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The Supreme Court Is Set to Pick Financial Predators Over the People
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh used an interesting choice of phrase when describing the constitutional issues in Trump v. Slaughter , the vividly named case on the president's ability to remove certain federal officials that Congress stipulated could only be fired for cause. "How do you answer the accountability theme, which I think is the theme of the other side, is that independent agencies are not accountable to the ...

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Fatal Thailand-Cambodia clashes spread along contested border area
- Each side has blamed the other for renewed clashes, which have derailed a ceasefire brokered by Donald Trump Deadly clashes have escalated along the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border as both sides blamed each other for the fighting and vowed to defend their territories. Seven civilians have been killed and 20 wounded in Cambodia and three Thai soldiers have been killed in the fiercest fighting since a five-day ...

Source: theguardian.com
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Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
- is considering a Republican-led drive, backed by President Donald Trump's administration, to overturn a quarter-century-old decision and erase limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president. they would overturn a 90-year-old decision limiting the president's power to fire independent agency heads, the court on Tuesday is revisiting a 2001 decision that ...

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Trump approval rating rises as Republicans back cost-of-living efforts
- By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval rating edged up to 41% in the past week as Republicans warmed to his handling of the cost of ​living, a sign the administration's new focus on affordability might be supporting his popularity, ‌according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The six-day poll, which closed on Monday, showed approval of the president rising from 38% late ...

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Opinion | Congress should let states protect kids from AI
- Although tech companies often don't directly manufacture these toys, their absolutist ideological opposition to any legal safeguards on AI is making kids emotionally, mentally, and physically vulnerable. Julie Scelfo is a journalist and the founder and executive director of Mothers Against Media Addiction. Tim Wu is a professor of law, science, and technology at Columbia Law School and author of "The Age of ...

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The Fed could cut interest rates tomorrow — here's how it would hit your wallet
- The Federal Reserve has one more decision in 2025 — and it will set the tone for where interest rates will go in the new year. On Wednesday, leaders at the central bank will decide whether to continue cutting rates or put a pause on loosening monetary policy. The call will have ripple effects across consumer prices, the job market , and Corporate America. CME FedWatch predicted the Fed had a roughly 90% ...

Source: businessinsider.com
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Zelensky refuses to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
- ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the pope near Rome on Tuesday as he continued to rally European support for Ukraine while resisting U.S. pressure for a painful compromise with Russia. Answering reporters' questions in a WhatsApp chat, Zelenskyy reaffimed his firm refusal to cede any territory, saying that "we clearly don't want to give up anything," even as "the Americans are ...

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Judge orders testimonies in contempt inquiry over deportation flight
- Dec. 9 (UPI) -- A federal judge has ordered two senior Justice Department attorneys, including one fired by the Trump administration, to testify before the court in its inquiry into a March deportation flight that proceeded in defiance of court orders. Chief Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., on Monday ordered Erez Reuveni, a former Justice Department attorney-turned-whistleblower, ...

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Trump says Netflix, WBD deal could be 'problem' as son-in-law Kushner backs Paramount bid
- President Donald Trump said Netflix's proposed acquisition of key pieces of Warner Bros. Discovery "could be a problem." "I'll be involved in that decision too," Trump said days after Netflix agreed to buy WBD's film studios and streaming jewel HBO Max in a deal valued as high as nearly $83 billion. Paramount revealed in a regulatory filing that its hostile bid for WBD bid is being backed by Trump's son-in-law, ...

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Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces US Senate bid in Texas, tells Trump 'I'm coming for you'
- Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, telling President Donald Trump, "I'm coming for you," and bringing a national profile to what could be a critical race for Democrats' long-shot hopes of reclaiming a Senate majority in next year's midterm elections. Crockett, one of Congress' most outspoken Democrats, a frequent target of GOP attacks and a Trump target, jumped ...

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Trump's Mortgage Fraud Witch Hunt Is Lawless and Hypocritical
- A new investigation by Pro Publica revealed that Donald Trump has, on multiple occasions, signed mortgages for new homes claiming they would serve as his primary residence and instead used them as investment or rental properties. For months, Trump and his administration have been accusing its political enemies of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence. Lisa Gilbert, co-president of Public ...

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Trump Explodes Over Democratic Congressman's Refusal To Switch Parties After Pardon
- This year, the holidays don't feel celebratory for many Americans who've been negatively affected by the Trump administration's decisions. We're here to make sure those people do not go unheard. Help us hold the administration accountable. Already a member? Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and ...

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Benin coup leader's location and fate of hostages unknown after failed takeover
- – The apparent leader of a failed coup in Benin was on the run and the fate of hostages remained unclear a day after a group of soldiers of the West African nation. The soldiers calling themselves the Committee for Refoundation stormed the national television station early Sunday morning. Led by Benin army officer Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri, eight soldiers appeared in a broadcast announcing the removal of ...

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Trump Jabs At Zelenskyy, Claiming He Hasn't Read U.S. Peace Proposal That Would Force Ukraine To Cede Land
- This year, the holidays don't feel celebratory for many Americans who've been negatively affected by the Trump administration's decisions. We're here to make sure those people do not go unheard. Help us hold the administration accountable. Already a member? President Donald Trump declared he was "disappointed" in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after claiming he hasn't read a U.S.-brokered peace proposal ...

Source: huffpost.com