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FCC chair swats away questions about Trump's demand Comcast be punished over MSNBC coverage
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr did not address a social media post by President Trump demanding Comcast be forced to pay "vast sums" to the federal government when asked ...The Hill - 11h -
PBS and NPR on edge over FCC letter and Trump budget scrutiny
PBS President Paula Kerger has felt the heat from politicians over government funding before. But this time the FCC is focusing on the nonprofit's sponsorships.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Hegseth dismisses question about 'under qualified' Trump Joint Chiefs pick
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday rejected a reporter's question that suggested President Trump's pick for the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Dan Caine, was not qualified for the ...The Hill - 2d -
GOP chair demands staff call West Bank by biblical name
The Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee instructed GOP staff to refer to the West Bank by its biblical name, Judea and Samaria. The term is still used by Israel’s government to ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump's abrupt change of US policy on Ukraine raises questions about Taiwan support
U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt reversal of three years of American policy toward Ukraine has raised concerns China might become emboldened to push its territorial claim on Taiwan, though ...ABC News - 4d -
Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity
US secretary of defense had questioned whether history-making air force general CQ Brown Jr got job because of race. Donald Trump abruptly fired the air force general CQ Brown Jr as chair of the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump fires Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Trump said he is nominating Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.CBS News - 5d -
Alarm over Musk's latest demands for federal employees
Elon Musk posted on social media about federal workers having to document their work or risk losing their jobs. This comes as more details emerge about USAID worker firings and as Musk persists on ...CBS News - 3d -
Deadline looms for federal workers over Musk’s demand
President Trump praised Elon Musk’s demand for federal workers to outline in an email what they accomplished last week – or face dismissal. But there is also confusion after the Trump ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump celebrates end of Joy Reid MSNBC show: 'Finally'
President Trump says he is thrilled MSNBC host Joy Reid will no longer preside over a prime-time show on the network, a major change that comes as part of an overhaul of the channel's programming ...The Hill - 3d -
US intelligence head 'not told' about UK's secret Apple data demand
Tulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies.BBC News - 1d -
The Art of the Sellout: Trump is giving away the store in Ukraine
If Trump were truly the master negotiator he claims to be, he would understand that you don’t start by announcing what you’re willing to concede for free.The Hill - 6d -
Treasury yields slip as data raise questions about strength of U.S. economy
U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Friday, with short-dated notes tallying their biggest one-day drop since January after a fresh batch of data raised questions about the strength of the U.S. economy.MarketWatch - 6d -
Berkshire shares rise on surge in operating earnings, but questions linger about cash
The conglomerate's operating profit — earnings from the company's wholly owned businesses — skyrocketed 71% to $14.5 billion in the fourth quarter.CNBC - 3d -
Democrats demand Trump nominee commit to Fed independence
US president’s pick to head Council of Economic Advisers has argued the central bank is at odds with US constitutionFinancial Times - 4d -
Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing
The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.BBC News - 6d -
Trump, Macron take questions on Ukraine-Russia war
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met at the Oval Office and took questions about the future of Ukraine and the possibility of a deal with Russia. Mr. Trump also took questions ...CBS News - 3d -
The Disturbing Question at the Heart of the Trump-Putin Drama
For the next four years, at least, the America we knew is over.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan
Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.The New York Times - 6d -
Macron suggests Ukraine truce could be weeks away after talks with Trump
During a visit to the White House, the French leader said any peace deal must "not be a surrender of Ukraine".BBC News - 3d -
Trump's move away from Europe is a win for China, Western officials say
With American reliability in doubt, some European nations and other countries may seek alternative partners and markets, possibly in China, current and former Western diplomats say.NBC News - 1d -
‘It’s blackmail’: Ukrainians react to Trump demand for $500bn share of minerals
Ukraine’s lithium deposits are among biggest in Europe and the US is looking for ‘payback’ for previous military assistance. Drawing in the snow with his finger, Mykola Hrechukha sketched out how ...The Guardian - 5d -
Keir Starmer lays down Ukraine peace demand ahead of Trump talks
Kyiv ‘must be at the heart of negotiations’ says PM as foreign secretary announces new Russia sanctions. Keir Starmer has raised the stakes before a crucial meeting in Washington with the US ...The Guardian - 5d -
White House identifies DOGE administrator amid questions about Elon Musk's role
The administrator of President Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency has been identified as Amy Gleason, a White House official said.CNBC - 2d -
Trump, DOGE mass job cuts: Federal workers’ money questions answered
The Trump administration is terminating federal workers across agencies. Here’s what to know about your rights and finances if you were impacted by the cuts.CNBC - 6d -
What Should Zegras' Punishment Be For His Hit On Rasmussen?
What goes around, comes around.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump administration briefing: Zelenskyy rejects US minerals demand; bomb threat sent to anti-Trump conference
From a fight over a $500bn minerals deal to Trump ‘surrendering to the Russians’ – here are the key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. As Ukraine prepared to mark the third anniversary of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Some Trump officials are opposing Musk's email request demanding list of tasks done
Some Trump-appointed officials have instructed their employees not to reply to an email that Elon Musk touted on social media. The request came from the Office of Personnel Management and demanded ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump 'thinking about' absorbing Postal Service into administration
President Trump said Friday he was considering merging the U.S. Postal Service into his administration, calling the agency a “tremendous loser” of money. “We want to have a post office that works ...The Hill - 6d -
What Trump, Macron said about Ukraine's future
President Trump hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Monday. During a joint news conference with Macron, Mr. Trump defended his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, ...CBS News - 3d -
Kremlin disputes Trump's claim about Ukraine peacekeepers
Trump said that Russian President Putin "has no problem with," peacekeepers in Ukraine, but the Kremlin contradicted those comments Tuesday.NBC News - 2d -
What to know about Trump's first Cabinet meeting
President Trump held the first Cabinet meeting of his new administration on Wednesday. The first person he asked to speak was Tesla CEO Elon Musk. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.CBS News - 1d -
Why investors should be worrying about Trump and impoundment
The buzzword looks set to become a weapon in the budget warsFinancial Times - 5h -
Bolsonaro: Is it all over for the 'Trump of the Tropics'?
The former Brazilian president may struggle to stage a comeback.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Trump and Europe Clashed Over Ukraine
Also, the virtuoso Roberta Flack died at 88. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.The New York Times - 3d -
FCC chairman climbs WKRG broadcast tower to highlight, promote industry
The nation's top communications regulator made a stop in Baldwin County Monday morning and you might be surprised why.The Hill - 1d -
Joy Reid's show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC
Reid will exit this week and will be replaced by Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders Townsend.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
U.S. in standoff with Ukraine and Europe over competing U.N. resolutions about Russia-Ukraine war
The U.S. is lobbying countries around the world to oppose a resolution brought forward at the U.N. General Assembly by Ukraine and European countries.NBC News - 3d -
What to know about the mystery disease in Congo that has killed over 50 people
A mystery illness has caused over 50 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One of the outbreaks was preliminarily linked to children who had eaten a bat carcass.CBS News - 1d
