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Can Mike Johnson deliver Trump's "big beautiful bill"?
House Speaker Mike Johnson is working to build support for the Trump-endorsed budget proposal ahead of an expected floor vote this week. Senate Republicans passed their own budget plan Friday. ...CBS News - 18h -
After Public Clash Over Tolls, Hochul Tries to Persuade Trump Privately
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said that she and President Trump discussed congestion pricing, which Mr. Trump has moved to kill, in an unscheduled meeting on Friday.The New York Times - 17h -
'This is insane': Democratic senator rips DOJ official calling prosecutors 'Trump's lawyers'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) strongly criticized the interim attorney for D.C., Ed Martin, for describing prosecutors as "President Trump's lawyers," calling his statement "insane." In a social ...The Hill - 18h -
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums
If they take effect, tariffs are expected to raise costs for auto insurers to repair or replace cars, meaning motorists pay higher premiums.CNBC - 19h -
Trump declines to describe Putin as a 'dictator' after calling Zelenskyy one
President Donald Trump hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House, where they discussed the status of Ukraine-Russia peace talks.ABC News - 17h -
Chinese investment surge into Vietnam raises risk of Trump retaliation
Shifts to avoid trade war have increased Hanoi’s vulnerability as surplus with US has grownFinancial Times - 15h -
Trump’s New Deputy F.B.I. Director Has It Out for the ‘Scumbag Commie Libs’
Dan Bongino is in a place to turn wild notions from the right-wing internet into pretexts for federal investigations.The New York Times - 17h -
Macron walks tightrope with Trump as he makes Europe's case on Ukraine
As the first European leader to visit Trump since his inauguration, Macron navigated potentially testing talks.BBC News - 16h -
Border crossings drop as Trump weighs reviving Title 42 policy
President Trump is crediting his sweeping crackdown on immigration for a continued drop in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo ...CBS News - 16h -
Trump calls meeting with Macron an "important step" in ending Russia-Ukraine war
President Trump met Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron as the Russia-Ukraine war takes center stage three years after Russia's invasion.CBS News - 16h -
Trump Administration, Breaking With Musk’s Directive, Says Replying to His Email Is Voluntary
The response to Elon Musk’s “What did you do last week?” email to federal employees suggests that there may be limits to how far he can push the government’s work force.The New York Times - 13h -
Macron suggests Ukraine truce could be weeks away after talks with Trump
During a visit to the White House, the French leader said any peace deal must "not be a surrender of Ukraine".BBC News - 13h -
Kiss the ring: business titans line up for Saudi Arabia and Trump
Plus, the chief executive at Prosus clinches his biggest deal yet and a new firm threatens the reign of FTI ConsultingFinancial Times - 13h -
Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next
As President Trump turns toward Russia, Taiwan grapples with its reliance on U.S. support in the face of conflict with China.The New York Times - 8h -
Trans athletes on Trump’s executive order: ‘Stripping us of sports is devastating’
The NCAA has ruled only women assigned female at birth can compete in college sports. We spoke to some of those affected by the ban. On 5 February 2025 – coinciding with Women and Girls in Sports ...The Guardian - 8h -
Ukraine parliament affirms no elections during wartime in rebuff to Trump
The resolution is a rebuff to U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who suggested Zelenskyy is illegitimate because he has not held elections.ABC News - 6h -
Divide with key allies grows over Trump deal that favors Russia
While the divide between the United States and key allies grows over support for Ukraine, President Donald Trump appears focused on terms of a deal that are favorable for Russia. NBC’s Peter ...NBC News - 6h -
This is why Trump’s tariff plan has upended the car industry, and it’s not over yet
“No one is breathing easy”: Trump may have paused his plan to slap 25% tariffs on products coming from Canada and Mexico, but the U.S. auto sector is still reeling.MarketWatch - 6h -
The Memo: GOP divides emerge over Trump’s handling of Musk, Ukraine
President Trump is only beginning the second month of his second term but divisions are already erupting. The friction is so obvious that Democrats, having been pummeled by their election loss last ...The Hill - 7h -
Morning Report — Trump teases Ukraine deal amid Russia pivot
In today’s issue: Cracks are deepening in the rift between the United States and its European allies, as President Trump shakes up the global diplomatic order and the rest of the world scrambles ...The Hill - 7h -
Divide with key allies grows over Trump deal that favors Russia
While the divide between the United States and key allies grows over support for Ukraine, President Donald Trump appears focused on terms of a deal that are favorable for Russia. NBC’s Peter ...NBC News - 6h -
Did Macron's meeting with Trump impact U.S. position on Ukraine-Russia war?
President Trump's meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron was amicable, but the two may not share the same views on how the Ukraine-Russia war should come to an end. CBS News' Weijia Jiang ...CBS News - 4h -
McMahon says she 'wholeheartedly' agrees with Trump plan to abolish Education Department
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Education, said she “wholeheartedly” agrees with his plan to abolish the federal agency. The statement came in response to ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump’s tariffs unleashed a wave of uncertainty among investors. Why that’s a good thing.
Processing our uncertainty — or rather, being comfortable with it — can help us sharpen our problem-solving capabilities.MarketWatch - 2h -
Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next
As President Trump turns toward Russia, Taiwan grapples with its reliance on U.S. support in the face of conflict with China.The New York Times - 4h -
Americans Brace for Inflation as Trump’s Tariffs Start to Take Effect
More Americans are starting to brace for higher prices as President Trump’s policies begin to take effect.The New York Times - 2h -
How Can Europe Talk to Trump? Macron Tries Flattery, and Gentle Resistance.
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, epitomized how the continent’s leaders are trying to navigate President Trump’s increasingly hostile administration.The New York Times - 2h -
Wall Street and Silicon Valley Are Betting Big on Trump’s America
Citadel, JPMorgan and Apple are leaning into the president’s agenda.Inc. - 4h -
Trump, Meeting With Macron, Says He Might Visit Russia
At a meeting at the White House, President Trump declined to call President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a dictator while President Emmanuel Macron of France stated flatly that “the aggressor is ...The New York Times - 2h -
Starmer must take baton from Macron in effort to sway Trump on Ukraine
UK and France need to convince US to align with them over Ukraine, while at the UN Trump openly sides with Russia. Keir Starmer, when he visits the White House on Thursday, will have to pick up the ...The Guardian - 4h -
Trump tasks son’s hunting pal with keeping the US food supply safe
Kyle Diamantas, Florida attorney with ties to Donald Trump Jr, will oversee about 80% of US food supply. The acting federal government official overseeing the vast majority of the US’s food supply ...The Guardian - 2h -
Conservatives threaten to tank House budget vote needed to advance Trump agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he is plowing forward this week with a vote on House Republicans' multi-trillion-dollar budget blueprint, a crucial test for President Donald Trump's legislative ...NBC News - 1h -
Progressives launch campaign against Trump, GOP tax agenda
Progressives have launched their first organized campaign against Republicans’ tax agenda, urging Democratic lawmakers and activists to fight jointly against what they say will be tax breaks for ...The Hill - 1h -
Thunder vs. lightning: How Democrats must navigate the Trump era
spectacle. It is meant to distract and overwhelm. Democrats cannot afford to spend four years reacting to every clap of thunder. Instead, the focus must be on the lightning — swift, powerful and ...The Hill - 1h -
Republicans who got an earful from constituents have message for Trump and DOGE
After hearing from constituents at town hall meetings in their districts last week, one Republican congressman says he wants to convey their concerns about DOGE to Trump.ABC News - 26m -
How Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada will sweep across the U.S., state by state
From Maine to Montana to New Mexico, U.S. states across the country will face significant economic issues from President Trump's trade war on Mexico and Canada.CNBC - 1h -
Conservatives threaten to tank House budget vote needed to advance Trump agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he is plowing forward this week with a vote on House Republicans' multi-trillion-dollar budget blueprint, a crucial test for President Donald Trump's legislative ...NBC News - 1h -
Sorry, President Trump: Drag shows are American as apple pie
Soon after Pearl Harbor, the armed forces, recognizing that entertaining soldiers at home and abroad was necessary for morale, encouraged drag shows by male soldiers because, at least initially, ...The Hill - 1h