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Danish prime minister visiting Greenland amid Trump takeover talk
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen will visit Greenland this week after the Trump administration ramps up its rhetoric about a takeover of the semiautonomous Danish territory. Frederiksen ...The Hill - 12h -
Trump and DOGE Defund Program That Boosted American Manufacturing for Decades
President Donald Trump says taxing imports will strengthen domestic manufacturing. Hours before announcing new tariffs, his administration cut support for centers that help US firms do just that.Wired - 3h -
Layoffs Begin at U.S. Health and Human Services Department
The agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food are expected to lay off 10,000 people.Inc. - 1d -
Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online
Plus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras.Wired - 4d -
Top US law firms balk at backing Perkins’ challenge to Trump sanctions
Legal industry split over whether to join amicus brief against president’s order for fear of retaliationFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump Set to Meet With Top Aides to Decide TikTok’s Fate
They are expected to convene on Wednesday to discuss a potential sale of the app, which faces a Saturday deadline to change its ownership structure.The New York Times - 1d -
3/31: America Decides
Is Trump serious about considering a third term?; Why the Trump administration wants to defund public mediaCBS News - 9h -
A Competitive Race for Mike Waltz’s Seat Rattles Republicans
Democrats are hoping to do better in Florida’s Sixth District than they did in November, when President Trump won it by 30 points.The New York Times - 3d -
4/2: America Decides
President Trump signs order on reciprocal tariffs; Democrat-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court raceCBS News - 1h -
Markets & key sectors looking for ‘specifics’ in Trump’s tariff policies to ‘help them plan’
NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell reports on the uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs plan set to take effect on April 2. NBC News Business and Data ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump set to announce new round of tariffs on his so-called ‘liberation day’
President’s plans have rattled global stock markets and triggered heated rows with US’s largest trading partners. Donald Trump will announce his latest round of tariffs at the White House on ...The Guardian - 22h -
Watch live: Jeffries speaks as GOP seeks to force Trump legislative agenda forward
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will hold his weekly press conference Wednesday morning as his GOP colleagues in the Senate seek to advance President Trump's legislative agenda. ...The Hill - 12h -
The influencers who want the world to have more babies - and say the White House is on their side
Pronatalists have long courted controversy - but since Trump was sworn in for the second time, the evangelising of some members of this controversial fringe group has reached new levels.BBC News - 1d -
FirstFT: Trump hits US trading partners with sweeping new tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, White House close to approving TikTok deal, Nintendo unveils the Switch 2Financial Times - 5h -
Putin Keeps Pushing, With Trump and in Ukraine War
The Russian leader’s drones are deluging Ukrainian cities, while his negotiating tactics test the patience of the friendliest White House he has faced in decades.The New York Times - 2d -
A Special Election That Was Supposed to Be a Snoozer Is Suddenly Buzzing
A House race in a deep-red Florida district is seeing millions of dollars in spending ahead of Tuesday’s election. Even in a loss, Democrats hope it will signal much-needed momentum.The New York Times - 2d -
How Biden's frailties hampered Harris
Democratic Party officials and White House staffers were well aware of former President Biden’s frailties ahead of his choice to end his ill-fated reelection bid last summer, according to exclusive ...The Hill - 2d -
Grijalva's daughter running for his Arizona seat
The daughter of the late Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is running for his House seat in the special election set to replace him this fall. Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat and a member of the Pima ...The Hill - 2d -
Kornacki breaks down the Florida special elections numbers
NBC News' Steve Kornacki looks at the numbers in the special Congressional election in Florida where Republicans are expected to win both House seats but where Democrats may be showing some gains ...NBC News - 1d -
Charlamagne Tha God says Schumer, Jeffries should get the boot
Charlamagne Tha God is calling on Democrats to turn to new leaders who "fight back," saying both House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) ...The Hill - 13h -
NFL delays decision on controversial 'tush push' play, per reports
The NFL has delayed a decision on the controversial "tush push" play used by the Philadelphia Eagles until a future date.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
PF Xavier Booker has made the decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal
The third Spartan of the day has entered the NCAA transfer portal, with forward Xavier Booker making the decision to enter the transfer portalYahoo Sports - 1d -
Former Trump intel official says 'risk of loss' from Signal could have been 'profound'
Sue Gordon, the former deputy director of national intelligence in the first Trump administration, said the “risk of loss” from the Signal group chat could have been “profound.” Gordon joined CBS ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: ‘setting us back decades’
Trump administration’s slashes to prevention and access expansion likely to erode progress on eliminating epidemic. The federal government has cancelled dozens of grants to study how to prevent ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump 'hare-brained' third term talk a distraction from Signal leak: Ana Navarro
Ana Navarro, a co-host of ABC's "The View," says President Trump is floating the idea of a third term as way to distract from other headlines that are swirling around his administration. "He is the ...The Hill - 2d -
What to watch as Wisconsin and Florida host the first major elections of Trump's second term
Get the latest on today's Wisconsin Supreme Court and other races, as well as Florida special elections. Find out how these races impact the Trump administration and what to watch for.NBC News - 1d -
Hegseth indicates US backing for Taiwan – but it is transactional Trump who has the final word
Defence secretary’s trip to Asia shows the Trump administration is engaged with the region, but analysts warn Taipei to tread carefully . On Tuesday China’s military launched joint drills around ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump and Musk have ushered in a terrible era of cataclysm capitalism. But I have a plan to counter it | Julia Steinberger
The speed with which US democracy is being dismantled is dizzying, but if we organise resistance now we can stop this. Everything is moving too fast. The Trump-Musk administration is tearing ...The Guardian - 17h -
Eric Adams corruption case dismissed, judge says Trump can no longer use charges as 'leverage'
A judge ruled to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams after the Trump administration argued the case distracted from his ability to enforce immigration policy.NBC News - 13h -
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders
A U.S. district court ruled that the Labor Department can’t require federal grant recipients and contractors to prove they aren’t running programs that run counter to recent executive edicts.Inc. - 5d -
Four key takeaways as Trump’s sweeping HHS layoffs begin
Thousands of employees across the vast Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began receiving layoff notices as early as 5 a.m. on Tuesday. The purge comes on the heels of HHS Secretary ...The Hill - 17h -
Zambia remove US-based players due to Trump immigration policy fears
Orlando Pride’s Barbra Banda among removals Immigration crackdowns led to decision The Zambia women’s national team have decided to remove their four US-based players from their squad for ...The Guardian - 6h -
Trump’s Trade War Pushes Canadian Tech Workers to Rethink Silicon Valley
Canada’s top tech talent has long moved to the US for better opportunities, but Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats are raising questions about how to build a stronger ecosystem at home.Wired - 2d -
Trump, aides meet about TikTok deal ahead of ban deadline
President Trump will host a meeting with top aides Wednesday to discuss potential investors for acquiring TikTok ahead of the April 5 deadline, according to a source familiar with the meeting ...The Hill - 10h -
Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione, Bondi Says
The attorney general said the decision to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who is accused of murdering an insurance executive, was in keeping with an executive order by President Trump.The New York Times - 1d -
U.S. Judge Orders Halt to Trump’s Effort to Dismantle Voice of America
Voice of America journalists argued in a lawsuit that the administration’s actions violated their First Amendment rights.The New York Times - 5d -
Joe Rogan, Voices on the Right Raise Alarm Over Trump’s Immigration Moves
The cracks in support show how seriously some conservatives are taking the administration’s aggressive and at times slapdash tactics.The New York Times - 1d