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HuffPostMarjorie Taylor Greene Wants A ‘Blanket Pardon’ And Everyone Has The Same Question
The far-right lawmaker raised eyebrows with this very unusual request for Donald Trump.
- The Hill
McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vented his displeasure Monday after two Democratic-appointed federal judges reversed their decisions to retire in what appear to be efforts to stop President-elect Trump from nominating their successors. McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the…
- EADT
'Wholly selfish': Man slapped with injunction and told to remove waste
A man from Hadleigh has been ordered by the High Court to stop using land in Flowton as a waste disposal site.
- The Hill
White House press corps recoils at Trump’s threat to shake up briefing room
Signals from President-elect Trump’s team that a shake-up of the White House press briefing room could be coming are roiling journalists preparing to cover his second term. People close to Trump have said in recent days he should dramatically change who gets access to the president, suggesting podcasters, internet personalities and media deemed more friendly…
- The Telegraph
Rayner’s workers’ rights reform ‘will permanently damage economy’
Angela Rayner’s employment rights overhaul will hit Britain’s army of agency workers and inflict permanent damage on the economy, the country’s biggest recruiters have warned.
- Reuters
Analysis-French far-right's Le Pen may regret her risky bid to topple government
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen appears to be betting her future on ousting President Emmanuel Macron before his term ends in 2027, lawmakers and analysts say. To do so, she has helped trigger France's second political crisis in six months. Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Monday chose to ram through parliament a key component of the 2025 budget bill after Le Pen and her National Rally (RN) party rejected a last-minute concession aimed at securing their support.
- The Daily Beast
James Comer Refuses to Let Hunter Biden Go
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer seems determined to continue investigating Hunter Biden after he received a presidential pardon Sunday. The Kentucky Republican, who spent years hyping up an impeachment effort into President Joe Biden that relied on an investigation into his son’s business dealings, told Newsmax on Monday he’s eager to speak with the next attorney general about the matter. Host Rob Schmitt mentioned how Biden may no longer be able to invoke his Fifth Amendment righ
- Herald Scotland
Analysis: Swinney's budget continues SNP reset and corrects Yousaf missteps
The ending of the council tax freeze and the restoration of spending on affordable housing mark quite a shift in government thinking.
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French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962
France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together to vote Wednesday a no-confidence motion prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign. The National Assembly approved the motion by 331 votes. President Emmanuel Macron insisted he will serve the rest of his term until 2027.
- The Telegraph
Starmer ‘planning to give Sue Gray a peerage’
Sir Keir Starmer will give a peerage to Sue Gray following her ousting as his chief of staff in October, according to reports.
- The Telegraph
Louise Haigh should refuse her severance payout, Home Office minister suggests
Louise Haigh should refuse her £17,000 severance payout, a minister has suggested.
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If Starmer really wants to change Britain, he’ll need more than targets
In a major speech today, Keir Starmer will outline his ‘plan for change’, but the public didn’t vote for targets, they voted for transformation, says Anna McShane Politics moves very quickly. Just as the first 100 days came and went, within a blink of an eye we’ll find ourselves heading towards another election and asking
- Salisbury Journal
'Unauthorised encampment' in Amesbury successfully removed with court order
Wiltshire Council has successfully cleared an unauthorised encampment on a byway in Cholderton, near Amesbury, after obtaining a court order.
- The Guardian
Scottish ministers mull tax rise for wealthy amid tricky budget decisions
Finance secretary must find way to bring either Greens or Lib Dems onboard while plugging possible £200m shortfall
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UK and Irish governments commit to finding ‘way through’ legacy disagreements
Labour committed to repealing and replacing the Legacy Act but have kept the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.
- Bloomberg
Macron Says French Government Can Survive No-Confidence Vote
(Bloomberg) -- President Emmanuel Macron said he thinks the French government can survive a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, when the far-right party of Marine Le Pen is expected to join forces with a left-wing coalition to topple the administration. Most Read from BloombergAs Wars Rage, Cities Face a Dark New Era of Urban DestructionRiyadh Metro Partially Opens in Bid to Ease City’s Traffic JamsThe president’s remarks come a day before the National Assembly will hold the vote in Paris, which wa
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Insurgents in Syria topple a statue of President Assad's brother in Aleppo
A statue of the brother of Syrian President Bashar Assad appeared to be toppled over in the city of Aleppo. Footage filmed by a freelance journalist showed the sculpture of Bassel Assad being pulled down by protesters on Saturday.
- The Independent
Jimmy Kimmel defends Biden’s 180 on Hunter pardon – because there’s ‘a good chance he doesn’t remember’
‘The Biden presidency has now entered the “grandpa doesn’t give a damn about you” stage,’ the Jimmy Kimmel Live host quipped
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Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland under Budget plans
Finance Secretary Shona Robison also outlined record NHS and local government funding in her tax and spending plans for 2025/26.
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Robison outlines Scottish Budget with vow it ‘offers hope for future’
Scotland’s Finance Secretary is unveiling the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans for 2025/26.