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Carlson urges Cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment over Trump's Iran rhetoric

Tucker Carlson has called for President Donald Trump to be removed from office under the 25th Amendment, citing the president's recent threats of a 'nuclear attack' on Iran as evidence of an inability to discharge presidential duties. This marks a significant shift in Carlson's political stance, intensifying debates over presidential fitness and the constitutional mechanisms for removing a sitting president.

via Axios|

#25th-amendment #cabinet #donald-trump

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Democrats escalate impeachment talk against Education Secretary over department overhaul

Democrats in Congress are intensifying calls to impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon and are pressing for an inspector general investigation into mass staff firings, as she pursues a broad reshaping aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. Supporters argue the changes restore state control and improve outcomes, while critics contend the moves harm students and federal workers and could cost taxpayers. Republicans and the White House defend the reorganization as returning education authority to the states.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#cabinet #education-department #impeachment

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Trump weighs cabinet-led briefings as Leavitt departs

Trump is weighing a plan to have Cabinet officials host White House press briefings for an undetermined period after Karoline Leavitt leaves at the end of August, with several contenders floated (Elizabeth Pipko, Alina Habba, Scott Jennings, Anna Kelly, Tricia McLaughlin). Leavitt remains a trusted adviser, and Trump has often acted as his own spokesperson, while the traditional briefing schedule has been sporadic. Semafor first reported the plan, and CNN notes the jockeying among allies for a replacement and the lack of urgency in naming one.

via CNN|

#cabinet #karoline-leavitt #politics

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Blanche vows DOJ independence: not Trump’s personal servant

New attorney general Todd Blanche says he won’t be Trump’s puppet, arguing he would tell the president “no” when needed, would weigh Trump’s views but not pledge total independence, and will act with integrity as he navigates questions about the DOJ’s independence from the White House.

via Politico|

#cabinet #donald-trump #independence

politics2 months ago•55 min saved

Trump taps Camp David for Iran talks as pressure grows

President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet at Camp David for a roughly three-hour session amid mounting pressure over Iran, opting for a woodsy, informal setting and red diner mugs over formal White House pomp. He offered few specifics on a concrete Iran strategy beyond saying he’s “going big,” while some officials praised his leadership, and the gathering drew on Camp David’s diplomatic history without signaling a definitive plan to end the war.

via Yahoo|

#cabinet #camp-david #iran

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Trump to map Iran war exit in Camp David cabinet meeting as midterms loom

President Trump will convene a Cabinet meeting at Camp David to discuss a path to resolving the Iran war, as rising gasoline prices and looming midterm elections shape the political backdrop, while other foreign-policy moves (such as Hamas disarmament discussions) and ongoing domestic political maneuvering continue.

via The Guardian|

#cabinet #camp-david #gas-prices

technology2 months ago•9 min saved

AI Chief Joins Cabinet as UK Dismantles Tech Dept

UK appoints Kanishka Narayan as AI minister with a seat in the cabinet even as the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is scrapped and its responsibilities are spread across other ministries. The move elevates AI policy while removing a dedicated tech secretary after Liz Kendall’s dismissal, prompting scrutiny from industry figures who stress maintaining tech foundations, energy for data centers, and managing AI’s impact on jobs while accelerating public-sector AI adoption.

via BBC|

#artificial-intelligence #cabinet #dsit

politics2 months ago•33 min saved

Burnham rolls out first cabinet and six-month VAT cut on electricity bills

Andy Burnham forms his first cabinet and announces a six-month VAT cut on electricity bills funded by scrapping the digital ID scheme, as Labour faces polling challenges and marks record female representation.

via BBC|

#burnham #cabinet #electricity-bills

politics2 months ago•14 min saved

Burnham forms new Labour cabinet, reshaping senior posts

Andy Burnham has unveiled his first Labour cabinet after taking over from Sir Keir Starmer, naming John Healey as chancellor, Louise Haigh as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and first secretary of state, Ed Miliband as foreign secretary, Shabana Mahmood as home secretary, Yvette Cooper as health secretary, and Pat McFadden as work and pensions secretary; Haigh will also run a new Number 10 North unit to rebalance power to regions. Burnham says the line-up shifts power away from Whitehall, aims to reform utilities and housing, and keeps Labour’s pledge not to raise core income tax, VAT, or National Insurance.

via BBC|

#cabinet #government #labour-party

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Germany raises terror threat to high as intel flags potential attack plans

Germany has raised its national terror threat level from abstract to high after intelligence indicated a surge in potential attack plans, warning that attacks could occur at any time. The move accompanies plans to expand the powers of intelligence agencies throughcabinet-backed reforms that could allow faster action in high-risk situations, including home searches in urgent cases while police retain arrest powers. The announcement comes ahead of a cabinet meeting to consider sweeping intelligence-law changes and follows recent deadly attacks, underscoring heightened security concerns.

via Firstpost|

#cabinet #germany #intelligence

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Cabinet Hits Wisconsin Farm Belt to Back Van Orden

The White House is turning Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s swing district in Wisconsin into a top domestic stop for Cabinet officials—featuring high-profile visits (including President Trump) and policy-focused events—as Republicans seek to localize national wins and shore up a vulnerable incumbent ahead of the midterms.

via Politico|

#cabinet #derrick-van-orden #midterms

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Burnham finalising cabinet as he prepares to become PM on Monday

Labour leader Andy Burnham says he is finalising his cabinet and will announce it on Monday as he takes over as prime minister, signaling a team that reflects all parts of the party and communities while prioritising social-care reform and greater devolution.

via BBC|

#andy-burnham #cabinet #labour-party

world2 months ago•24 min saved

Ukraine overhauls cabinet as Zelensky taps interim defense minister amid protests

Ukraine’s parliament approved Zelensky’s cabinet reshuffle, naming Serhiy Koretsky as prime minister and reappointing key ministers while also appointing Yevheny Khmara as interim defense minister—triggering protests after Mikhailo Fedorov declined another role. Kyiv’s ongoing drone campaign against Russia’s energy and logistics infrastructure continued, including strikes around the Azov Sea and occupied Crimea, as Moscow seeks gasoline from India to compensate for refinery losses. ISW says Ukraine’s long-range strikes are degrading Russian air defenses and logistics, pressuring energy infrastructure and SLOCs, while Russia maintains missile and drone campaigns against Ukrainian targets. Separately, Russian elites are moving assets abroad amid expropriation efforts, and Poland warns of Russian surveillance of NATO Baltic defense exercises as part of a broader Phase Zero effort.

via Institute for the Study of War|

#cabinet #defence-minister #drones

world-news3 months ago•75 min saved

Argentina's Milei retools cabinet as corruption scandal erupts

Argentina's President Javier Milei faced the resignation of his cabinet chief, Manuel Adorni, amid a spiraling corruption scandal. Adorni was scrutinized for lavish private travel and real estate purchases, and he admitted to buying dollars on the black market and hiding $500,000 in savings—claims he says are earned legitimately, including cryptocurrency investments. The fate of his replacement remains unclear.

via AP News|

#argentina #cabinet #corruption

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Argentina’s Milei faces fallout as Cabinet chief resigns amid corruption probe

Argentine President Javier Milei’s Cabinet chief Manuel Adorni resigns amid a corruption scandal and an illicit-enrichment probe centered on lavish spending and real estate, highlighting graft concerns in Milei’s government; Milei defends him while a replacement has not yet been named.

via NBC News|

#adorni #argentina #cabinet