Schumer at center of civil war after funding fiasco

Chuck Schumer: Trump and Musk Would Love a Shutdown. We Must Not Give Them One.

A government shutdown would lead to real pain for the American people.

The New York Times - 3d

Crockett on possibly supporting Ocasio-Cortez over Schumer: US may not even 'have elections' by then

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Sunday did not address directly whether she would support Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in a hypothetical primary challenge against Senate Minority ...

The Hill - 35m

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy accuses Putin of seeking to prolong war amid buildup of forces

Ukrainian president maintains his troops are still fighting in Russia’s Kursk region and warns that Moscow is ‘doing everything’ to prevent a ceasefire. What we know on day 1,117. See all our ...

The Guardian - 1d

U.S. border patrol agent demanded women expose breasts to gain entry to country

A former border patrol agent pleaded guilty to two civil rights violations on Friday for demanding women expose their breasts to be admitted into the U.S., according to officials.

NBC News - 5d

What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities

The Department of Education cut nearly half its civil rights investigators, which experts say could have a major impact on children with special needs.

NBC News - 4d

Family wants answers in death of Black man killed in North Carolina car crash

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump calls on North Carolina state troopers to release video in the death of a 31-year-old Black man.

NBC News - 2d

Josh Hart says Knicks are ‘moving on’ from Draymond Green’s comments about Karl-Anthony Towns

Ahead of the Knicks-Warriors game on Saturday, Josh Hart was asked about Draymond Green's comments about Karl-Anthony Towns and was civil but insightful.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

US exits fund that compensates poorer countries for global heating

Trump pulls out of Cop28 loss and damage deal that recognises harms done by richer, polluting economies to vulnerable nations. The Trump administration has withdrawn the US from a global agreement ...

The Guardian - Mar. 7

Trump-backed plan to fund government raises GOP concerns on defense

Republicans are raising concerns about what the Trump-backed strategy to stave off next week’s government shutdown threat could mean for defense programs for the next six months. President Trump ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

Trump cancels $400 million in federal funds to Columbia University

The Trump administration announced Friday that it is canceling $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, saying the school is not doing enough to protect its Jewish students against ...

NBC News - Mar. 8

GOP funding patch boosts defense and deportations, cuts other programs

Ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline, House GOP leaders are serving up a plan Democrats will despise.

Politico - Mar. 8

House unveils stopgap measure to keep government funded, avert shutdown

The continuing resolution bill will go to the House Rules Committee on Monday and a floor vote is expected Tuesday.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Virgin Group looks to raise £700mn to fund Eurostar rival

Richard Branson’s group is one of several planning a new cross-Channel service

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Gun-violence prevention programs may be caught in federal funding crossfire

Hospital-based violence intervention programs have operated in the U.S. since the mid-1990s, but recent moves by the Trump White House are raising anxiety about the programs' future.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Morning Report — This week: Funding suspense, tariff two-step, DOGE bites

In today’s issue: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he has the votes to dodge a possible government shutdown by next weekend. A floor vote could happen Tuesday under his plan, which envisions ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Nobel laureates urge frozen Russian funds to be used for Ukraine

Yahoo News - 6d

Bills to rise by 80p to fund discounts for homes near pylons

Households near new pylons are set to get up to £250 a year off their energy bills, under government plans.

BBC News - 6d

Shutdown fears grow as House Republicans battle over funding bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to hold a vote on a GOP spending proposal, but opposition from both parties puts its passage in doubt. With Democrats vowing to vote against it and some ...

CBS News - 6d

12:30 Report — Johnson scrambles to corral GOP funding votes

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. It’s a stunningly beautiful day, and I wish Congress would move its business outside. TBH, I think a little fresh air would help everyone. Today's forecast in ...

The Hill - 5d

USDA cancels $1 billion in local meal funding for schools and food banks

The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.

CBS News - 5d

UK minister in ‘active discussions’ with pension funds to invest more in private markets

Torsten Bell says government is ‘encouraging, not instigating’ investment in wider range of assets

Financial Times - 5d

US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September

Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdown

Financial Times - 5d

Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally

The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of sick patients can’t find tests or drugs, and risk spreading the disease.

The New York Times - 5d

Why Poland is still pushing for more EU-wide defence funding ideas

Also in this newsletter: A fresh push to charge Europe’s chip industry

Financial Times - 5d

Applivery raises funds from Supercell for device and software management

Applivery, a tech platform for endpoint management and app distribution, has received a strategic investment from Supercell.

VentureBeat - 5d

Senate Democrats struggle with funding dilemma as shutdown deadline looms

Senate Democrats are staring down a major dilemma as they agonize over how to handle the GOP’s stopgap spending bill in the face of a potential government shutdown by the end of the week. ...

The Hill - 4d

Government Shutdown Looms With Senate Democrats Opposing 6-Month Funding Bill

The top Senate Democrat said his members were not ready to provide the votes to allow the Republican-written stopgap spending measure to pass ahead of a Friday night deadline. There is still time ...

The New York Times - 4d

Are Trump’s campus funding cuts an attack or a defense of free speech?

What critics fail to acknowledge is that there are dangers to free speech on both sides — in inaction as well as overreaction.

The Hill - 4d

Andy Burnham pushes for £200mn in government funding for Old Trafford regeneration

Mayor makes case for state support for development plans around Manchester United’s new stadium

Financial Times - 4d

ETFs set to be high on the menu for Hong Kong pension funds

Launch of digital retirement platform market creates opportunity, say industry experts

Financial Times - 3d

Regulator accused of letting hedge funds control Thames Water

Allegation comes as utility waits for Court of Appeal decision over £3bn emergency loan

Financial Times - 2d

The looming budget question: Will Medicaid cuts fund tax cuts?

Republicans should focus tax cuts on middle-income and lower-income households that would provide greater support to the economy than tax cuts for the wealthy.

The Hill - 2d

Democrats help advance Republican funding bill to avoid US shutdown

Ten Senate Democrats join Republicans in 62-38 passage to break filibuster and move bill to final vote. US politics live – latest updates A handful of Senate Democrats on Friday helped pave ...

The Guardian - 2d

LSU football gets $13 million in NIL funds to fuel offseason recruiting

LSU football landed the top ranked transfer portal class and a top 10 high school class. Here's how LSU got the money for it.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

U.K. moves to ban former hedge-fund star Crispin Odey

The Financial Conduct Authority is looking to fine and ban Crispin Odey, alleging he “repeatedly” tried to frustrate investigations into his behavior.

MarketWatch - 2h

Legal Experts Question Trump’s Authority to Cancel Columbia’s Funding

The government has demanded drastic changes to the university before it will consider reinstating $400 million. Lee C. Bollinger, the school’s former president, calls it an “existential threat.”

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