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Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela's government by ending permit to export oil to US
A permit issued by the United States government allowing energy giant Chevron Corp. to pump and export Venezuelan oil will be terminated this weekABC News - Feb. 26 -
Trump signs executive order giving DOGE more power over federal government
President Trump signed a new executive order Wednesday empowering the White House's Department of Government Efficiency to implement cost-cutting measures across the federal government. Shelby ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Most Americans say Trump is changing government, but they're split on if that's good, poll finds
A new CBS News poll has found 81% of Americans believe President Trump is making major changes to how government works, but only 35% say those changes are for the better. CBS News executive ...CBS News - 3d -
Americans split over whether Trump's government changes are positive, CBS News poll shows
A new CBS News poll shows an overwhelming amount of Americans think President Trump is making major changes to the government for better or for worse. CBS News executive director of elections and ...CBS News - 2d -
WATCH: How Trump has reshaped America's government in his 1st 6 weeks
From tariffs on trading partners and remaking the federal bureaucracy, President Donald Trump has been testing the limits of his power in the first 43 days of his second term.ABC News - 1d -
Sen. Adam Schiff on looming government shutdown, DOGE cuts, Ukraine, Trump and more
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California) spoke with CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion about efforts to fund the government, President Trump's actions in the first weeks of his second term ...CBS News - 51m -
Is the Future of the Creator Economy Direct-to-Consumer?
Confusion surrounding the TikTok ban last month has pushed creators to seek more stable ways to earn.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Yankees amend long-standing facial hair policy, will now allow 'well-groomed beards'
The policy, instituted in the 1970s by George Steinbrenner, forced players to trim their hair upon joining the team.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Data centre operator CoreWeave lays groundwork for IPO
Executives have met with investors this week to test waters on an offering that could value the company at $35bnFinancial Times - 6d -
Key Republican lays out ideas for FEMA reform
Rep. Dale Strong (R-Ala.) outlined several possible ideas for overhauling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during a House hearing on Tuesday. Strong, the chair of the emergency ...The Hill - 1d -
Are socially distanced chickens laying more affordable eggs?
Pasture-raised hens aren’t any more immune to bird flu, and their premium eggs aren’t getting cheaper. But prices have held steady while conventional egg costs explode.NBC News - 21h -
US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case
From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump administration hasn't complied with order to halt foreign aid freeze, judge says
The Trump administration has not fully complied with a court order pausing the freezing of foreign assistance grants and contracts, a federal judge ruled.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Federal worker fired by Trump administration talks about losing her dream job amid major cuts
Katie Sandlin thought she landed her dream job at the NIH as an educator. She spent her life savings to move from Alabama to just outside Washington, D.C. After only a few weeks on the job, she was ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from placing USAID workers on leave
President Trump has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of his plan to shrink the size of the federal government.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump administration guts USAID humanitarian office, despite pledge to save its work
Dozens of officials in USAID's humanitarian aid bureau have received termination notices, despite prior assurances that its humanitarian services would be preserved.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Trump administration does not have to allow Associated Press access yet, judge rules
A federal judge on Monday declined to issue a temporary restraining order for The Associated Press in its effort to gain full access to the Trump administration, asking for a fuller briefing before ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Trump administration briefing: chaos caused by Musk’s Doge; fears over far-right podcaster tapped for FBI
From the latest in Musk’s fight to fire federal workers to concern over appointment of Dan Bongino – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. Confusion continued on Monday over the demands ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Federal judge rules Trump administration can fire career intel officers who had DEI jobs
A judge ruled the Trump administration can fire dozens of intelligence officers with CIA and ODNI who had temporary assignments working on diversity programs.NBC News - 6d -
Trump administration removes student loan repayment applications from Education Department website
The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayment plans from the U.S. Department of Education's website.CNBC - 6d -
Trump administration briefing: hundreds fired from US climate agency as Americans feel economy getting worse
Democrats warn that cutting jobs at Noaa ‘will cost American lives’ – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. The Trump administration has fired hundreds of workers at the National ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump administration, Musk’s DOGE plan to fire nearly all CFPB staff and wind down agency, employees say
Employees testified that CFPB leaders and Elon Musk's DOGE want to wind down the agency to five employees, the minimum required under law.CNBC - 5d -
Murkowski slams Trump administration over Russia-Ukraine war stance: 'Sick to my stomach'
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) condemned the Trump administration over the recent fallout with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky during Friday's Oval Office meeting broadcasted by the ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump administration briefing: Israeli hostage to visit White House; Russia admires US foreign policy
Eli Sharabi expected to meet Donald Trump on Tuesday; Kremlin says US views now ‘largely’ coincide with Moscow’s own foreign policy vision – key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. The ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump administration briefing: Vance defends US position on Ukraine; tariffs hit Canada, Mexico and China
China and Canada retaliate after tariffs come into effect – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with the country’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump administration briefing: trade turmoil, Zelenskyy peace offer and British fury at Vance
As the world awaits Donald Trump’s first key speech to Congress in second term, here are the key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance. In Donald Trump’s first address to Congress since ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump to stay put in Washington while Vance hits the road to sell administration policies
Traditionally, presidents leave Washington after a big speech to Congress to amplify their message to the public. Trump, however, will be staying in town.NBC News - 1d -
Supreme Court denies Trump administration request to cancel $2 billion in foreign aid
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 emergency ruling Wednesday refused to halt a judge’s decision ordering the Trump administration to immediately release nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments owed ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump doubles down on tariffs in address to Congress; Administration may change GDP calculation
President Trump reinforced his decision to impose tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China during his address to Congress Tuesday night. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more on that ...CBS News - 1d -
Lufthansa hopeful Trump administration will spur Boeing deliveries as delays hit bottom line
The German airline group has been struggling with its ageing fleet as hundreds of newer models face delivery delays.CNBC - 3h -
Neymar scores direct from corner: 'I meant it'
Neymar showed he still has plenty of magic left after a long injury layoff by scoring from a corner while being jeered by opposing fans.ESPN - Feb. 25 -
Kings' Two Future Centers Heading in Opposite Directions
While Quinton Byfield's ripe blossoming is gaining considerable attention in Los Angeles, I examine another equally important underlying story.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25 -
Russia asks for resumption of direct flights to, from US
Russia’s top diplomat made a request Friday for the U.S. to reopen its air space to direct flights between the countries, as President Trump has sought to warm relations with Moscow as he pushes ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump calls US hockey team ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada
President Donald Trump has called the U.S. hockey team to wish players good luck ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final against CanadaABC News - Feb. 20 -
Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump's 51st state remarks
The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game changed a lyric in “O Canada” from “in all of us command” to “that only us command.”ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Crypto and big tech’s backing pays off as Trump makes tech-friendly moves
Flurry of directives relaxes regulations and drop lawsuit – and billionaires who donated to Trump are ready to benefit. The millions that US tech companies invested in currying favor with Donald ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Whether Trump’s foreign policy takes off or crashes, this analyst sees two ways to profit
President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is a lot less unpredictable than sometimes shocking headlines would suggest, this veteran analyst says.MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover
Award-winning singe-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump took officeABC News - Feb. 26 -
Trump meets British Prime Minister as peace talks over Ukraine kick off
President Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House. In an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Starmer praised President Trump for kick starting peace talks, while ...NBC News - 6d -
Stocks kick off March with biggest drop in months as Trump tariffs rattle market
U.S. stocks endured another serious setback on Monday as what one trader described as a tariff “tape bomb” from President Trump caused the S&P 500 to tally its biggest daily drop in months.MarketWatch - 2d
