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What’s really behind Trump’s autocratic bombast?
Is this just Trump firing up the base, or is there something more going on?The Hill - 6d -
Democratic anger over 'Schumer surrender' shows party's deep divisions on how to take on Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer finds himself sharply at odds with many members of his caucus, fellow Democrats in the House and liberal activists.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
DOJ drug, organized crime task force chief fired
The head of a Justice Department task force dealing with organized crime and drug trafficking was fired by the Trump administration Friday, and he indicated he believes politics may have played a ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Takeaways From The Times Interview With Chuck Schumer About the Federal Spending Bill
The day after angering many Democrats’ by backing a Republican spending bill, Schumer argued that he can still lead his party in the Senate, even amid furious backlash.The New York Times - Mar. 16 -
Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE’s Use of AI
Members of the House Oversight Committee sent dozens of requests to federal agencies on Wednesday about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.Wired - Mar. 12 -
How a Major Democratic Law Firm Ended Up Bowing to Trump
Paul Weiss was targeted by an executive order from President Trump. Its chairman, who had worked against Mr. Trump during his first term, then went to the Oval Office and cut a deal.The New York Times - 6d -
Meet the Federal Bureaucrat Who’s Become the Face of DOGE Resistance
Karen Ortiz, an administrative judge at the EEOC, went public with her concerns about mass firings and adminstration efforts to pause all LGBTQ discrimination cases, achieving an unusual moment of ...Inc. - Mar. 11 -
U.S. and global economic outlooks cut by OECD as Trump's trade tariffs weigh on growth
"A series of recently announced trade policy measures will have implications for the economic outlook if sustained," the OECD said.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Germany slams Trump’s 25% auto tariffs as bad news for U.S., EU and global trade
The measures, which coincide with an even broader push on levies, represent a major escalation in an already brewing global trade war.CNBC - 1d -
Reinstated, but Not Back to Work: Fired Workers Linger in ‘Limbo’
More than a dozen federal agencies have reinstated employees and immediately placed them on administrative leave, according to court filings.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Democrats Call for Hegseth and Waltz to Resign
Some Republican lawmakers have called for an investigation, but most have shied away from criticizing the Trump administration.The New York Times - 2d -
Trade wars hit an American favorite and a baby theft sparks outrage: The news quiz
Trump’s trade war heated up, NASA astronauts faced another setback, and a soccer team revealed its ambitious plans.NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Sen. Chris Murphy says he supports Chuck Schumer as leader but Democrats must change tactics
Sen. Chris Murphy says he still has confidence in Minority Leader Chuck Schumer but Democrats must change tactics in combatting Trump's agendaNBC News - Mar. 16 -
Democrats react to Hegseth inadvertently sharing war plans via unsecure chat platform
After the Trump administration inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, to an unsecured chat about war plans, Democrats expressed outrage.ABC News - 3d -
Democrats call on defense secretary Pete Hegseth to resign over group chat scandal – live
Criticism of defense secretary grows as Democrats rejected assertions by Tulsi Gabbard and John Ratcliffe that no classified material was included in the chat. Newly released messages show Trump ...The Guardian - 1d -
South Korea's truth commission says gov't responsible for fraud, abuse in foreign adoptions
South Korea’s truth commission has concluded that the government bears responsibility for facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse.NBC News - 2d -
GOP fundraiser calls for Witkoff's firing over Putin, Hamas comments
GOP fundraiser Eric Levine called for President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff to be fired over the diplomat’s recent comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing the president’s ...The Hill - 1d -
Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls
The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
Meet the federal worker who went rogue: ‘I hope that it lights a fire under people’
To billionaire Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team at the Department of Government Efficiency, Karen Ortiz may just be one of many faceless bureaucratsABC News - Mar. 10 -
Senate Democrat: 'Trump really only cares about Tesla's stock'
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) slammed President Trump’s show of support for Elon Musk’s Tesla on Tuesday, arguing the president only cares about boosting the stock price of his close ally’s company. ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Democrats’ hatred of Trump makes them their own worst enemies
Hatred of Trump has become their go-to position on just about everything; it’s what energizes them. It’s what dictates what they say and do.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Democratic Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump
Sharp divides over how to push back against Trump and Republicans have been laid bare in Congress, writes Anthony Zurcher.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump Tests Democrats’ Resolve to Oppose vs. Their Desire to Compromise
Leaders in the party appear to have a subtle but fundamental disagreement: Should they oppose President Trump at every turn, or try to find some common ground?The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Should Democrats run their own ‘un-politician’ in 2028?
Could such a formula work? Trump proved it could — twice.The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Trump economic adviser: US 'launched a drug war, not a trade war' with Mexico, Canada
Kevin Hassett, the Trump administration’s National Economic Council director, said the United States has not launched a trade war with Mexico and Canada but “a drug war.” Hassett joined ABC News’s ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Live Updates: Trade Fight Widens as Europe and Canada Retaliate Against Trump Tariffs
As President Trump’s global tariffs on metals took effect, the European Union and Canada announced billions of dollars in levies on American goods. Economists worried that the trade war could over ...The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Signal Leak Shows Trump Only Takes Federal Secrets Seriously When It Suits Him
In the Trump era, the definition of an official secret depends on whatever works best for the president.The New York Times - 18h -
Signal Leak Shows Trump Only Takes Federal Secrets Seriously When It Suits Him
In the Trump era, the definition of an official secret depends on whatever works best for the president.The New York Times - 17h -
Federal judge hears arguments on Mahmoud Khalil's detention
Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident and prominent leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University currently facing deportation by the Trump administration, will remain in detention ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
South Africa-EU summit centers on boosting trade and diplomatic ties
Senior European Union officials are in South Africa for a summit with President Cyril Ramaphosa that centers on bolstering trade and diplomatic ties as both feel the impact of the Trump ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Canadian PM says trade war is hurting Americans, noting consumer confidence
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs are a “direct attack” on his country and says the trade war is hurting Americans, noting that American consumer ...ABC News - 1d -
These 14 Democrats signed letter calling for Mahmoud Khalil's release
A group of 14 Democrats signed a Tuesday letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem urging her to release Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate who has become a test case in ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Evening Report — Senate Democrats under pressure over stopgap
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash Senate Dems under pressure over stopgap THE PRESSURE IN CONGRESS has shifted to Senate Democrats, ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Speaker Mike Johnson floats eliminating federal courts as GOP ramps up attacks on judges
Facing pressure from his right flank to take on judges who have ruled against President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday floated the possibility of Congress eliminating federal ...NBC News - 2d -
DOJ lawyers decline to let OMP's acting director testify about mass firings
The Trump administration could be sanctioned after the DOJ declined to make a top administration official available for sworn testimony regarding the recent mass firings.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
China invites U.S. business leaders to Beijing as it tries to decipher Trump's trade plans
China courted the executives of major U.S. businesses this week in a sign of how Beijing seeks to offset trade pressures, rather than retaliate forcefully.CNBC - 3d -
China invites U.S. business leaders to Beijing as it tries to decipher Trump’s trade plans
China courted the executives of major U.S. businesses at an annual conference this week in a sign of how Beijing seeks to offset trade pressures, rather than retaliate forcefully.NBC News - 3d -
Democrat on Trump-Putin call: 'Russia remains the obstacle to peace'
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said it's clear that Russia "remains the obstacle to peace" following a highly anticipated phone call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on ...The Hill - Mar. 18
