Johnson says short-term government funding bill 'solves the problem'

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addressed the plans to pass a short-term government funding bill and defended the legislation after previously opposing other continuing resolutions.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Trump administration to end funding for vaccinating children in poor countries

The Trump administration plans to end U.S. funding for Gavi, a global program that purchases shots to help vaccinate children in developing countries against some of the world’s deadliest ...

The Hill - 1d

‘Be careful about this’: Warnings abound as GOP considers writing off tax cuts

Republicans will discuss the accounting maneuver with President Donald Trump on Thursday.

Politico - Mar. 12

House Republican calls for 'safeguards' after war plan text chat

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) called for “safeguards” to be implemented to ensure the leaking of war plans doesn’t happen again after a journalist was included in a Signal group chat discussing ...

The Hill - 4d

Walz knocks Schumer over government funding blowup

Walz piled on the Senate minority leader during Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s most recent podcast episode.

Politico - Mar. 18

DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town

‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Fox's Doocy presses White House spokesperson on stock trends, DOGE cuts

Fox News reporter Peter Doocy pressed White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday on how the struggling stock market might effect the administration's government reform efforts. "Is ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Deportations Threaten Constitutional Showdown, and DOGE Cuts Hit Nuclear Agency

Plus, a retirement home for penguins.

The New York Times - Mar. 17

Elon Musk-backed foreign aid group GiveDirectly is hit by Doge cuts

The nonprofit has received millions in donations from Tesla chief’s foundation

Financial Times - Mar. 19

Accenture is DOGE's first corporate casualty as shares dive on warning that contracts will be cut

Shares of Accenture slid more than 7% on Thursday after the consulting firm said tighter federal spending efforts have begun to weigh on its revenues.

CNBC - Mar. 21

Lawmakers fear DOGE cuts will drive away next generation of federal workers

Members of both parties warn that Trump and Musk's efforts will severely hinder the government's ability to recruit young people and technical experts.

NBC News - 6d

How Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts Leave a Vacuum That China Can Fill

The Department of Government Efficiency is shuttering organizations that Beijing worried about most, or actively sought to subvert.

The New York Times - 5d

In Wyoming, DOGE cuts spark fears of impacts to veterans in crisis

An office manager at a VA center in Wyoming, where the veteran suicide rate is 50% higher than the national average, was fired despite a glowing job review.

NBC News - 2d

In Wyoming, DOGE cuts spark fears of impacts to veterans in crisis

An office manager at a VA center in Wyoming, where the veteran suicide rate is 50% higher than the national average, was fired despite a glowing job review.

NBC News - 2d

In Wyoming, DOGE cuts spark fears of impacts to veterans in crisis

An office manager at a VA center in Wyoming, where the veteran suicide rate is 50% higher than the national average, was fired despite a glowing job review.

NBC News - 2d

DOGE efforts should be counted alongside megabill’s cost-cutting, Thune says

Politico - 2d

US economists fear for future of ‘gold standard’ statistics amid Doge cuts

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump imposes 25% tariff on cars and the government spending Maga voters rely on

Financial Times - 1d

Forgoing Oversight, Republicans Resort to Personal Appeals to Head Off DOGE Cuts

As President Trump and Elon Musk slash deeper into federal programs and the work force, G.O.P. lawmakers are leveraging their connections to try to insulate themselves and their voters.

The New York Times - 11h

Forgoing Oversight, Republicans Resort to Personal Appeals to Head Off DOGE Cuts

As President Trump and Elon Musk slash deeper into federal programs and the work force, G.O.P. lawmakers are leveraging their connections to try to insulate themselves and their voters.

The New York Times - 4h

Social Security Employees Warn of Damage From DOGE

Current and former employees, both Republican and Democratic, are raising alarms about the damage cost-cutting efforts could do to the agency’s ability to serve the public.

The New York Times - Mar. 19

Chuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdown

Minority leader laments ‘Hobson’s choice’ but says shutdown would give Trump and Musk ‘carte blanche’. The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, said on Thursday he would vote for a ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

Source: Bills' Milano reworks deal, takes pay cut

Bills linebacker Matt Milano took a pay cut of over $3 million, which can be made back with incentives, and also will now be able to become a free agent in 2026 after restructuring his contract.

ESPN - Mar. 18

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 - Mar. 11

Britons cutting back on spending as confidence in economy falls, survey shows

Most feel financial secure but think UK’s economy is worsening, as chancellor plans welfare cuts in spring statement. Consumers are cutting back spending on everyday items amid falling confidence ...

The Guardian - 3d

Senate passes bill that seeks to keep D.C. government's use of local tax dollars intact

The government funding bill that's headed to the White House limits Washington, D.C.’s ability to fully use its local tax dollars. The Senate-passed measure aims to fix that.

NBC News - Mar. 14

Capitol agenda: GOP defends Waltz after war plans group chat

Politico - 3d

Capitol agenda: GOP defends Waltz after war plans group chat

Politico - 3d

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut funding

Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction will impact ...

ABC News - Mar. 8

Democrats Call Chuck Schumer’s Senate Leadership Into Question

Leaders in the upper chamber of Congress occasionally have to take a political beating to protect their members in tough spots, like the showdown over government funding.

The New York Times - Mar. 19

Why Schumer says he will vote to pass a Republican-led government funding resolution

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he will vote to pass a Republican-led government funding resolution. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on his reasoning.

CBS News - Mar. 14

VA secretary: Cutting 80,000 jobs ‘is our target’

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said his agency is looking to cut 80,000 jobs as their “target” to slim the agency’s workforce. Collins joined Fox & Friends on Monday, where he was pressed ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Obamacare Could See Big Changes in 2026

A proposed rule would restrict “eligibility, enrollment and affordability” in plans under the Affordable Care Act, health policy analysts say.

The New York Times - Mar. 21

Obamacare Could See Big Changes in 2026

A proposed rule would restrict “eligibility, enrollment and affordability” in plans under the Affordable Care Act, health policy analysts say.

The New York Times - 6d

Tesla becomes cultural flashpoint

🔴 Plus: DOGE runs into GOP resistance {beacon} Tesla emerges as cultural flashpoint in DOGE era ELON MUSK's flagship electric vehicle (EV) company has become a focal point of debate over the Trump ...

The Hill - Mar. 20

Waymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to Washington in 2026

Waymo on Tuesday added Washington D

ABC News - 3d

Republican senators break ranks to call for investigation of Signal leak scandal

Senior GOP figures warn of potential ‘significant political problem’ for Trump administration in rare sign of unrest. US politics live – latest news updates In rare signs of unrest, top ...

The Guardian - 1d

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 - Mar. 11