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Democrats in Congress see potential shutdown as leverage to counter Trump
Republicans will need Democrats’ help to pass funding bill by 14 March as hard-right lawmakers push to cut costs. With the US federal government expected to shut down in one month unless ...The Guardian - 5d -
Democrats step up talk about using shutdown as leverage against Trump
Democrats in Congress are growing louder with threats to force a shutdown in March to put the brakes on President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to overhaul the federal government by freezing ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Schumer warns of 'Trump shutdown,' lays out 4-pronged plan for Democrats
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) in a letter to colleagues Monday warned of the possibility of a “Trump shutdown” and reminded fellow senators that Democrats have the power to make or ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Senate Democrats split over how to combat Trump's USAID shutdown
Senate Democrats are split over how to push back against President Trump’s attempts to slash the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), an embattled front line in the larger fight ...The Hill - 4d -
How Democrats in Congress are tackling Trump's massive government changes
Democrats in Congress are working on messaging and other moves to confront President Trump's changes as he settles into his second term in the White House. CBS News' Taurean Small reports from ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Congress closing in on shutdown deadline with no clear plan
Congress is struggling to strike a deal to keep the government funded as a looming deadline to prevent a shutdown next month gets closer. Lawmakers are less than a month away from a mid-March date ...The Hill - 2d -
This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk
Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Bracing for a Shutdown Fight, Democrats Warn Their Votes Are Not a Given
As Democrats ponder how best to position themselves for a looming spending confrontation, they are finding novel ways to put Republicans on the spot.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump uses US trade leverage to help working Americans
The Trump administration has imposed tariffs on European Union goods and services in response to the EU's environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda, which has harmed U.S. farmers, ranchers, ...The Hill - 6d -
Watch live: House Democrats speak as shutdown threat widens
House Democratic leaders are set to speak Tuesday morning as their Republican colleagues appear divided on passing President Trump's legislative agenda ahead of the March 14 shutdown deadline. ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Democrats vow hardball in shutdown fight: ‘I’m not a cheap date’
House Democrats are vowing to play hardball in the partisan battle over government spending, driving to extract steep concessions from Republicans who will need bipartisan buy-in to prevent a ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza, countering Trump's call to depopulate the territory
Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take it overABC News - 3d -
Stephen A. Smith on potential White House bid: Democrats 'suck right now'
Pundit Stephen A. Smith again raised the possibility of a presidential run as a Democrat, blasting the party in the process and saying it has no obvious candidate to take on Republicans in the next ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump’s tariffs wars and aid shutdowns are foolish and immoral
All of this madness will lead to increased famine, disease, suffering and economic instability, while handing geopolitical influence to China and Russia.The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Trump brings members of Congress to Super Bowl
President Donald Trump is at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans watching the Super Bowl, marking the first time a sitting president appears at the game.ABC News - Feb. 10 -
Rosa DeLauro: Congress, Not Trump, Controls the Money
It is right there, as clear as day in Article I, Section 9, Clause 7, that the legislature controls the money.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Seventh DOJ official resigns, warns Trump could use charges as leverage over NYC mayor Eric Adams
A letter from one federal prosecutor explains why the new administration is facing one of the largest Justice Department mass resignations since Watergate.NBC News - 6d -
Diplomats in Munich Fear Trump Is Giving Up Leverage to Putin Before Talks With Ukraine
Diplomats at the Munich Security Conference were uttering “appeasement,” with all its historical resonance, to describe the Trump administration’s approach to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.The New York Times - 5d -
Democrats see small wins in low-key races, fueling hopes for November
Democrats are already seeing some small victories in under-the-radar races in the beginning of 2025, with the party hoping they can maintain that energy heading into November as they look to flip ...The Hill - 5d -
CVS wins upgrade to buy as analyst sees more upside potential than its peers
A Leerink analyst says CVS is starting to benefit from stabilization in its Aetna health-insurance and pharmacy-benefits businesses.MarketWatch - Feb. 13 -
Trump’s Tariff Plan Is Looking Potentially Disastrous for Inflation
Here’s why Trump’s opening tariff salvo will likely hurt U.S. consumers.Inc. - Feb. 6 -
Trump endorses Donalds in potential bid for Florida governor
President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) for Sunshine State governor in the case that the House Republican makes a bid for the role. "Byron Donalds would be a truly ...The Hill - 45m -
Republicans skeptical of major gains on Trump orders in shutdown fight
Some Republicans are looking to the next fiscal year to try to codify President Trump’s orders to cut federal spending as a divided Congress barrels toward a shutdown deadline. Trump voiced ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Trump endorses House budget amid competing proposals in Congress
President Trump endorsed the House Republicans' budget proposal to begin enacting his agenda as the Senate pursues a competing plan.CBS News - 1d -
As Trump Turns Against Ukraine, Republicans in Congress Stay Quiet
Congressional Republicans have mostly tempered their criticism or deferred to the president as he topples what were once their party’s core foreign policy principles.The New York Times - 9h -
Murkowski urges Congress to "stand up" to Trump if he withholds funding
"It requires speaking out. It requires saying, 'That violates the law. That violates the authorities of the executive,'" Sen. Lisa Murkowski said.CBS News - 9h -
Pro-Trump Media Sees Nothing but the President ‘Winning’
Among an array of pro-Trump personalities and media outlets, the president can do no wrong.The New York Times - Feb. 5 -
Potential mass layoffs at FBI as tensions run high during Trump era
President Trump said he intends to fire some FBI personnel who worked on the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot investigations. CBS News' Nicole Sgaga reports.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Fears of potential constitutional crisis amid challenges to Trump executive orders
President Trump has signed a barrage of executive orders since taking office for his second term, but many have been blocked in federal courts. That's causing some critics to wonder if his orders ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Where European allies stand on potential peace talks between Trump and Putin
Leaders from America's European allies meeting in Munich are trying to catch up to developments coming out of Washington ever since President Trump announced he is in talks with Russian President ...CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Here's a potential winner from the Trump tariffs: American tourists traveling abroad
The U.S. dollar is expected to strengthen further in 2025 due to President Donald Trump's tariff policy. Overseas travelers may enjoy more buying power.CNBC - 6d -
Trump on potential EU food imports ban: 'Let them do it'
President Trump on Sunday brushed off reporting that the European Union might respond to his “reciprocal” tariff policy by moving to block imports of certain American food products. “That’s all ...The Hill - 3d -
Potential Supreme Court case involving Trump administration, whistleblower agency head
President Trump's team wants the Supreme Court to allow the firing of Hampton Dellinger, the head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. The agency is dedicated to protecting whistleblowers. CBS ...CBS News - 1d -
Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
House Democrat: Trump 'wants to be Vladimir Putin'
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) reacts to President Trump's appearance in the Oval Office with Elon Musk, as they attempt to dismantle various government agencies.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Democrats push for tougher resistance to Trump as anger mounts
Democrats are starting to push for a stronger response to President Trump as his policies fuel anger with the party’s base. Members of the party believe Trump has enjoyed a honeymoon period during ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Democrats call out Trump actions on Tesla, Musk
High-level policy discussions that could benefit Tesla and its biggest shareholder Elon Musk are underscoring the political complexities of the world’s richest man playing a central role in the ...The Hill - 6d -
Democrats nervously wait on Trump response to court rulings
House Democrats howling over the flood of unilateral actions streaming from the White House are voicing confidence that the courts will provide a check on potential abuses of power. They’re less ...The Hill - 5d