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Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? It's complicated, experts say.
President-elect Donald Trump claims he can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. The reality is more complicated, according to trade experts.Top stories - CBS News - 14 hours ago -
The Races for Congress
We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Knicks, Matt Ryan have mutual interest -- but it's complicated
Sharpshooter Matt Ryan and the Knicks certainly have mutual interest in working out a deal, but it’s a little complicated.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
For a Stalwart Voice of Liberal Catholicism, a Complicated Centennial
Commonweal magazine, founded in 1924, wrestles with its mission at a moment of a continuing loss of faith in both the church and liberalism.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Four open seats complicating Democrats' path to the majority
The Democratic effort to flip control of the House in next week’s elections has been complicated by key retirements that have expanded the battleground for Republicans in the final stretch of the ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
How to answer kids' tough questions in a complicated world
Kids are naturally curious, and tough topics like politics and gun violence can be challenging for parents to explain. Grace Bastidas, editor-in-chief of "Parents" magazine, shares advice on ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
The booming silence of the Aaron Rodgers experiment
With New York's star QB showing his age, the Jets' road to 3-7 has been marked by struggle and silence.Sports - ESPN - 8 hours ago -
Trump Promised Policies Complicate Emerging Markets Trade
Jake Schurmeier, portfolio manager at Harbor Capital, said he has trimmed exposure to emerging-market debt, citing the strengthening dollar. “That’s the terror for us,” Schurmeier said.World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump
The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.Politics - Politico - Yesterday -
As North Carolina begins voting, hurricane devastation complicates casting ballots
State officials are tracking impassable roads and contacting voters who requested absentee ballots to try to get them delivered.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
University of South Florida Coach Dies at 43 From Complications During Surgery
The school said in a statement that complications arose during Abdur-Rahim’s medical procedure at a Tampa-area hospital.Sports - The New York Times - October 25 -
Congo wants UN peacekeepers gone. But endless war around minerals is complicating that
The end of one of the world’s deadliest and yet most shadowy wars is as difficult to predict as the end of the large peacekeeping force meant to contain itWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
De Bruyne injury more complicated than first thought, Guardiola reveals
Manchester City will struggle unless injuries ease, he says Manager praises Amorim and offers Ten Hag invitation Pep Guardiola has revealed Kevin De Bruyne’s thigh injury is causing greater ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Arizona’s proof of citizenship complicates voting in US swing state
Critics cry foul over requirement they say makes it harder for minorities and young people to voteWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
12:30 Report — Biden complicates Harris’s big night
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. This time next week, all ballots will have been cast. *Gulp* Only six days until Election Day! Here’s what’s happening today: Biden appeared to call Trump’s ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Comment Complicates Harris Campaign, Worrying Insiders
President Biden did not attend Vice President Kamala Harris’s speech on Tuesday night, but his ill-timed flub in a video interview caused headaches for her campaign.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience
A Virginia museum has nearly finished restoring the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children, where hundreds of mostly enslaved students learned to read through a curriculum that ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
What will OPEC+ decide on oil output? Here’s why it’s complicated.
Developments in the Middle East have and worries about the prospects for global demand have fueled volatile trading in the oil market in recent weeks and that makes an upcoming decision by major ...Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Weather conditions complicating efforts to get New Jersey wildfire under control
As fire crews try to get the Jennings Creek Fire under control, the weather is making things difficult. Meteorologist Rob Marciano explains why the conditions are complicating the containment ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Review: In 'Cross' and 'Day of the Jackal,' driven heroes hunt unreal killers
Prime Video's "Cross" and Peacock's "The Day of the Jackal," premiering Thursday, are cat-and-mouse stories, though exactly who is the cat and who the mouse is a revolving situation.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday -
Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Congress wants telemedicine flexibilities to stay A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in both the House and ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
The races that could decide control of Congress
The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Congress returns after election break
Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday following a six-week election break. Republicans are preparing to govern with majorities in both chambers while Democrats look to regroup. Scott ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep
Also in today’s newsletter, France boycotts COP29 and renowned conservative lawyer diesWorld - Financial Times - 15 hours ago -
South Florida basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim dies at 43 after complications during medical procedure
The rising star in coaching took Kennesaw State to its first NCAA Tournament and was building USF into a mid-major forceSports - CBS Sports - October 25 -
Congress’ to-do list grows while on the campaign trail
As Congress enters a critical stretch to the November elections, a lengthy to-do list of critical funding items is piling in its absence. Congressional leaders have faced pressure from all sides to ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing
Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American SenateWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Morning Report — Who will lead the GOP in the next Congress?
In today’s issue: Two weeks out from Election Day, Republican leaders in the House and Senate are already eyeing potential leadership shake-ups for the 119th Congress. IN THE HOUSE, Republicans are ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Congress must be proactive, not reactive, with disaster recovery
Sen. Thom Tillis has led a bipartisan group of senators in calling for Congress to pass a disaster funding package to assist victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as the SBA disaster loan fund ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress
PolarizingTop stories - ABC News - October 28 -
In the Race for Congress, a Reporter Starts ‘With a Blank Notebook’
Catie Edmondson, who has been covering Capitol Hill for The New York Times since 2018, tries to glean patterns that will determine control of the House.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
What if Democrats Win the White House and Congress on Tuesday?
If Democrats win the White House and Congress, they might finally make lasting changes to voting rights and abortion access.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?
We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Closing arguments in battle for Congress focus on abortion and immigration
Both parties are zeroing in on different issues as they make their closing arguments in the battles for the House and Senate, with Democrats leaning into abortion and Republicans focusing on ...Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
Factors that could affect the balance of power in Congress
Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, while the Democrats' margin in the Senate is slimmer. Seats are being vacated, districts redrawn, and the pull of presidential candidates are all ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Control of Congress up for grabs on Election Day
In addition to electing a new president, control of Congress will also be determined on Election Day. Democrats hold a narrow majority in the Senate while Republicans have a slim advantage in the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
José Andrés threatens to challenge Maryland Republican in Congress
Celebrity chef José Andrés could trade the kitchen for Congress if he follows through on a threat to challenge a Maryland Republican, saying the state "deserves better." "I will retire and run for ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
How Congress will look after Election Day
CBS News projects that Republicans have flipped the Senate and could take control of the House. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has a look at what the makeup of Congress will ...Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Where the fight for control of Congress currently stands
With Republicans in control of the Senate, CBS News rates control of the House as lean Republican as of Thursday evening. Controlling the lower chamber would give President-elect Trump a unified ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Here’s what veterans want Congress to prioritize
From expanded health care access to reducing suicide rates, veterans groups are preparing to lobby the 119th Congress on a host of issues affecting retired service members. Veterans groups are ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago
