House aims to vote on budget resolution in key test for Johnson

White House names interim DOGE administrator

The White House on Tuesday disclosed that the interim administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is Amy Gleason after repeated questioning from reporters. A White House ...

The Hill - 16h

Denny's joins Waffle House in adding egg surcharge

Denny’s is joining Waffle House in adding an egg surcharge, according to a statement from the company. “Denny’s remains committed to providing our guests with delicious meals they love at the value ...

The Hill - 16h

This is who the White House says is the DOGE acting administrator

The White House finally gave a name for the DOGE acting administrator.

CBS News - 14h

PBM industry makes case ahead of House hearing

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Industry makes case for PBMs ahead of Capitol Hill hearing A measure to change how the pharmacy benefit ...

The Hill - 14h

South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech as governing parties dispute the details

South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalition

ABC News - 6d

Senate adopts fallback budget in case Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ falters

Now the onus is on House Republicans to build enough support to advance their own party-line plan, or face pressure to back the Senate’s slimmer vision.

Politico - 5d

Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections

Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote

ABC News - 5d

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 - 5d

Republicans start to feel the heat on budget cuts: From the Politics Desk

House Republicans will face a budget resolution vote after hearing concerns from constituents about Trump and Musk's budget cuts.

NBC News - 4d

Winning over budget holdouts ‘won't be that difficult,’ Arrington says

Politico - 1d

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 - 22h

Here's what upcoming budget negotiations may mean for Social Security

Benefit cuts are off the table for now in upcoming budget negotiations, experts say. But the agency may continue to struggle with customer service woes.

CNBC - 1d

Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending

PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...

The Guardian - 20h

Trump’s latest budget nominee avows funding freeze, pledges to follow Vought

Politico - 18h

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 - 17h

Palantir’s Alex Karp Says He’s Fine With Pentagon Budget Cuts

Nevermind that Palantir’s stock price dropped and DOGE is slashing government contracts. Karp thinks his defense tech firm will thrive in a meritocracy.

Inc. - 16h

In the Trump Era, Crafting a State Budget Becomes More Complicated

With funding from Washington uncertain, New Jersey, like other states, is budgeting cautiously.

The New York Times - 14h

The papers: UK ramps up defence budget and Europe's 'fight for peace'

The government's increase in defence spending and developments between Ukraine and the US dominate Wednesday's papers.

BBC News - 14h

Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling

The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.

The New York Times - 5d

How test-time scaling unlocks hidden reasoning abilities in small language models (and allows them to outperform LLMs)

A 1B small language model can beat a 405B large language model in reasoning tasks if provided with the right test-time scaling strategy.

VentureBeat - 5d

Steve Martin blames 'SNL 50th COVID curse' after Martin Short and Maya Rudolph test positive

Steve Martin says that Martin Short and Maya Rudolph have tested positive for Covid after attending the "Saturday Night Live" 50th anniversary special on Sunday.

NBC News - 4d

RFU adds extra England Test and leaves Borthwick without warm-weather camp

Extra match against Australia added for November Borthwick will lose time he has used for training in Spain Steve Borthwick will have to forgo a crucial training camp and guide England into this ...

The Guardian - 2d

Supreme Court appears swayed by Texas death row inmate’s request for DNA testing

The Supreme Court appeared swayed by a Texas death row inmate’s argument he has the legal right to sue over the state’s laws governing DNA testing, as he seeks to obtain testing on evidence he ...

The Hill - 1d

Supreme Court Justices Appear Narrowly Divided Over Death Row Prisoner Plea for DNA Testing

The justices heard arguments in the case of a man on death row in Texas who claims DNA testing could spare his life.

The New York Times - 1d

76ers fall in brutal blowout loss to Bulls, their 8th straight, as Joel Embiid undergoes knee tests

“We’ve shown no sign of a team that will compete."

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, but some tests have improved, Vatican says

Pope Francis remains hospitalized and in critical condition. On Monday, the Vatican said some of the pope's laboratory tests have improved. CBS News's Seth Doane discussed the 88-year-old pontiff's ...

CBS News - 23h

Once off the table, bills to charge women who get abortions with murder get votes before failing

Abortion rights groups fear punishment for women who have abortions and governments tracking pregnancies

ABC News - 5d

Live updates: Musk takes the stage at CPAC; Senate vote-a-rama stretches into the night

Tech billionaire Elon Musk took the stage at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with a late-scheduled appearance that saw him wield a chainsaw and discuss a range of ...

The Hill - 5d

Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday. Here's what they hope for

Yahoo News - 5d

U.N. vote on Russia-Ukraine war and Lester Holt leaving 'Nightly News': Morning Rundown

Some Republican lawmakers plan to share their constituents’ frustrations with Elon Musk.

NBC News - 1d

Sinn Féin to boycott White House St Patrick's Day celebrations

First Minister Michelle O'Neill says her decision not to travel to Washington DC for the annual festivities is one of principle.

BBC News - 4d

White House Social Media Accounts Post Shocking Deportation Memes

The Trump administration used the White House’s official social media accounts to post a political themed message for Valentine’s Day.

The New York Times - 4d

White House pushes back on criticism of Trump spending cuts

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said Americans support the massive job and spending cuts President Trump has enacted across the federal government since returning to the Oval ...

CBS News - 4d

Trump spars with Maine’s governor at the White House over transgender athletes

Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Trump, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal ...

NBC News - 4d

The housing market's long winter faces a slow thaw and many unknowns

There are some signs of improvement heading into the spring buying season, but President Donald Trump’s economic plans complicate the outlook.

NBC News - 4d

White House restores 9/11 health program funding after uproar

The White House restored funding for the 9/11 first responder survivors' health program after an uproar from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle ensued following the Department of Government ...

The Hill - 4d

A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban

The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.

The New York Times - 4d