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Trump has options to mitigate the rising US budget deficit
While the long-term trajectory of the fiscal debt will probably remain a concern, there are some potential incremental actions the incoming president could takeFinancial Times - 4h -
Budget deficit swells in November, pushing fiscal 2025 shortfall 64% higher than a year ago
For the month, the deficit totaled $366.8 billion, 17% higher than November 2023CNBC - 13h -
US health panel adds self-testing option for cervical cancer screening
A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screeningABC News - 1d -
Asian stocks rise after US inflation data clears way for rate cut
Currencies strengthen against dollar as investors position for loosening by Federal ReserveFinancial Times - 3h -
Yellen 'sorry' more progress wasn't made on deficit
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is concerned about the nation’s “fiscal sustainability” this week and said she’s “sorry” that “more progress” wasn’t achieved during the Biden administration. ...The Hill - 14h -
Husband, dad of 3 who faked death on lake has returned to US willingly
Ryan Borgwardt, the husband and father who authorities said faked his own death at a Wisconsin lake and fled the country, is back in Wisconsin and in custody.ABC News - 16h -
Business leaders warn Reeves about the impact of her Budget tax rises
Banking, energy and transport executives voice concerns in meeting with UK chancellorFinancial Times - 17h -
Trump taps Dan Bishop for budget role
President-elect Trump on Tuesday announced his nomination of Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) to serve as deputy budget director at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Trump announced the news in a ...The Hill - 1d -
Rising Cowboys star DeMarvion Overshown reportedly has torn ACL, MCL and PCL, putting his 2025 season in jeopardy
Overshown missed his entire rookie season with a torn ACL. In his first healthy season, he's emerged as one of the Cowboys' most valuable defensive playmakers.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Is Trump a threat to the US economy? With Larry Summers
Martin Wolf in conversation with the former US Treasury SecretaryFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump Has a New Favorite Foreign Leader. He’s Known as ‘the Madman.’
Javier Milei and the rebirth of austerity for the needy.The New York Times - 1d -
Mayor Adams’s Stance on Migrants Has Evolved, in Trump’s Direction
Mayor Eric Adams has become more outspoken about his desire to detain “dangerous” immigrants, a view more closely aligned with President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - 1d -
New Koreatowns rise in US amid cleantech boom
The communities are an unintended side-effect of growing South Korean investment in the USFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump has vowed to defend TikTok — but there’s a tricky path ahead, say analysts
The president-elect may have to do some “fancy footwork” in protecting TikTok from a U.S. ban, says TD Cowen analyst Paul Gallant.MarketWatch - 2d -
Pimco cuts exposure to long-dated US debt as deficits swell
Decisions by the world’s biggest active bond fund manager have potential to trigger valuation changes across marketsFinancial Times - 2d -
Has Trump's election put an end to woke culture in America?
Donald Trump's election has given Americans permission to stop fearing what the say, and his return to the White House may put a dent in the woke culture.The Hill - 2d -
Trump has no use for the Senate: Why not get rid of it?
With his demand for Congress to allow recess appointments for his executive and judicial appointments, Trump is letting his imperial side show.The Hill - 2d -
Kinzinger has 'absolutely no worries' Trump will try to put him in jail
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said he has “absolutely no worries” that President-elect Trump will try to put him in jail. Trump joined “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker on Sunday for ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump says he still has ‘concepts of a plan’ for health care
President-elect Donald Trump defends his handling of the Affordable Care Act in his first White House term during an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.NBC News - 3d -
Cruz: Trump admin will go after rising antisemitism on college campuses
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) suggested that the incoming Trump administration will meet antisemitism on college campus in the U.S. with federal investigations and prosecutions from the Justice ...The Hill - 3d -
Any settlement with Russia has to be ‘just’, says Zelenskyy at Trump meeting
French president hosts three-way talk with US president-elect, as Ukrainian fears grow over position of incoming administration. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Saturday insisted at a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump’s F.B.I. Pick Has an Enemies List. Biden Should Pardon Everyone on It.
The president has a chance to save innocent people from MAGA persecution.The New York Times - 5d -
Houston, the league has a problem if the Rockets' surprise rise continues
Houston doesn't have a lot of firepower, so how does it have a top-10 offense?Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Ending Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts Won’t Effect GDP, Budget Office Finds
Key provisions of the returning president’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will expire next year if Republicans don’t renew them.Inc. - 6d -
Week 14 preview: Seahawks D has arrived, Brock Bowers' rise, Bryce Young's biggest test | Football 301
In this episode of Football 301, Nate Tice and Charles McDonald dive into their Week 14 preview, highlighting one thing to watch in every game. With playoff hopes on the line for many teams, the ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
‘Wicked’ has a hidden, subversively pro-Trump message
Instead of a critique of Trump, “Wicked” is actually an allegory about how the establishment is fake, nefarious and ultimately a failure.The Hill - 6d -
Trump Has ‘Lost Faith’ in N.R.A., Says Gun Group Official
In a new letter, an N.R.A. vice president said the troubled group needed to rebuild trust with Donald J. Trump and his inner circle.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
DeSantis has ‘extraordinary resume,’ former Trump admin official says
Ken Cuccinelli, a former Trump administration official, details why he believes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would be a good defense secretary pick. According to two sources familiar with the ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Hegseth strikes defiant tone as Trump weighs several options for replacing him
Several candidates under consideration to replace Trump's defense pick, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Trump Tax Cuts Won’t Help the Economy Grow, Budget Office Finds
A larger debt and higher interest rates would cancel out the boost from keeping individual taxes lower, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Tinashe has had a year, and she's daring us to meet her on her level
The album released this past summer, "Quantum Baby," shows an artist most comfortable with the unknown.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
US has 'grave concern' as South Korea imposes, then overturns, martial law
Officials from the White House, Pentagon and State Department all said they were in close contact with their South Korean counterparts as they assessed the situation.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump takes aim at US Steel deal
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump says he'll block Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal President-elect Trump vowed ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Bank of America signs again with FIFA for US-hosted Club World Cup that still has no TV deals
Bank of America has teamed with FIFA for a second timeABC News - Dec. 3 -
Village People singer: 'YMCA' has 'benefited greatly' from Trump's use
A singer and co-writer on the Village People megahit "Y.M.C.A." says the 1978 tune has "benefited greatly" from being a favorite on President-elect Trump's playlist. In a Monday post on Facebook, ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
The G20 has 'shock absorbers' to deal with Trump's return as US president, South Africa says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Group of 20 bloc has sufficient “shock absorbers” to function effectively if a Donald Trump administration promotes an America First policy at the ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Top US Consumer Watchdog Has a Plan to Fight Predatory Data Brokers
A new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would use a 54-year-old privacy law to impose new oversight of the data broker industry. But first, the agency must survive Elon Musk.Wired - Dec. 3 -
Kash Patel Has Plan to Remake the F.B.I. Into a Tool of Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the F.B.I. has called for firing the agency’s top officials, shutting down its Washington headquarters and prosecuting journalists.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
What is a presidential pardon and how has it been used in the US?
The US is somewhat unique in letting its chief executive pardon without having to get signoff – here’s what to know. Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter on Sunday for any federal crimes ...The Guardian - Dec. 2