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Harris pleaded with Biden for speedy endorsement
Former Vice President Kamala Harris pleaded with former President Biden to endorse her White House bid on the same day as his historic move to end his 2024 reelection bid, according to exclusive ...The Hill - 5d -
Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity
Mexico says a government-sponsored junk food ban in schools has taken effect as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemicsABC News - 5d -
NFL tables proposal to ban 'Tush Push:' Fate of controversial play put on hold after teams split on vote
The 'Tush Push' will likely be voted on again in May after 16 teams opposed the rule TuesdayCBS Sports - 4d -
John Dean on Trump third term talk: 'He likes constitutional end runs'
John Dean, former White House counsel for the Nixon administration, weighed in on President Trump contemplating a third term, saying the president “likes constitutional end runs.” Dean during an ...The Hill - 5d -
Fox analyst: Trump third-term talk makes Vance look like 'Mini-Me'
Fox News analyst Jonathan Turley said President Trump floating the idea of a third term is not fair to potential Republican successors like Vice President Vance. “There’s also a cost to this that ...The Hill - 4d -
Stocks Drop Again as Trade War Intensifies
Continued worries about President Trump’s trade policies and retaliation by major trading partners overshadowed an unexpectedly strong report on the U.S. labor market.The New York Times - 22h -
Trump administration lifts sanctions on wife of Putin ally Boris Rotenberg
Karina Rotenberg and her husband were placed on a sanctions list by the Biden adminstration after Russia invaded Ukraine.CNBC - 1d -
Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits
The Biden-era limits were designed to reduce emissions of toxic pollutants, including a cancer-causing ingredient used in antifreeze and plastics.The New York Times - 1h -
The inside story of the 2024 election
{beacon} It’s Tuesday. It’s April Fools’ Day, so keep your wits about you. And send me any pranks you come across. 😉 In today's issue: Behind the scenes of Biden dropping out Booker’s 16+ hour ...The Hill - 4d -
Want to Look at Your Phone Less? Just Cover Your Screen
An art studio hopes its concept for a phone case that can flip around to cover most of your screen will help cure your screen addiction.Wired - 2d -
Netanyahu Drops Nominee for Spy Chief After Backlash
Eli Sharvit was a controversial choice after Israel’s prime minister fired his predecessor. Revelations that he wrote a column criticizing President Trump may have helped sink his chances.The New York Times - 3d -
Congress has power over tariffs, but stopping Trump isn't likely as of now
Stock market indices have sharply fallen on the heels of President Trump imposing higher tariffs on more than 180 countries.CNBC - 1d -
Republicans Like to Cut Taxes. With Tariffs, Trump Is Raising Them.
President Trump’s tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.The New York Times - 9h -
Trump kicks off sale of $2.3bn Truth Social stake
Shares in Trump Media and Technology Group drop after company outlines plans in filingFinancial Times - 2d -
Mookie Betts to visit White House with Dodgers after skipping it in President Trump's first term
Betts also visited Joe Biden at the White House after the Dodgers' title in 2020.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
The Public School Programs Trump Has Threatened
The Trump administration has a new directive for U.S. public schools: Cut D.E.I. programs or face federal funding cuts. Dana Goldstein, who covers education for The New York Times, describes what ...The New York Times - 4h -
Emboldened by Trump, A.I. Companies Lobby for Fewer Rules
After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration.The New York Times - Mar. 24 -
Trump’s trade onslaught imperils chance of China ‘grand bargain’
‘Hard decoupling’ between world’s two largest economies could derail negotiations covering TikTokFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump’s Next Tariffs Target Could be Foreign-Made Pharmaceuticals
President Trump wants to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the United States. Experts warn that tariffs could result in shortages and higher prices for generic drugs.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump tariffs jolt Asian automakers — Toyota likely set for most pain
U.S. President Donald Trump last Wednesday announced sweeping 25% tariffs on cars "not made in the U.S.," sending shockwaves through global automakers.CNBC - 4d -
Trump Really Likes It When Things Go Wrong
The problem is that competence and execution matter.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back
Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom".BBC News - 1d -
Michael Wilbon criticizes ESPN's coverage of Bronny James
Michael Wilbon, the co-host of ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption," doesn't like how his network has covered Lakers rookie Bronny James.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
S&P 500 Drops 4.3 Percent as Trump’s Tariffs Shock Markets
The S&P 500 is on track for its worst day since Covid shattered the global economy five years ago.Inc. - 2d -
Trump’s wall of tariffs is likely to raise prices and cause chaos for business
President promised liberation yet may have plunged the US into recession and the world into an economic scramble. Donald Trump is finally making good on his campaign promises to “build that wall” – ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rubio Visits NATO Amid European Alarm Over Trump’s Agenda
The secretary of state’s trip comes amid an abrupt shift in relations between the United States and Europe after close cooperation during the Biden era.The New York Times - 2d -
Clean energy spending boosts GOP districts. But lawmakers are keeping quiet as Trump targets incentives
We asked 18 Republicans whose districts benefit most from Biden’s IRA climate law if they back Trump’s demands. Billions of dollars in clean energy spending and jobs have overwhelmingly flowed to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump Media shares drop after warning the president's trust and other insiders could sell stock
Insiders and major stakeholders, including the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, can sell stock "from time to time," the company disclosed in a filing.CNBC - 2d -
Is it unfair to ban tush push on basis of Eagles and Bills dominating it? Cowboys' Jerry Jones doesn’t think so
Jones told Yahoo Sports he thinks a different factor comes into play when considering the proposed ban, and it may speak to what a revised rule change proposal might look like at next month's NFL ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump admin threatens to withhold funds from schools that don't drop DEI programs
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold funds from K-12 public schools that have programs the federal government deems are related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). A Thursday ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump, Powell at odds over tariff fallout
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Trump pressures Powell; Dow drops 2k points President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shared vastly different views Friday on the ...The Hill - 21h -
‘I Hope Trump Won’t Deceive Us’: Ukrainians Are Wary of U.S. Minerals Deal
In a major mining region of Ukraine, President Trump’s proposal to collect profits from mineral wealth is meeting with a mix of skepticism and weary acceptance.The New York Times - 9h -
Finland's president says Trump growing 'impatient' with Putin
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in a new interview that President Trump seemed to be growing “impatient” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who rejected a U.S. ceasefire proposal and ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump’s ‘External Revenue Service’ can’t replace the IRS
President Trump's proposal to replace the IRS with an External Revenue Service to collect tariffs and duties from foreign countries to enrich American citizens is not feasible as the IRS has never ...The Hill - 4d -
For India, Donald Trump's tariffs could have been worse
Also in this newsletter, the weight-loss drug Mounjaro makes its India debut and stock markets on ‘liberation day’Financial Times - 1d -
Felon Freed by Trump Is Sent Back to Prison After Child Assault Charge
Jonathan Braun, a drug smuggler, on Friday made an obscene gesture toward people in the courtroom and complained about his legal representation.The New York Times - 23h -
Mar 26: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET
The Trump administration reacts to the leaked war plans on the Signal chat; The Supreme Court upholds Biden-era regulations aimed at cracking down on ghost guns.CBS News - 1d -
New drug cuts down genetically inherited heart disease risk factor
An experimental drug decreases the genetically inherited heart disease risk by 94%.The Hill - 4d -
What to Know About Adderall, Ritalin and Other Prescription Stimulants
The health secretary said the drugs have “damaged” children, but doctors say prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall help millions of people.The New York Times - 5d