Quick Summary: Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan Faces Visa Controversy Amid £77,711 Salary
The salary at issue was reported at £77,711 a year, the standard MSP pay figure that turned...
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- Disgraced South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol has been ordered to appear before corruption investigators on Christmas Day.
- Yoon's short-lived martial law declaration led to his suspension, causing immense political turmoil.
- He faces impeachment and charges of insurrection that could land him in jail for life or,...
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- Donald Trump's call for a rise in the debt limit was shot down by 38 House Republicans in a government funding bill.
- Speaker Mike Johnson faced ridicule for supporting Trump's approach.
- Doubts are rising about Trump's command over his party and Congress.
- Democrats did not support Trump's...
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- A bill aimed at preventing a partial government shutdown, supported by President-elect Trump, fails to pass the House of Representatives.
- The deadline to avoid the partial shutdown is near, coming at the end of Friday.
- The entire process indicates a possible shut down of some governmental services.
The...
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- House Republicans have failed in their attempt to fast-track a proposal to keep the government funded.
- A two-thirds majority was required for the maneuver, but many Republicans and most Democrats opposed it.
- GOP leaders can still push this proposal through regular legislative channels to achieve a passing...
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- Chris Wilson, CEO of the GOP polling firm WPA Intelligence, has been fired amid allegations of financial misconduct.
- The accusation states that Wilson had been using company money for personal expenditures, including vacations and health charges.
- Despite denying these allegations, Wilson was officially terminated on December 5.
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- A Republican-backed spending bill, supported by President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk, was rejected in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- The bill failed by a margin of 174-235 votes.
- This leaves Congress without a clear strategy to avoid an impending government shutdown, potentially affecting Christmas travel.
Setback for...
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- New York's Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council endorses a $9 billion package to tackle child poverty.
- Proposals include expanding the state child tax credit, increasing cash assistance payments and introducing a state housing voucher.
- Key recommendations would benefit over 1.5 million families.
- Governor Kathy Hochul will consider...
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- Tech mogul Elon Musk lately seems to exert notable influence on the U.S. political landscape.
- He recently derailed a bipartisan government funding deal, highlighting his influence on Republicans.
- Despite Musk's zero-electoral votes, he continues to cause agitation in the GOP ranks.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson's failed attempt...
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- President-elect Donald Trump pushes to extend or scrap the debt ceiling in the GOP spending package.
- Analyst Heather Long believes this move might benefit the Democrats when they return to power.
- The debt ceiling, akin to a credit card limit, doesn't prevent spending but approves spending...
From the earliest days of President Joe Biden’s administration, White House aides allegedly worked to obscure signs of his apparent cognitive decline, an explosive report revealed Thursday. The report claims staff went to great lengths to shield the president from scrutiny, even adjusting his schedule to mitigate public missteps.
The...
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- President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance criticize Congress's resolution.
- The two leaders claim it was a major mishap to hit the debt ceiling in 2025, calling it 'foolish' and 'inept'.
- They encourage Republicans to challenge Democrats and avoid a potential government shutdown.
Trump vs. Congress' Resolution
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- The Federal Reserve (Fed) cuts its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, marking the third consecutive reduction.
- The rate was adjusted back to 4.25%-4.5%, same as in December 2022.
- Changes following closely watched “dot plot” suggest only two more cuts in 2025 and pervasive caution...
Georgia Judge’s Ruling Casts Doubt on Key Prosecutor’s Role
In a dramatic turn of events, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been disqualified from overseeing a critical case linked to former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. The decision, handed down by a Georgia...
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- Republican Senators are in a tussle over a proposed Social Security reform.
- The proposal aims to increase benefits for those eligible for non-Social Security government pensions.
- Passed in the House, the legislation is due to hit the Senate floor.
- Some Republicans are anxious about the potential cost...
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- For the first time since 2015, more Americans have a favorable impression of Donald Trump.
- Despite his defeat in 2020, Trump's popularity seems to be on the rise in 2024.
- The RealClearPolitics average of polls has consistently shown an unfavorable impression of Trump until now.
An Unprecedented Rise...
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- House Republicans have finished their investigation on the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack.
- They assert that former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney should be prosecuted for examining the incident.
- The results showcase the GOP's effort to uphold President Trump's intention to chastise his perceived foes.
- This includes Cheney...
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- The Federal Reserve highlights considerable disbelief over future rate cuts.
- The vote for the latest cut was closely fought, acknowledging Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
- A benchmark federal-funds rate between 4.25% and 4.5%, would take rates to a two-year low.
- This cut was approved by 11 out...
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- President-elect Donald Trump continues to feature in our yearly roundup of substantial misstatements.
- Several of Trump's most pronounced inaccuracies in the past year revolved around immigration.
- Trump also wrongly attributed crime to migrants not just once, but multiple times.
Trump's 2024 Misstatements: A Year-Long Overview
We are all aware...
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- The new government funding bill includes an extension for the Global Engagement Center (GEC).
- This agency backs organizations known for censoring conservative media outlets.
- The extension of GEC funding appears on page 139 of the newly released 1,537-page resolution.
Starting Line: Continued GEC Funding in Latest Government Bill
Creating...
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- Charles Littlejohn, an IRS contractor, is serving a five-year prison sentence for leaking President-elect Donald Trump's tax details among others.
- Influential voices, including Rolling Stone's Bob Lord and Kenny Stancil, are calling on outgoing President Joe Biden to pardon Littlejohn.
- Critics point out that Littlejohn's sentence is...
