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Secretary Rubio should take a page from Senator Rubio’s book on foreign aid
As Secretary Rubio presides over a foreign aid crisis of the Trump administration’s own making, he may want to remember his words of wisdom from the Senate floor.The Hill - 5d -
Trump should not take bond investors for granted
It needs only a small reduction in the dollar slice of global reserves to hit prices and raise borrowing costsFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump attends the Daytona 500 and says the spirit of NASCAR will 'fuel America’s Golden Age'
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump is attending Sunday’s Daytona 500, a race that he said is a unifying event with a spirit that will “fuel America’s Golden Age.”NBC News - 17h -
RaMell Ross takes us inside the pages of the 'Nickel Boys' script
Much has been made of the film's first-person POV. But let's not overlook the dazzling, emotional and now Oscar-nominated script.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
References to transgender and queer removed from Stonewall National Monument's web page
References to transgender and queer people were erased from the Stonewall National Monument's web page, marking one of the latest moves of the current administration after President Donald Trump ...NBC News - 2d -
From the Gulf of America to Fort Bragg, what's behind Trump's name changes?
Donald Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico and other landmarks suggests his greater vision for AmericaBBC News - 1d -
Managing uncertainty in the Trump age
Multinationals need to dust off the pandemic playbook to cope with disruptionFinancial Times - Feb. 7 -
Trump and Musk take questions from reporters in Oval Office
Elon Musk joined President Trump in the Oval Office and took questions from reporters about the work of the Department of Government Efficiency. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist analyzes the remarks made ...NBC News - 5d -
Keir Starmer takes surprise call from Trump in meeting with US envoy
President phoned while PM was with Mark Burnett, the Apprentice producer appointed as ‘special envoy’ to UK. Donald Trump has spoken to Keir Starmer again after what appears to have been a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Google takes heat over 'Gulf of America' change
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Google takes heat from Mexico over 'Gulf of America' change Mexico threatened to sue the tech giant over ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump, Putin, Xi and the new age of empire
The leaders of America, Russia and China are now all committed to territorial expansionFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Smaller countries learn to hedge their bets in the age of Trump
This is a world in which no one can ‘price’ peace any moreFinancial Times - 2d -
This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected
He is making us a corrupted, brittle superpower.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Is corporate America already souring on Trump?
Optimism at the prospect of tax cuts and lighter regulation has given way to anxiety over trade policiesFinancial Times - 2d -
From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure
Artificial intelligence-enabled robots are helping repair, maintain and monitor the health of critical infrastructure, helping to have money and lives.CNBC - Feb. 8 -
Trump wants to deregulate. Progressives should help him.
From Jimmy Carter to Ted Kennedy, progressives once saw the wisdom of cutting red tape — especially if the tape tied the hands of consumers and would-be competitors in order to privilege industry ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
America Is Full of People Trump Doesn’t Like
If, according to the president, so many people in the United States are the wrong kind, who makes up the right kind?The New York Times - 5d -
Axios to use 'Gulf of America' in compliance with Trump administration
Axios has announced it will comply with the Trump administration's decision to rename the "Gulf of Mexico" the "Gulf of America" in its reporting, saying its audience is mostly U.S.-based compared ...The Hill - 1d -
Associated Press barred from Oval Office for not using ‘Gulf of America’
Agency says its reporter wasn’t allowed into event in effort to ‘punish’ style guide on upholding use of Gulf of Mexico. The Associated Press said it was barred from sending a reporter to ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘I want to enjoy the time we have left’: I’m 68 and plan to work past retirement age. Should I empty my $700K 401(k)?
“‘I have $1.8 million equity in my homes, including my main residence.”MarketWatch - 44m -
Here’s how Democrats should fight back against Trump | Margaret Sullivan
Democrats in a new generation are punching back hard. And, in so doing, showing their colleagues how to overcome their reputation for dithering. It’s easy to be disgusted with the Democratic party ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
Noem says Trump should 'get rid of FEMA the way it exists today'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she wants President Trump to “get rid” of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as it exists today. Noem joined CNN’s “State of the Union” on ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Iceland bid to join EU should not be driven by Trump fears, says PM
Kristrún Frostadóttir favours restarting talks for economic reasons and not in reaction to US president’s Arctic sabre-rattlingFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump says Gaza ceasefire should be cancelled if all Israeli hostages not freed
President proposes letting ‘all hell break loose’ if hostages held by Hamas are not returned to Israel at noon on Saturday. Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has warned that if ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump should be using this heavy-handed diplomacy against adversaries, not allies
The Trump administration needs to figure out the proper balance between coercion and diplomacy, and how it affects international respect for the United States.The Hill - 5d -
China Says U.S. Should Lead Trump’s Proposed Arms Controls Push
President Trump said China and Russia should halve their military spending and limit nuclear weapons. You first, China said.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump says America was at its richest in the late 1800s. Here are the facts.
As President Donald Trump promises that more tariffs will be coming, he has made an effort to give history lessons to explain his fondness for imposing taxes on imports. Here’s what historians make ...MarketWatch - Feb. 8 -
Trump is reviving ‘Star Wars’ and calling it the ‘Iron Dome for America’
The Trump executive order notes that developing a missile defense system is part of a strategy of “peace through strength.”The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Trump recognizes Feb. 9 as first ever 'Gulf of America Day'
President Trump announced that Sunday was the first ever "Gulf of America Day," following an executive order that set in motion the process of changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico. The president ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America based on Trump's order
Apple has changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America on its maps after an order by President Donald Trump was made official by the U.S. Geographic Names Information SystemABC News - 5d -
‘Cost and chaos’: Trump’s metal tariffs sweep across corporate America
Executives grapple with uncertainty and price volatility even before levies come into effectFinancial Times - 5d -
How America's chief consumer-protection agency came into the Trump administration's crosshairs
When the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made an appearance in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 blueprint, the conservative group’s plan was simple: Abolish it entirely.NBC News - 4d -
Myanmar Refugees’ Dreams of Living in America Dashed by Trump Orders
President Trump’s moves to pause refugee resettlement, freeze foreign aid and suspend funds to promote democracy have added more chaos to one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian crises.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s Panama Canal plan is another loser for America’s maritime industry
Thanks to deregulatory, laissez faire maritime policy, the U.S. has abandoned the oceans, allowing China and foreign shipping corporations full control over our channels of commerce.The Hill - 3d -
President Trump stops the global assault on America’s steel industry
President Trump's new Steel Tariffs 2.0 aim to end foreign producers' exploitation and circumvention of trade laws, protecting America's steel industry and national security.The Hill - 3d -
How Trump's immigration crackdown is affecting people across America
ABC News correspondents deployed across the U.S. to see the varying impacts of the Trump administration's crackdown.ABC News - 3d -
The heartlessness of the deal: how Trump’s ‘America first’ stance sold out Ukraine
The US president does not care who controls east Ukraine, so long as he can access the rare earth minerals underneath. Europe live: latest news updates from the Munich security conference In ...The Guardian - 3d -
Conquering in Chaos: How Trump is reinventing America’s foreign policy
President Trump's America First strategy is shifting the U.S.'s foreign policy towards a more aggressive approach, with a focus on restricting China's influence, reinforcing alliances, and ...The Hill - 1d -
Elon Musk takes questions from Oval Office about government cuts
Elon Musk answered questions on Tuesday in the Oval Office next to President Donald Trump about his dramatic makeover of the federal government, saying they have identified billions of dollars in ...NBC News - 5d -
McConnell takes on a new role in the Senate: Lone wolf: From the Politics Desk
Two key Republican senators’ votes today on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be health and human services secretary illustrate the new order of the party under President Donald Trump.NBC News - 3d