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Trump-district Democrats face risky vote on GOP spending bill
House Democrats in districts carried by President Trump are confronting a potentially risky vote next week when GOP leaders are expected to put their partisan government funding bill on the floor. ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Turkey says it will closely monitor a Syrian government deal with a Kurdish armed group
Turkey’s foreign minister says Ankara is closely monitoring an agreement between the Syrian government and a UABC News - Mar. 14 -
A roadside bomb in Mogadishu targeted the president's convoy, Somalian government says
The Somalian government says a roadside bomb has exploded near the presidential palace and the attack by a militant group targeted the president's convoyABC News - 3d -
These Republicans may vote against plan to fund the government
Republican Kentucky lawmakers Thomas Massie and Rand Paul may oppose the plan to pass a continuing resolution as a stopgap to fund the government until September. This comes as President Trump ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
D.C. Is Becoming Another Hollowed-Out Company Town
The government tried to save Detroit. Now it’s letting Washington wither.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Former lawmaker says Trump pardoned him 2 weeks into campaign finance scheme sentence
President Trump pardoned a former Tennessee Republican lawmaker who was two weeks into his 21-month prison sentence for a campaign finance scheme. Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey announced his ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Luke Combs says he struggles with 'pure O,' an OCD variant that's literally all in his head: 'It's not fun'
Luke Combs says he has a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder known as 'pure O,' an unofficial diagnosis where the compulsions are entirely mental.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 11 -
Democrats slam GOP campaign committee labeling New York lawmaker an ‘illegal immigrant’
Rep. Adriano Espaillat touts himself as a “former undocumented immigrant turned progressive Congressman.”Politico - Mar. 6 -
Lone Democrat to back House GOP spending bill explains decision
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) defied House Democratic leadership on Tuesday when he voted for the GOP’s bill to avert a government shutdown — the only one in the caucus to support the stopgap. ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Ipswich Town training ground upgrade approved
There club says it will build better facilities for the Academy youngsters and ITFC Women's team.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
House GOP Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Approval of the bill sent it to the Senate, where Republicans need the cooperation of several Democrats to move it past a filibuster and to passage before a midnight deadline on Friday.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Democrats react to Schumer supporting Republican push to avoid a government shutdown
Democratic lawmakers are reacting to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer planning to vote to keep the government funded through a continuing resolution presented by Republicans in Congress. CBS ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Burchett calls for government transparency on UAPs, spending: 'We deserve to know'
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) called for the government to reveal what it's spending taxpayer money on relating to Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) amid growing calls from lawmakers for increased ...The Hill - 14h -
Senate GOP campaign arm targets Ossoff over vote against funding bill in digital ad
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) targeted Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in a new digital ad on Friday over his vote against a GOP-crafted bill to fund the government through ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Lawmakers fear DOGE cuts will drive away next generation of federal workers
Members of both parties warn that Trump and Musk's efforts will severely hinder the government's ability to recruit young people and technical experts.NBC News - 5h -
Anger as town ATM 'regularly runs out of cash'
Shoppers in Selkirk seek better access to cash as they say their ATM regularly runs out of notes.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump says Democrats would be to blame for shutdown, suggests it could delay tax cuts
President Trump said Thursday that Democrats would be to blame if government funding runs out this week and suggested a shutdown could delay GOP efforts to extend expiring tax cuts. "They do a ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
The Philippine government says ex-President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at Manila airport
The Philippine government says ex-President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at Manila airportABC News - Mar. 10 -
Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia and Lawmakers to Keep Activists’ Names Secret
Mahmoud Khalil is among pro-Palestinian demonstrators targeted by the government, which has demanded records from the university. He joined seven unnamed students in the case.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
UK helped Ukraine and US reach ceasefire deal, government sources say
Sir Keir Starmer led European efforts to mend Trump-Zelensky relationship, UK government sources tell the BBC.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
‘It’s an open question’ whether U.S. headed toward government shutdown
NBC News Senior National Political Reporter Sahil Kapur, former Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) and Sarah Chamberlain join Meet the Press NOW to discuss how Senate Democrats might vote on a GOP funding ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Shutdown watch: GOP favors short-term bill as Democrats express opposition
Congress has one week to pass a spending bill that would avert a shutdown, but lawmakers from both parties are not on the same page about how they'll move forward.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Burn pit fund for veterans on chopping block in GOP spending bill
Democratic lawmakers and veterans’ groups are fuming over a provision in a stopgap federal spending bill passed by House Republicans this week that would cut a Department of Veteran Affairs fund ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Wall Street sell-off amid economic uncertainty, Trump weighs in on looming government shutdown
Wall Street is looking to rebound on Tuesday after recession fears and confusion about President Trump's tariffs caused a market plunge on Monday. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on Capitol Hill ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Vance gives House GOP closing pitch on Trump-backed funding bill ahead of vote
Vice President Vance delivered a closing pitch in favor of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) government funding bill during the House GOP’s private conference meeting Tuesday, hours before the lower ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
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6 in 10 say Musk lacks experience, judgment to change government: Survey
Elon Musk, a key political ally of President Trump, is viewed negatively by most Americans and they question his qualifications to overhaul the federal government, according to a new poll.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Russia says its forces have retaken key Kursk town of Sudzha
Push comes as Russian and US officials gear up for meeting to discuss end to Ukraine warFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming
A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Schumer ‘missed the moment’ to stand up to GOP, says House Democrat
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) says Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) “miss the moment” to use the leverage he had to stand up to the Trump administration. Rep. Ivey also wouldn’t rule out the ...NBC News - 19h -
Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say
More than 1,000 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, according to a war monitor, which said about 700 were civilians.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Johnson says short-term government funding bill 'solves the problem'
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addressed the plans to pass a short-term government funding bill and defended the legislation after previously opposing other continuing resolutions.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Judge in deportations case says US government lawyers 'disrespectful'
Judge James Boasberg says the legal questions round the handling of the deportations are "incredibly troublesome".BBC News - 14h -
Senators face ‘two difficult choices’ over crunch to avoid government shutdown, says Dem. senator
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) says on Meet the Press NOW he’s a “hell no” on the House bill as Senate Democrats debate strategy with a government funding deadline hours away.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Why Schumer says he will vote to pass a Republican-led government funding resolution
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he will vote to pass a Republican-led government funding resolution. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on his reasoning.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Moskowitz reads back GOP 'mean tweets' ahead of CR vote
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) read back some of the “mean tweets” from Republican lawmakers about continuing resolutions (CR) ahead of Tuesday’s vote. “It’s CR day on Capitol Hill, and what is ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Vance booed by audience while attending Kennedy Center performance
Vice President JD Vance received boos and jeers from the audience as he attended a performance at the Kennedy Center with his wife, second lady Usha Vance.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Pope to make first public appearance since illness, Vatican says
Pope Francis is to give his blessing and greet a crowd from hospital for the first time since he was admitted on 14 February.BBC News - 1h -
Fallout continues from Schumer's support for GOP bill
Some House and Senate Democrats appear divided over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision to help Republicans avoid a government shutdown. Nine other Democrats joined Sen. Schumer in ...CBS News - 4d -
What Is DOGE and Who Runs It? Trump Says One Thing, Government Lawyers Say Another.
The Department of Government Efficiency described in court filings bears little resemblance to the no-holds-barred approach taken by Elon Musk and praised by President Trump.The New York Times - 6h
