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North Carolina lawmakers close in on another injection of Helene relief funds
North Carolina legislators appear to be closing in on legislation to provide more funds to help the mountains recover from Hurricane HeleneABC News - 1d -
Rules for Staying Close to Exes
Never talk about sex. Especially the sex you had with each other.The New York Times - 6d -
Lawmakers skeptical of Trump's Ukraine deal
Lawmakers in both parties are expressing skepticism of President Trump’s expected deal to share Ukraine’s mineral wealth, warning it will need a strong buy-in from Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...The Hill - 6d -
Lawmakers react to Trump's address to Congress
Several Democrats walked out of President Trump's mostly-partisan address to Congress Tuesday night. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on how lawmakers reacted to Mr. ...CBS News - 20h -
U.S. and Ukraine close in on minerals deal
The United States and Ukraine have agreed to the framework of a deal for access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals. President Trump had pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for access to ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Microsoft announces Skype will close in May
The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.BBC News - 5d -
Close More Deals With Emotional Intelligence
Hone your emotional intelligence to get people on your side and make more sales.Inc. - 1d -
Republican lawmakers show displeasure of Trump’s mass firings
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss new polls on Trump's approval rating that have dipped below 50 percent and the growing outrage over mass layoffs.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Time is enemy for lawmakers pushing PBM changes
Time is slipping away from lawmakers who hope to resurrect a slate of changes to the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry. PBMs dodged a bullet when those changes — which included transparency ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Lawmakers react to tense Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Democratic lawmakers are reacting to the heated exchange caught on cameras between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.CBS News - 5d -
Musk and Republican Lawmakers Pressure Judges with Impeachment Threats
Democrats say the calls to remove judges who block Trump administration initiatives amount to intimidation. Some senior Republicans are also skeptical of the effort.The New York Times - 4d -
Georgia Lawmakers Want to Ban Traffic Cameras
Some say the cameras are deceptive cash grabs.Inc. - 1d -
Democratic lawmaker calls for Eric Adams to resign at hearing
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) called on New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) to resign on Wednesday following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) move to drop federal corruption charges against him. ...The Hill - 16h -
The stock market closes out worst day of 2025
The stock market closed out the week with the worst day of 2025. The losses are coming amid growing concerns about economic growth. Elise Preston reports on how Americans are reacting.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Trump: GOP senator had 'close call' with fall
President Trump weighed in on the recent head injury sustained by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) after he slipped and fell on ice during a trip home, wishing him a speedy recovery but noting the ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Ready for Their Close-Ups at the Oscar Nominees Dinner
Over 100 awards hopefuls gathered at the Academy Museum for a class photo just days before the ceremony. Our photographer and columnist were there.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Smoke in plane cabin, close calls raise alarm
45,000 flights carry nearly three million passengers every day safely, so when something goes wrong it shakes us out of what we consider normal. But there's no denying the string of recent airline ...CBS News - 5d -
Gear News of the Week: Skype Will Close for Good in May
Plus: The FDA clears Google’s Loss of Pulse feature on the Pixel Watch 3, Oura launches a pregnancy study, and Photoshop gets its first proper app.Wired - 4d -
Villa strike late to close in on UCL quarterfinals
Aston Villa earned a 3-1 win away to Club Brugge in their Champions League last-16 first leg in Belgium on Tuesday, thanks to an own goal and a penalty kick in the final eight minutes.ESPN - 1d -
Texas lawmaker moves to outlaw medical research on corpses without consent
A Texas lawmaker horrified by an NBC News investigation into a medical school that profited from the bodies of the poor moved this week to ban the practice.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry about Trump-Musk cuts
Republican lawmakers have faced backlash at town halls and other events in their districts in recent days.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
‘Time is running out’: Lawmakers scramble for a deal to stop a shutdown
Short of a major breakthrough in the coming days, Congress is staring down the barrel of yet another crisis over government funding.Politico - Feb. 21 -
Missouri lawmaker proposes registry of pregnant women ‘at risk’ for abortions
Dubbed ‘eHarmony for babies’, bill would create connected databases for pregnant women and those looking to adopt. A Republican lawmaker in Missouri has introduced legislation to create a ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
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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 -
DOGE need to be more 'targeted' and 'thoughtful' with cuts, says GOP lawmaker
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how House Republicans plan on passing a budget resolution containing President Trump’s tax and spending priorities.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Watch live: Progressive lawmakers speak on GOP's budget reconciliation hopes
The Congressional Progressive Caucus will give remarks Tuesday morning on the GOP-led budget resolution, which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hoping to bring to a floor vote in the afternoon. ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Whitmer on Republican lawmaker's same-sex marriage resolution: 'Hell no'
Michigan Democrats, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, are pushing back against a Republican-led resolution asking the Supreme Court to reverse its decision that legalized same-sex marriage ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Lawmakers in 9 states propose measures to undermine same-sex marriage rights
Lawmakers in at least nine states have introduced measures in their current legislative sessions that attempt to chip away at same-sex couples’ right to marriage.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Federal workers urge congressional lawmakers to reverse job cuts
The newly-formed Fork Off Coalition, composed of recently laid off government employees, represents an alphabet soup of agencies with various levels of tenure.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
GOP lawmakers sound alarm over Trump’s Ukraine strategy
Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s pointed refusal to blame Russia for starting the war in Ukraine, and they are highly skeptical about negotiating any ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Maine House censures GOP lawmaker who posted photos of transgender student
Maine’s Democrat-controlled House voted Tuesday evening to censure a Republican lawmaker who posted photos on their Facebook page of a transgender high school student. The state House voted 75-70 ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
US lawmakers issue warning about China’s planned new London embassy
Letting Beijing build largest mission in Europe seen as inappropriate reward given its human rights recordFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
House lawmakers want Trump to pressure EU to sanction Iran military group
Two House lawmakers are calling on President Trump to pressure the European Union to designate as a terrorist organization Iran’s premier military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...The Hill - 6d -
Iowa lawmakers vote to remove gender identity as a protected class
Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature voted Thursday to remove gender identity as a protected class from the state’s civil rights code, sending the first-of-its-kind measure to Gov. Kim Reynolds (R). ...The Hill - 6d -
Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections
If signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Republican-backed measure would eliminate state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans.The New York Times - 6d -
Iowa lawmakers pass bill ending transgender rights protections
Iowa lawmakers became the first in the nation to approve legislation removing gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code, despite large, intense protests.CBS News - 5d -
Trudeau: Canadian lawmaker's call to bar Trump from G7 meeting 'not responsible'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday rejected a call from Parliament member Jagmeet Singh to bar President Trump from attending the Group of Seven (G7) summit that is set to take ...The Hill - 5d -
200-plus Democratic lawmakers backing lawsuit seeking to block CFPB dismantling
More than 200 Democratic lawmakers in the House are submitting an amicus brief to back a lawsuit that aims to prevent the dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Democrats ...The Hill - 5d
