Quick Summary: Starmer denies No 10 pressure on Robbins in Mandelson Vetting Row
Keir Starmer denied claims of pressure from No 10 on a government vetting process
The controversy...
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on iPhones sold in the U.S. but not made there.
Over 60 million phones are sold annually in the U.S., but none are made domestically.
Global markets react nervously after weeks of trade tension easing.
Apple stock likely...
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No proof exists that hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children were sent to live with the same person.
Fact-checkers examined the claim and found it to be false.
The system in place works to ensure children are placed with safe and suitable sponsors.
Misinformation about migrant care can...
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Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, revealed he received a call from Donald Trump after sharing his terminal cancer diagnosis.
Adams initially sent the call to voicemail, thinking it was a prank.
Trump left a message asking Adams to call back, but Adams doubted the president’s availability.
Scott Adams Shares...
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Lockheed Martin discontinues employee resource groups focused on race, LGBTQ+ issues, and activism.
Decision follows President Trump’s executive orders on diversity policies and shareholder concerns.
Changes aim to align with executive orders and prevent discrimination.
Shareholders praise the move, calling it a positive step for business.
Lockheed Martin...
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The Biden administration allocated $93 billion in loans in its final 76 days.
No business plans or financial reviews were conducted for these loans.
Sen. John Kennedy expressed shock at the lack of due diligence during a hearing.
Energy Secretary Christopher Wright confirmed the oversight and potential...
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President Donald Trump approved the merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel.
The deal, previously blocked over national security concerns, is now set to create 70,000 jobs.
The merger is expected to add $14 billion to the U.S. economy.
U.S. Steel will remain headquartered in Pittsburgh, with...
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A federal judge has stopped President Trump’s plan to reorganize 20 federal agencies.
The ruling prevents job cuts and layoffs in these agencies.
The judge said Trump needs Congress’s approval for such big changes.
This decision came after a lawsuit by government employee unions.
Agencies like Health...
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House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer plans to question four Biden staffers and a former White House doctor.
The investigation focuses on concerns over Biden’s mental health and potential influence by unelected officials.
Biden’s recent prostate cancer diagnosis has sparked questions about his health during his presidency.
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Farmers are losing confidence in President Trump due to trade policies.
Tariffs and trade wars are causing uncertainty and financial strain for agricultural businesses.
Some farmers who supported Trump may reconsider their vote in the next election.
Farmers, who were once strong supporters of President Donald Trump, are...
Supreme Court Grants Trump More Power Over Agencies: Here’s What You Need to Know
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The Supreme Court made a controversial ruling giving President Donald Trump more power to remove top officials from independent agencies.
The decision ignored a 90-year-old legal precedent that protects agency heads from being fired...
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The White House has removed nearly all transcripts of Trump’s public remarks from its official website.
Only Trump’s inaugural address remains publicly accessible.
The White House now directs users to an incomplete YouTube collection.
Government stenographers still record and transcribe Trump’s remarks, but they’re not being shared.
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Senator Dick Durbin delays Trump's U.S. attorney nominee confirmation.
Durbin may extend this tactic to other nominees, slowing the process.
This strategy mirrors JD Vance's past actions against Biden nominees.
Chuck Grassley opposes, calling it an attack on justice.
Durbin's Strategic Hold: A New Era in Senate Tactics
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Donald Trump hosted a private dinner with top investors of his $TRUMP meme coin.
Former Trump campaign adviser David Urban criticized the event, calling it a distraction.
Investors attended with hopes of influencing U.S. financial regulations.
The event has raised concerns about political figures profiting from markets.
A...
A federal judge permanently blocked Trump's executive order targeting law firm Jenner & Block, calling it unconstitutional.
Trump aimed to punish the firm over a lawyer’s past work on the Russia investigation.
The order would have banned government contracts with the firm and restricted its lawyers’ access to...
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The U.S. Senate voted to stop California from setting its own stricter air pollution rules for cars.
California wants all new cars sold by 2035 to be electric, but the Senate’s decision may delay this plan.
Republicans used a rare law to overturn the rule, sparking criticism...
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A Wisconsin man, Spencer Wimmer, claims he was fired for refusing to use transgender pronouns at work due to his religious beliefs.
He has filed a complaint, asking President Donald Trump to step in.
His case highlights the ongoing debate between religious freedom and anti-discrimination policies.
Spencer Wimmer,...
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FEMA denies request to cover 100% of debris removal costs for North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.
The state now faces a $2 billion cleanup bill, putting taxpayer money at risk.
This decision comes after similar moves by Republicans to tie disaster aid to political demands.
The region’s...
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President Trump signed executive orders to speed up the construction of new nuclear reactors.
The changes aim to reduce the approval process for new nuclear plants from years to 18 months.
Experts warn that this could increase safety risks and weaken regulatory oversight.
The Trump administration claims...
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Trump’s administration is accused of targeting Black and brown communities with aggressive policies and arrests.
Critics argue Trump is inciting racial tensions to justify declaring martial law before the 2024 elections.
The president is accused of using false claims about white genocide in South Africa to fuel...
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Donald Trump's budget bill nearly failed due to a disagreement between two top advisers.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Rick Grenell disagreed over sanctions on Venezuela.
GOP lawmakers threatened to pull their support, causing a last -minute policy reversal.
The issue centered on allowing Chevron...
