French PM names new government, hoping to avoid another no-confidence vote | France
France's prime minister has announced a new government, the country's fourth since the start of the year, in hopes that his government will hold off on another no-confidence vote by the bitterly divided parliament. François Bayrou's government is a mix of old and new, and includes some familiar faces. Former Interior Minister Gerard Darmanin has […]
Drag shows, Arabic Sesame Street, lonely rats: GOP senator details how Biden spent $1T on ‘government waste’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he would spend more than $1 trillion this year on “government waste” such as bearded female cabaret shows, Arabic Sesame Street, and “girl-centered climate action.” They are accusing the Biden administration of spending taxpayers' money. ” The Kentucky state senator has released his annual report, “Festival,'' detailing the various ways […]
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Calls on Syrians to Overthrow Rebel Government
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday called on Syrians to rise up against the rebels who overthrew Tehran's puppet dictator Bashar al-Assad. Khamenei claimed that the rebel attack that ended the Assad dynasty's 50-year rule was organized and directed by the United States and Israel. Khamenei said At a meeting of religious leaders […]
UK Economy Flatlining Under Starmer’s Leftist Labour Government
Britain's economy recorded zero growth between July and September, having stagnated since Sir Keir Starmer's left-wing Labor government took office. BBC report The revised data came after a series of disappointing figures, with inflation rising at its fastest pace in eight months and the economy contracting unexpectedly in October. The CBI, one of Britain's leading […]
Sunday shows preview: Government averts shutdown; Trump transition ramps up as inauguration nears
After days of disagreement on Capitol Hill over the Stop Gap bill, Congress called for a government shutdown late Friday night as questions swirled about House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-Louisiana) future as House leader. Avoided. Mr Johnson's leadership style has drawn opposition from across the Republican Party, highlighting uncertainty within the party over whether he […]
Joe Biden signs bipartisan funding bill to keep government open
President Biden signed a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government through March, leaving thorny questions about the nation's finances to the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. The bloated, 1,500-page funding proposal exploded earlier this week, with Trump and his ally Elon Musk demanding that it be simplified. The parties were able to put […]
Lawmakers react to stopgap funding and averting government shutdown
Lawmakers are speaking out during a chaotic week on Capitol Hill as Congress scrambles to pass emergency legislation past the 11th hour to avert a government shutdown. The White House announced that President Biden signed a 118-page bill on Saturday extending government funding through March. The bill would provide more than $100 billion in disaster […]
Dems Didn’t Reform Government, Trump Has Some Good Instincts There
On Friday's “PBS NewsHour,” new york times Columnist David Brooks said Democrats “missed an opportunity to reform government during their time in office.” “Donald Trump has the right instincts about immigration and government reform, but he knows nothing about the realities of governing. So my attitude now is, let's give him a try.” “When it […]
President Biden signs stopgap measure to avoid government shutdown
President Biden on Saturday signed the emergency measure approved by Congress on Friday to prevent a government shutdown. The White House announced that Biden signed the bill in a short statement. The bill would continue funding the government through March 14, provide disaster relief and extend farm laws. The House approved the bill Friday night […]
Live updates: Government shutdown disarray offers preview of Trump term battles
The government funding deadline arrived early Saturday just as Congress passed a tentative plan to prevent a government shutdown after days and nights of chaos in Washington. President Biden is expected to sign the funding bill on Saturday. The chaos at the Capitol this week, marking the end of the 118th Congress, offers a glimpse […]