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Lawmakers caught off guard by Trump debt ceiling demand
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle appeared caught off guard on Wednesday as President-elect Trump demanded that a debt ceiling hike be paired with a stopgap government funding bill, rejecting a ...The Hill - 1h -
Paying down debt is Americans' top financial goal for 2025. Here are some tips that can help
More Americans expect their finances will improve in the New Year, a new Bankrate survey finds. A popular financial goal in 2025 is to pay down debts.CNBC - 7h -
Government funding plan collapses after Trump issues demands
With a shutdown looming by the end of the week, Republicans face pressure from Trump and his ally Elon Musk to drop the funding bill they negotiated with Democrats.ABC News - 2h -
Top GOP appropriator 'surprised' by Trump debt ceiling demand: 'Don't know his rationale'
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Wednesday evening that she was taken aback by President-elect Trump's demand that the stopgap spending bill be used to increase the debt ceiling. Collins, the top ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump, Vance call for clean CR, debt ceiling hike, urge GOP to sink Johnson compromise
President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance on Wednesday called for Republicans to approve a clean stopgap funding bill paired with a hike to the debt ceiling, saying the previous ...The Hill - 6h -
Rep. Carlos Giménez: 'Drones pose a threat,' feds don't know anything
"The federal government hasn't the faintest idea what's going on with these drones," Giménez said.The Hill - 15h -
At surprise news conference, Trump pushes for swift end to wars
During a wide-ranging news conference, President-elect Donald Trump signaled an eagerness to wrap up conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as quickly as possible.ABC News - 1d -
Trump is revving up his tariff war — here’s what you need to know
At home and abroad, Donald Trump promises to alter established patterns.The Hill - 1d -
Trump claims government knows where drones originated
President-elect Donald Trump claimed the federal government wants to "keep people in suspense" on the mystery drones.CBS News - 2d -
82-year-old billionaire CEO shares his advice for the younger generation: 'Have a go, don't stand around thinking about it'
Jack Cowin, 82, built a fast food business that is worth over $3 billion. He shares some simple truths about life and business with the younger generation.CNBC - 2d -
Trump says federal workers who don't want to return to the office will be fired
President-elect Donald Trump said federal workers who don't want to work in the office will be fired, despite a union deal to allow federal workers to continue to telework into 2029.CBS News - 2d -
Trump says the government knows what's happening on drones
President-elect Donald Trump was asked Monday about the mysterious drone sightings that have been reported in several states recently. Trump said, "The government knows what is happening."CBS News - 2d -
Tim Dowling: was that a ghost – or a small man who knows his tailoring?
He certainly knows his suits … In fact he appears to have worked in men’s clothing since the early sixties. When the oldest one was younger, and his birthday came round, I would invariably pretend ...The Guardian - 4d -
Raskin demands FBI vetting of Trump nominees, details on Epshteyn
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Friday made a series of demands of the Trump transition team, asking for assurances President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees will undergo FBI vetting while also ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump administration tracker shows his latest top staff picks
President-elect Donald Trump has announced these picks for top White House staff positions, ambassadors and department heads to fill his incoming administration.CBS News - 6d -
Best podcasts of the week: Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s new top team
Plus: in the final edition of Hear Here, we round up five of the best experimental podcasts, and five more to keep you thinking. Legacy: Charles Dickens Wondery, episodes weekly ’Tis the ...The Guardian - 6d -
HELOC dos and don'ts to know for 2025
A HELOC could be an effective borrowing tool in 2025 — if borrowers take these strategic steps.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Democrats demand answers from Trump pick Mehmet Oz on 'Medicare privatization'
Democratic senators pressed Dr. Mehmet Oz on his past "advocacy for Medicare privatization" after Donald Trump picked him to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Trump: 'I don't think' access to abortion pills is going to change
President-elect Trump in a new interview signaled he would not move to restrict access to abortion pills upon taking office, even as he acknowledged "things change." "I’ll probably stay with ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Trump’s first 100 days: what are his top five priorities?
US president-elect’s aids and nominees are getting ready to swiftly implement his main campaign pledgesFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
'We don't know what will happen': Uncertainty grips Damascus as rebels approach
There is a "sense of fear" about the days to come as rebels sweep towards the capital in the face of limited opposition.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Trump allies chafe at Senate GOP resistance to nominees
Some allies of President-elect Trump are lashing out at Senate Republicans as a second Cabinet nominee appears imperiled, raising questions about the extent of Trump’s mandate and how much leeway ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
'I don't know how we'll survive': War-damaged Lebanese businesses face the unknown
Traders and shop-owners lost their livelihoods as a result of destruction from Israeli attacks.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
What to know about Spotify's top artists, songs and albums of the year
Spotify released its 2024 Wrapped year in review this week, naming Taylor Swift as the most-streamed artist of 2024. Spotify's pop senior editor Talia Kraines joins CBS News to break down this ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Tim Walz ‘surprised’ that he and Kamala Harris lost election to Donald Trump
‘I did the best I could,’ Democratic vice-presidential nominee says in first post-race television interview. In his first television interview since their defeat in the 5 November presidential ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Steelers WR George Pickens on the rematch with Browns DB Newsome: 'I don't even know who that is'
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is adding a little fuel to his team's rematch with ClevelandABC News - Dec. 6 -
Tim Walz Was ‘a Little Surprised’ Trump Won the 2024 Election
In his first interviews since the election, Kamala Harris’s running mate told Minnesota television stations that he had thought the country would embrace the Democratic ticket’s positive message.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Secret Service chief and GOP congressman get into shouting match at Trump hearing
The final hearing of the House task force that investigated the assassination attempts against Donald Trump devolved into an explosive moment as the acting U.S. Secret Service director engaged in a ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
UK leader Starmer will outline his 'Plan for Change.' Just don't call it a relaunch
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to change the narrative on his five-month-old governmentABC News - Dec. 5 -
GOP lawmakers already divided over sweeping Trump policy bill
John Thune wants a two-step strategy that addresses immigration and energy first, and then taxes later. Key House Republicans aren’t on board that plan.Politico - Dec. 4 -
Gabbard seen as tough lift for Trump in Senate GOP
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) is emerging as a tough confirmation lift for President-elect Trump, even as other nominees such as Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for the Pentagon, run into serious ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Top House GOP super PAC taps new president
Chris Winkelman, the current executive director of the House GOP campaign committee, will lead the super PAC.Politico - Dec. 4 -
Trump’s economic plans may encounter a problem many Americans know all too well: Crushing debt
None of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for boosting domestic production have “a chance” unless this happens, says one economist.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Netanyahu Welcomes Trump’s Demand to Free Hostages Before Inauguration
The Israeli leader’s comments came after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to take unspecified action unless the hostages held in Gaza are released by Jan. 20.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump demands hostages be released from Gaza before he takes office
Hamas recently released a propaganda video featuring U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held since the Oct. 7 massacre. It comes as President-elect Donald Trump demands the release ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
LeBron James, Lakers rethinking 82-game goal: 'Don't know that's in the best interest of him and us'
James, who is just weeks away from his 40th birthday, has not missed a game yet this seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Trump's surprising Labor pick
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump Labor pick stirs business concerns Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), ...The Hill - Dec. 2