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The Guardian view on Biden’s warning of oligarchy: Trump and the malefactors of wealth

Editorial: The outgoing president was right, in his farewell address, to warn of the dangers posed by the billionaires around the table

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025

Are the young really so down on democracy?

Letters: The trend for young people to express support for ‘strongmen’ dictators is alarming but seems to be waning, writes Dr Craig Reeves, while Derrick Joad says democracy has failed them and Jane Ghosh is glad she won’t be around for a 1930s rerun

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025

DeSantis Seeking Power To Remove Undocumented Immigrants From The U.S. Under Trump

The new proposal comes as he calls for a special legislative session to deal with undocumented immigration in the state.

Latin Times · Jan 16, 2025

Who is Ashley Moody, The MAGA Attorney General Who Will Replace Marco Rubio as Florida Senator

As Florida's AG, Moody led lawsuits to invalidate the Affordable Care Act, and advocated against restoration of voting rights for former felons

Latin Times · Jan 16, 2025

Trump, Truss and the age of vaulting ambition

Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States of America will be a moment of supreme vindication for him. After being convicted in the New York courts and fighting a ferocious election campaign, during which his opponent declared that “we’re not going back”, well, here we are.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025

Trump's Treasury Secretary Nominee Claims There Will Be 'Economic Calamity' If Republican Tax Cuts Are Not Extended

Scott Bessent warned about the dangers of not extending tax cuts implemented during Donald Trump's first term.

International Business Times · Jan 16, 2025

Democrats Make Final Plea to Merrick Garland to Do Whatever it Takes to Release Jack Smith Report

A group of congresspeople suggested Garland could drop the charges against Trump's co-defendants if they stand in the way of releasing Smith's final report on the classified documents case

Latin Times · Jan 16, 2025

How Trump could try to stay in power after his second term ends

Think Donald Trump can’t be president after his second term is up in January 2029? Think again.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025

Civil servants brace for a second Trump presidency

On the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States, some people who work for the federal government are concerned.

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025

Gov. Hochul to Deliver $1 Billion in Tax Relief to New Yorkers

The New York State Budget deal would benefit middle-class families.

Kiplinger · Jan 16, 2025