UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's welfare bill faced significant opposition, leading to last-minute changes that avoided a full-scale rebellion but left a multi-billion pound hole in public finances. The altered bill is described as "shambolic" and a "capitulation" by various sources. Other headlines include record migrant crossings, the...
Paramount Global, CBS News' parent company, settled a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump for $16 million. The suit, stemming from a "60 Minutes" report, was widely considered frivolous by legal experts. The settlement, directed to Trump's future presidential library, avoids direct payment to Trump and mirrors a similar...
An Iranian-linked hacking group, known as "Robert," claims to have stolen 100 gigabytes of emails from Donald Trump's inner circle, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, lawyer Lindsey Halligan, and Roger Stone. The group is considering selling the emails, which reportedly include details of financial arrangements and...
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting mass layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), deeming them likely unlawful. Judge Melissa DuBose ruled the Trump administration's restructuring, eliminating over 10,000 employees and consolidating agencies, was arbitrary and exceeded its authority. The injunction blocks...
The US Agency for International Development (USAID), established in 1961, has been officially dissolved after the Trump administration systematically dismantled it. Thousands of contracts were canceled and employees were fired or put on leave. The State Department will absorb the remaining functions, but former USAID officials express deep...
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Republican legislators reached a bipartisan budget deal, averting a government shutdown. The agreement includes $1.3 billion in income tax cuts, a significant funding increase for the University of Wisconsin system, and increased spending on transportation, child care, and special education. While Republicans pushed...
A new poll reveals 76% of Americans believe democracy is under threat, with concern high across the political spectrum. This coincides with President Trump's low approval rating and deep partisan divisions in Congress. Meanwhile, the Senate debates a major tax and spending bill facing internal Republican opposition, and...
President Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates, sharing a Sharpie-written note displaying global interest rates and a message for Powell calling him "too late" and costing the US "hundreds of billions". Trump's note, shown by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, urged a significant...
The US Senate overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade. Initially a 10-year ban, the amended proposal offered federal funding incentives to states refraining from AI regulation. Despite support from some tech leaders, the measure faced significant opposition from governors, state...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a turbulent first anniversary, grappling with a party rebellion over welfare reforms and struggling economic conditions. Despite a landslide victory in 2024, his approval ratings have plummeted. A parliamentary vote on welfare cuts, after government concessions, highlights his difficulties in implementing his...
