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Mark Carney Becomes Canada's New Leader Amid Political Shakeup

Mark Carney has officially been sworn in as Canada's new leader, succeeding Justin Trudeau, who resigned earlier this year following poor polling results. Carney, a former central banker, takes office with key priorities including a call with former U.S. President Donald Trump and a trip to Europe. His newly appointed cabinet consists of 24 members, though no MPs from Prince Edward Island were included. However, Steven MacKinnon, the new Minister of Jobs and Family, has ties to the island despite representing a Quebec riding. Carney's leadership marks a significant political shift for Canada as he steps into the role with major domestic and international challenges ahead.

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 @7M2G998Progressivefrom British Columbia  commented…1mo1MO

Carney better not take Canada further to the right—Trudeau already disappointed progressives enough. Hopefully, he focuses on real climate action and making life more affordable instead of cozying up to Trump.

 @7CTQQF6Libertarianfrom Ontario  commented…1mo1MO

Great, another central banker taking the reins—because nothing says "fresh leadership" like someone who spent years propping up the system that keeps Canadians overtaxed and overregulated. I doubt we'll see any real push for personal freedoms or economic liberty with him in charge.

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Mark Carney Sworn In as Canada Leader, With Trump Call, Europe Trip on Agenda — 3rd Update

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Carney, who turns 60 on Sunday, was sworn in at a ceremony at the residence of Canada's governor general, or King Charles III's representative in the country. Prior to that, Justin Trudeau formally stepped down after announcing his resignation in early January amid dismal polling results.

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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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