Government and politics
Trump administration, DOGE hit roadblocks in three court cases
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 24, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters A trio of federal judges on Tuesday dealt the Trump administration setbacks in separate court cases involving federal spending, refugees and foreign aid. In one case, a judge extended a […]
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‘It’s the beginning’: Kremlin plays it cool ahead of more U.S. talks, says Biden ‘messed things up badly’
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov during a summit of leaders of nations, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in Moscow, Russia October 8, 2024. Sergei Ilnitsky | Via Reuters After its initial enthusiasm for the thawing of frozen relations, the Kremlin now appears to be playing […]
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Putin says Europe is needed in Ukraine talks, but suggests deal still distant
Europe’s participation in Ukraine peace talks will be needed eventually but Moscow first wants to build trust with Washington, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday, while suggesting that a deal to end the conflict may still be far off. As Ukraine marked the third anniversary on Monday of Russia’s invasion that has killed thousands of civilians and displaced millions, […]
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Jamie Dimon calls U.S. government ‘inefficient’ and says Elon Musk’s DOGE effort ‘needs to be done’
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Monday said the U.S. government is inefficient and in need of work as the Trump administration terminates thousands of federal employees and works to dismantle agencies including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Dimon was asked by CNBC’s Leslie Picker whether he supported efforts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government […]
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Lawsuit challenges Musk ‘resignation’ threat to federal workers
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on Feb. 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images A newly amended lawsuit challenges a threat by Elon Musk to federal workers, which warned them over social […]
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‘Uphill battle’ ahead: Trump, business leaders and economists react to German election result
19 February 2025, Berlin: Visitors walk in front of the German flag in the dome of the Bundestag. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images As a new chapter in German politics begins following the federal election at the weekend, there’s a distinct feeling of déjà vu in Berlin as a center-right alliance prepares […]
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Voters flock to political extremes in Germany as the centrist parties stumble
Election campaign posters for (from R) the Free Democrats (FDP), the Left Party (Die Linke), The Social Democratic Part (SPD), the Green Party (Die Gruenen), and the Christian Democratic Party (CDU) line a boulevard in Berlin on January 20, 2025. John Macdougall | Afp | Getty Images BERLIN — Centrist parties struggled in Germany’s election […]
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Germany’s conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins
Supporters hold up signs reading “Chancellor” and “Merz” during the final campaign event of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union party in Munich, on Feb. 22, 2025. Alexandra Beier | Afp | Getty Images The conservative alliance made up by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) is set to […]
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European stocks head for broadly higher open as traders react to German election results
European markets are expected to open in broadly higher territory Monday as traders react to the results of the German federal election. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 10 points higher at 8,672, Germany’s DAX up 229 points at 22,486, France’s CAC up 16 points at 8,165 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 6 points […]
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Some US agencies tell workers not to reply to Musk’s ‘What did you do last week’ email
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Multiple U.S. agencies have told employees not to respond immediately to a demand by President Donald Trump’s adviser Elon Musk to list their accomplishments in the past week or be fired, as a chaotic campaign to cull the federal workforce pushes forward. Trump administration-appointed officials at the FBI and State Department sent their staff emails telling them not […]
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