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School DEI programs' removal deadline extended: Department of Education
The Department of Education extended the deadline for K-12 schools to sign a document certifying they have absolved any diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs from their districts. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Democratic senators question possible insider trading on Trump tariff pause
Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) are demanding that the Office of Government Ethics investigate what they say are potential conflicts of interest of White House and ...The Hill - 2h -
Germany is back, says Merz, after sealing government deal
The chancellor-in-waiting's conservatives have reached a coalition agreement with Germany's Social Democrats, five months after the last government collapsed.BBC News - 1d -
House votes to block bipartisan push for proxy voting by new parents
GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna struck a deal with Speaker Mike Johnson after an intraparty spat brought the House floor to a halt last week.NBC News - 1d -
FAFSA had been struggling for years. Then Trump cut the Education Department in half
Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump's massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to ...The Hill - 3d -
House adopts budget blueprint for Trump's agenda after GOP leaders sway holdouts
Republican lawmakers can begin crafting a massive party-line bill now that both the House and the Senate have approved the same budget framework.NBC News - 3h -
Watch: What we learned from Trump's meeting with Netanyahu
Netanyahu is the first world leader to visit the White House since the US president announced tariffs on global trading partners.BBC News - 2d -
Johnson again relying on Trump to bring GOP holdouts in line on budget plan
Speaker Johnson is meeting at the White House with President Trump and House Republican holdouts on the budget bill to fund Trump's agenda.ABC News - 1d -
‘BlackRot’ coalition: Social Democrats dilute Merz’s pro-business agenda
Economists disappointed at lack of bold structural reforms after €1tn spending packageFinancial Times - 8h -
White House dismisses rumor that led markets to jump: 'Fake News'
The White House pushed back on the idea that President Trump is considering a 90-day pause on tariffs as “fake news” after it spread on social media and caused the stock market to jump. “Wrong. ...The Hill - 3d -
Johnson Reaches Agreement to Kill Proxy Voting Proposal in the House
Republicans who had been poised to force a vote on changing House rules to allow new parents to vote remotely pulled back after the speaker offered a narrower solution for new mothers.The New York Times - 2d -
Republicans unlock House floor with compromise quashing proxy voting for new parents
House Republicans voted Tuesday to advance a procedural rule that ends a bitter GOP fight over proxy voting for new parents after Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) ...The Hill - 1d -
Judge orders Trump White House to restore AP access
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore The Associated Press’s access to key White House spaces after it exiled AP reporters over the organization’s refusal to use ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats are praying and hoping for another Watergate
The 1970s Watergate scandal was modern Democrats’ greatest moment.The Hill - 1d -
Kornacki: Wisconsin amendment suggests Democrat voters 'aren't with their leaders' on voter ID issue
Voters in Wisconsin voted overwhelmingly to pass a voter ID amendment. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to explain the recent election results.NBC News - 1d -
Trump's tariff rollercoaster could tank his presidency
Americans will head to the polls for the midterms in 18 months. And if prices are high and the economy is wobbly, don’t be surprised if the Democrats take back the House.The Hill - 3h -
Trump replaces Patel with Army secretary as ATF director
FBI Director Kash Patel was removed as the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) by President Trump’s administration and replaced with Army Secretary Dan ...The Hill - 21h -
China fires back after Pete Hegseth calls country a threat to Panama canal
Chinese government asks: ‘Who represents the real threat?’ after US defense secretary vows to keep canal secure. US secretary of defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the Panama canal faces ...The Guardian - 1d -
Top NATO officer Trump's latest 'DEI' firing: Meet 5 ousted top brass
President Trump has fired a top U.S. military officer at NATO, Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, a termination that caused swift rebuke from Democrats in Congress. Chatfield was the country’s top ...The Hill - 1d -
Student visas revoked at Harvard, UCLA, Stanford and other US colleges, universities
After the high-profile detainment of Mahmoud Khalil -- a Columbia grad -- in March, higher education institutions across the U.S. are reporting student visa revocations.ABC News - 2d -
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Markets see red for a second day in a row after Trump's latest tariff announcement; Supreme Court will allow Trump administration to withhold education grants for nowCBS News - 1d -
China accuses US of 'blackmail' after Hegseth's Panama Canal remarks
The Chinese government is accusing the U.S. of “blackmail” after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Beijing a threat to the Panama Canal, asserting that Washington along with Panama “will ...The Hill - 22h -
Scott Bessent takes the lead as Trump advisers spar over tariffs
US Treasury secretary’s growing role marks shift away from White House’s trade hardlinersFinancial Times - 1d -
The Nutritionist Marion Nestle Meets Her Moment, At 88
After five decades in the field of nutrition, Dr. Marion Nestle thought she had seen it all. Then came “Make America Healthy Again.”The New York Times - 2d -
Stephen A. Smith 'leaving all doors open' for presidential bid
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Monday said he is “leaving all doors open” when it comes to a presidential bid. “Time to stop messing around. Life is great. Especially at ESPN/Disney. Hate ...The Hill - 2d -
Nintendo Is Working "Very Closely" With Devs Of Games With Switch 2 Compatibility Issues
Nintendo confirmed to GameSpot that it is actively in discussion with developers whose Nintendo Switch games have compatibility issues on Nintendo Switch 2.. Shortly after last week's Nintendo ...GameSpot - 3d -
Hassett: 'Big inventory' of tariff deals 'close to the finish line'
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Thursday that U.S. negotiations with foreign trade partners have been successful after President Trump's latest tariffs went into effect. ...The Hill - 2h -
US senator introduces conflict of interest bill aimed at Elon Musk
Exclusive: Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire seeks to set limits on special government employees in response to Musk’s White House role. A Democratic senator has introduced a bill that ...The Guardian - 1d -
Vinicius after Ballon d’Or – Numbers show struggles to meet Real Madrid expectations
Vinicius Jr.’s recent form has sparked growing concerns, especially after his dismal performance against Arsenal. If we look at the data, Vinicius touched the ball 38 times but suffered 18 turnover...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Everything Duke's Cooper Flagg, Jon Scheyer said after heartbreaking loss to Houston in the Final Four
Duke's season came to a close with a dramatic loss to Houston in the Final FourCBS Sports - 3d -
Stock market plunges for second straight day after Trump's tariff announcement
NBC News' Christine Romans reports after the stock market closed after another plunge following President Trump's tariff announcement, marking the two worst trading days since March of 2020.NBC News - 5d -
WATCH: Dramatic moment first responders save firefighter after explosion
First responders raced to rescue a firefighter who became trapped under rubble moments after a house exploded in Illinois.ABC News - 2d -
Donald Trump says he is not looking at pausing tariffs as US markets close after rocky day – business live
US president, when asked about considering a pause in global tariffs, says ‘We’re not looking at that’. Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies Volatility grips ...The Guardian - 2d -
Dow closes 349 points lower after roller coaster trading amid tariff fallout
President Donald Trump's tariffs stoked fears of a wider global trade war.ABC News - 2d -
House GOP adopts Trump budget plan after conservatives fold
The vote was initially delayed amid conservatives' concerns about the level of spending cuts.CBS News - 1h -
Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal
Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.ABC News - 2h -
With Duke player in mind, NC reps push Rubio on South Sudanese visa order
Two North Carolina Democrats are pushing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reverse his order on South Sudanese visas, with a Duke University men's basketball player in mind. Reps. Deborah Ross and ...The Hill - 1d -
Public health officials disagree with health secretary's claims on measles outbreak
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the curve is flattening in the measles outbreak in Texas. Public health experts say that's not what the data shows.ABC News - 1d -
Senators vow to keep investigating Meta over its China record after ex-employee testifies
Republican and Democratic senators took turns Wednesday denouncing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over his company’s record on China.NBC News - 17h
