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'See you in court': Trump and Maine governor clash over trans athlete order
President Trump called out Maine Gov. Janet Mills at a meeting of governors at the White House over her state not complying with his executive order to ban transgender athletes from women's sports.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Eye Opener: Trump, Maine Gov. Janet Mills have tense exchange over transgender athletes
President Trump and Maine Gov. Janet Mills had a testy exchange Friday during his remarks to governors Friday over Trump's transgender sports ban. Meanwhile, a town in Brazil has declared a state ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
The main Oscars takeaway? Hollywood is as scared of the world right now as you and I are | Emma Brockes
Perhaps the Ozempic was making people light-headed, or the stars felt they should stay silent. Either way, there was a notable lack of politics. The Oscars ceremony on Sunday night was long and ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Grizzlies' magic trick: How an offense borrowed from a DIII school in Maine has Memphis moving differently
Inside the unconventional system that is 'radical in its simplicity'CBS Sports - 15h -
Firing squad could become Idaho’s main execution method if governor signs bill
State senate passes bill as its sponsor suggests shooting someone is more effective and humane than other methods. Death by firing squad could become Idaho ’s primary method of execution under a ...The Guardian - 10h -
A Book Club for Bewildered Democrats
Democrats will have no shot at containing Trump if they don’t first understand why voters turn to him.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
The Democrats’ hypocritical constitutional crisis
Democrats’ copious tears over the Constitution are as transparent as they are crocodilian.The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Fox News, CNN and Other Outlets Urge White House to Drop AP Ban
Dozens of major news organizations, including some conservative outlets, urged the Trump administration to stop blocking The Associated Press from press events.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Ex-US security officials urge funding for science research to keep up with China
Appeal from officials, including two senior figures from Trump’s first term, comes amid reports National Science Foundation’s budget will be slashed. US politics live – latest updates Chuck ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Kurdish leader Ocalan issues message from prison, urging PKK to disarm to make peace with Turkey
Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his militant group to lay down its arms and dissolve as part of a bid to end a four-decade long conflict that has claimed tens of thousands ...ABC News - 6d -
Cyclone Garance hits French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, residents urged to stay indoors
Tropical Cyclone Garance hit the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion, bringing heavy rain and winds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour (124 mph) that caused floods and damage to buildingsABC News - 5d -
Ukraine war briefing: Starmer urges west to keep aid flowing as US announces suspension
Oil pipeline burns in Russia after Ukrainian drone attack; deadly Russian strike on Ukrainian military training ground. What we know on day 1,105 Continue reading...The Guardian - 2d -
Australians in some east coast areas urged to evacuate ahead of ‘very rare’ cyclone
Australia braced for a rare east coast tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, its third-most populous city, with authorities urging residents in flood-prone suburbs to evacuate soon.NBC News - 21h -
EU ambassador to China urges Beijing to stop building coal-fired power plants
Jorge Toledo’s comments come after approvals for coal power projects increased in second half of 2024. The EU’s ambassador to China has urged Beijing to stop building coal-fired power plants, ...The Guardian - 15h -
Democrats won’t fight Trump’s tariff policies. On trade, Trump is a Democrat.
President Donald Trump's recent trade policy has been met with surprising support from congressional Democrats, despite his protectionist policies being more aligned with progressive Democrats than ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats Democrats ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Australia news live: Tropical Cyclone Alfred updates – public transport to halt in south-east Queensland as Crisafulli urges residents to prepare
Thousands without electricity in Byron Bay region and in Queensland as waves top 10m in Tweed area. Follow today’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ...The Guardian - 1d -
Democratic governors push back against Trump
With Democrats in the minority in Washington, D.C., it could be up to governors to mount the party's opposition to President Trump's agenda. Ofirah Yheskel, director of external affairs for the ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Whole Hog Politics: Democrats learn the limits of resistance
On the menu: COVID-19 at root of Gen Z move to the right; Vivek readies battle for Ohio; Kemp brushes back Greene; A very big fish story It may be fitting that President Trump has been in a ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
To stop Trump, Democrats must reinvent themselves
Democrats can’t beat Trump and the populist right with the discredited progressive playbook they’ve been following since 2016.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Democrats struggle to reverse Trump's gains with Latinos
Democrats are struggling to reverse the rightward shift among Latino voters seen in November, when President Trump made significant gains with the once reliably blue voting bloc. While a majority ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Angry Democratic donors turn off the flow of money
Democrats are anxious to rebuild their party on the heels of President Trump’s victory in November. But they have a major problem as they try to refashion their brand: The money isn’t there. ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Democrats demand Trump nominee commit to Fed independence
US president’s pick to head Council of Economic Advisers has argued the central bank is at odds with US constitutionFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
House Democrat planning 'Bad DOGE Act'
Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) is planning to introduce a bill titled "Bad DOGE Act” in the House against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arguing that it is engaged in an "abuse of ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Democrats blast Trump for putting Bongino at FBI
President Trump’s selection of Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director adds another conservative firebrand to the top of the agency, fueling concerns from Democrats the bureau will be politicized. A ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Senate Democrats challenge transfer of migrants to Guantánamo Bay
A group of five Senate Democrats led by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sent a letter to President Trump on Monday challenging his transfer of migrants to detention centers at the U.S. Naval station in ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Democrats introduce bill to protect transgender service members
A group of Democrats have introduced a bill to protect diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the military following President Trump's January executive order to dismantle such programming. The ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
House Democrat: Trump ‘selling out Ukraine to Russia’
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said he thinks President Trump is “selling out” Ukraine to Russia in talks to end the three-year war. Moulton joined CNN’s Erin Burnett on Monday evening, when she asked ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Democrats warn of ‘largest Medicaid cut in American history’
House Democrats are ramping up their attacks on the GOP’s budget plan, warning that the massive spending blueprint would translate into the steepest Medicaid cut in the program’s history. Behind ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
James Carville: It’s Time for a Daring Political Maneuver, Democrats
There’s nothing Democrats can legitimately do to stop Trump, so we need a tactical pause in our fight to plan for the future.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Democrats denounce Trump’s gilded vision of Gaza: ‘Despicable’
House Democrats are lashing out at President Trump this week over his vision to turn the Gaza Strip into a luxury playground. The lawmakers said Trump, by promoting a fake video depicting post-war ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Johnson claims town hall protesters 'paid' by Democrats
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) denounced recent protests at town halls that featured GOP lawmakers, claiming the demonstrators were "paid" by Democrats. “The videos you saw of the town halls ...The Hill - 6d -
Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump's joint address
Sen. Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democrats' response to President Trump's joint address to Congress next week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday.CBS News - 6d -
Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump address
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) is going to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump’s upcoming congressional address, according to a Thursday press release. Slotkin’s role was revealed by ...The Hill - 6d -
Colorado Democrats call for independent investigation of NOAA firings
Colorado Sens. John Hickenlooper (D) and Michael Bennet (D), and Rep. Joe Neguse (D) called for an independent investigation Friday into this week’s mass firings at the National Oceanic and ...The Hill - 5d -
Top Democrats accuse of Republicans of raising shutdown risk
Top Democratic negotiators on Friday accused Republicans of “walking away” from bipartisan government funding talks two weeks before the shutdown deadline. Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.) and Rep. Rosa ...The Hill - 5d -
Are AOC and Jasmine Crockett sabotaging Democrats’ 2028 chances?
Either Crockett or Ocasio-Cortez getting the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 would be a dream come true and a prayer answered for the Trump-Vance White House,The Hill - 4d -
Democrats Need Their Own Version of Project 2025
A call for a reform project that is ambitious, radical and iconoclastic yet grounded in a genuine desire to fix the problems of American governance.The New York Times - 3d -
Senate Democrat says White House is 'arm of Kremlin'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said in an interview that aired Sunday that the White House is “an arm of the Kremlin” following a tense Oval Office meeting between President Trump, Vice President ...The Hill - 3d