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Morning Report — Trump’s legislative difficulties mount
In today’s issue: President Trump’s powerful executive pen is not a magic wand in Congress. He cannot enlarge House and Senate GOP majorities with his signature. He cannot add days to calendars ...The Hill - 18h -
How Nick Saban helped inspire NIL legislation in Georgia that would aid Kirby Smart in recruiting
A push by state lawmakers hopes to make NIL income exempt from state income taxCBS Sports - 1d -
Tensions flare as GOP stymied in advancing Trump legislative agenda
Tensions flared during a House GOP conference meeting Wednesday as the group struggles to unite around a plan to pass President Trump's legislative agenda, delaying Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) ...The Hill - 1d -
White House crypto czar David Sacks says first priority is stablecoin legislation
David Sacks and Republican lawmakers spent much of Tuesday laying out their plans to start working towards a regulatory framework for crypto.CNBC - 1d -
Republicans scramble for solutions on Trump legislative agenda after punting vote
House Republicans are scrambling to find a solution to internal disagreements over their plan to pass President Trump’s sprawling agenda, an effort that kicked into high gear after leadership was ...The Hill - 2d -
Iraq's top court suspends new legislation that activists say undermines women's rights
Iraq’s top court has suspended implementation of three controversial bills passed last month by the country’s parliament, including a measure that activists say undermines women’s rightsABC News - 2d -
New security measures in New Orleans for Super Bowl
New Orleans is rolling out new, expanded security measures for Sunday's Super Bowl in the wake of the deadly New Year's Day terror attack on Bourbon Street. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca ...CBS News - 2d -
House GOP forced to punt preliminary vote on Trump legislative agenda bill
The GOP’s ambitious plan to quickly advance President Trump’s legislative agenda is hitting an early speed bump, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) being forced to punt an initial vote on the ...The Hill - 2d -
New sounds: Check out these new musical instruments
The standard configuration of the symphony orchestra has remained mostly unchanged for the past century. But innovative artists continue to design new instruments to create sounds never before ...CBS News - 4d -
Senate Republicans urge Trump to sanction ICC after failed legislation push
Senate Republicans are recommending President Trump issue an executive order to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its pursuit of war crimes cases against Israel, after Senate ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Trump signs Laken Riley Act, marking first legislative win of second term
President Trump on Wednesday signed the Laken Riley Act into law, marking his first legislative victory since he returned to the White House after he campaigned on immigration and the border during ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
North Dakota House approves legislation ending daylight saving time
The North Dakota House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would eliminate daylight saving time and keep the state on standard time throughout the year. The House voted 55-37 to pass the ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Trump demands for legislative agenda squeeze House GOP
DORAL, Fla. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is staring out at a minefield as he looks to pass a sprawling tax and immigration package that pleases all corners of the ideologically diverse Republican ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislation
President Donald Trump plans to sign the Laken Riley Act into law as his administration's first piece of legislationABC News - Jan. 29 -
‘An exercise in political abuse’: Republicans face legislative gantlet with reconciliation
Top Senate Republicans want to pass their party’s wide-ranging agenda with two different acts by using a legislative process called budget reconciliation, a technical workaround that avoids the ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
California introduces legislation that would allow Big Oil to be sued for climate disasters
Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill that would allow victims of climate-related natural disasters to sue fossil fuel companies for damages. State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-California) joined ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Trump, Republican lawmakers in Florida for GOP conference with legislation likely in mind
Republicans control both chambers of Congress, giving President Trump a launchpad for his legislative goals. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
DeSantis calls special legislative session in Florida to support Trump immigration agenda
A special legislative session is kicking off in Florida where Gov. Ron DeSantis wants lawmakers to take up several proposals that would help support the Trump administration's immigration ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Moreno says he will introduce legislation to sanction Colombia
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) said Sunday he will introduce legislation to sanction Colombia this week after the country’s president reportedly denied entry to two planes carrying deported migrants ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
The Social Security Fairness Act is a terrible piece of legislation — here’s how to fix the problem
Looking to the underlying problem — uncovered state and local workersMarketWatch - Jan. 25 -
Living the New York dream?
The city of constant reinvention that has drawn women in search of a new life is captured in a stunning new graphic novel — plus classic reissued memoirs and novelsFinancial Times - Jan. 25 -
Trump’s new economic war
The president’s ultimatums and demands on allies and rivals suggest he will use America’s financial might as a cudgelFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
UnitedHealthcare selects new CEO
UnitedHealthcare announced it has a new CEO earlier this week, almost two months after former CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Manhattan. The health insurance giant’s new CEO is longtime ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump for first legislative win
The House on Wednesday passed the Laken Riley Act, sending the immigration-related bill to President Trump’s desk in what is poised to be his first legislative victory since returning to the White ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
The New Rules of the Trump Era
Ezra Klein and Aaron Retica discuss the oligarchic power dynamics of the second Trump administration.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Whitmer signs legislation allowing Michigan pharmacists to prescribe birth control
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed two bills into law earlier this week that will allow pharmacists in the state to prescribe hormonal birth control. House Bill 5436 gives Michigan ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
GOP leaders stare down legislative minefield after Trump's Day 1 blitz
President Trump made a big splash with dozens of executive actions on his first day in office, but now comes the hard part: getting Republicans in Congress in line to usher an ambitious legislative ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
New Hegseth allegations emerge
Peter Hegseth, President Donald Trump's Defense secretary pick, is facing new allegations, this time from his former sister-in-law, who claims the former Fox News host made his second wife fear for ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Republicans face a high-stakes clash over Trump's legislative agenda
Donald Trump will take the oath of office in the midst of a growing feud among congressional Republicans over how to deliver on his policy agenda.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Evening Report — Trump eyes quick legislative win
{beacon} Evening Report = © AP Photo Laken Riley Act primed to give Trump early win THE SENATE ON FRIDAY voted to advance an immigration bill championed by President-elect Trump, setting him up ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Republicans want Laken Riley Act to be Trump's first legislative win. Two hurdles linger.
The Republican-controlled Senate is aiming to pass a bill to crack down on illegal immigration with the hope of making it Donald Trump's first legislative win.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Former GOP congressman predicts bipartisan support for health care legislation
Former Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) said in an interview Thursday that he expects pieces of health care legislation that were dropped amid talks to avert a government shutdown last month will be ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Guinea's main opposition parties call for withdrawal from junta-led legislative body
The main opposition coalition in Guinea has called for its members to withdraw from the country’s legislative body after the ruling junta missed a deadline for a return to democratic ruleABC News - Jan. 16 -
Fox News gives Will Cain new show
Fox News is giving host Will Cain his own show, a program that will replace longtime anchor Neil Cavuto in the network's 4 p.m. time slot, along with other programming changes. Cain, currently a ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
The criminal question in the coming wave of pro-crypto legislation
The Trump administration and Congress are expected to act quickly on pro-crypto bills, and likely without much focus on cybercrime prevention.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Alongside big ticket legislation, Republicans plan more investigations
The incoming Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress are proposing major tax reform, increased domestic energy production, stronger border security, and cuts to government spending, ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Musk and the new political playbook
Lucy and the team on the FT scoop that Musk is seeking to oust StarmerFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Trump meets with GOP senators on Capitol Hill to push legislative agenda
President-elect Donald Trump met with Republican senators Wednesday night on Capitol Hill to discuss his "big beautiful bill" and all the pieces of his agenda it could hold. CBS News' Caitlin ...CBS News - Jan. 8