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Trump Tax Cuts Won’t Help the Economy Grow, Budget Office Finds
A larger debt and higher interest rates would cancel out the boost from keeping individual taxes lower, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Five things we learned from the Scottish Budget
Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Hegseth meets with Republicans as his candidacy hangs in the balance
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary has faced sexual assault and workplace misconduct allegations.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Johnson rejects Biden request for $24 billion on new Ukraine aid
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday rejected a White House request to pass $24 billion in additional aid for Ukraine by the end of the year, saying any further assistance for Kyiv would be ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
GOP lawmakers already divided over sweeping Trump policy bill
John Thune wants a two-step strategy that addresses immigration and energy first, and then taxes later. Key House Republicans aren’t on board that plan.Politico - Dec. 4 -
Mexico makes largest fentanyl bust as Trump’s tariff threat looms
Drugs seizure comes after US president-elect says he will impose levies if flow of narcotics is not haltedFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget
Measures in the Budget will boost growth in the short-term, but interest rates will fall more slowly, it says.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Sondheimer: Marques Johnson's daughter begins new era in family legacy
Shiloh Johnson is a freshman at powerhouse Windward High, where she's on varsity and armed with the history of L.A.'s first family of basketball.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
GOP’s ambitious budget plan faces internal divisions
Republican senators warn incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-S.D.) ambitious proposal to tackle President-elect Trump’s agenda faces an array of disagreements within their party over ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Contentious budget plans are wreaking political havoc across Europe
Post-pandemic fiscal rules are putting pressure on even the most hawkish EU members in the euro zone.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
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Scottish Budget presents huge challenges for SNP
Finance Secretary Shona Robison is preparing to set out her spending plans for next year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks
Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Republican senators express growing concerns over Pete Hegseth misconduct allegations
Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, was back on Capitol Hill Tuesday looking to shore up support as he fends off allegations of misconduct.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Michigan fires offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell after Wolverines ranked No. 128 in total offense for 2024
The Wolverines led only Iowa and the service academies in passing offenseCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Yellowknife city council drops city-run dog pound from budget
Yellowknife city council removed $550,000, intended to operate its own dog pound, from the city's draft budget on Monday.Council made the unanimous decision as part of its budget review. The city's ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
French government teeters on brink of collapse as no-confidence vote looms
Administration of Michel Barnier likely to fall after far-left and far-right opponents table motions. France is staring into the unknown as the minority government of the prime minister, Michel ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
California bill would ease access to over-the-counter birth control pills
Low-income Californians would have an easier time purchasing hormonal birth control pills at their local pharmacy under a new bill. The bill, which was recently introduced to the California State ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
High snow totals for U.S. as another system moves East
A break from the snow in the Northeast may come to a close as another weather system threatens parts of the U.S. CBS News' Rob Marciano looks at the weather impact.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Watch live: Johnson hosts annual Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hosting the annual Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday afternoon — marking the 60th anniversary of the event. "Spruce Wayne" is an 80-foot-tall Sitka spruce ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
With Threats to Encryption Looming, Signal’s Meredith Whittaker Says ‘We’re Not Changing’
At WIRED’s The Big Interview event, the president of the Signal Foundation talked about secure communications as critical infrastructure and the need for a new funding paradigm for tech.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Democrats push back on Republican COVID-19 report
House Democrats on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tuesday released their own report responding to the Republican-led panel's final report, deeming the subcommittee to have ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Michigan Republican says gay marriage should be illegal
Michigan state Rep. Josh Schriver (R) rebuked gay marriage in a Monday social media post that has drawn backlash from some of the state’s top Democrats. “Make gay marriage illegal again,” Schriver ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Cease-Fire Between Israel, Hezbollah Teeters as Sides Exchange Fire
The flare-up in fighting highlights the ambiguities within the deal over how the cease-fire should be enforced.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Economic hardship looms over Ghana as country readies for polls
Election is being contested between vice-president Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Mahama, under whom corruption ballooned. When the Ghanaian opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo won the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Lebanon Cease-Fire
Some violations of the truce, and some amount of violence, are to be expected, analysts say, and do not necessarily mean the deal will collapse and war will resume anytime soon.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
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Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump's first 100 days
Congress faces a Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown and is expected to kick the funding fight til early 2025 when President-elect Donald Trump will be in office.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
'I get £770 a month - what's in the Scottish Budget affects everything'
BBC News Scotland has been speaking to people about what they want - and what they fear - from the Budget.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Back budget or Wales could lose £1bn, FM warns
Eluned Morgan warns Wales could lose significant funding if opponents do not help her pass a budget.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
NFL Week 13 grades: Broncos get 'B-' for wild Monday night win over Browns, Bills earn 'A+' for routing 49ers
Here are the grades for every team that played in Week 13CBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Ravens' Harbaugh coy on future of WR Johnson
Ravens coach John Harbaugh remains vague on the future of Diontate Johnson, as the wide receiver who was acquired before the trade deadline failed to play a snap in Sunday's loss to the Eagles.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier's austerity budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is bracing for a no-confidence vote this week, a political reckoning poised to topple his fragile government and send shockwaves across the eurozoneABC News - Dec. 2 -
Senate showdowns loom over Biden appointees
Pete Hegseth met with Senators who will vote on whether he should become defense secretary in the new Trump administration. Over the weekend, the president-elect chose Kash Patel to be FBI ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
French government teeters after PM Barnier forces through budget
Michel Barnier is unlikely to survive a no-confidence vote, tabled by left and far-right parties.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire, Further Testing Cease-Fire
Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took effect, and Israel responded with airstrikes.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Schumer says bipartisan talks to avoid shutdown before Christmas 'on the right track'
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday indicated that bipartisan negotiations to avert the threat of a government shutdown this month are “on the right track,” but he warned ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals
Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Months of political instability loom as French government nears collapse
Prime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government's survival has always depended on the indulgence of its enemies.BBC News - Dec. 2