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Trump Threatens Musk Amid 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Feud

President Trump threatened Elon Musk with potential retaliation from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after Musk intensified his campaign to defeat Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' which includes eliminating the electric vehicle mandate impacting Tesla; Trump also questioned whether h...

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Starmer Offers Billions in Concessions to Avert Welfare Bill Defeat

Facing a rebellion from over 120 Labour MPs, Keir Starmer offered significant concessions on his controversial welfare bill, costing billions, to avoid a Commons defeat next week and shore up his authority; the concessions include applying changes only to new claimants and further consultation on di...

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DOGE Employee "Big Balls" Resigns After Exposing Flaws in Treasury Department Payment Systems

A 19-year-old White House employee nicknamed "Big Balls," whose real name is Edward Coristine, resigned from his post at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after revealing flaws in the U.S. Treasury Department's payment systems; his resignation follows that of Elon Musk and other staff m...

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Senate GOP Bill Provisions Fail Byrd Rule Compliance

The Senate GOP's "big, beautiful bill" faces setbacks as several provisions, including those targeting the CFPB and Federal Reserve pay, failed the Byrd Rule's Senate compliance process, potentially delaying passage or requiring bipartisan support.

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Spain's 2025 Public Sector Job Offer: Unions and Government Negotiate Amidst Concerns

Spanish unions and the government are negotiating the 2025 public sector job offer, anticipated to be around 40,000 positions with a focus on public service, but with concerns from unions about amortized positions and retirements, and the government's approach to the replacement rate.

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Controversial $45 Million+ Army Parade Planned for June 14th

The US Army is holding a large military parade in Washington D.C. on June 14th to celebrate its 250th birthday, with an estimated cost of at least $45 million, despite 60% of Americans viewing it as a poor use of government funds.

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Spain's Public Deficit Rises Due to Valencia Flood Relief Spending

Spain's public administrations recorded a €5.523 billion deficit by April 2025, a 5.7% increase from 2024, mainly due to €2.835 billion in extraordinary spending to address the October 2024 Valencia floods; excluding this, the deficit would have been significantly lower.

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Labour MPs Rebel Against £5 Billion Welfare Cuts

Over 100 Labour MPs are rebelling against a £5 billion welfare cuts package, prompting cabinet ministers to pressure them to withdraw support ahead of a Tuesday vote; the amendment, if passed, would block the reforms and calls for a delay to assess the impact of cuts to personal independence payment...

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UK Government Faces Rebellion Over Welfare Reforms

Amid a potential rebellion, the UK government is pushing welfare reforms expected to save £5 billion annually, despite opposition from Labour MPs and disability groups who warn of 'disastrous' effects on vulnerable people; a minister has already resigned in protest.

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Texas Defunds Abbott's Border Wall After 8% Completion

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's plan to construct a 1,300-kilometer border wall with Mexico has been defunded after four years and 8% completion, with $3.4 billion in state funds redirected to law enforcement instead.

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HS2 Cost Soars to £100 Billion Amidst Management Failures and Alleged Fraud

The UK government's mismanagement of the HS2 high-speed rail project led to a massive cost increase from £20 billion in 2012 to potentially £100 billion, caused by poor contract negotiation, design changes, and alleged fraud within the supply chain, resulting in potential delays and calls for reform...

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Trump's Military Parade: $45 Million in Emissions and Symbolic Costs

Donald Trump's upcoming military parade on June 14th will generate over 2 million kilograms of planet-heating pollution, costing $45 million and raising concerns about autocracy and resource allocation.

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