The statement, "It is not government that creates growth, it is business," was made by the current leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch. 
This is a core principle of her economic vision and a frequently used line in her speeches. She has reiterated this stance in various contexts since becoming party leader in November 2024, including: 

• During her leadership campaign in 2024, she argued that increased government regulation and public spending have crippled economic growth.
• In a speech to the British Chambers of Commerce in June 2025, she contrasted the Conservative vision that "business knows best how to create growth" with an alternative view that "government knows best".
• Most recently, in comments made around the time of the Chancellor's November 2025 Budget, she used this philosophy to critique the Labour government's approach, emphasising the need to back businesses over increasing taxes and borrowing. 

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Millions of workers in the UK are set to receive a pay rise from April 2026, following the government's announcement of an increase in the National Living Wage (NLW). The changes were confirmed ahead of the November 2025 Budget and are expected to benefit around 2.7 million people. 

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Professor Michael Clarke argues that Russia is exploiting American "naivety" in Ukraine peace negotiations, particularly leveraging what he terms the "amateur stage" of U.S. diplomacy. He cites a controversial 28-point U.S.-Russia peace proposal, which he describes as a "surrender document" for Ukraine requiring significant concessions. 

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Proponents of this view point to the high cost of the subsidies, with the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimating that a permanent extension would increase the deficit by roughly $350 billion over ten years. This argument is central to the current debate over the extension of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits, which are set to expire at the end of 2025. 

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Tensions are high between the United States and  Venezuela, with the U.S. increasing its military presence in the Caribbean. While the U.S. government's stated goal is to combat drug trafficking, the broader context of the Venezuelan government's political alignment and alleged human rights abuses has led to speculation about a focus on the country's socialist/communist government. 

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Six Democratic U.S. representatives who are also military veterans released a video reminding service members of their obligation to not follow illegal orders, implying that some orders from then-President Trump might be unlawful.

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Discussions around tax relief and which states are supportive involve the federal State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. In the past, Democrats from high-tax "blue states" have pushed for the removal of the SALT cap, arguing it hurts middle-class families in their districts. Some Republicans have accused Democrats of opposing tax relief for working families. Meanwhile, some Democrats have countered that Republican-led tax laws primarily benefit the wealthy, and have accused the GOP of prioritizing tax breaks for billionaires over working families. The debate has a political dimension, with different interpretations of who benefits from tax changes.

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who passed away on November 3, 2025, was honored at a funeral service on November 20 at the Washington National Cathedral. The bipartisan service was attended by numerous prominent figures, including two former presidents and all five living former vice presidents. The service was marked by a rare display of political unity, with rivals gathering to pay their respects to Cheney, a deeply influential and polarizing figure in American politics. 

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Data analyst Harry Enten discussed a surprising White House meeting between President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Enten's analysis focused on how both politicians, despite their ideological differences, successfully leveraged voter concerns over affordability and the economy to win their respective elections. He then "ran the numbers" comparing their post-election popularity, highlighting Trump's recent struggles on inflation.

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An Indiana mom named Mercedes Wells, who was discharged from Franciscan Health Crown Point hospital while in active labor, gave birth in her husband's truck just eight minutes later on the side of a road. Following the incident, the hospital has apologized and fired the doctor and nurse involved. Wells has since spoken to various media outlets about the traumatic experience. 

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