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GOP rep introduces measure putting Trump's face on $100 bill

First-term GOP Rep. Brandon Gill (Texas) has introduced a measure that would require all $100 bills to have President Trump’s face on them. The legislation, titled the Golden Age Act of 2025, ...

The Hill - 14h

Bonus season: how does yours measure up?

Our annual survey of FT readers shows bonus payouts are on the rise, but so too are tax concerns and school fees

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Is the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation set to fall?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Sanders reintroducing measure increasing Social Security benefits

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is reintroducing a measure that would increase Social Security benefits. Sanders is joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Val ...

The Hill - 4d

January inflation eases in Fed’s preferred measure

Inflation in the Federal Reserve’s preferred price gauge eased in January after making steady increases throughout the fall. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased by 0.3 ...

The Hill - 3d

Game Developers Fear Anti-Trans Measures Could Hit Their Industry Next

As companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon follow President Trump’s moves to roll back diversity initiatives, trans and genderqueer devs worry their already struggling industry could follow suit.

Wired - Feb. 21

US drives Ukraine war measure through UN with Russian backing

Security Council resolution calling for ‘swift end’ to conflict deals further blow to western unity

Financial Times - Feb. 24

US breaks with UN and G7 allies over Ukraine war measures

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead next week as planned

Financial Times - 6d

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 - 6d

Murkowski joins Democrats supporting measure granting protections to Ukrainians in US

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined Democrats on Thursday to support a measure that would grant Ukrainians in the U.S. temporary guest status, allowing them to stay in the country until ...

The Hill - 4d

Republicans block measure condemning Trump administration vote on UN Russia resolution

Senate Republicans on Thursday objected to an effort by Democrats to condemn the Trump administration's decision to vote against a United Nations resolution laying blame for the war in Ukraine at ...

The Hill - 4d

Treasury yields fall as investors await Fed’s favorite inflation measure

U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Friday as investors awaited the release of a key inflation reading — the most anticipated data of the week.

CNBC - 3d

Trump on 'clean' stopgap funding measure: 'Let's get it done!'

President Trump on Thursday threw his support behind advancing a "clean" stopgap funding measure, urging Congress to move his legislative agenda forward with a continuing resolution. "As usual, ...

The Hill - 3d

Fed's favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected

The PCE price index was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 2.5% in January.

CNBC - 3d

Why this spot-on consumer-confidence measure should concern stock-market bulls

What current consumer-sentiment readings really mean for stocks.

MarketWatch - 3d

EU leaders prepare 'concrete' measures on defense financing, sources say

The EU is expected to announce "concrete" measures on boosting defense financing this week, sources said, as Europe and the U.S. clash over support for Ukraine.

CNBC - 23h

Trump is correct on Ukraine and right to put Zelensky on the spot

I have no problem with anyone being vehemently opposed to Vladimir Putin and Russia. But such opposition should not blind them to the obvious questions that must still be asked about what is best ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

Brutal flu season puts strain on doctors, hospitals

This flu season is shaping up to be the worst in years, with 19,000 people already dead halfway through the season. Elise Preston reports.

CBS News - Feb. 23

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

The Case Against Greenpeace Puts a Spotlight on Native History

Indigenous activists behind protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline say a lawsuit against Greenpeace is trying to rewrite their role and history.

The New York Times - 4d

Congress needs to put DOGE in a time out

While Musk has made a career out of pushing the boundaries of industry norms and government regulations, there’s a fine line between disruption and outright illegality. DOGE is crossing that line.

The Hill - 3d

Rashford and Asensio combine to put Villa ahead

January signings Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio combine to give Aston Villa the lead against Cardiff in their FA Cup fifth-round tie.

BBC News - 3d

Trump’s FDA Cuts Are Putting Drug Development at Risk

New SEC filings from pharmaceutical companies reveal Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cost-cutting measures could slow drug research and delay FDA approvals.

Wired - 12h

Quiet renaissance puts Stuart in Lions frame

Will Stuart's Test career seemed in jeopardy after a tough summer, but he has bounced back as one of the major plus points of England's Six Nations

BBC News - 3h

House Republicans narrowly pass measure to fund Trump agenda after last-minute drama

The House passed the GOP budget plan for Trump's agenda Tuesday night after briefly pulling it from the schedule.

ABC News - 5d

Hey DOGE: Forget 5 Bullet Points—Here’s How to Actually Measure Performance

An excellent executive scorecard isn’t just a report, but an innovative way to optimize your company’s performance.

Inc. - 5d

NFL rule changes 2025: League to consider virtual measurement and potentially the 'Tush Push'

The competition committee will review several potential changes this offseason

CBS Sports - 4d

Trump: Iowa should pass measure removing protections for transgender people 'as fast as possible'

President Trump is urging Iowa to finalize legislation that would remove protections for transgender people, following the lead of his executive order.

The Hill - 3d

Semantic understanding, not just vectors: How Intuit’s data architecture powers agentic AI with measurable ROI

From automation to autonomy: How Intuit's 'done for you' agentic AI architecture drives concrete business outcomes.

VentureBeat - 3d

Full list of NFL combine 2025 measurements and 40-yard dash times, plus winners and losers from every position

A look at all the prospects' official measurements at the combine

CBS Sports - 11h

DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.

Wired - Feb. 20

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: DOGE's FDIC firings put banking system at risk

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she is "pleased" the FDIC will evaluate whether the decision to layoff workers at the agency puts the banking system at risk.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Multiple Bus Explosions in Israel Put Country on Terrorism Alert

The attempted attacks on Thursday, which injured no one but shut down buses and trains across the country, came amid Israel’s ongoing raids in the West Bank and as its cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza ...

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Alabama police force put on leave after 5 officers arrested, charged

The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's evidence room.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump Cuts Protections for Haitians, Putting Them on Track for Deportation

The decision is the latest in President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigrants, including people whom the Biden administration had authorized to remain in the country.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Republicans put the sick in sycophancy as they compete to fawn over Trump

From adding the president’s face to Mount Rushmore to pushing for him to serve a third term, party members are getting inventive in their brown-nosing. If proof were needed that Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Pope Francis Put Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say

Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially worked himself into the hospital.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave

The Trump administration said that it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and placing all but a fraction of other staffers worldwide on leave.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Trump Appointees Fire 2,000 U.S.A.I.D. Employees and Put Others Worldwide on Leave

The announcement, by email, came two days after a judge said the Trump administration could proceed with plans that amount to dismantling the aid agency.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

2,000 USAID staff to be cut, others put on administrative leave

The Trump administration is putting all civil servants employed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on administrative leave beginning Monday at midnight, according to a notice ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

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