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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 - 11h

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

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

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

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

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 - 10h

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

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

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

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

South Carolina Republican wants to put Trump on new $250 bill

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) says he is preparing legislation to feature President Trump on a new $250 bill. “Grateful to announce that I am drafting legislation to direct the Bureau of Graving and ...

The Hill - 5d

Desi Lydic: Trump Just ‘Put a Cover Charge on America’

“It’s $5 million to get in, but he’ll waive it if you bring in three hot girls with you,” Lydic said of President Trump’s “gold card” visa idea on the “Daily Show.”

The New York Times - 5d

Trump aide mocks Zelensky with video of ambassador putting head in hands

White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino mockingly shared a video clip of Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova putting her head in her hands during Friday's hostile exchange between President ...

The Hill - 3d

Starmer says UK is prepared to put troops in Ukraine to support peace deal during Trump presser

President Trump held a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House where they discussed the future of Ukraine's security if a peace deal with Russia is reached. ...

CBS News - 4d

How Johnson, Who Put His Job at Risk to Save Ukraine Aid, Flipped for Trump

Many Republicans have made a reversal on Russia and Ukraine, falling in line behind President Trump. No turnabout has been more striking than that of the Republican speaker.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump-Zelenskyy rift is putting U.S. on 'wrong side of history,' says House Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss last week's meeting between President Trump and President Zelenskyy. Rep. Quigley lays out what he wants to see in a government ...

NBC News - 10h

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

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

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 - 21h

Fix to doctors’ payment cuts under Medicare in play for stopgap funding measure

Politico - 7h

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

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