Senate passes stopgap funding bill

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 - 6d

House Republicans unveil spending plan with government shutdown deadline set for Friday

Republicans in the House released a stopgap spending plan over the weekend that would delay a government shutdown for at least six months, but it's unclear if they have the votes to pass the ...

CBS News - 6d

Ocasio-Cortez knocks Schumer over spending bill support

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has been on the airwaves making it clear she strongly disagrees with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats who are backing the ...

CBS News - 2d

Bill Belichick reportedly called Marco Rubio to express his interest in the North Carolina job

North Carolina's hiring of the former New England Patriots head coach began among United States senators.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Schumer announces he will vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown

Senate Democrats remained tight-lipped on Thursday after meeting on the fast-approaching government funding deadline.

ABC News - 2d

Vice President JD Vance urges GOP to fall in line as shutdown looms

House Republicans are slated to vote Tuesday on their spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through September 2025.

ABC News - 5d

Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle

Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety tests.

BBC News - 5d

Laviska Shenault to sign with Bills

The Bills are set to add another player to their receiving corps.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

‘The Interview’: Chuck Schumer on Democrats, Antisemitism and His Shutdown Retreat

The Senate minority leader discusses the backlash to his vote on the Republican spending bill, how he sees his role within the party and his new book.

The New York Times - 22h

Cowboys sign free agent pass rusher Dante Fowler

Veteran pass rusher Dante Fowler is set for his second stint with the Cowboys.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Democrats need to stop infighting 'as quickly as we can': Sen. Whitehouse

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said Republicans forced Democrats to have to choose between supporting a funding bill or enduring more cuts to the federal government.

ABC News - 7h

Republicans must learn from their crash-and-burn attempt to repeal Obamacare

Republicans should follow four recommendations to successfully pass a reconciliation bill that overhauls federal health care spending in a way that is both impactful and politically palatable, ...

The Hill - 2d

Joey Bosa: Josh Allen texted me that we can be immortalized in Buffalo with a championship

New Bills pass rusher Joey Bosa says that it's been made clear to him during his first few days in Buffalo what the goal is: Winning the first Super Bowl in franchise history.

Yahoo Sports - 11m

How DOGE is already changing the spending process in Congress

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has done significant work in exposing wasteful government programs, but this has created a difficult situation for the Trump administration as they ...

The Hill - 4d

Two players recently signed by the Bills have been suspended by the NFL

Not good news for the Bills:

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Democrats stumble in race for Senate

Democrats are stumbling out of the gate ahead of the Senate elections in 2026, with early retirements stacking the odds against them in the battle for a majority they lost in November’s elections. ...

The Hill - 15h

Bills agree to re-sign S Damar Hamlin

The Bills have brought back Damar Hamlin.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Van Jones on Democrats' 'volcanic anger' with Schumer: 'We need alpha energy'

CNN political commentator Van Jones weighed in on the “volcanic anger” Democrats have with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) after he voted to advance the GOP-backed spending bill, ...

The Hill - 1d

Sunday shows preview: Congress avoids government shutdown; Trump tariffs rattle economy

Republicans scored a major win on Friday as the Senate approved the House-GOP crafted spending bill, largely authored without input from Democrats. The new piece of legislation boosts defense ...

The Hill - 1d

Bills agree to one-year deal with CB Dane Jackson

The Bills are bringing back a familiar face.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Bills sign G Kendrick Green to one-year deal

The Bills have added an offensive lineman.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Democrats react to Schumer supporting Republican push to avoid a government shutdown

Democratic lawmakers are reacting to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer planning to vote to keep the government funded through a continuing resolution presented by Republicans in Congress. CBS ...

CBS News - 2d

NFL free agency: Buffalo Bills' Brandon Beane wanted to re-sign Mack Hollins

The Bills wanted Mack back:

Yahoo Sports - 14h

3/10: The Daily Report

Lindsey Reiser reports on the stock market’s plummet following President Trump's comments on a possible recession, the Trump administration's cancelation of most remaining USAID programs and ...

CBS News - 5d

Murphy says Americans want Democrats to 'take risks right now' to 'save our democracy'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Sunday that Americans want Democrats to “take risks right now” to “save our democracy” after internal party divisions over a funding bill. “While I totally ...

The Hill - 16h

Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers Can Stream Assassin's Creed Shadows If They Buy The Game

Although Assassin's Creed Shadows won't be available through Xbox Game Pass, at least at launch, there will be a perk for subscribers. Game Pass Ultimate members who purchase Shadows will have have ...

GameSpot - 2d

Burn pit fund on the chopping block

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Fund for veterans exposed to toxics faces chopping block Democratic lawmakers and veterans’ groups are fuming over a provision ...

The Hill - 2d

Bhattacharya's nomination as NIH director advances in Senate

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted to advance Jay Bhattacharya's nomination as director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Thursday. He now faces a ...

The Hill - 3d

Senate panel OKs Makary's nomination as FDA commissioner

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted Thursday to advance Marty Makary's nomination as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He will likely be ...

The Hill - 3d

Will new bill make it harder to evict our lodger?

We’re worried that the renters’ rights bill will affect lodger licences as well as tenancies

Financial Times - 6d

Safety Hamlin returning to Bills on one-year deal

The Bills have re-signed safety Damar Hamlin to a one-year extension.

ESPN - 4d

Senate Republicans push Trump for debt ceiling plan

The Louisiana senator has been tapped to consult with the president on a strategy for avoiding a federal default.

Politico - 5d

Jeanne Shaheen not running for Senate reelection in New Hampshire

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire announced she will not be running for reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2026.

CBS News - 4d

2025 NFL free agency: Patriots signing veteran tackle Morgan Moses to bolster offensive line, per report

Moses slots in as a stopgap right tackle

CBS Sports - 6d

NFL free agency: Bills sign former 'fan favorite' Laviska Shenault

A player some previously liked for the Bills is now on their roster:

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Runnin' into the semis

Mar. 14—BILLINGS — Browning grinded it out and got the burst; Ronan needed a couple more boards or fewer sailed passes. Jude Reevis scored 26 points Thursday night to lead the Runnin' Indians over ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d