80mn sq ft of ‘non-core assets’ comes amid aggressive cost-cutting agendaFinancial Times - 1d -
South Africa’s government locked in budget stand-off
Coalition leaders are at loggerheads over fiscal hole partly created by Donald TrumpFinancial Times - 8h -
Netanyahu government seeks to remove Israel’s attorney-general
Move to target Gali Baharav-Miara set to deepen long-running crisis over democratic norms and rule of lawFinancial Times - 2h -
Meta’s ‘free speech’ revamp divides oversight board
Independent body searches for ways to hold social media group to account over content moderation and hate speech changesFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Prince William's Welsh speech criticised by professor
A pre-recorded was published on social media video to mark St David's Day in Wales.BBC News - 2d -
Reporter's Notebook: History of March 4 political speeches
March 4 is a perfect day for a political speech. John Dickerson explains.CBS News - 1d -
'America is back': Watch highlights from the speech
Trump touted many of his executive actions, praised Musk for his work with Doge and named a teenager a Secret Service agent.BBC News - 1d -
Who is Elissa Slotkin, the Democrat who responded to the speech?
The newly elected Michigan senator accused the president of bringing chaos while failing to tackle the high prices Americans care about.BBC News - 1d -
Congress needs to put DOGE in a time out
While Musk has made a career out of pushing the boundaries of industry norms and government regulations, there’s a fine line between disruption and outright illegality. DOGE is crossing that line.The Hill - 6d -
Political theater ruined Congress's opportunity to save USAID
They fixated on sensational and inappropriate rhetoric, diminishing the credibility of their oversight efforts.The Hill - 5d -
Fact-checking the president's key claims to Congress
BBC Verify has looked into several claims made by Trump during his speech to Congress.BBC News - 1d -
"Sanctuary city" mayors defend the policies to Congress
Democratic mayors from four major U.S. cities defended their "sanctuary city" policies on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. House Republicans have criticized these policies, which limit local law ...CBS News - 13h -
Two business leaders in Turkey are questioned after they criticize the government
Prosecutors have questioned two Turkish business leaders after they delivered a scathing criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governmentABC News - Feb. 19 -
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards
The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.Wired - Feb. 20 -
The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
UnitedHealth now has to fight the government on another front. The stock is sinking.
The stock is having its worst day in five years, even as the company denied any new Justice Department investigation and a Mizuho analyst recommended buying.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage bombshell exposes $83 billion in government waste
Will Musk and Trump dare to take it on?MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user dataFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Multiple lawsuits challenging DOGE's efforts to cut federal government's size
The Trump administration is facing over 80 lawsuits that are making their way through the legal system. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen breaks down the latest developments.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
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Congo's president says he'll create a unity government as violence spreads
Congo’s president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country’s east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisisABC News - Feb. 23 -
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Amid Regional Diplomatic Furor, Sudan’s Paramilitaries Forge a Rival Government
The Rapid Support Forces said it was paving the way to an end to the civil war. Critics called it an audacious gambit by a group that the United States has accused of genocide.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
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Why the Far-Right AfD Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government
The collective shunning of the AfD party is part of a longstanding attempt to blunt its move into the mainstream.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Farmers Sue Over Deletion of Climate Data From Government Websites
The data, which disappeared from Agriculture Department sites in recent weeks, was useful to farmers for business planning, the lawsuit said.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Most voters support having agency focused on government efficiency: Poll
Most voters support having an agency focused on ensuring government efficiency but were split on the current Elon Musk-led department having access to their own personal data and the country’s, ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Chinese medical devices are in health systems across U.S., and the government and hospitals are worried
Chinese-made medical devices are found in almost every corner of the medical ecosystem, from hospitals to clinics, and the government is getting more concerned.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Senate Republicans criticize Musk over email to government employees
Senate Republicans on Monday criticized Elon Musk’s directive for federal government employees to lose their jobs if they did not send in a bullet-pointed summary of what they did last week at ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
How Elon Musk's DOGE reshaped government in its first 30 days
ABC News reports on the first 30 days of billionaire Elon Musk advising President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Election systems feared vulnerable as government cuts workers tasked with security
Cuts to the U.S. cybersecurity agency and FBI affected the federal workers tasked with stopping foreign interference in elections.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
The government's chief watchdog goes to Capitol Hill for first time in DOGE era
Elon Musk and allies have portrayed DOGE as if no one has been hunting for waste or inefficiency, but the GAO is the government's established chief watchdog.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Government Workers Who Have Lost Their Jobs Worry About Their Housing
The abrupt firings have left federal workers and contractors throughout the country in flux, with many distressed over how they will pay the mortgage or rent.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
What 15 Americans Think About Elon Musk and DOGE’s Government Cuts
Americans across the country are deeply split over Mr. Musk, with some welcoming his cuts to government and others outraged at what they see as an abuse of power.The New York Times - Feb. 25
