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Congressional Dems, ACLU slam Trump’s 'invasion' immigration proclamation, preview legal challenge
In a letter to the White House, the members of Congress and the ACLU, along with the Brennan Center, called the proclamation 'troubling and misguided'NBC News - 5d -
CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing
President Trump's nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting ready to appear before CongressABC News - 4d -
Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, Trump admin officials say
The Department of Homeland Security is working with several agencies to increase bed space as they ask Congress for more funding.NBC News - 4d -
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Florida Case Over Gender Identity in Schools
The mother at the center of the case, January Littlejohn, was a guest of the first lady Melania Trump at President Trump’s speech to Congress last week.The New York Times - 3d -
Dark economic clouds loom over Trump and the GOP: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump’s economic approach is putting members of his administration and Republicans in Congress on the defensive as the stock market continues to struggleNBC News - 3d -
Medicaid cuts would decimate Native American programs, tribal health leaders say
As Congress mulls significant cuts to Medicaid, Native American tribes are bracing for potentially devastating financial fallout.CBS News - 2d -
Federal firefighters secure permanent pay raises in spending bill
Federal wildland firefighters secured a permanent pay raise Friday after years of waiting for Congress to answer their plea.NBC News - 2d -
Democrats Are Playing With Tea Party Fire
If Democrats don’t get a better grip on what is achievable in Congress, they will fall victim to the infighting that has long plagued Republicans.The New York Times - 3h -
US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
China is denying the U.S. Justice Department’s accusations against 12 Chinese nationals charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. ...ABC News - Mar. 6 -
Elon Musk's Starlink has a growing footprint in the federal government
The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since Donald Trump began his second presidential term.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
House unveils stopgap measure to keep government funded, avert shutdown
The continuing resolution bill will go to the House Rules Committee on Monday and a floor vote is expected Tuesday.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
The government wants your data — here’s how to protect your privacy
If we don’t protect tech sovereignty today, we are going to regret it tomorrow.The Hill - Mar. 9 -
What America is losing as Trump fires independent government watchdogs
President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Federal Judge Blocks Government From Removing Mahmoud Khalil From the U.S.
Immigration officers arrested a Columbia University graduate for helping lead campus protests against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. President Trump said the case was “the first arrest of many ...The New York Times - 6d -
Kurdish-led SDF agrees to integrate with Syrian government forces
The militia alliance that controls much of north-eastern Syria will merge with new state institutions, the presidency says.BBC News - 6d -
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.The New York Times - 6d -
Portugal faces fresh elections after government collapses over ethics scandal
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro loses confidence vote over consultancy he tried to transfer to his familyFinancial Times - 5d -
House GOP Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Approval of the bill sent it to the Senate, where Republicans need the cooperation of several Democrats to move it past a filibuster and to passage before a midnight deadline on Friday.The New York Times - 5d -
Portugal’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote After Just a Year
The vote in Parliament will force new elections, the third in little more than three years.The New York Times - 5d -
WATCH: Aliens are real and there’s a government cover-up, new documentary claims
“Age of Disclosure” features 30 U.S. officials speaking out on the alleged existence of aliens and UFOs.ABC News - 4d -
Apple's row with UK government over customer data to be heard in secret
The BBC understands the dispute over accessing encrypted data is set to be heard at the High Court.BBC News - 4d -
US government closer to shutdown after Senate Democrats oppose bill
Republican-controlled House of Representatives had passed the measure on TuesdayFinancial Times - 4d -
Government Shutdown Looms With Senate Democrats Opposing 6-Month Funding Bill
The top Senate Democrat said his members were not ready to provide the votes to allow the Republican-written stopgap spending measure to pass ahead of a Friday night deadline. There is still time ...The New York Times - 4d -
Chris Mason: Starmer echoes Liz Truss on reform of government
Sir Keir's argument overlaps with the former PM's - that the proliferation of arm's length bodies slow down change.BBC News - 4d -
Stock futures even Thursday amid trade war and looming government shutdown
Stocks futures were again showing jitters early Thursday, after a reprieve for the S&P and NASDAQ on Wednesday amid President Donald Trump's trade war.ABC News - 4d -
New report casts significant doubt on Musk’s and Trump’s government-fraud claims
It’s yet another setback for Elon Musk’s claim of a $1 trillion “DOGE dividend.”MarketWatch - 3d -
FirstFT: Musk’s government spending cuts fail to halt rising costs
Also in today’s newsletter, Putin’s frontline visit and a new FT film on Nvidia’s riseFinancial Times - 4d -
Car industry urges UK government to create new EV incentives
Automotive body says current policy is leading to job losses and has become a ‘driver of de-industrialisation’. Fresh incentives to boost a flatlining electric car market are urgently needed, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Thune 'open' to giving Dems amendment vote to help keep government open
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday that Republicans are open to giving Democrats an amendment vote on a monthlong stopgap funding patch in exchange for votes to help ...The Hill - 3d -
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 -
Andy Burnham pushes for £200mn in government funding for Old Trafford regeneration
Mayor makes case for state support for development plans around Manchester United’s new stadiumFinancial Times - 3d -
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Government shutdown odds rise. Here’s what it means for markets and your wallet.
Americans may face tax-refund delays and long waits at airports.MarketWatch - 3d -
NHS England to be brought under government control in major health overhaul
The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.BBC News - 3d -
What happens to Social Security, TSA and other programs if government shuts down?
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night's looming deadline.ABC News - 3d -
Portugal is to hold an early election in May after minority government’s fall
Portugal's president has announced that the country will hold an early general election on May 18ABC News - 3d -
Postal Service Reaches Deal With Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency
The U.S. Postal Service has long struggled with its finances. President Trump and Mr. Musk have both suggested it should be privatized.The New York Times - 3d -
Schumer Says He’ll Vote for GOP Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Many Democrats had agitated for the party to hang together and block the measure in defiance of President Trump, but the leader said doing so would prompt a shutdown that would only empower Mr. Trump.The New York Times - 3d -
Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming
A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.The New York Times - 2d -
Crowds converge in Belgrade for protest rally against Serbia's government
Large crowds of flag-waving protesters converged after meeting up at several agreed-on protest venues in various parts of Belgrade, which was placed on high alert.CBS News - 1d
