Max Walker - Journalist at Newswize

14 Mar

Senate passes six-month Funding bill – nine Dems vote yes

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A potential government shutdown was narrowly avoided late Friday night as the Senate passed a funding bill just hours before the 11:59 p.m. deadline. The measure successfully overcame a filibuster after enough Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, joined Republicans in supporting the bill. The final…

13 Mar

Rep. Raúl Grijalva dead at 77 after battle with cancer

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Democratic Representative Raúl Grijalva of Arizona passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 77 after a battle with cancer. In an official statement, his office confirmed his passing, saying, “The Office of the 7th District of Arizona is saddened to announce the passing of Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva.…

13 Mar

Columbia University says it expelled students who seized buildings

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Columbia University expelled several students involved in the takeover of a campus building during pro-Palestinian protests last spring. The university also revealed that some graduates who participated in the demonstration had their diplomas temporarily revoked. In a campus-wide email sent Thursday, Columbia stated that its judicial board issued sanctions against…

13 Mar

Judge orders admin to reinstate thousands of fired federal employees

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A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) illegally fired thousands of probationary federal employees and that it should reinstate them. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge William Alsup, a Clinton appointee, orders the Trump administration to reinstate those affected by the mass terminations.…

13 Mar

Russia rejects Trump’s 30-days ceasefire offer

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Russia senior official rejects a proposal from the Trump administration for a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, emphasizing that Russia is only interested in a long-term resolution to the conflict. Yuri Ushakov, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, spoke in an interview with the Russia-1 TV channel, making it clear…

13 Mar

Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine, other EU alcohol imports

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President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is prepared to impose a 200% tariff on French wine imports from France and other European countries. This threat follows the European Union’s decision to move forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, warning that…

12 Mar

Canada to impose $20b in retaliatory tariffs

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Canada announced Wednesday that it will impose over $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs in response to President Donald Trump’s sweeping 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imported into the United States. The move escalates tensions between the two longtime trade partners, adding to fears of a full-scale trade…

12 Mar

House passed funding bill to avert government shutdown

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House Republicans successfully passed a federal funding bill on Tuesday, securing a key legislative victory for President Donald Trump. The bill, which aims to prevent a government shutdown, advanced primarily along party lines in a 217-213 vote. The vote was notable for being one of the rare instances where a…

11 Mar

Canada to suspend 25 percent tariff on U.S. electricity

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced that Canada will suspend the planned 25% tariff on electricity exports to three U.S. states, Michigan, New York and Minnesota. The discussion between United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Ford centered on trade disputes and efforts to strengthen economic ties between the…

11 Mar

DOGE cancels 200,000 federal government credit cards

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DOGE has canceled more than 200,000 government-issued credit cards across multiple federal agencies as part of a sweeping effort to reduce waste and inefficiency. This move comes as the Elon Musk-led agency intensifies its campaign to identify unnecessary spending and streamline federal financial operations. Weekly Credit Card Update! Pilot program…