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GOP-led spending bill clears key Senate hurdle with help from Democrats
The Senate is poised to avert a partial government shutdown after 10 Democrats joined Republicans to help advance a procedural vote Friday afternoon. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin ...CBS News - 4d -
Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts
Democrats are proposing a measure to reinstate veterans who were recently fired from the federal government without cause, which has affected an estimated 6,000 veterans who make up about 30 ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Fox's Doocy presses White House spokesperson on stock trends, DOGE cuts
Fox News reporter Peter Doocy pressed White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday on how the struggling stock market might effect the administration's government reform efforts. "Is ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Union for Education Department workers reacts to sweeping job cuts
The Trump administration is placing more than a thousand Department of Education workers on leave beginning March 21. American Federation of Government Employees Local 252 President Sheria Smith, ...CBS News - 6d -
Chinese state media welcomes Trump's cuts to Voice of America
Chinese state media is applauding President Trump's decision over the weekend to shutter the government agency that oversees Voice of America (VOA). "The so-called beacon of freedom, VOA, has now ...The Hill - 3h -
House's short-term spending bill heads to Senate, passage needed by Friday to avoid shutdown
The GOP stopgap funding bill passed Monday night in the House will now go to the Senate where Republicans will need Democratic support to pass it into law and avert a government shutdown. CBS News ...CBS News - 6d -
Schumer says he will vote to advance GOP spending bill, lowering threat of shutdown
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) announced on the Senate floor Thursday that he plans to vote to advance a House-passed six-month government funding bill, despite the strong opposition ...The Hill - 5d -
Senate advances Republican stopgap spending bill with Democrat help – US politics live
Bill to avert a partial government shutdown has narrowly cleared a key procedural hurdle. Democrats help advance Republican funding bill to avoid US shutdown Danish foreign minister Lars ...The Guardian - 4d -
Fears for human rights as Peru passes ‘simply brutal’ anti-NGO law
Experts say legislation will prevent vulnerable people from accessing justice in latest government-backed crackdown. Human rights groups in Peru have voiced alarm over a controversial anti-NGO law ...The Guardian - 4d -
5 ways seniors can tackle credit card debt
A new AARP survey suggests nearly half (47%) of adults 50 and older who carry credit card debt use their cards to pay for necessities like health care, car payments and housing.NBC News - 4d -
Green-card holders rattled by Mahmoud Khalil case
The Trump administration’s efforts to deport Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil is triggering concern among green-card holders in the U.S., who are suddenly ...The Hill - 13h -
How Trump’s Crackdown Is Drastically Driving Down Migration
Building on Biden-era policies, President Trump is strong-arming regional leaders, deploying military force and shredding decades of precedents when it comes to the U.S.-Mexico border.The New York Times - 20h -
How to stop the fruitless search for welfare savings
Governments chase illusory short-term cuts when what’s needed are routes back into lasting employmentFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
DOGE’s Next Casualty? The Women’s Workwear Brand Dressing the D.C. Set
Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting efforts have unintentionally bled into the fashion world.Inc. - 6d -
Rising mental ill health behind higher welfare bill, report says
The government is identifying cuts to the welfare budget ahead of the Spring Statement, with the PM working to rally MPs to support the move.BBC News - 6d -
Trump and DOGE Create Anxiety but Opportunity for Federal Contractors
By cutting federal employees, the Trump administration may increase its reliance on firms that take in billions through government contracts.The New York Times - 4d -
Columbia under pressure to resist Trump administration demands
Scholars say government threat to further cut federal funding at Ivy League university contains ‘glaring legal problems’Financial Times - 2d -
UK Treasury to review under-fire Financial Ombudsman Service
Announcement of probe comes as government sets out ‘radical action plan’ to cut regulation and red tapeFinancial Times - 1d -
Haven't paid your credit card debt? Here are the legal consequences to know.
Not paying your credit card debt can have serious repercussions, but does that include legal ramifications?CBS News - Mar. 10 -
3 signs your credit card debt is overwhelming you, according to experts
Borrowers should recognize these early warning signs to address credit card debt before it becomes unmanageable.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
When bankruptcy will (and won't) clear your credit card debt
Bankruptcy can wipe the slate clean of your existing credit card debt, but it won't do that in every case.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Why an M.L.B. Star Probably Can’t Afford His Own Baseball Card
The Paul Skenes M.L.B. debut patch card will likely sell for more money than the pitcher will earn in 2025 with the Pittsburgh Pirates.The New York Times - 6d -
Joann is no longer accepting store gift cards as it closes locations
Shoppers are frustrated that their gift cards can no longer be redeemed at Joann stores closing nationwide.CBS News - 5d -
Silent Hill F Preorders Include $10 Gift Card At Best Buy
Silent Hill f Standard Edition $70 | Get $10 Gift Card at Best ...GameSpot - 4d -
Why Fanatics' Rookie Debut Patch cards could become the biggest in sports
Fanatics plans to create Debut Patch Cards for football and basketball players to follow up on its success in baseball.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
3 ways seniors can have their credit card debt forgiven this March
With the rising cost of living, managing credit card debt can be tough, especially for retirees on fixed incomes.CBS News - 1d -
All Fantasy Hockey Cards Update Through Mar. 17
Back again with another Fantasy Hockey card update, here are all the overall changes through Mar. 17.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
4 times credit card debt management is worth it (and 4 times it's not)
Credit card debt management isn't a magic solution, but it can be a powerful debt relief tool for the right person.CBS News - 8h -
Here’s how ‘DOGE’ cuts, safety fears and a slowing economy are combining to hurt airlines
American Airlines now sees a much bigger Q1 loss, and Southwest said less government travel hurt revenue.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
'Discarded like a dirty rag': Chinese state media hails Trump's cuts to Voice of America
State newspaper gloated that the network has "now been discarded by its own government like a dirty rag".BBC News - 16h -
The Climate Fix: Nuclear Waste Finds Its Forever Home
Finland may soon become the first country to develop a permanent way to store spent nuclear fuel by burying it in tunnels deep underground.The New York Times - 4d -
North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament? Not after another wasted opportunity
North Carolina had a prime chance to strengthen its case for March Madness. Instead the Tar Heels crumbled again and should miss the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
A river ‘died' in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
The spill happened on Feb. 18.ABC News - 3d -
Orlando Pride waste no time bringing the match to Chicago Stars, 6 to 0
The Orlando Pride defeated the Chicago Stars on Friday night at Inter&Co Stadium in the Club’s Home OpenerYahoo Sports - 3d -
Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending
The move alters the German constitution, allowing the country to increase its military spending.BBC News - 6h -
UFC 314 -- Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes: Fight card, date, odds, location, rumors, complete guide
Volkanovski and Lopes fight for the vacant featherweight title on a stacked cardCBS Sports - 4d -
The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?
The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical question of how much power the president has in a shutdown.The New York Times - 3d -
Congress avoids a shutdown — and gives Trump more tariff power against Canada and Mexico
Congress avoided a government shutdown Friday evening, after the Senate passed legislation that funds the federal government through September at spending levels similar to the 2024 fiscal year.MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump signs funding bill to avoid shutdown
President Trump signed the Republican-crafted spending bill to avert a government shutdown, the White House said on Saturday. The Republican-crafted bill will fund the government through Sept. 30 ...The Hill - 3d -
What rights do green card holders have? Immigration experts explain
The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian protester, is raising questions about the rights of green card holders.CBS News - 5d
