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Republicans Want Lower Taxes. The Hard Part Is Choosing What to Cut.
House Republicans are preparing to adopt a plan that puts a $4.5 trillion limit on the size of the tax cut, but even that will not be enough for some of President Trump’s promises.The New York Times - 3d -
Live updates: Trump, Musk sit for joint interview; Senate GOP will take up budget resolution
President Trump and Elon Musk are sitting for a joint interview on Fox News Tuesday night where they are addressing their working relationship and how they came to know each other. The interview is ...The Hill - 1d -
A global corporate tax turf war between Trump, the GOP and U.S. allies is brewing
As President Trump threatens a wider trade war on EU and other allies, an obscure global tax battle could be one retaliatory result, and target U.S. business.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
Steelers release veteran pass rusher in cost-cutting move months after acquiring him from Packers
Cutting Preston Smith saves Pittsburgh $12 million in cap spaceCBS Sports - 6d -
Musk defends government cuts in surprise White House appearance
The tech billionaire was questioned by reporters on what Democrats have called a "hostile takeover" of government.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
House GOP divided on key issues as Senate moves forward on Trump agenda plan
House Republicans are divided over some of the thorniest issues at the center of their plan to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, disagreements that are threatening to derail their timeline ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
House GOP approves bill to expand Congress’s power to undo Biden-era rules
The House on Wednesday voted to dramatically expand Congress’s ability to roll back regulations passed by the prior administration, a move by the GOP to crush a number of new rules passed in the ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Key GOP votes withhold support from House plan despite Trump's backing
Three key House moderates told The Hill on Wednesday that they are still not on board with the chamber’s budget resolution, even after President Trump endorsed it earlier in the day. Reps. David ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan
Senate Republicans plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of their two-part package to pay for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing the House’s plan.ABC News - 2h -
House Budget chair floats framework for advancing Trump agenda in closed-door meeting
House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) floated a framework for advancing President Trump’s legislative agenda during a private meeting of panel members Tuesday morning, sources told ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Live updates: Push for Ukraine-Russia peace deal takes spotlight; House to consider budget negotiations
President Trump said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to begin negotiations immediately, with plans to meet in Saudi Arabia, which has unsettled some Republican Senators who ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate Republicans plan budget vote, despite Trump's endorsement of competing House version
The Senate will proceed with its own plan, Majority Leader John Thune said, casting doubt on the House's ability to pass Trump's agenda in one big bill.NBC News - 1d -
Typical homebuyers in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego spend up to 78% of income on housing
In many major U.S. cities, the cost of owning a home is twice what financial planners recommend spending.CNBC - Feb. 9 -
Sunday shows preview: DOGE cuts leave feds reeling; Lawmakers race to finalize Trump budget bill
Tech billionaire and the anchor of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk saw his staffers attempt or succeed in accessing databases in various departments, supercharge a ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
'Keep your hands off our Social Security,' lawmakers warn amid DOGE budget cuts
As the Trump administration seeks to make massive cuts to federal spending, certain lawmakers and advocates say Social Security shouldn't be a target.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Republican Budget Vets Say DOGE Cuts Based More on Ideology Than Actual Savings
Two former GOP budget directors for Congress and the Senate say Elon Musk’s highly publicized spending cuts are playing to Trump’s base, and call them “low hanging fruit.”Inc. - Feb. 12 -
As DOGE continues federal budget cuts, Elon Musk turns focus to people over 100 receiving Social Security benefits
Amid efforts to cut wasteful federal spending, there's new scrutiny on just how long some Social Security beneficiaries have been receiving payments.CNBC - 1d -
Hegseth wants Pentagon to cut 8% from defense budget for next 5 years
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Pentagon to find $50 billion in programs to cut this year, to redirect funds to President Trump's priorities.CBS News - 20h -
Palantir plunges after CEO Karp changes share sales plan, Pentagon budget cut report
The Trump administration is engaged in a wide-ranging effort to slash government spending and reduce the number of federal workers.CNBC - 13h -
As Musk cuts federal spending, his own firms have received billions in contracts
As Elon Musk has led an effort to slash government spending, his own companies have, over the last few years, received billions of dollars in government contracts.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
The Guardian view on spending cuts: behold the grim return of slash-and-burn government | Editorial
Spending public money carefully is a virtue in itself, but running down the public sector can cause huge problems later on. Slash-and-burn government is back in vogue. Whether it is Elon Musk and ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Bonds issued by defense contractors are being snapped up, as stocks fall on talk of spending cuts
Bond spreads have tightened in recent weeks as stocks have slumped on fears that “DOGE” will target the Pentagon.MarketWatch - 2d -
The Papers: 'Trump wants UK tax cuts for tech giants' and 'hands off our ISAs'
A warning that axing ISAs could "trigger a mortgage crisis" is one of the stories on Saturday's fronts.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Senate Republicans say they won't support tax bill that doesn't make Trump cuts permanent
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and other top Republican senators vowed to only vote for a permanent, rather than temporary, extension of President Trump's 2017 tax cuts, throwing a ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Quarter of UK employers plan to cut jobs before tax rises bite, report finds
Increase in national insurance contributions and higher minimum wage are increasing employment costsFinancial Times - 4d -
Women are hurting after 4 years of Biden — Congress must not let Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire
Women are already dealing with the 20 percent cost of inflation after four years of Bidenomics; we don’t need new economic sabotage shrinking incomes and spiking costs further.The Hill - 3d -
Small businesses still need the 2017 tax cuts — don’t take them away, Congress
Two provisions that are particularly important to small businesses are the expensing of research and development (R&D) and the corporate tax rate.The Hill - 11h -
This Is the Networking Blueprint You’ve Been Looking For
Three tips to build genuine connections through kindness.Inc. - Feb. 13 -
Top House Democratic super PAC targeting Republicans over proposed Medicaid cuts
A top House Democratic super PAC is targeting Republicans over their proposed cuts to Medicaid. In a release Tuesday, House Majority PAC said lower chamber Republicans have gone “full Matt Bevin” ...The Hill - 2d -
Top-rated charities are in jeopardy amid White House, DOGE cuts to foreign aid
President Donald Trump’s order pausing all U.S. foreign aid put many nonprofits in jeopardy. Donors can bridge some of the funding gap.CNBC - 11h -
Panel rules for Lore, A-Rod in Timberwolves sale
The ownership transfer of the Minnesota Timberwolves must continue as planned, after an arbitration panel ruled Monday that controlling owner Glen Taylor must cede control of the club to partners ...ESPN - Feb. 11 -
‘Commissioner’ plan for oversight of panel on assisted dying criticised
Latest amendment to private members’ bill fuels concern over process underpinning legislationFinancial Times - 6d -
Why 49ers trading Deebo would come at steep salary cap cost
Matt Maiocco breaks down how the San Francisco 49ers trading wide receiver Deebo Samuel this offseason would impact the team's salary cap situation.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 9 -
Beyerdynamic Aventho 300 Review: Great Sound, Steep Price
These noise-canceling headphones sound surprisingly great but don’t quite shut out the world.Wired - 6d -
SolarEdge surges despite posting steep fourth-quarter loss
SolarEdge managed to generate positive free cash flow after drawing down some inventory.CNBC - 1d -
These Eagles players have a $4.5 million side hustle: Recording Christmas albums—and donating the proceeds
Current and former Philadelphia Eagles players Jordan Mailata, Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce have recorded three Christmas albums — and donated the proceeds to local charities.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
US embassies around the world brace for staff reductions after memo from State Dept.
The State Department has begun instructing U.S. embassies around the world to start planning for staff reductions, sources told ABC News.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Japan adopts new carbon reduction targets, energy plan to boost nuclear and renewables by 2040
Japan’s government adopted new decarbonization targets aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% from 2013 levels over the next 15 years, approving a renewed energy plan to help ...ABC News - 2d -
Trump always passes the buck
It’s a safe bet that “The Buck Stops Here” is not displayed anywhere in President Donald Trump’s White House.The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Trump’s Blueprint for Bending the Media Has Nixon Written All Over It
The president’s heavy-handed approach to traditional journalists has the hallmarks of an attempted crackdown 50 years ago.The New York Times - Feb. 9
