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Democrats digging in against full-year CR as shutdown deadline ticks closer
House Democrats are digging in against the Republicans’ plan to fund the government at current levels through September, setting up a clash with GOP leaders and heightening the odds of a shutdown ...The Hill - 22h -
Trump to huddle with House conservatives about CR as shutdown deadline looms
President Trump is scheduled to huddle with a group of House conservatives Wednesday, as the White House pushes for a clean funding stopgap to keep the government open. The meeting — which will ...The Hill - 1d -
Republicans dig in heels against restricting Trump powers in shutdown talks
Top Republicans are digging in their heels against restricting President Trump’s powers in funding negotiations with Democrats, as both sides struggle to strike a deal to avert a government ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Shutdown clock ticks with Trump set to address Congress
The shutdown clock is ticking on Capitol Hill as lawmakers look to fund the government by the looming March 14 deadline, an effort that has thus far been unsuccessful as the two parties trade blame ...The Hill - 2d -
Looming shutdown deadline presents minefield for Speaker Johnson
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing a political minefield as he seeks to avoid a government shutdown in just 10 days, with both Republicans and Democrats complicating the path to keep the lights ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump digs in against Zelenskyy with suspension of military aid to Ukraine
Also in today’s newsletter, fresh tariffs have gone into effect on imports from Canada, Mexico and ChinaFinancial Times - 1d -
Top Democrats accuse of Republicans of raising shutdown risk
Top Democratic negotiators on Friday accused Republicans of “walking away” from bipartisan government funding talks two weeks before the shutdown deadline. Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.) and Rep. Rosa ...The Hill - 5d -
Congress barrels toward shutdown deadline with few signs of progress
The government runs out of funding on March 14, and averting a shutdown will likely require bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.CBS News - 6d -
Timberwolves' Julius Randle returns from injury in win over Suns as Minnesota gets closer to full strength
Randle scored 20 points in his return after missing Minnesota's last 13 games with a groin injuryCBS Sports - 3d -
Fantasy Baseball Closer Tiers: The ninth inning is dark and full of terrors — so who should you draft?
Andy Behrens puts all 30 projected MLB closers into tiers to help you know when to chase saves in your 2025 fantasy baseball drafts.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Democrats go full McCarthy with attacks on Musk's nationality, loyalties
Democratic leaders have been questioning the loyalty of those who support or work with the Trump Administration, echoing McCarthy's playbook, and questioning the loyalty of naturalized citizens ...The Hill - 4d -
Full: Sen. Elissa Slotkin delivers Democratic response to Trump's address
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., delivered the Democratic response to President Trump's joint address to Congress. Slotkin criticized the administration, including several of Trump's policies, Elon ...NBC News - 1d -
Read full transcript of Slotkin Democratic response to Trump speech to Congress
Read the full text of Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin's prepared remarks for her 2025 Democratic response to Trump's speech to Congress, as released.CBS News - 16h -
Full details on Trump tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China
New U.S. tariffs against Mexico and Canada, threatened by President Trump since his return to the White House, went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Existing levies against China were also ...CBS News - 1d -
Democratic governors push back against Trump
With Democrats in the minority in Washington, D.C., it could be up to governors to mount the party's opposition to President Trump's agenda. Ofirah Yheskel, director of external affairs for the ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Democrat Crockett 'rooting' for Mexico, Canada against Trump: 'It's really wild'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Friday she is "rooting" for Canada and Mexico because they are standing up to President Trump. "They are really the ones that are speaking truth to power right ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Frustrated Democrats Urge Leaders to Show More Fight Against Trump
Voters, activists and even some governors, like Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, are growing exasperated with congressional Democrats’ restrained approach.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
House Democrats call on Trump to rescind order against gender-affirming care
More than 80 House Democrats are calling on President Trump to revoke an executive order to broadly restrict access to gender-affirming health care for transgender young people, alleging the ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
‘Giving bingo’: Democrats’ silent protest against Trump falls flat
The president needled Democrats. They didn't have a clean comeback.Politico - 1d -
The Five Worst Deals From The NHL's 2024 Trade Deadline, One Year Later
As we enter the final week before the NHL’s 2025 trade deadline, GMs are tempted to pay nearly any price to give their squads the edge to get them to the promised land. But deadline deals can sour ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Crisis-stricken Stellantis sees revenue growth in 2025 after 70% drop in full-year profit
Crisis-stricken auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday said it sees return to revenue growth this year after a steep drop in 2024 earnings.CNBC - Feb. 26 -
Saudi oil giant Aramco posts drop in full-year profit, slashes dividend
Saudi state oil producer Aramco reported a decline in net profit in 2024 and warned of a dividend cut.CNBC - 1d -
Democrats and former defense officials rail against 'pure pettiness' of Trump Pentagon firings
Democrat lawmakers and former national security leaders are furious over President Trump’s Friday night massacre of top Pentagon leadership, which they warned was a dangerous polarization of the ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Judge dismisses racketeering indictment against New Jersey Democratic power broker, co-defendants
A state judge on Wednesday agreed to toss out racketeering charges against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and those charged alongside him.NBC News - Feb. 27 -
House Democrats join legal fight against Trump's efforts to dismantle consumer protection agency
House Democratic leaders are getting directly involved in one of the legal battles against the Trump administration, filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit seeking to block the dismantling ...NBC News - 5d -
Watch live: Democrats speak out against plans for Social Security Administration job cuts
Senate Democrats are sounding the alarm over expected “significant workforce reductions” at the Social Security Administration. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), along with Sens. Patty ...The Hill - 2d -
House conservatives working toward CR after meeting with Trump
President Trump met Wednesday with members of the House Freedom Caucus to discuss unifying around a plan for a continuing resolution to keep the government open ahead of a looming shutdown ...The Hill - 12h -
Battered and bruised after 3 years of war, Ukraine is up against the ropes as U.S. backing vanishes
Ukraine has put up a staunch fight against the invasion launched by its bigger and more powerful neighbor Russia, but things appear to be going horribly wrong.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
House GOP budget resolution on thin ice as conservatives dig in on opposition
The House GOP’s budget resolution is on thin ice as conservative budget hawks dig in on their opposition, threatening to derail Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) plans to bring the legislation up for ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
‘Let’s dig into the archives and tell the truth’: interrogating Yale’s connections to slavery
Pulitzer prize winner David Blight follows his biography of Frederick Douglass with a deep dive into his university’s dark past. In 2019, the Yale historian David Blight won a Pulitzer prize , for ...The Guardian - 1d -
Quantum Computing Is Much Closer Than We Thought
Microsoft unveiled a new chip that shows quantum computing is “years, not decades” away.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
What Trump’s closer ties to Russia mean for China
Rapprochement with Moscow over war in Ukraine serves Beijing’s aim of multipolar world orderFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
Adrienne Adams Moves Closer to Running for NYC Mayor
Adrienne Adams, the City Council speaker, created a fund-raising committee in advance of a potential campaign, as allies try to persuade her to run against Mayor Eric Adams and Andrew M. Cuomo.The New York Times - 6d -
Outright ban on new leasehold flats moves closer
Ministers want to move to a "commonhold" system where flat-owners own a share of their buildings.BBC News - 2d -
Deal to unite golf 'not any closer' - McIlroy
Rory McIlroy says he does not think a deal to unite golf is "any closer" despite talks between the PGA Tour, LIV Golf and United States president Donald Trump.BBC News - 12h -
Who's on first? A closer look at the decline of the first baseman
A position known for powerful sluggers has become a revolving door. We asked MLB insiders what has changed.ESPN - 7h -
The full list of Oscar winners
Anora scooped the most honours, while Conclave, The Brutalist, Wicked and Emilia Pérez also took prizes.BBC News - 3d -
Shutdown fight collides with GOP push for Trump priorities
The race to prevent a government shutdown next month is colliding with Republican efforts to enact President Trump’s tax and funding priorities. Congressional negotiators have been struggling for ...The Hill - Feb. 25
