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Trump lauds 'very good funding bill' after House GOP unveils CR
President Trump was quick to throw his support behind the House GOP's stopgap funding bill Saturday afternoon, calling it a "very good funding bill." "The House and Senate have put together, under ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Democrats face demands to step up their opposition to Trump at fiery town halls
The base’s frustration with the party has mounted following the government funding fight, as Democratic lawmakers seek distance from Chuck Schumer.NBC News - 5d -
Deadline arrives for Trump administration to make foreign aid payments
The Trump administration faced a judge's deadline of 6 p.m. EDT on Monday to repay millions in foreign aid funds. It's unclear at this point if it followed through with the order. Tom Dupree, ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Browns' Myles Garrett: No hard feelings after trade demand, contract extension
Myles Garrett spoke for the first time since agreeing to a new contract extension with the Browns, and reinforced his message that he wants to win.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Trump administration emboldening Russia's position in negotiations with Ukraine, expert says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. will take Ukraine's demands to Russian officials as talks continue to bring an end to the war. Iulia Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Trump administration eyes 30 percent payroll reduction at National Park Service
The Trump administration is eyeing a 30 percent payroll reduction at the National Park Service, signaling big cuts at a high-profile government agency that could make headlines during the summer ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Trump calls for Fed to cut rates as economic effects of tariffs start to kick in
Hours after the Federal Reserve maintained its guidance for two interest-rate cuts later this year, President Donald Trump weighed in Wednesday night, calling for rate cuts to accompany his new ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Witkoff says administration is 'exploring' alternatives for Gaza relocation
Trump administration special envoy Steve Witkoff said the administration is “exploring” alternatives for relocation of the Palestinian people after President Trump said he would potentially take ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.
Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings, budget and grants cuts ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
‘Not quite yet beautiful’: Republicans at odds over spending cuts after meeting Trump
Senate Republicans aren’t seeing eye to eye with their colleagues in the House over places to cut spending in order to pay for their extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts. GOP members of the Senate ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Columbia announces disciplinary action for students who took over campus building last spring
Columbia University announced disciplinary actions on Thursday for students who took over a campus building last year during pro-Palestinian protests, a move that comes as the Trump administration ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Sen. Slotkin wants assurances Trump will spend money 'the way Congress intends' funding bill vote
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., on Sunday said that she would "withhold" her decision on how to vote to fund the government until Congress gets assurances from the Trump administration that money ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Treasury Department to cut IRS taxpayer advocate staff
The Trump administration is intending to make cuts to the office of the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) — its third announced staffing reduction at the Internal Revenue Service that comes amid a ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally
The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Are Trump’s campus funding cuts an attack or a defense of free speech?
What critics fail to acknowledge is that there are dangers to free speech on both sides — in inaction as well as overreaction.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Farmers face steep losses in the middle of Trump's trade war and funding cuts
Jennifer Gilkerson never imagined that her West Virginia farm’s freeze-dried fruits would get caught up in political fights in Washington, D.C.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump funding cuts will ‘kneecap’ US innovation, universities warn
Academic institutions have frozen new hires and limited PhD placesFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump administration chastises judge for making deportation flight case 'a picayune dispute'
The Justice Department chastised a federal judge’s demand for information about deportation flights that left the country over the weekend, accusing him of “digressive micromanagement” in a court ...The Hill - 6d -
Putin agrees 30-day halt to strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in Trump call
Russian president sticks to tough demands for overall ceasefire and end to warFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
At Columbia, Tension Over Gaza Protests Hits Breaking Point Under Trump
There were protests, arrests, the departure of the school’s president. Then, a new administration arrived in Washington.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Delta warns on profit as economic ‘uncertainty’ dents US demand
Shares tumble more than 12% after-hours as carrier cuts quarterly revenue and earnings outlook by halfFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Trump administration empties Guantánamo of migrants, flies all back to US
The Trump administration’s plans to detain migrants in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, hit another roadblock this week after all 40 such individuals held there were sent back to the United States, with no ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump announces the Small Business Administration will handle student loans
President Trump announced that the Small Business Administration would take over the handling of student loans after he signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education.NBC News - 4d -
DHS agents serve warrants at Columbia University after protests over Mahmoud Khalil's arrest
Columbia University confirms Homeland Security agents entered two university residences Thursday night with warrants, but no one was arrested or taken into custody. Earlier in the day, dozens of ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
The Trump administration axed Voice of America, and China's state media are delighted
Chinese state media are celebrating President Donald Trump’s move to gut Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded news outlets that push back against authoritarian regimes.NBC News - Mar. 17 -
Law firm sues Trump administration after executive order targeting its attorneys
Perkins Coie has filed suit against the Trump administration over an executive order that targeted the firm for its work representing Clinton's 2016 campaign.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Australian researchers asked to confirm they align with Trump administration interests if they receive US funding
Researchers told to respond within 48 hours to more than 30 questions, including on DEI, gender and climate. • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates . • Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Judge demands answers from White House on deportation flights to El Salvador
Jeb Boasberg instructs Trump administration to explain how refusal to return flights did not violate court order. A federal judge instructed the Trump administration on Thursday to explain why its ...The Guardian - 5d -
What's hot in ETFs? Bond funds are in demand as investors flee the Nasdaq 'QQQ'
There have been strong inflows into fixed income, especially ultrashort funds. Precious metal funds have seen surprisingly light inflows.CNBC - 1d -
The folly of America’s R&D cuts
Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectivesFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Uchenna Nwosu agrees to sizable pay cut to remain with Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks EDGE Uchenna Nwosu agreed to a sizable pay cut in order to remain with the team through the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
FirstFT: Tesla warns Trump administration it is ‘exposed’ in trade war
Also in today’s newsletter, top Senate Democrat backs Republican funding bill, and China criticises Panama ports dealFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Border czar on Columbia arrest: 'Absolutely we can' deport a legal immigrant
Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, said Monday that federal authorities “absolutely can” deport a legal immigrant after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Columbia ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Italy’s Pirelli pushes Chinese owner to cut stake amid fears of Trump freeze-out
Management will demand Sinochem reduce its stake in tyremaker at board meeting on WednesdayFinancial Times - 3h -
White House says Trump won't cut Social Security, Medicare after Musk remarks
The White House on Tuesday asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk's comments about the need to examine entitlement spending gained ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
New lawsuit alleges Education Department's Office for Civil Rights cannot fulfill responsibilities after cuts
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is unable to fulfill its mandated obligations due to the Trump administration's changes as it seeks to ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Trump Pulled $400 million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next.
The administration has circulated a list that includes nine other campuses, accusing them of failure to address antisemitism.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Trump Official Pushes Congestion Pricing Deadline Back a Month
New York was defiant in the face of the Trump administration’s demand that the tolling program end by Friday. Now, Washington is willing to wait a month.The New York Times - 5d -
How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks, "America's best idea"
The Trump administration laid off approximately 1,000 employees of the National Park Service. Rangers and park employees say such cuts will be detrimental to the public's experience of these ...CBS News - Mar. 16 -
Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools
More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.The New York Times - Mar. 9