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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
President Trump ignores questions from journalists as he plays round of golf at Scottish resort
U.S. President Donald Trump ignored questions from journalists as he played a round of golf at a Scottish resort on Saturday morning. A Sky News journalist was heard asking Trump, "Mr Trump, are you enjoying the Scottish hospitality? Can you escape the Jeffrey Epstein crisis?" referring to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Questions over Trump's past ties with Epstein and secret files related to him have dogged the administration despite the president being otherwise at the height of his political influence.
Daily Mail
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
House Dem says she needs more migrants in her area
A New York City Democrat has said she needed more migrants in her congressional district for 'redistricting purposes'. Rep. Yvette Clarke said on a Zoom call in January 2024, which has recently resurfaced online, that the Big Apple could take in more migrants. Redistricting is the process of dividing up new electoral district boundaries. Therefore, Clarke's adversaries said her comment showed her desire to move more people, who would perhaps vote in her favor, into her constituency. Clarke's words were brought up during a Homeland Security Committee in March this year - in which President Joe Biden 's border security policies were discussed. Rep. Reli Crane, an Arizona Republican, played the clip, saying: 'Her words outline Biden's failed plans for illegal immigration to gain political influence.' Her comments came at a time when Democrats in the state were passing a congressional map that redid district lines. Districts in New York City did not change. After recently resurfacing, Clarke's previous comments have sparked fury online amongst conservatives, who blamed her for trying to 'import votes.' One person posted: 'So we're just saying the quiet part out loud now? Import votes. Manipulate districts. Call it equity.' They continued: 'This isn't representation, it's population engineering for political survival. And every American should be outraged.' Another person posted: 'She's openly admitting to bringing in votes to cling to power. Did she think this wouldn't leak, or have Democrats become this brazen? This isn't democracy, it's blatant voter fraud on a massive scale. Shameful.' 'This has always been their game plan. They can't win on policy, so they must rig it', another added. President Donald Trump has been cracking down on illegal immigration after his return to the White House earlier this year. An operation in New York in April saw 133 people arrested across Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Rouses Point and Massena. Stephen Miller, the president's deputy chief of staff and chief architect of his immigration policies, has set a target of at least 3,000 immigration arrests a day. Miller and 'Border Czar' Tom Homan have both suggested that the numbers are not currently where they want them. Homan backed the ambitious new benchmark, insisting: 'We've gotta' increase these arrests and removals.'
Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Dem. Congresswoman says she needs MORE migrants in her area for 'redistricting purposes'
A New York City Democrat has said she needed more migrants in her congressional district for 'redistricting purposes'. Rep. Yvette Clarke said on a Zoom call in January 2024, that has recently resurfaced online, that the Big Apple could take in more migrants. She said: 'I'm from Brooklyn, New York, we have a diaspora that can absorb a significant number of these migrants. When I hear colleagues talk about the doors of the inn being closed, no room at the inn. 'I'm saying I need more people in my district just for redistricting purposes, and those members could clearly fit here.' Redistricting is the process of dividing up new electoral district boundaries. Therefore, Clarke's adversaries said her comment showed her desire to move more people who would vote in her favor into her constituency. Clarke's comments were brought up during a Homeland Security Committee in March this year - in which President Joe Biden 's border security policies were discussed. Rep. Reli Crane, an Arizona Republican, played the clip, saying: 'Her words outline Biden's failed plans for illegal immigration to gain political influence.' Her comments came at a time when Democrats in the state were passing a congressional map that redid district lines. Districts in New York City did not change. After recently resurfacing, Clarke's previous comments have sparked fury online amongst conservatives, who blamed her for trying to 'import votes.' One person posted: 'So we're just saying the quiet part out loud now? Import votes. Manipulate districts. Call it equity.' They continued: 'This isn't representation, it's population engineering for political survival. And every American should be outraged.' Another person posted: 'She's openly admitting to bringing in votes to cling to power. Did she think this wouldn't leak, or have Democrats become this brazen? This isn't democracy, it's blatant voter fraud on a massive scale. Shameful.' 'This has always been their game plan. They can't win on policy, so they must rig it', another added. President Donald Trump has been cracking down on illegal immigration after his return to the White House earlier this year. An operation in New York in April saw 133 people arrested across Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Rouses Point and Massena. Stephen Miller, the president's deputy chief of staff and chief architect of his immigration policies, has set a target of at least 3,000 immigration arrests a day. Clarke's previous comments on redistricting have sparked fury online amongst Conservatives Miller and 'Border Czar' Tom Homan have both suggested that the numbers are not currently where they want them. Homan backed the ambitious new benchmark, insisting: 'We've gotta' increase these arrests and removals.' 'The numbers are good, but I'm not satisfied. I haven't been satisfied all year long.' During Trump's first 100 days back in office, ICE officials arrested 66,463 illegal immigrants.
Malay Mail
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Tengku Maimun's remarks on judicial appointments cost her an extension, claims ex-minister
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz today claimed that recently retired chief justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat did not receive an extension of service because she publicly implied the prime minister had interfered in judicial appointments. The former law minister said Tengku Maimun should have voiced such concerns privately instead of raising them during an international event, online news portal The Scoop reported. 'If you feel the prime minister has interfered, then the matter should have been handled quietly. You speak to the prime minister and tell him, 'we feel you have interfered'. This should have been done behind closed doors, not in Malta!' he was quoted as saying. At the 24th Commonwealth Law Conference in Malta in April, Tengku Maimun had said that removing the prime minister's role in judicial appointments could help address perceptions of political influence in the judiciary. Malaysia's first woman chief justice also disclosed that recent proposals included amending the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009 and the Federal Constitution to remove the prime minister's role in the process.
The Guardian
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Trump and Musk's feud blows up again with threats of Doge and deportation
Donald Trump and Elon Musk's feud reignited this week with the former political allies trading sharp public threats of retribution. The blowup, centered around Musk's opposition to Trump's signature tax bill as it moves through Congress, ends a period of rapprochement between two of the world's most powerful men. Musk posted escalating attacks against Trump's sweeping spending bill on his social media platform X, calling the legislation 'insane' and vowing to form a new political party if it passed late Monday. In response, Trump claimed he could 'look into' deporting the South Africa-born billionaire, while also suggesting he could cut government subsidies for Musk's companies or set the so-called 'department of government efficiency' (Doge) on its former leader. 'Doge is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon. Wouldn't that be terrible?' Trump asked reporters on Tuesday. Musk's attempt to derail the tax bill was a major factor in his falling out with the president last month, and the Tesla CEO's renewed offensive comes at a sensitive time as Trump seeks to shepherd the legislation through Congress. The fight could test Musk's political influence over the Republican party as he seeks to peel away votes for the bill, as well as further deteriorate his once-close relationship with Trump. Musk has repeatedly criticized the legislation Trump calls his 'big, beautiful bill' for its potential to nullify the cuts to the federal government he made through Doge and for the likelihood it will add trillions to the national debt, which he has warned will 'bankrupt America' and imperil his dream of reaching Mars. Musk, a top Republican megadonor, intensified his campaign in recent days with threats that he would form his own 'America Party' and target lawmakers in upcoming elections who voted for the bill in 2026 primary elections. 'Every member of Congress who campaigned on reducing government spending and then immediately voted for the biggest debt increase in history should hang their head in shame!' Musk posted. 'They will lose their primary next year if it is the last thing I do on this Earth.' Trump has rejected Musk's criticisms of the bill, alleging that his opposition is because the bill would end a tax credit for consumers purchasing electric vehicles. 'Elon's very upset that the EV mandate is gonna be terminated,' Trump said on Tuesday. 'Not everybody wants an electric car. I don't want an electric car.' When a reporter asked if Trump is considering deporting Musk, he responded that he didn't know but would 'take a look'. Musk replied to a video of the statement on X, saying: 'So tempting to escalate this. So, so tempting. But I will refrain for now.' Trump bought a Tesla in March. Sign up to TechScape A weekly dive in to how technology is shaping our lives after newsletter promotion Trump's remarks were a stark turnaround from only months ago when he hosted a showcase for Tesla on the White House lawn in front of media, during which he encouraged his supporters to buy Musk's cars and sat in the driver's seat of a red Model S sedan. In contrast, Trump threatened this week that he could destroy Musk's businesses. 'Elon may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa,' Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Monday. 'No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE.' Musk's companies, especially SpaceX, are closely intertwined with US government agencies and have received billions of dollars in contracts from them. The government has meanwhile come to rely on SpaceX for key parts of its space travel and satellite communications programs, and the company is being considered for a role in building a new multibillion dollar missile defense program. The symbiotic relationship between Musk and the government has made any political tensions sensitive for his businesses, and Tesla's share price declined on Monday and Tuesday as the feud continued.
