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Protesters take to the streets after inauguration of Georgia’s new president
Salome Zourabichvili says she is country’s ‘only legitimate president’ after ruling party’s Mikheil Kavelashvili is sworn inFinancial Times - 3h -
Georgia’s pro-west president says she remains ‘only legitimate president’ as new leader sworn in
Salome Zourabichvili tells protesters she will leave presidential palace as far-right successor Mikheil Kavelashvili takes power. Georgia’s pro-western president, Salome Zourabichvili, has said ...The Guardian - 6h -
New Georgian president sworn in; predecessor says he is not legitimate leader
Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, was sworn in as president of Georgia on Sunday amid a political crisis after the government froze European Union application talks in a move ...NBC News - 7h -
NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump
Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat?The New York Times - 2d -
Democrats taunt Trump with 'President Musk' moniker
Democrats are taunting President-elect Trump with claims that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is calling the shots instead of the incoming president. And with Musk set to play a major role in ...The Hill - 8h -
Trump congratulates Democratic state rep on switch to Republican Party
President-elect Trump on Saturday congratulated Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) for switching parties to the GOP this month. "Congratulations to Hillary Cassel for becoming the second State ...The Hill - 20h -
Democrats grapple with 'jarring' lack of diversity in DNC race
The race for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair is shaping up to be a field of largely white men — a notable development for a party that has long touted diversity within its ranks. ...The Hill - 1d -
Phillips: Democratic Party is 'totally devoid of leadership'
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) criticized his party for being “totally devoid of leadership” and urged his colleagues to listen more to working-class voters around the country. “This party needs a ...The Hill - 1d -
Massachusetts Democrat suggests Trump’s TikTok support stems from his popularity on the app
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) suggested that President-elect Trump's opposition to a TikTok ban comes from his popularity on the app and the video-sharing platform lobby’s influence on his inner ...The Hill - 1d -
All these market indicators point to stocks struggling during Trump’s presidency
Keeping the ‘Trump trade’ going over the next four years looks like a tall order.MarketWatch - 1d -
The Memo: Democrats brace for a new Trump presidency
Democrats are bracing for a new — and, for them, bleak — political era as President-elect Trump prepares to take office for a second term. Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20 will be a massive rebuke ...The Hill - 1d -
The 2025 races that will be the first tests of a new political landscape after Trump's victory
A handful of down-ballot elections at the outset of the new year will serve as the first tests of the political environment following Trump's November victory.NBC News - 1d -
Second Florida Democratic lawmaker switches to GOP
A second Democratic Florida legislator has switched parties to the GOP this month, citing her former party’s lack of unified support for Israel. State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) said in a Friday ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats must make working Americans a better offer
Democrats must change direction dramatically to regain their competitiveness and offer concrete remedies to the problems working families define as urgent, rather than the post-material ...The Hill - 2d -
‘Who knows what they’re going to do?’: US cannabis industry braces itself for Trump administration
The industry looks back wistfully on a past year of promise but little delivery, and wonders what next under Trump. For those awaiting the end of cannabis prohibition in the US, 2024 began on a ...The Guardian - 2d -
President-elect Trump's "border czar" details immigration plans
President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan told The Washington Post that under the incoming administration, immigration authorities will again put families with children in ...CBS News - 2d -
Democratic strategist calls for ‘new generation of leaders’ as party plots response to Trump’s victory
Strategist who aided resurgence after Reagan urges focus on ‘fundamentals’ – but cautions against leftward drift. Republicans jubilant after winning the White House with a candidate who promised to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Can the American news media survive Donald Trump’s fear-based regime?
Trump is making it clear to everyone that he will take retribution on his enemies and nothing will get in his way — not logic, not evidence, not the rule of law itself.The Hill - 2d -
Northern Ireland braced for more Brexit turbulence
Country enters 2025 tackling a web of regulations, political divisions and unfulfilled investment hopesFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump’s crypto embrace overshadows new EU digital assets rules
US approach to digital currencies will draw business from Europe, industry executives sayFinancial Times - 2d -
‘Nothing to talk about’: Panama president dismisses Trump’s threats over canal
José Raúl Mulino has ruled out discussing control of the Panama Canal with US president elect, and rejected claims Chinese soldiers are operating the strategic waterway. Panamanian president, José ...The Guardian - 2d -
North Texas braces for tornados, flooding and thunderstorms
A wave of storms is hitting the South with most of northeastern Texas and parts of Louisiana under tornado watches. Texas also faces potential hail, flash floods and wind gusts up to 70 miles per ...CBS News - 2d -
Panama's president calls Trump's Chinese canal claim 'nonsense'
The president-elect has threatened to take back control of the Panama Canal, alleging Chinese interference.BBC News - 2d -
New York City braces for chaotic mayor's race
New York City is bracing for a chaotic mayoral race next year, with the sitting mayor facing a criminal indictment and an increasing number of candidates throwing their hat in the ring to challenge ...The Hill - 3d -
Retiring Democrat wants to make room for new generation: Some lawmakers 'just stay forever'
Rep. Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) is leaving Congress with the goal of opening doors for a younger generation in leadership. “I’m trying to set a better example,” Kuster told The Boston Globe in a report ...The Hill - 3d -
South Korea opposition moves to impeach acting president in new political twist
If motion is successful, it would be country’s second impeachment of a head of state in less than two weeks. South Korea’s opposition has said it has filed an impeachment motion against the acting ...The Guardian - 3d -
The toy industry is bracing for the impact of Trump's promised tariffs
Toy stores and the toy industry are warning that Trump's pledge to add tariffs to Chinese imports could harm their businesses.CBS News - 3d -
Trump’s Re-election Defines a New Era of American Politics
The Obama-Romney race in 2012 was the last in a familiar pattern in U.S. politics, which has since become defined by Donald Trump’s conservative populism.The New York Times - 4d -
Where does faith fit in for today's Democratic Party?
Christianity isn’t a dirty word.The Hill - 4d -
‘Bad things can happen’: how will the world adjust to the Trump presidency?
Before he has taken a single executive decision, countries around the world are positioning themselves for his impact. “A revisionist state has arrived on the scene to contest the liberal ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump announces new ambassadors to Portugal, Malta
President-elect Trump announced two new foreign ambassadors on Tuesday in a Truth Social post. “It is my great honor to announce that John Arrigo will serve as the next United States Ambassador to ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump understands he is elected ‘president, not emperor,’ Republican congressman says
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the future of Mike Johnson’s speakership and what’s ahead in the new year on Capitol Hill.NBC News - 4d -
Trump already acting as he’s president as Biden takes lower-key approach
President-elect Trump is seizing the reins of power early and, according to lawmakers in both parties, already acting as president, while Joe Biden, in many ways, has kept a lower profile during ...The Hill - 5d -
Biden and Democrats seal judicial confirmation push to beat Trump’s tally
Wave of appointments attempts to balance rightward swing on the federal bench with a diverse range of candidatesFinancial Times - 5d -
New York vows to ‘fill the gaps’ left by Trump’s regulation rollback
Head of state’s powerful financial regulator could seek new powers to scrutinise banks and crypto groupsFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump denies Elon Musk is "taking the presidency"
On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump appeared in Arizona to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. Trump responded to a new attack from Democrats, saying that ...CBS News - 5d -
French President Emmanuel Macron Appoints New Cabinet After Previous Government’s Collapse
President Emmanuel Macron of France named the choices less than three weeks after the previous government collapsed. He had already picked François Bayrou as prime minister.The New York Times - 5d -
Brace! Risks Stack up For the Global Economy in 2025
It’s not just Trump’s return to the White House—global conflicts and the threat of climate change could shape growth next year.Inc. - 6d -
House Democrat criticizes Biden's death row commutations
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) criticized President Biden’s decision on Monday to commute the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, saying courts must have “autonomy.” “I have real concerns ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump says he hasn't "ceded the presidency" to Elon Musk
President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend dismissed concerns about Elon Musk's influence after the billionaire helped tank a congressional spending bill last week. Democratic strategist Joel ...CBS News - 6d