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Israel refuses entry to EU lawmaker accused of promoting boycotts of the country
Israel says it denied entry to European Union lawmaker Rima Hassan, accusing her of promoting boycotts of the countryABC News - Feb. 24 -
Small Businesses Aren’t the Target of This Week’s Consumer Boycott, but They’re Not Off the Hook
The February 28 ‘economic blackout’ signals growing frustration with the economy.Inc. - 6d -
40-day Target boycott begins following company's DEI diversion
(NewsNation) — Target, a private company not required to follow President Trump's orders to dismiss diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, did just that in January. The Minnesota-based ...The Hill - 23h -
Georgia pastor calls for Target boycott over DEI policies
A Georgia pastor is asking for a 40-day "fast" on Target during the Lent season over the company's controversial stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.CBS News - 19h -
US politics live: Donald Trump addresses Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland – as it happened
US president’s 75-minute tirade of repeated false claims ranges from voter fraud and stolen-election lies to foreign wars. This blog is now closed.. Donald Trump launched into his speech by ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
What to know about Trump's new tariffs, pause on Ukraine aid before congressional address
President Trump will address a joint session of Congress Tuesday night after his long-anticipated tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China went into effect Tuesday morning. Mr. Trump has also put a ...CBS News - 2d -
President Trump to address Congress as new tariffs take effect on Mexico, Canada and China
President Trump will lay out his priorities during an annual address to Congress Tuesday night. Mr. Trump will also talk about what he's already done, including massive cuts to the federal ...CBS News - 2d -
As President Trump prepares to address Congress, Americans are split on how he's done so far
From immigration to DOGE and cutting costs, Americans are divided on how President Trump and his administration are doing so far as the president prepares to address Congress about plans for his ...CBS News - 2d -
Watch live: House GOP leaders give remarks ahead of Trump joint address
House Republican leaders are holding a press conference Tuesday morning ahead of President Trump's joint address to Congress and as the shutdown clock is ticking on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers have ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump to deliver prime-time address before Congress as policy shake-ups test key alliances
President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will deliver a joint address to Congress, where he is expected to lay out his efforts to rapidly slash the size of the federal government.NBC News - 1d -
Watch live: Trump addresses joint session of Congress as tariffs, DOGE and Ukraine fuel uncertainty
Democrats have invited as guests people who lost their federal government jobs in an effort overseen by Elon Musk and his DOGE team.CNBC - 1d -
Trump highlights border, crime in address, saying "it's time for America to wage war on the cartels"
In his joint address, President Trump asked Congress for more funding on the border and immigration. He spoke to Laken Riley's family, the namesake of the first U.S. law he signed. He also ...CBS News - 1d -
Secret Service director makes 13-year-old honorary agent at Trump's address to Congress
During his address to Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump instructed his Secret Service director to make 13-year-old DJ Daniel an honorary agent. The president said Daniel, who has brain ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump ends address to Congress by proclaiming "the golden age of America has only just begun"
President Trump closed his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night with a focus on American exceptionalism. "Americans have always been the people who defied all odds, transcended ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump makes 13-year-old DJ Daniel's dream come true in address to Congress
President Trump turned the nation's attention to Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, a 13-year-old who aspired to become a police officer but was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018.ABC News - 1d -
FirstFT: Trump declares ‘we are just getting started’ in longest address to Congress in modern times
Also in today’s newsletter, China sets out ambitious growth target and Arab states present alternate Gaza planFinancial Times - 1d -
Full Video: Rep. Al Green ejected from Trump address to Congress for heckling
"You're a liar!" yelled some Democrats at President Trump as he delivered a speech on Capitol Hill. Other Democratic members of Congress walked out.CNBC - 1d -
Trump airs grievances, charts MAGA plan in address before bitterly divided Congress
The theme of Trump's address to Congress,, the White House said, was "Renewal of the American Dream."ABC News - 1d -
Poll on Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress finds large majority of viewers approve
Here's how Donald Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress polled with Americans. A heavily GOP viewership called speech presidential, entertaining.CBS News - 1d -
Brit Hume: Trump address ‘most partisan speech I’ve ever heard … in this kind of setting’
Fox News’s chief political analyst Brit Hume on Tuesday said President Trump’s joint address to Congress was the “most partisan” speech he’s heard in that “kind of setting.” Hume weighed in on ...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 -
President Trump's address to Congress draws 36.6 million viewers, down from first term
Trump gave the longest address to Congress in history. His past speeches got better ratings.Los Angeles Times - 17h -
Two Virginia Beach officers killed in shooting during traffic stop
Two police officers were shot and killed during a traffic stop in Virginia Beach, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. The suspect was found dead with a “gunshot wound to the head."NBC News - Feb. 22 -
2 Virginia Beach police officers shot and killed during traffic stop
The police department asked the public for patience as it works on the investigation and "grieve the loss of their own."CBS News - Feb. 22 -
3 police officers killed after separate shootings in Pennsylvania, Virginia
Three police officers were killed in separate shootings in Pennsylvania and Virginia on Saturday.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
DOGE cuts pose potential liability for GOP in Virginia elections
Cuts to the federal workforce under President Trump are threatening to roil Virginia’s off-year elections this November as Democrats seek to make them a political liability in the battle for ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
'Attacker with knife' detained after stabbing at University of Virginia, police say
One person is in custody and another is in critical condition after a stabbing near the University of Virginia's Alumni Hall Thursday, according to Nexstar's WRIC.The Hill - 6d -
Suspect in Kabul bombing that killed 13 US soldiers to face charges in Virginia
Officials accuse Mohammad Sharifullah of being a member of the Islamic State group’s Afghanistan affiliate. US politics live – latest updates A suspected senior planner in the suicide bombing ...The Guardian - 1d -
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 Just Fired 6,700 I.R.S. Workers in the Middle of Tax Season. That’s a Huge Mistake.
The Trump administration’s decision to fire over 6,000 I.R.S. workers will make the government less effective and less efficient, not more.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump says workers who don't reply to OPM email will eventually lose jobs
President Trump on Tuesday said workers who do not respond to an email from the Office of Personnel Management prompted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will eventually be fired. ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
USAID workers given 15-minute windows to clear out after Trump firings
Hundreds of U.S. Agency for International Development employees, or USAID, began clearing out their offices in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. USIAD workers spoke with CBS News and Caitlin ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump can’t fulfil his promise to fix the economy, so he’s blaming workers instead
Forget about inflation. Now it’s all about cutting ‘waste’ in the form of jobs and our already paltry social safety net. During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump never missed an opportunity ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump’s rollback of AI guardrails leaves US workers ‘at real risk’, labor experts warn
Measures issued by Joe Biden were swiftly repealed, leaving employees vulnerable to downgraded jobs. Donald Trump’s rollback of basic guardrails for artificial intelligence leaves US workers “at ...The Guardian - 2d -
Tariffs can help US workers. But Trump’s doing them all wrong | Dustin Guastella
Trump’s levies won’t bring factories home. But combined with infrastructure investment, protectionism can be a progressive boon. In the run-up to the 2024 election, a lot of people were ringing ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump’s first month back in office marked by mixed polling on his federal cuts
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube and Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin join Meet the Press NOW to report on President ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Musk doubles down on email from federal employees, Trump backs him up
President Trump commented in support of Elon Musk's initiative which led to an email sent by the Office of Personnel Management to federal employees asking for a list of accomplishments during ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Evening Report —Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Andrew Harnik, Getty Images Trump, Musk defend DOGE as federal workforce braces for more cuts PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ELON MUSK united to defend the work ...The Hill - 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 -
Trump’s latest DOGE order aims to cut costs through federal contracts, travel
President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order directing agency leaders to work with staff from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs through contracts, employee ...The Hill - Feb. 27