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Vance, Gaetz call senators to shore up support amid GOP concerns

Vice President-elect JD Vance has been working the phones reaching out to senators trying to gauge support for former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Mike Pence opposes RFK Jr. for HHS because of support for abortion access

Mike Pence said choosing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a departure from what he framed as the Trump-Pence administration's general opposition to abortion access.

Scientific American Editor Resigns After Calling Some Trump Supporters ‘Fascists’

Laura Helmuth, the editor in chief of Scientific American, apologized and attributed her comments, which she shared on social media, to “shock and confusion about the election results.”

Business - The New York Times - November 15

How Clydesdale horses support a non-profit for fallen soldiers, first responders

Folds of Honor is a non-profit that provides scholarships for the families of fallen and disabled military members and first responders. The organization says no partner is too big or too small — ...

Indian and Nigerian leaders pledge stronger security ties and support for Global South

The leaders of Nigeria and India have pledged stronger ties in maritime security and counterterrorism during Prime Minister Narendra Modi first visit to Nigeria

World - ABC News - November 17

Musk publicly supports Lutnick for treasury secretary as Trump considers pick

Musk’s comments on X in support of candidate comes amid anxiety over entrepreneur’s proximity to Trump. . Elon Musk has publicly weighed in on Donald Trump’s choice for US treasury secretary, one ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

Starmer to urge G20 leaders to ‘double down’ on Ukraine support

UK PM intent on rallying Kyiv’s allies ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president in January

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

German defence minister supports chancellor's phone call with Putin

World - Yahoo News - November 17

We want 'strong' UK-China relationship, says Starmer

The first in-person meeting since 2018 comes as the PM prioritises shoring up support for Ukraine.

Speaker Johnson open to supporting recess appointment for Trump nominees

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) left open the possibility of enabling President-elect Trump to appoint his Cabinet by recess appointment, bypassing the need for approval from the Senate. “We’ll ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

G20 waters down support for Ukraine amid pressure for peace talks

Advanced economies omit criticism of Moscow targeting civilian infrastructure and nuclear threats in Rio statement

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Tens of thousands crowd New Zealand's Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights

As tens of thousands of marchers thronged the streets in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, the column of people, flags aloft, had the air of a festival or a parade rather than a protest

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

‘Once my autistic son turns 18, his support ends’

Parents tell politicians about the "cliff-edge" their children face when they leave school.

Germany will stand up to Russian intimidation, says foreign minister

Germany’s foreign minister has vowed that her country will not be intimidated by Russia’s new nuclear deterrent policy as it had in the past

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Microsoft’s new AI agents support 1,800 models (and counting)

New Copilot capabilities allow users to build customized autonomous AI agents, pull from out-of-the-box options and deploy without coding.

Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago

Russia's nuclear rhetoric won't dent UK support for Ukraine - PM

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Trump tells Vance to shore up support for Gaetz as misconduct allegations swirl

House ethics panel debates release of secret report into president-elect’s pick to run justice department