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Morning Report — Trump to sell disruptive governance in speech
In today’s issue: President Trump will tell Americans in a prime-time speech tonight that his dizzying moves early in his second term should give them confidence about constructing what he calls ...The Hill - 2d -
Thales challenges European governments on defence pledges
‘If the orders come, we will be ready,’ says French group’s chiefFinancial Times - 2d -
US government considers selling FBI and DoJ headquarters
Proposed sale of more than 80mn sq ft of ‘non-core assets’ comes amid aggressive cost-cutting agendaFinancial Times - 1d -
South Africa’s government locked in budget stand-off
Coalition leaders are at loggerheads over fiscal hole partly created by Donald TrumpFinancial Times - 13h -
Netanyahu government seeks to remove Israel’s attorney-general
Move to target Gali Baharav-Miara set to deepen long-running crisis over democratic norms and rule of lawFinancial Times - 8h -
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Malibu beachgoers warned to avoid sick sea lions after more than a dozen reported in distress
More than a dozen sea lions have been reported sick over the past week in Southern California in a suspected domoic acid event, and beachgoers in Malibu are warned to avoid the distressed animals.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
I’ve studied the science of happiness for 10 years—7 traps people always fall into and how to avoid them
"I've spent a lot of my life getting in my own way," says Stephanie Harrison, author of "New Happy." Here are her science-backed solutions to common pitfalls.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
Investors love Buffett and then ignore what he says. How to avoid these mistakes made in 2024.
Larry Swedroe, author of several investing books, talks about the biggest mistakes investors make year after year, and how they can break the cycle.MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs
The trade sector seems set to be a drag on headline GDP growth in the first quarter, but it is hard to estimate how much.MarketWatch - 6d -
How you as an investor can avoid mistakes that are made even by Warren Buffett and other market veterans
Also: Warnings from the stock and real-estate markets; Eli Lilly’s success; a mixed response to Nvidia; and how cuts to Social Security and other government agencies can affect you or loved ones.MarketWatch - 6d -
What else can Canada and Mexico do to avoid Trump’s tariffs? America’s neighbors may slap new tariffs on China.
As traders worldwide wait to see if U.S. President Donald Trump once again holds off on putting new tariffs on Canada and Mexico, the head of the U.S. Treasury Department has highlighted one ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Avoiding this one sector has been the key to gains for stock investors so far in 2025
Tech has been the play to avoid in 2025, Societe Generale says. Here’s what its strategists are recommending instead.MarketWatch - 2d -
Republicans advised to avoid in-person town halls after confrontations over layoffs go viral
Congressional Republicans are again being advised against holding in-person town halls after several instances of lawmakers being berated by attendees went viral.NBC News - 1d -
College basketball scores, takeaways: UNC avoids trap game, Ohio State wins double-bubble matchup
Six takeaways from Tuesday's bubble-heavy slate of college basketballCBS Sports - 1d -
LIV Golf Hong Kong 2025 odds, picks, field: Golf insider reveals best bets, sleepers, favorite to avoid
Eric Cohen has studied the 2025 LIV Golf Hong Kong field and locked in his top sleepers, favorite to avoid and best betsCBS Sports - 3h -
Trade deficit balloons to record high in January as companies scramble to import goods to avoid tariffs
The U.S. international trade deficit widened 34% in January to $131.4 billion, the Commerce Department said Thursday. It’s the widest deficit going back to the start of the series in 1992.MarketWatch - 4h -
Zelenskyy’s humiliation in the White House
Ukraine’s president finds himself squeezed between two big powersFinancial Times - 5d -
A DOGE dividend could be a win-win-win for the GOP and Team Trump
With Democrats screaming that the sky is falling every time the Department of Government Efficiency axes one federal worker, Elon Musk’s team needs some good public relations.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Details on Senate-passed GOP budget plan after "vote-a-rama"
Senate Republicans have passed a budget resolution after pulling an all-nighter through a process known as "vote-a-rama." The passage comes despite President Trump's earlier backing of a competing ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry about Trump-Musk cuts
Republican lawmakers have faced backlash at town halls and other events in their districts in recent days.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
GOP rep calls US-Ukraine resource deal 'victim extortion'
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Sunday that forcing Ukraine to agree to a resource deal with the U.S. in exchange for the possibility of support against Russia is akin to “victim extortion.” ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
DOGE cuts pose potential liability for GOP in Virginia elections
Cuts to the federal workforce under President Trump are threatening to roil Virginia’s off-year elections this November as Democrats seek to make them a political liability in the battle for ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
GOP senator calls for 'compassion' in Musk's approach to federal workers
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) on Sunday called for “compassion” in tech billionaire Elon Musk’s approach to federal workers. “I just published an op-ed, Deseret News, Deseret.com, and I talk about my ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
GOP's Lawler breaks with Trump on Zelensky, advises against public spat
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) broke with President Trump over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday and advised against a public spat between the two leaders. “Are you disturbed at all by ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Bongino, Trump’s pick for No. 2 at FBI, ripped GOP senators
Dan Bongino, the radio and podcast host tapped by President Trump to serve as deputy FBI director, has ripped Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) in the past, attacks ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Jeffries urges full Dem attendance for GOP budget vote: ‘Pivotal’
House Democrats are united against the Republicans’ budget plan. But heading into this week’s vote on the resolution, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) wants to ensure all of his troops are ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
GOP Kentucky Senate candidate knocks McConnell for Trump 'no' votes
Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R), who recently launched a bid for the seat being vacated by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R), criticized his fellow Kentuckian for voting against ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
DOGE need to be more 'targeted' and 'thoughtful' with cuts, says GOP lawmaker
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how House Republicans plan on passing a budget resolution containing President Trump’s tax and spending priorities.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
The Memo: GOP divides emerge over Trump’s handling of Musk, Ukraine
President Trump is only beginning the second month of his second term but divisions are already erupting. The friction is so obvious that Democrats, having been pummeled by their election loss last ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Democrats see GOP’s Tillis as vulnerable after Hegseth, Gabbard votes
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is emerging as one of the Democrats’ top targets in the battle for the Senate after voting for all of President Trump's most controversial nominees. Democrats view Tillis ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Watch live: Progressive lawmakers speak on GOP's budget reconciliation hopes
The Congressional Progressive Caucus will give remarks Tuesday morning on the GOP-led budget resolution, which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hoping to bring to a floor vote in the afternoon. ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Progressives launch campaign against Trump, GOP tax agenda
Progressives have launched their first organized campaign against Republicans’ tax agenda, urging Democratic lawmakers and activists to fight jointly against what they say will be tax breaks for ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
12:30 Report — GOP at odds over Trump’s agenda
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Welcome! It’s a beautiful day in Washington. Spring is so close I can feel it. 🌸 Today's forecast in DC: ⛅ 56° (Find your weather here). In today's edition: Trump’s agenda ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Dem absences could help GOP pass its budget
House Democratic absences on Tuesday could help GOP leaders move their massive budget blueprint through the lower chamber. With just a hairline majority, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has raced for ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
GOP lawmakers sound alarm over Trump’s Ukraine strategy
Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s pointed refusal to blame Russia for starting the war in Ukraine, and they are highly skeptical about negotiating any ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
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 - Feb. 26
