Democrat Adam Smith wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 9th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Adam Smith wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington's 9th Congressional District.
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HuffPostDonald Trump Reportedly Takes Menacing Jab At Justin Trudeau In Mar-a-Lago Meeting
The president-elect dismissed the Canadian prime minister’s tariff concerns with a confrontational joke.
- The Canadian Press
Trump demands immediate release of Oct. 7 hostages, says otherwise there will be 'HELL TO PAY'
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn into office there will be “HELL TO PAY."
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John Dean Reveals Biden Move That Could Doom Trump's 'Revenge' Plot
The Watergate figure said the president could "take the wind" out of Trump's plans for revenge and retribution with a stroke of his pen.
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Geraldo Rivera Slaps Trump Supporters With A Reality Check After Biden’s Pardon
The former Fox News host and one-time Trump pal pointed out a double standard.
- The Canadian Press
Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members.
- Bloomberg
South Korea’s Yoon Declares Martial Law in Emergency Address
(Bloomberg) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday in an emergency national address televised live. 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 JamsYoon said the decision was made to protect freedom and constitutional order, as he accused the opposition of trying to paralyze the administration with impeachment moves. “Through the declaration of martial law, I will
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‘Morning Joe’ Airs the Same Chilling Clip of Trump’s FBI Pick 3 Times in a Row
MSNBC’s Morning Joe crew on Monday reacted with horror to Donald Trump’s decision to pick Kash Patel to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The choice of Patel, a lawyer who served in several roles in the president-elect’s first administration, set off a firestorm of criticism in part because of his promotion of conspiracy theories and calls for retribution against Trump’s opponents in a second term. To underscore the point, Morning Joe co-host Joe Scarborough repeatedly asked for a clip t
- The Daily Beast
New SCOTUS Leak Reveals Who Didn’t Want Ethics Rules Enforced
The United States Supreme Court revealed what some justices touted as a landmark new ethics code last year. But critics noted that the scandal-plagued institution’s new rules lacked any enforcement mechanisms, making them essentially a 14-page long list of suggestions. A new leak of secret discussions from behind the bench, published in The New York Times Tuesday, reveals which justices fought to keep the code of conduct toothless.
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Canada pulls refugee welcome mat, launches ads warning asylum claims hard
Once presenting itself as one of the world's most welcoming countries to refugees and immigrants, Canada is launching a global online ad campaign cautioning asylum-seekers that making a claim is hard. The C$250,000 ($178,662) in advertisements will run through March in 11 languages, including Spanish, Urdu, Ukrainian, Hindi and Tamil, the immigration department told Reuters. Search queries such as "how to claim asylum in Canada" and "refugee Canada" will prompt sponsored content titled "Canada's asylum system – Asylum Facts," the ministry said.
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5 Cities You Should Consider Relocating To After Trump Takes Office
Elections have winners and losers. And that can go for states and cities as well. Although President-elect Trump is known for being unpredictable, he did make a lot of promises on the campaign trail....
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Meghan McCain Knocks 'Nepo Baby' Hunter Biden After Surprise Pardon
The daughter of late Sen. John McCain took aim at Democrats in a Monday morning post on X.
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CNN Host Laughs in GOP Rep’s Face Over Promises to ‘Compromise’
A CNN host laughed on Sunday after a Republican lawmaker suggested his traditionally fractious party was capable of political compromise within the House of Representatives. In her guest-hosting stint on State of the Union, CNN host Kasie Hunt asked Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) what he thinks his party should do with its razor-thin majority, 218-217 majority in the House come next year. The margin—due in part to President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet choices, and one that will likely grow after speci
- HuffPost UK
Putin Finally Admits There's A Problem In The Russian Workforce – But Did Not Say The Obvious Reason Why
The war in Ukraine was simply not mentioned.
- The Daily Beast
‘Elon Is Right’: Bernie Sanders Praises Musk for Key DOGE Proposal
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) heaped praise on MAGA billionaire Elon Musk’s plans to rein in defense spending as part of his Trump-appointed mission to find ways to slash government spending. “Elon Musk is right,” tweeted Sanders on Sunday. “Last year, only 13 senators voted against the Military Industrial Complex and a defense budget full of waste and fraud. That must change.” That makes Sanders, a democratic socialist who twice came in second for the Democratic Party presidential nomination, a st
- The Independent
MTG was mocked for weather-control claims. Now Florida has a new bill to ban ‘weather modification’
State senator who introduced legislation has repeated shared posts on X referencing chemtrails conspiracy theory
- CBC
Canada to buy helicopters, drones to meet Trump's demand for tighter border security
As U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatens to hit Canada with tariffs that could weaken the country's economy, the Trudeau government is promising to tighten up monitoring at the shared border to address his concerns.On Monday, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told David Cochrane, host of CBC's Power & Politics, that the commissioner of the RCMP and the president of the Canada Border Services Agency have prepared a list of "additional measures that they think would be important for the
- The Canadian Press
Speaker schedules opposition motions after Tories opt against own non-confidence vote
OTTAWA — The House of Commons Speaker has intervened to end a parliamentary impasse, ruling that members of Parliament must debate and vote on opposition motions and government spending before returning to a Conservative filibuster that has dragged on for two months.
- CBC
Agents of Indian government interfered in Patrick Brown's Conservative leadership campaign: sources
Agents of the Indian government allegedly attempted to derail Patrick Brown's campaign for the leadership of the Conservative Party in 2022, according to sources who spoke to Radio-Canada.Brown's national campaign co-chair, Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, allegedly was pressured to withdraw her support for Brown in the 2022 Conservative Party of Canada leadership race, confidential sources told Radio-Canada.Rempel Garner categorically denies the allegation.Radio-Canada has no evidence in
- The Canadian Press
New poll suggests Quebec premier even less popular than Justin Trudeau
MONTREAL — A prominent polling analyst says Quebec's governing party would be reduced to fewer than 10 seats in the provincial legislature if an election were held today, based on current poll numbers.
- The Canadian Press
Poilievre calls for asylum seeker cap, border plan as U.S. tariff threat looms
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has demanded the federal government present a plan before Parliament to beef up border security as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose stiff tariffs on Canada.