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USSS makes pitch for more resources while Congress seeks to hold them responsible
3 months ago

USSS makes pitch for more resources while Congress seeks to hold them responsible

CNN  

CNN — Acting USSS Director Ronald Rowe has made a concerted effort to put himself front and center after Sunday’s apparent assassination attempt at Donald Trump’s Florida golf course, as he makes his pitch, both publicly and privately, for Congress to provide his agency with more resources. I think it’s a matter of manpower allocation and we don’t just want …

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Trump touts historic deportation plans, but his own record reveals big obstacles
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump touts historic deportation plans, but his own record reveals big obstacles

NPR  

Trump touts historic deportation plans, but his own record reveals big obstacles toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images At the Republican National Convention this summer, hundreds of attendees waved signs demanding "Mass Deportation Now!" Trump himself has talked about enlisting local law enforcement and National Guard troops to extend ICE's reach, while some of his allies have even floated the idea …

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen says she will press for IMF, World Bank resources at G-20 summit
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen says she will press for IMF, World Bank resources at G-20 summit

The Hindu  

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on September 8 she will work at the G-20 summit in India to build support to increase lending resources for the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to help member countries deal with multiple global challenges, including new IMF quota resources. Ms. Yellen said in prepared remarks at a news conference in New …

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Promises to keep, miles to go: Can Karnataka’s new government think out of the box?
1 year, 6 months ago

Promises to keep, miles to go: Can Karnataka’s new government think out of the box?

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 02, 2023 16:22 IST - 13 MINS READ One question being discussed intensely since the Congress’ sweeping win in the Karnataka Assembly election is whether the State’s finances will be capable of shouldering the burden of welfare measures promised in the party manifesto. This is expected to continue; even the Centre’s Economic Survey had said that Karnataka …

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Budget 2023 likely to invest in sustainable agriculture, R&D to improve farmers' livelihoods
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023 likely to invest in sustainable agriculture, R&D to improve farmers' livelihoods

India TV News  

Budget 2023: Agriculture is a vital sector for India's economy, as it employs a large portion of the population and is a major source of food security. In Budget 2023, the government needs to invest more resources to improve farmers' livelihoods. BUDGET 2023: FULL COVERAGE These schemes include Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi and the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. …

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Should there be limits on ‘freebies’
2 years, 4 months ago

Should there be limits on ‘freebies’

The Hindu  

While hearing a petition demanding the de-recognition of political parties that promise “irrational freebies” to voters, the Supreme Court recently drew attention to the substantial fiscal cost of freebies. Also, even if people are sitting at the top of the income distribution pyramid, you could still see something that the petitioner describes as a “freebie” as a welfare measure. But …

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Aboriginal communities sound the alarm as experts fear COVID numbers will hit 1,000
3 years, 3 months ago

Aboriginal communities sound the alarm as experts fear COVID numbers will hit 1,000

ABC  

The federal government has been accused of "treachery" over its response to an outbreak in NSW which has left hundreds of Aboriginal people battling COVID-19. Key points: An epidemiologist says the number of Indigenous COVID cases could hit 1,000 this week Aboriginal healthcare workers around Australia are monitoring the crisis in New South Wales Regional NSW services say they are …

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'Australia is coming back': Read Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's full Federal Budget 2021 speech
3 years, 7 months ago

'Australia is coming back': Read Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's full Federal Budget 2021 speech

Daily Mail  

Mr Speaker, I move that this Bill now be read a second time. 'In this Budget, a further $1.9 billion is allocated for the roll out of vaccines' Securing the recovery and creating jobs Mr. Speaker, our first priority is to keep Australians safe from COVID. 'In this Budget, we are making a further and targeted $1.7 billion investment in …

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