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Democrats release their own stopgap funding bill as House GOP plows forward
Congressional Democrats rolled out their own short-term funding patch to keep the government running beyond Friday's shutdown deadline, as House Republicans barrel forward with a Trump-endorsed ...The Hill - 6d -
Senate passes short-term funding bill, averting a government shutdown
The Senate has passed a short-term funding bill in a 54-46 vote, avoiding a government shutdown. The legislation already passed in the House and now heads to President Trump's desk. CBS News ...CBS News - 2d -
Senate passes GOP funding bill to avert a government shutdown
The Senate passed a six-month funding bill on Friday to avert a government shutdown hours ahead of the midnight deadline. It now goes to the White House where President Donald Trump is expected to ...NBC News - 2d -
Planned Trump-Putin conversation shows "positive momentum" for Ukraine ceasefire, Steve Witkoff says
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, Trump administration Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," adding that ...CBS News - 21h -
Trump’s Anti-DEI Effort Leads to Investigations at Dozens of Universities
The Department of Education announced investigations in a memo warning schools over DEI practices.Inc. - 12h -
Trump-backed plan to fund government raises GOP concerns on defense
Republicans are raising concerns about what the Trump-backed strategy to stave off next week’s government shutdown threat could mean for defense programs for the next six months. President Trump ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.
Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings, budget and grants cuts ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Judge blocks Trump from using 18th-century wartime act for deportations
Trump had invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport five Venezuelans, but order halted by judge. Alien Enemies Act: what is it and can Trump use it to deport gang members? Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 1d -
Seahawks trade D.K. Metcalf to Steelers: Fantasy Football fallout, where to draft, new outlooks, more
Metcalf is entering a precarious quarterback situationCBS Sports - Mar. 10 -
Trump administration briefing: US president to speak to Putin this week; Democrats train fire on Musk
Russian president ‘accepts the philosophy’ of US’s Ukraine ceasefire terms, says US envoy; Musk’s popularity falls – key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. US president Donald Trump ’s ...The Guardian - 13h -
Managed futures hedge fund ETF launches in Europe
The momentum-surfing vehicles have taken off in the US with investors seeking the potential of uncorrelated returnsFinancial Times - 6h -
US will be ‘central’ to climate fight even without Trump, says Cop30 president
André Corrêa do Lago suggests US organisations can play a constructive role even if government limits participation. The US will be “central” to solving the climate crisis despite Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
What's next for federal education funding after Trump cuts
President Trump is starting to enact his pledge to close the Department of Education. Liam Knox, a reporter for Insider Higher Ed, joins to discuss.CBS News - 4d -
Broncos plan to use former 3rd-round pick at inside linebacker in 2025
The Broncos have made a decision on Drew Sanders' position for 2025.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Advocacy groups condemn Trump for using 'Palestinian' as a slur
Jewish and Muslim advocacy groups condemned President Trump for calling Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) a “Palestinian,” arguing he used it as a slur against the long-time lawmaker. ...The Hill - 4d -
D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University
Department of Homeland Security officials conducted the search as the Trump administration sought to deport a former student and pro-Palestinian activist.The New York Times - 3d -
DHS arrests another student involved in Columbia university protests
According to the sources, it was part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on individuals it has described as espousing the views of Hamas.ABC News - 2d -
What is the 1798 law that Trump used to deport migrants?
The wartime Alien Enemies Act has been controversially used to deport Venezuelans to a mega-jail in El Salvador.BBC News - 2h -
Columbia graduate detained by Ice was respected British government employee
Mahmoud Khalil described by former colleague at UK office for Syria as well liked and extensively vetted. A detained Columbia University graduate threatened with deportation after the Trump ...The Guardian - 3d -
Chuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdown
Minority leader laments ‘Hobson’s choice’ but says shutdown would give Trump and Musk ‘carte blanche’. The Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, said on Thursday he would vote for a ...The Guardian - 3d -
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US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September
Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdownFinancial Times - 5d -
US Senate passes stop-gap funding bill to avert government shutdown
Democrats led by Chuck Schumer paved the way for passage of Republican measureFinancial Times - 1d -
After hitting Ukraine hard on peace talks, how far will Trump go to pressure Putin?
"I've gotten some positive messages, but a positive message means nothing," Trump said as he faced questions on what happens next with the Ukraine war ceasefire.ABC News - 4d -
House Republicans unveil spending bill boosting defense and trimming all else
Strategy is not likely to earn Democrats’ votes, so Trump is leaning on Republicans to force it through. US House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Republicans want to repeal Biden’s climate legacy. Good luck with that.
President Trump has used funding pauses and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to target climate initiatives by the federal government, but will need the help of Congress to repeal the ...The Hill - 4d -
The US economic trump card
There is huge scope for householders to tap home equity lines of creditFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
What happens if the US government shuts down?
More congressional chaos has sparked fears of another federal funding crisisFinancial Times - 4d -
US lumber prices slide on Trump’s Canadian tariffs delay
Futures close to record high after US orders investigation into dumping practicesFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Vance gives House GOP closing pitch on Trump-backed funding bill ahead of vote
Vice President Vance delivered a closing pitch in favor of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) government funding bill during the House GOP’s private conference meeting Tuesday, hours before the lower ...The Hill - 5d -
Live updates: House sends funding bill to Senate; Ontario backs off power surcharge
Republicans in Congress are racing to pass a GOP stopgap funding bill by 11:59 p.m. Friday to avert a government shutdown. The House on Tuesday passed the measure 217-213, sending it to the Senate ...The Hill - 5d -
Democrats ‘applying maximum hurt’ for ‘political gain’ in government funding fight: GOP lawmaker
President Trump is urging Republicans to support Speaker Mike Johnson’s short-term government funding bill. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the upcoming vote.NBC News - 5d -
Trump’s Contradictions Are His Ultimate Cover: ‘You Can’t Pin Him Down’
President Trump’s shifting positions and outright lies have presented the American public with dueling narratives at every turn.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Elon Musk's carmaker Tesla raises concern over Trump tariffs
The electric carmaker’s warning about tariffs comes despite its boss's key position in the Trump administration.BBC News - 3d -
New technique helps LLMs rein in CoT lengths, optimizing reasoning without exploding compute costs
Carnegie Mellon University researchers propose a new LLM training technique that gives developers more control over chain-of-thought length.VentureBeat - 3d -
The US Army Is Using ‘CamoGPT’ to Purge DEI From Training Materials
Developed to boost productivity and operational readiness, the AI is now being used to “review” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies to align them with President Trump’s orders.Wired - Mar. 6 -
European stocks steady after US markets plunge
The global sell-off eases in Europe after US shares are hit by President Trump saying the economy is in "transition".BBC News - 6d -
What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?
Tariffs are a central part of Trump's political vision, but economists fear they could spark a trade war.BBC News - 5d -
Trump blocked from using wartime law for deportations
A judge ordered a 14-day halt on deporting Venezuelans under a Trump order that declared them enemies.BBC News - 1d -
‘I hate to predict things’: Trump doesn’t rule out US recession amid trade tariffs
US president downplays recent stock market volatility that followed his ducking and weaving over tariff policy. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump on Sunday refused to rule out the ...The Guardian - Mar. 9
