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Republicans promise to protect the Senate filibuster, even if it hinders Trump's agenda

The new Senate Republican majority is promising to leave the filibuster alone — even if it stands in the way of the Trump agenda they hope to advance.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep

Also in today’s newsletter, France boycotts COP29 and renowned conservative lawyer dies

World - Financial Times - November 14

SayGames plans to invest $30M in promising mobile game projects

Following the success of its previous investments, casual game publisher SayGames plans to offer a further $30 million to studios around the world. The company plans to focus its funding efforts on ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

Starmer promises better relations with China after Xi meeting

Prime minister proposes further talks about deepening economic and financial ties

World - Financial Times - November 18

What eliminating the Department of Education could mean for students, schools

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a plan to eliminate the Department of Education to “send all education work and needs back to the States."

A Japanese Star’s M.L.B. Contract Will Lead to Broken Promises Elsewhere

The team that signs Roki Sasaki will likely break preexisting verbal commitments with Latin American teenagers, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 19

How Trump’s Tax Cuts and Tariffs Could Turn Into Law

Republicans are juggling complex political and tactical questions as they plan their congressional agenda next year.

Business - The New York Times - November 19

Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up PFAS?

Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Starmer will struggle to keep his ‘smash the gangs’ promise - as I saw firsthand

Keir Starmer says it is his personal mission to defeat the people-smuggling gangs

Trump promises to use U.S. military in mass deportation plans

President-elect Donald Trump vowed to use the U.S. military to carry out his mass deportation plans. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on the plan's legality ...

Trump Promised to Halve Energy Costs in 18 Months. Experts Have Doubts.

A president has little control over global oil markets, economists say.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Exceptional quantum gate with 99.9% fidelity promises errorless computing

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Lammy urged to keep promise of envoy to help free Britons held abroad

Exclusive: Families of people detained overseas fear diplomats are pushing back against foreign secretary’s plans. Families of prominent British prisoners detained abroad have urged the foreign ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Rising price of paying national debt a risk for Trump's promises on growth, inflation

Donald Trump has big plans for the economy

Can Wall Street Billionaires Deliver on Trump’s Blue-Collar Promise?

The president-elect has named wealthy financiers for key economic positions, raising questions about how much they will follow through on promises to help the working class.

Business - The New York Times - 22 hours ago

New Obesity Drug MariTide Helps Patients Lose Up to 20% of Weight, Early Data Shows

The drug, which is named MariTide and delivered in a monthly injection, is some time away from being sold.

Business - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration

President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among ...

Tech - ABC News - 13 hours ago

Homan promises mass deportations on trip to Texas' southern border

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming border czar Tom Homan spoke to Texas National Guard soldiers and public safety troopers on the border Tuesday, promising to help implement the largest ...

Trump’s promise to loosen crypto regulations may be boon for extremist groups

Trump’s policies could aid terrorist and far-right groups who use cryptocurrency to help quietly finance their ends. The return of Donald Trump in the White House is promising many things: mass ...

World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago

Oracle applies to join Epic and others in new federal medical record network

Oracle announced Monday that it intends to join a federally-backed medical information exchange network called TEFCA

Business - CNBC - October 28

Why the Federal Reserve Rate Cut Isn’t Lowering Your Loan Rates

Fed rate cuts and lending rates do not always experience like-to-like movement. Here’s a quick look at rates, and what to expect moving forward.

Business - Inc. - October 30

Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions

President Biden hosted a formal ceremony to publicly celebrate his executive order establishing an initiative to increase funding for Hispanic-serving institutions.

Yellowstone, Denali Bridges Among Dozens Included in Federal Upgrade Grants

Outdated bridges across the country will see an infusion of federal dollars from a Biden administration infrastructure law.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program

Maryland is the first state to sign an agreement with the federal government designed to improve health care and lower costs

Health - ABC News - November 1

NYC mayor to stand trial in April 2025 on federal corruption charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will stand trial on federal corruption charges starting on April 21, 2025, a judge said Friday.

Ex-Louisville officer guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights

Prosecutors argued Brett Hankison's use of force was unjustified and violated the civil rights of Breonna Taylor and her three neighbors.

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