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Poilievre's Push for No-Confidence Vote Fails as Trudeau Government Survives

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has made a second attempt to bring down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government through a no-confidence motion. Despite heated debates and partisan clashes in the House of Commons, the motion failed as other opposition parties refused to back Poilievre's right-wing agenda. Poilievre was also penalized for his conduct during question period, further escalating tensions in an already unstable Parliament. Trudeau's government remains in power, but faces ongoing challenges from a divided opposition.

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 @ZestfulLegislationLiberalismfrom Ontario  commented…7mos7MO

Glad to see Poilievre’s attempt to destabilize the government didn’t work out. His divisive tactics and far-right policies aren’t what Canada needs right now. Trudeau’s government may have its challenges, but it’s still better than the alternative.

 @6TSQJWXSocial Liberalismfrom Alberta  commented…7mos7MO

Honestly, I'm glad Poilievre's no-confidence vote didn't go through. His approach is super divisive and doesn’t offer real solutions to the issues Canadians care about, like healthcare and climate action. We need a government focused on finding common ground, not just tearing things down.

 @7F3Y8L2Right-Wing Populismfrom Ontario  commented…7mos7MO

Typical—Trudeau clings to power while the opposition parties refuse to stand up for Canadians and back Poilievre’s push to hold him accountable.

 @GrizzlySummerConservatismfrom British Columbia  commented…7mos7MO

It's disappointing but not surprising that Poilievre's no-confidence vote didn’t pass. The other opposition parties clearly aren’t willing to stand up to Trudeau, even as his government continues to make questionable decisions. Poilievre is right to push back, but it seems like the Liberals get a free pass every time. Trudeau's leadership has been a mess, yet he's still allowed to stay in power. Hopefully Poilievre keeps the pressure on because Canada needs real change.

 @7K3237SLeft-Wing Populismfrom Ontario  commented…7mos7MO

Poilievre’s just trying to score political points with empty theatrics instead of focusing on real issues like wealth inequality and affordable housing. Glad the other parties didn’t fall for his divisive agenda—now let’s hope Trudeau actually steps up and delivers for working people.

 @ImpalaKayleeDemocratic Socialismfrom Ontario  commented…7mos7MO

Poilievre's obsession with trying to bring down Trudeau is nothing more than a distraction from addressing real issues like wealth inequality and affordable healthcare. Instead of playing political games, we need leaders who focus on working for the people, not just corporate interests. Glad to see other opposition parties didn’t fall for his right-wing theatrics.

 @8VFZHB4Libertarianfrom Ontario  commented…7mos7MO

Typical government nonsense. Instead of actually reducing government overreach and giving more freedom to Canadians, they’re just playing political games and keeping the status quo. It’s frustrating to see both sides more focused on gaining power than cutting taxes or reducing bloated bureaucracy.

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Poilievre penalized for not withdrawing comments that set off question period fracas

https://cbc.ca

House Speaker Greg Fergus docked questions from Pierre Poilievre on Thursday after the Conservative leader declined to withdraw comments he made in the House of Commons last week... "Rigorous debate and even profound disagreement are possible without...

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Pierre Poilievre punished for conduct in the Commons as his party makes second attempt to bring down Liberals

https://theglobeandmail.com

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, undeterred by his party’s failure to bring down the Liberal government once this week, has pushed another motion of non-confidence onto the House of Commons agenda while heated partisan rhetoric continues to derail the proceedings of an unstable Parliament.

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FBI Director Chris Wray Will Resign

The F.B.I. director, Christopher A. Wray, told bureau employees on Wednesday that he intended to resign before the Trump administration begins, bowing to the reality that President-elect Donald J. Trump had publicly declared his desire to replace him.Mr. Wray made the disclosure while addressing employees Wednesday afternoon in remarks that tacitly acknowledged the politically charged position the F.B.I. now faces with an incoming president who openly scorns the agency.“I’ve decided the right thing for the bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current administration in January and then step down,” Mr. Wray said, adding, “This is the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work.”The director spoke wistfully about his time at the F.B.I. “This is not easy for me,” he said. “I love this place, I love our mission and I love our people.”The announcement comes after Mr. Trump said in late November that he intended to nominate Kash Patel, a longtime loyalist, to run the F.B.I., and more than two years before Mr. Wray’s 10-year term would have expired.Paul Abbate, the deputy F.B.I. director, is set to retire in April but would typically serve as acting director until Mr. Patel is confirmed. It is not clear who would replace Mr. Abbate, the most senior agent in the bureau.Over more than seven years, Mr. Wray oversaw one of the most consequential and tumultuous periods in the bureau’s history, juggling high-profile criminal investigations of political figures, heated congressional inquiries and two attempted assassinations of Mr. Trump.

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Kamala Harris is considering running for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris has been lying low since her defeat in the presidential race, unwinding with family and senior aides in Hawaii before heading back to the nation’s capital.But privately, the vice president has been instructing advisers and allies to keep her options open — whether for a possible 2028 presidential run, or even to run for governor in her home state of California in two years. As Harris has repeated in phone calls, “I am staying in the fight.”She is expected to explore those and other possible paths forward with family members over the winter holiday season, according to five people in the Harris inner circle, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal dynamics. Her deliberations follow an extraordinary four months in which Harris went from President Joe Biden’s running mate to the top of the ticket, reenergizing Democrats before ultimately crashing on election night.“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”Harris concedes: 'We must accept the results of this election'SharePlay VideoMost immediately, Harris and her advisers are working to define how and when she will speak out against Donald Trump and reassert her own role in the Democratic Party. Closing out her term as vice president, she’s set to preside over certifying the November election she lost to Trump, and then appear at the once-and-future president’s inauguration on Jan. 20.“There will be a desire to hear her voice, and there won’t be a vacuum for long,” a person close to Harris said.At the same time, Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will have a long checklist to plow through before they leave the Naval Observatory for good.They have to decide whether they’ll take up permanent residence at their home in Los Angeles, or establish a base elsewhere. No matter where Harris and her family live, some around her have expressed concerns about safety, as her Secret Service protection expires six months after stepping away.

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