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Morning Report — DOGE leaders, Speaker woo lawmakers
In today’s issue: It’s charm offensive time on Capitol Hill. In a quest to convince lawmakers of their plans to radically transform the federal government and cut costs, businessmen Elon Musk and ...The Hill - 5d -
South Korean President Could Declare Martial Law Again, Says Ruling Party Leader
President Yoon Suk Yeol faces an impeachment vote as early as Saturday after placing South Korea under martial law for several hours.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Yoon should not remain as South Korean president, his party leader says
The head of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s governing party on Friday signaled more openness to his removal as president for declaring martial law.NBC News - 6d -
‘Crazy ideology’: US groups drop diversity efforts as conservative pressure grows
Scale of the pullback is an abrupt reversal from policies that appeared poised to widely influence corporate ranksFinancial Times - 6d -
Biden administration under pressure to forgive more student loan debt before Trump takes office
With just a little more than a month and a half left in office, President Joe Biden is under pressure to forgive more student loan debt.CNBC - 6d -
Darren Millar elected Welsh Tory leader unopposed
Millar is confirmed as the party's Senedd leader after being backed by all 15 other MSs.BBC News - 6d -
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South Korean Military Leaders Describe Confusion During Failed Crackdown
Top military officials offered the first inside account of when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Mr. Yoon faces impeachment on Saturday, and massive protests against him are planned.The New York Times - 6d -
Emmanuel Macron to address French nation as pressure grows to name new PM
Michel Barnier resigns as prime minister but will stay on in caretaker role until new government is appointment. The French president Emmanuel Macron has held meetings with parliament and senate ...The Guardian - 6d -
Who is the South Korean leader who tried to impose martial law?
Decades of achievement led Yoon Suk Yeol to the pinnacle of political power in South Korea, but his legacy may boil down to a single, baffling decision to send out troops under martial law to ...ABC News - 6d -
Italy’s slowing economy raises pressure on Meloni
Statistics agency halves GDP growth for 2024 as parliament adopts first part of next year’s budgetFinancial Times - 6d -
Who is Darren Millar, next Senedd Tory leader?
The Welsh Conservative chief whip is the only candidate set to take over from Andrew RT Davies.BBC News - 6d -
S Korean leader under pressure as impeachment vote looms
Yoon Suk Yeol is facing protests and a police investigation into his shock martial law decree.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Senators ramp up pressure on House to pass online safety, privacy package in lame-duck session
A group of bipartisan senators pushed House Republican leadership on Wednesday to pass the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) before the end of the year as it remains stalled in the lower ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher on handling pressure of being a top pick and why cold shooting start wasn't a worry
The No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft isn't lighting up the box score, but he's improving steadily on both endsCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
South Korean Leader Will Face Impeachment Vote Over Martial Law Declaration
Lawmakers filed a motion to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol, reflecting the fury over his audacious response to political gridlock. He lifted martial law within hours, and plans to address the ...The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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South Korean leader faces likely impeachment over martial law order
South Korea is reeling over a shock martial law declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose short-lived gamble will have major implications.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Hospice leaders warn hundreds of beds out of use
A lack of funding and staff are blamed as hospices close beds permanently or take them out of use.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Watch: 'Deeply disturbed' South Koreans react
People in Seoul express anxiety and confusion following the president's now-rescinded martial law order.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
South Korean History Is Scarred by Martial Law
The president’s short-lived declaration of a military emergency late Tuesday was young South Koreans’ first exposure to a state of affairs their elders remember well.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Protests erupt after South Korean president declares martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law Tuesday, freezing all democratic government normalcy and putting the military in charge. Yoon is a lame duck president who has been ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president lifts martial law after MPs block it
Three hours after he imposed martial law, Yoon Suk Yeol was forced to lift it after MPs voted to block it.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Korean stocks trim declines after president lifts martial-law order
U.S.-listed shares of South Korean stocks and ETFs tracking the country’s equities market trimmed declines Tuesday afternoon after the country’s president lifted a martial-law order.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
South Korean parliament votes to block martial law
Markets fall as lawmakers and the head of state wrestle for controlFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president, parliament clash over martial law: 5 takeaways
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law Tuesday, accusing the parliament of being a “den for criminals” and of “attempting to overthrow” the nation’s democracy. Hours ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
House Democrats move to oust aging committee leaders
Candidates for the positions have stressed the need to be able to effectively counter President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
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No pressure: Singer Lucinda Williams records album of Beatles songs at famed Abbey Road
Lucinda Williams isn’t easily intimidated, but it would be hard for any musician not to shudder at the task before herABC News - Dec. 3 -
Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies quits
Andrew RT Davies resigns for second time after months of pressure and a narrow confidence vote win.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean parliament blocks president's martial law declaration
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attempted to declare martial law in the country for the first time in 45 years but was blocked by a parliament vote early Wednesday morning local time. ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president declares emergency martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an emergency martial law in the country, saying the country's opposition party is sympathizing with North Korea, controlling the parliament and ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
South Korean president declares emergency martial law
Yoon Suk Yeol vows to ‘eradicate pro-North Korean forces’ and protect order during televised briefing. South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has declared an “emergency martial law”, accusing the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
South Korean President Declares Martial Law
President Yoon Suk Yeol evoked a threat posed by ‘anti-state’ forces and criticized attempts to impeach him.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
South Korean President Declares Martial Law
President Yoon Suk Yeol evoked a threat posed by ‘anti-state’ forces, and criticized attempts by the opposition to impeach him.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Were Hunter Biden’s Prosecutions a Result of Political Pressure? A Look at the Facts
The gun case federal prosecutors brought against Hunter Biden was relatively rare, but the tax charges he pleaded guilty to may have been less unusual.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Amazon Employees Doubt Leaders’ Carbon Reduction Commitments
An internal survey by the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice group challenged the company’s reporting and progress in reducing its carbon footprint.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
Huge sinkhole is still growing, council leader warns
It could be months until evacuated residents are able to return to their homes, one homeowner says.BBC News - Dec. 2
