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Musk says UK's Farage should not be Reform party leader
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Sunday that British politician Nigel Farage should not be the Reform U.K. party’s leader. “The Reform Party needs a new leader,” Musk said in a post on the social ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Austria’s president to meet far-right leader amid coalition speculation
‘New path’ to power may be opening for FPÖ after collapse of talks between country’s centrist parties. Austria’s president has said he will meet the leader of the country’s far-right Freedom party ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Majority Leader John Thune says he'll help Trump understand "what's realistic" in the Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as President-elect Donald Trump set to take back the White House, Thune will work with him to understand "what's ...CBS News - Jan. 5 -
California Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Federal Inquiry
The Antioch Police Department was under investigation by the Justice Department after racist text messages between its officers were released in 2023.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Musk says Farage 'doesn't have what it takes' to be Reform UK leader
Nigel Farage claims Musk's call is due to a disagreement over support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Austria’s new centre-right leader open to coalition with far right
Christian Stocker signalled willingness to share power with Freedom party after resignation of ChancellorFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Musk calls for Farage to be replaced as Reform party leader
Surprise split comes after two men disagreed over jailed rightwing activist Tommy RobinsonFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Relationship with Trump is ‘evolving’ says new Senate Majority Leader Thune: Full interview
In an interview with Meet the Press, the new Republican Senate Majority Leader June Thune (R-S.D.) talks about his relationship with President-elect Trump, working with the House Republicans and ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Parts of UK disrupted as snow and freezing rain arrive – live
Police report road collisions and warn motorists only to travel if necessary while power cuts affect parts of England and Wales. National Highways warned a “spell of disruptive snow” would spread ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Nigel Farage claims Reform can win power - but how realistic is that?
With new financial backers and a rapidly growing base, Reform UK seems to have momentum, but will it last?BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Former Capitol Police officers call Trump’s vows to pardon Jan. 6 rioters ‘a betrayal’
Former Capitol Police officers present during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection said President-elect Trump’s commitment to pardon rioters is “a betrayal.” “It’s a betrayal, a stab in the heart,” former ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
German leader is more worried about Musk's backing of a far-right party than his insults
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he's staying “cool” against critical personal comments made by Elon Musk but finds it worrying that Musk makes the effort to get involved in Germany's general ...ABC News - Jan. 4 -
DOJ calls on Supreme Court to deny Trump's request to delay TikTok ban
The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Friday to deny President-elect Trump’s request to postpone their ruling on a TikTok ban set to be implemented the day before his inauguration. ...The Hill - Jan. 4 -
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Honduran Leader Threatens to Push U.S. Military Out of Base if Trump Orders Mass Deportations
In pushing back against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s plan, President Xiomara Castro threatened that a base hosting U.S. troops could “lose all reason to exist in Honduras.”The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Police search for motive in Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel
Matthew Livelsberger died in an apparent suicide after reportedly breaking up with wife six days before explosion. Police in the US were still investigating the possible motivations and background ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Nigel Farage ‘very pleased’ Elon Musk backs Reform UK, calling him a ‘hero’
Speaking at party conference, its leader calls reports of tech mogul’s potential $100m donation ‘somewhat overexaggerated’. Nigel Farage has hailed Elon Musk as a “hero” and said he was “very ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Greenland leader calls for independence from Denmark as Trump enters
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede announced a desire to obtain independence from Denmark in the wake of President-elect Trump’s comments about buying the island territory. “The Greenlandic ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
US health care reform: Why there are no easy fixes
While attention has been focused on the manner in which insurance companies handle claims, the broader issue is how the U.S. health system should be improved to serve the public interest.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Religious Leaders Experiment with A.I. in Sermons
Modern religious leaders are experimenting with A.I. just as earlier generations examined radio, television and the internet.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Bayer Secures End of Roundup Weedkiller Litigation in Australia
The German pharmaceutical and agricultural conglomerate said the Federal Court of Australia closed the last pending case in the country over whether its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
Judiciary won’t refer Clarence Thomas, Ketanji Brown Jackson to DOJ over ethics
The federal judiciary’s policymaking body will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson violated federal ethics laws to the Justice Department. In ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Federal courts won't ask DOJ to probe possible Clarence Thomas ethics breaches
The federal courts will not refer allegations that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas may have violated ethics laws to the Justice Department, the judiciary's policymaking body says.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Labour’s pension reforms are based on flawed analysis
What exactly do savers get out of investing in the UK, other than a patriotic glow?Financial Times - Jan. 3 -
Will Congress get another shot at PBM reform?
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress missed a chance at PBM reforms. Will they get another? Lawmakers ended 2024 on the cusp of passing a ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Sanders calls for H-1B visa reform: 'Elon Musk is wrong'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has taken a swipe at Elon Musk’s defense of the H-1B visa program, which has driven a wedge between two factions of President-elect Trump’s most ardent supporters. ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
DOJ Takes the Dizzying Corporate Transparency Act Saga to the Supreme Court
The anti-money laundering law has been volleyed back and forth at the appeals level. Should businesses comply with its reporting requirements anyway?Inc. - Jan. 2 -
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Sanders gets Finance perch to push Social Security, Medicare expansion, tax reform
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who supports expanding Social Security and Medicare and raising taxes on the wealthy, will get a seat on the Senate’s powerful Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Police investigate if blast at Trump hotel is linked to New Orleans attack
President Biden said "any possible connection" was being investigated, but "thus far, there is nothing to report".BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Las Vegas police praises Musk for help after Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill praised Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday for his help as authorities investigate the Cybertruck explosion outside of the Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine cease as transit agreement expires
Ukraine president hails ‘one of Moscow’s biggest defeats’ as deal’s end brings power cuts in breakaway Moldovan region. Russian gas has stopped flowing to Europe via Ukraine, ending a major energy ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
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7 rising Democratic leaders to watch
Democrats are scrambling for a new leader to head the party and organize resistance to President-elect Trump following Vice President Harris’s loss in November's election. Several top names have ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at Florida reform schools
Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from the state, after ...NBC News - Jan. 1
