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Will Michael Bennet Shift his Fight Against Trump to the State House?
The Colorado senator, raised to revere the world’s greatest deliberative body, seems ready to give up on Washington.Politico - Mar. 29 -
White House Correspondents Cancel Comedian Booked for Annual Dinner
The comedian Amber Ruffin had been slated to perform at the event in April. The correspondents’ association said it wanted to avoid focusing “on the politics of division.”The New York Times - 6d -
They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.
Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.The New York Times - 6d -
White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors
Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.The New York Times - 5d -
London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House
Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”The New York Times - 5d -
Trump says ‘there are methods’ for seeking third term in White House
In interview Trump said he wasn’t joking when he alluded to a purported loophole for a third term as president. Donald Trump has said there are “methods” – if not “plans” – to circumvent the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Watch live: Trump signs executive orders at the White House
Watch live coverage as President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to protect fans from ticket scalping and reform America’s live entertainment ticketing industry.NBC News - 4d -
UK house prices stall in March as stamp duty holiday ends
Nationwide data shows no growth from February, missing economists’ forecasts of a 0.2% riseFinancial Times - 4d -
White House considering roughly 20% tariff on most imports, report says
The Washington Post report comes a day before April 2, when President Donald Trump is set to announce his larger plans for global tradeCNBC - 4d -
Trump's upcoming tariffs 'will be effective immediately,' White House says
Trump's reciprocal tariffs follow other import duties he has already announced, including tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and industry-specific tariffs.CNBC - 4d -
Trump to hold a White House meeting on TikTok as deadline nears
President Donald Trump will meet with Vice President JD Vance and other advisers Wednesday to discuss a deal for TikTok as a deadline nears.NBC News - 3d -
White House issues warning to China for war games near Taiwan
The Trump administration on Tuesday issued a warning to China after Beijing announced large-scale war games in the waters and airspace around Taiwan. The joint military drills, which were launched ...The Hill - 3d -
G.O.P. Bolsters House Majority by Retaining Two Seats in Florida
The Republicans who were elected on Tuesday to fill seats left empty by Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz had President Trump’s backing.The New York Times - 3d -
As Trump Tariffs Loom, White House Eyes Costly Farmer Bailouts
The Trump administration has discussed providing financial aid for farmers who may be subject to retaliation by America’s trading partners.The New York Times - 3d -
Judge orders White House to restore legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children
The temporary restraining order is another setback in less than a week for Trump’s immigration crackdown. A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore ...The Guardian - 3d -
Former aide skewers California House Dem in primary launch
Jake Rakov is running against his ex-boss, Rep. Brad Sherman, a 15-term incumbent representing Los Angeles' fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades.Politico - 3d -
White House close to approving sale of TikTok’s US unit to investors
Blackstone and Andreessen Horowitz among firms that would wrest control of social media site from China’s ByteDanceFinancial Times - 3d -
Johnson, Battling Proxy Voting for Parents, Exposes Weak Hold on House Republicans
The Republican speaker, who has mostly wielded power by relying on the threat of retribution from President Trump, has chosen an institutional fight it’s not clear he can win.The New York Times - 2d -
Late Night Debriefs After a ‘Tariff-fying’ Day at the White House
Stephen Colbert said that, thanks to President Trump, “America is finally free from the tyranny of being able to buy stuff from other countries.”The New York Times - 2d -
House proxy-voting mess threatens to jam up the GOP agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson showed no signs of backing away from a fight with fellow Republicans that has frozen legislative business.Politico - 2d -
With second contract on hold, James Cook puts his house on the market
Cook wants to be paid; Bills aren't ready to do it.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Putin envoy visits White House as Trump toys with détente
Kirill Dmitriev is highest-ranking Russian official to visit US since Moscow’s invasion of UkraineFinancial Times - 2d -
Mortgage rates sink on tariffs, but housing costs are still near a record high
Mortgage rates fell sharply Thursday, following the Trump administration's tariff announcement, but a huge share of Americans still can't afford to buy a home.CNBC - 1d -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
Data about Trump's tariffs suggests the U.S. economy is not ready for a wholesale shift to manufacturing, and that it would take years to ramp up production capabilities.NBC News - 1d -
Spain tackles housing 'social emergency' as rents double in a decade
The Spanish government is moving to make renting more affordable and boost the supply of homes.BBC News - 21h -
White House accidentally tells Ukrainian refugees they must leave U.S. immediately
Some Ukrainians received emails this week telling them that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security would be terminating their legal protectionsCBS News - 18h -
Musk may soon leave the White House, but his bromance with Trump will remain
Rather than an explosive split that many predicted, Musk instead appears set to keep close ties with Trump and retain influence on US politics. After months of exerting extraordinary power over the ...The Guardian - 9h -
Trump to meet with Netanyahu at White House amid Israel's offensive in Gaza
The meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comes amid a stepped-up offensive in Gaza that the Israeli military said is aimed at putting pressure on Hamas to release ...CBS News - 3h -
South Africa’s coalition in peril after ANC passes budget without partner
Business-friendly Democratic Alliance votes against the framework following weeks of infightingFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump and Musk Have Created a New Kind of Opposition in Federal Workers
Federal workers can become the standard bearers of the Democratic opposition.The New York Times - 9h -
‘Loser’: Musk endures wave of gloating on X after liberal judge wins Wisconsin race
Democrats seize on result as a referendum on Musk and an emphatic repudiation of Trump’s richest supporter and ally. Democrats were tasting unfamiliar triumphalism on Wednesday after the election ...The Guardian - 3d -
Democratic Sen. Bennet says he supports Trump’s threat to impose secondary tariffs on Russia
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) says President Trump’s back and forth relationship with Russia is “crazy” but would support his call for secondary tariffs should peace talks with Ukraine fall through.NBC News - 6d -
The Memo: Trump’s third-term suggestion alarms some Democrats while others roll their eyes
President Trump is leaving the door open to the idea of seeking a third term — even though that door is apparently firmly closed by the Constitution. His suggestion is eliciting divergent reactions ...The Hill - 4d -
Trumpism is sinking democratic values. It’s Starmer’s job to steer the UK back to safety | Polly Toynbee
US tariffs hit this week just as other costs start to bite in Britain. To meet these challenges, Labour will finally have to change. The prime minister may pretend to “ like and respect ” Donald ...The Guardian - 4d
