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Columbia Activist’s Case Goes to Court
Also, a government shutdown looms. Here’s the latest at the end of Wednesday.The New York Times - 3d -
House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...The Hill - 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 -
Skype shutdown surfaces sweet memories: ‘I proposed marriage’
Guardian readers share how the software connected them with loved ones when there were few affordable means to reach those for away. Microsoft announced on the last day of February that it would ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Trump, Johnson on Rep. Massie's stance against plan to avoid government shutdown
President Trump is slamming Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie over his position on the continuing resolution to keep the government funded. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will have enough ...CBS News - 4d -
Vice President JD Vance urges GOP to fall in line as shutdown looms
House Republicans are slated to vote Tuesday on their spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through September 2025.ABC News - 4d -
What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.
A short-term spending bill, a 10-year budget plan and Musk’s cost-cutting team are all progressing at once.The New York Times - 4d -
Education secretary: Mass layoffs first step toward total shutdown
Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed late Tuesday that mass layoffs are the first step toward shuttering the Education Department — a long-time goal of President Trump's since his time on the ...The Hill - 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 - 3d -
Schumer calls for vote on new continuing resolution to avoid government shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Republican senators don't have the votes to pass the GOP spending bill that was approved by the House and is instead pushing for a vote on a separate ...CBS News - 3d -
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 - 2d -
Trump signs continuing resolution, averting shutdown, White House says
The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.CBS News - 5h -
Democrats Wore Pink to Protest Trump’s Congress Speech. But Was It a Moment?
But is this really a “Barbie” moment?The New York Times - Mar. 5 -
House Democrats add Latino-heavy districts to most vulnerable list for 2026
The DCCC released its "frontline list" to shape the midterm map on where they’ll play defense.Politico - Mar. 6 -
Elon Musk Is Making Republicans Sweat and Giving Democrats a New Target
His unusual governing arrangement with President Trump is opening Republicans up to being yoked politically to Mr. Musk, who polls show is broadly unpopular.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Democrats' uncoordinated response to Trump speech a 'mistake': Sen. Schiff
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on "This Week."ABC News - 6d -
Why 10 House Democrats voted to censure Rep. Green
Censure was once rare. During the 20th century, only five House members were censured, for cases such as mail fraud and sexual misconduct.The Hill - 5d -
Pennsylvania Democrat seeks to censure Boebert over Al Green comments
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) introduced a resolution Monday seeking to censure Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) for her comments about Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) after he disrupted President Trump’s ...The Hill - 5d -
Democrats’ hatred of Trump makes them their own worst enemies
Hatred of Trump has become their go-to position on just about everything; it’s what energizes them. It’s what dictates what they say and do.The Hill - 4d -
12:30 Report — New Senate retirement rocks Democrats
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Can you believe it was five years ago this week that COVID-19 began to shut down the world? Walt Disney World closed on March 12 and the first batch of ...The Hill - 3d -
Senate Democrat: 'Trump really only cares about Tesla's stock'
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) slammed President Trump’s show of support for Elon Musk’s Tesla on Tuesday, arguing the president only cares about boosting the stock price of his close ally’s company. ...The Hill - 3d -
GOP lawmaker abruptly ends hearing after misgendering Democratic representative
A House subcommittee hearing on Tuesday was abruptly adjourned by Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) after he misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Delaware). See the moment.CBS News - 4d -
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, Won’t Run Again in 2026
Ms. Shaheen’s retirement will set off a high-stakes fight for an open seat in a state where she has been a leading political figure for decades.The New York Times - 3d -
An Elon Musk stablecoin? Democrats warn of a Big Tech crypto takeover.
Stablecoin bill could lead to a “privatization of the dollar,” according to crypto skeptic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.MarketWatch - 3d -
CNN host asks Democrat if 'a‑‑hole' Musk post is 'best way to communicate'
CNN host Brianna Keilar pressed Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) about her social media post that used curse words to attack billionaire Elon Musk over his efforts to reform and trim the size of the ...The Hill - 3d -
Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put health service ‘into democratic control’
Health secretary says end of ‘biggest quango in world’ is final nail in coffin of Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation. . Keir Starmer has brought the health service back under the control of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Democratic-led states sue over dismantling of Education Department
The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.CBS News - 2d -
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department
The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the layoffs “reckless and illegal.”The New York Times - 2d -
Raúl Grijalva, Democratic congressman, dies after cancer battle
The Arizona lawmaker's office said he died "due to complications of his cancer treatments."CBS News - 2d -
Democratic Rep. Raul Grijalva dies after battle with cancer
Grijalva had served in the House since 2003 and was a former co-chair of the House Progressive Caucus.ABC News - 2d -
Rep. Raul M. Grijalva of Arizona, a Democratic Progressive in the House, Dies at 77
The son of an immigrant, he represented a majority Hispanic district in Arizona for 12 terms but had lately been absent from Capitol Hill while being treated for cancer.The New York Times - 1d -
Democratic Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump
Sharp divides over how to push back against Trump and Republicans have been laid bare in Congress, writes Anthony Zurcher.BBC News - 1d -
Democrats train fire on Musk as unelected billionaire dips in popularity
Leaders on left bet on Musk’s bravado to pull party out of political weeds as CEO eyes social security and health cuts. For most of the 17-minute interview, Elon Musk stuck to a script. He was ...The Guardian - 3h -
Watch live: House GOP leaders speak ahead of key vote to avert shutdown
House Republican leaders will speak Tuesday morning ahead of a key vote on the stopgap bill that would fund the government through September. The House Rules Committee voted Monday night to advance ...The Hill - 5d -
'He's got it': An oral history of the NBA's COVID-19 shutdown -- and how it changed sports forever
On the fifth anniversary of the night the NBA shut down, ESPN reveals how it happened, down to the minute -- told by the players, executives, politicians, doctors and journalists who were there.ESPN - 4d -
What to know after Schumer says he'll vote for GOP bill to avert government shutdown
Just a day after saying Republicans didn't have the votes to pass their continuing resolution, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he'll vote to keep the government open. Congress has until ...CBS News - 2d -
US stock market closes up amid signs government may avert shutdown
The gains erase some losses suffered during an escalating trade war.ABC News - 1d -
Rep. Raúl Grijalva dies at 77
The 12-term Arizona Democrat had been under treatment for cancer.Politico - 2d -
Rep. Raúl Grijalva dies at 77
The 12-term Arizona Democrat had been under treatment for cancer.Politico - 2d