Getty Images The government is facing a backlash after it rejected compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age. In opposition, senior Labour figures had been vocal supporters of the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign, which argues 3.6 million women born in the 1950s were not properly informed of the…
Washington — The Senate on Friday confirmed two more of President Biden’s nominees to the federal judiciary on Friday, giving him a total of 235 since he took office, surpassing the number of judges approved for lifetime appointment during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. The confirmation of Benjamin Cheeks to the federal district court in Southern…
House passes funding bill to avoid government shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News The House has voted to approve a stopgap plan to fund the government until mid-March, with a bipartisan coalition embracing an agreement a few hours before a midnight deadline to avert a shutdown. Nikole Killion has the latest developments. Be the…
Canada’s former ambassador to the United States says he’s confident Ottawa can avoid the worst of the tariff threats proposed by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, but that Canada won’t be completely unscathed. Frank McKenna, who is now deputy chair at TD Securities, said he believes the incoming president is looking to use money from tariffs…
Washington — The Senate on Friday confirmed President Biden’s 234th nominee to the federal judiciary, matching the number of judges approved for lifetime appointment to the nation’s courts during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. The confirmation of Benjamin Cheeks to the federal district court in Southern California by a 49 to 47 vote led Mr….
PA Media A top campaign adviser to US President-elect Donald Trump has called the incoming UK ambassador to the US, Lord Peter Mandelson, “an absolute moron”. In a post on social media, Chris LaCivita said Lord Mandelson “should stay home”. Mr LaCivita, who was a co-campaign manager for Trump’s presidential election bid, criticised the British…
As the Liberal government grapples with political upheaval following the exit of Chrystia Freeland from the federal cabinet, a new Ipsos poll shows most Canadians now want an early election. That comes as support for Conservatives is surging and support for the Liberals is at a near-historic low this week — putting Prime Minister Justin…
One of Donald Trump‘s close aides has slammed the government’s decision to name Lord Peter Mandelson as the new ambassador to the US. Chris LaCivita, the president-elect’s co-campaign manager, delivered a blistering two-word attack on Lord Mandelson, who served under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. LaCivita called the Labour peer an “absolute moron” as he…
Chrystia Freeland’s resignation as Canada’s finance minister and deputy prime minister triggered a week of political turmoil, with continuing calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign. If you missed the week’s news, here’s a timeline of what played out politically in Ottawa. On Monday, less than one hour before the scheduled start of a…
Getty Images Carwyn Jones is to be made a life peer after serving as first minister from 2009 to 2018 Former first minister Carwyn Jones is to be made a life peer by Downing Street. Also set for elevation to the House of Lords is ex-Cardiff West MP Kevin Brennan. Mr Jones was first minister…
