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US may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring effect of Doge cuts
Howard Lutnick’s remarks echo Elon Musk, who says government spending doesn’t create value for US economy. US politics live – latest updates Howard Lutnick, the US commerce secretary, said on ...The Guardian - 17h -
Deeper government cuts may include 65% reduction at EPA, Trump says
Surrounded by his cabinet, President Trump warned far deeper cuts are coming than the ones imposed so far, including potentially a 65% budget cut at the Environmental Protection Agency, which ...CBS News - 5d -
Extra 220 children may have been wrongly detained as adult people smugglers in Australia, government admits
In 2023 the federal court ordered $27.5m compensation for an initial estimated 220 Indonesian minors wrongly detained – but that number has now doubled. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...The Guardian - 6d -
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Reorder Asia Trade and Exclude the U.S.
Asian countries are among the most vulnerable to President Trump’s economic grievances. But they are also best placed to make deals to minimize their exposure.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
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AfD readmits two politicians excluded over Nazi-related remarks
After Sunday’s election the far-right party has decided to allow Maximilian Krah and Matthias Helferich to return to the parliamentary group . Two politicians for the far-right Alternative für ...The Guardian - 6d -
Female athletes excluded from White House event after criticizing new NCAA policy
Some of the athletes have publicly clashed with the White House's preferred messaging by openly criticizing the NCAA in social media posts and other public statements.CBS News - 4d -
Details on judge's allowance of government layoffs
A federal judge has refused to stop President Trump's mass firings, saying unions representing those workers have to take their claims to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News senior ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Gatwick second runway backed by government
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says she is "minded to approve" the expansion, which faces opposition.BBC News - 4d -
Doge snaps at the ankles of government consultants
After wielding a chainsaw to the federal budget, managing consulting contracts may be next on the chopping blockFinancial Times - 1h -
Microsoft shutting down Skype in May
Microsoft is officially retiring Skype, the platform once popular for making calls and messaging, and redirecting users to Teams, the tech giant announced Friday. The application will close down ...The Hill - 3d -
Microsoft announces Skype will close in May
The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.BBC News - 3d -
Farage may have a Trump problem
Reform UK’s leaders risk misreading the British electorate’s appetite for Trumpian policies on climate and UkraineFinancial Times - 6h -
Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves
Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government
The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.Wired - Feb. 21 -
Judge allows Trump's government workforce cuts to continue
A federal judge will allow the Trump administration's cuts to the government workforce to continue after declining a request from labor unions for relief. The judge says he lacks jurisdiction and ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Why Republicans are at odds about how to fund the government
The Republican-controlled Senate adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint. Next week, the GOP-led House will advance its own proposal. There are some differences in strategy, and President Trump ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump touts efforts to reshape government in CPAC speech
President Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, marking his first address to the conservative gathering since the beginning of his second ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
China government spending on citizens lags economic peers
Relatively low expenditure that directly supports individual consumption could undermine growth effortsFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
Germany has voted. But what kind of government will it have?
The country faces weeks or even months of coalition negotiations after no party won a majority. It has been a extraordinary election in Germany, and the result has been keenly awaited around the ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
How will Germany’s Merz build his coalition government?
CDU leader has vowed to seal negotiations with the Social Democrats by AprilFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Moving fast and breaking things doesn't work in government
Breaking a social media company is not like dismantling the infrastructure, social programs or oversight mechanisms of one of the largest and most powerful countries in the world.The Hill - 6d -
Elon Musk's approach to government spending sparks debate
As head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk has taken an aggressive approach to budget cuts. Economist Oren Cass weighs in on whether this strategy is reform or reckless ...CBS News - 6d -
DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers
Operatives working for Elon Musk’s DOGE appear to be editing the code of AutoRIF—software designed by the Defense Department that could assist in mass firings of federal workers, sources tell WIRED.Wired - 6d -
How the Wayback Machine is preserving outdated government websites
The Wayback Machine is helping preserve the record of government websites before they were changed by the Trump administration. CBS News Confirmed's Rhona Tarrant reports.CBS News - 6d -
UK government insists consultancy spending cuts ‘on track’
Big firms won £1.5bn of UK government work in 2024, an increase on the previous two yearsFinancial Times - 5d -
Northern Ireland executive ministers agree programme for government
Ministers agree on the programme one day after a decision on the finalised document was postponed.BBC News - 4d -
DOGE is now dramatically raising the potential for a government shutdown
Adding Musk's cuts to spending talks could help satisfy hard-liners but alienate Democrats whose votes will be needed to fund the government.Politico - 4d -
India’s GDP rebound offers comfort to Modi government
Data shows growth rate reached 6.2% but still well below levels needed to hit PM’s long-term goalsFinancial Times - 3d -
HMRC to ditch Barclays as government’s bank in favour of Lloyds
UK tax authority to retain NatWest and Citigroup but drop Barclays from £334mn contractFinancial Times - 2d -
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 - 12h -
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 - 1h -
Michigan extends May, ending Indiana speculation
Michigan men's basketball coach Dusty May has reached a new multiyear agreement with the school, effectively removing him from consideration for the vacancy at Indiana.ESPN - Feb. 22 -
How Kash Patel may change the FBI
This morning marks the first full day in office for new FBI director Kash Patel. The longtime vocal Trump ally arrived at his new office Friday. Sweeping changes are expected under his leadership.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Archaeologists may have found pharaoh's second tomb
The potential find comes just days after the announcement of the discovery of King Thutmose II's tomb.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.
The Trump administration’s deep cuts to clean-energy programs are raising concerns about U.S. commitments to the lender.The New York Times - 6d -
3 ways Trump may be clearing a path for whistleblowers
An unintended consequence emerging from Trump’s imperious leanings is an opening for whistleblowers to fill the breach.The Hill - 4d
