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The Liberals Choose a Leader in the Shadow of Trump’s Threats

Party members will cast their votes on Sunday in a campaign that has been overshadowed by the unsettling signals from Washington.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

House unveils stopgap measure to keep government funded, avert shutdown

The continuing resolution bill will go to the House Rules Committee on Monday and a floor vote is expected Tuesday.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Vice President JD Vance urges GOP to fall in line as shutdown looms

House Republicans are slated to vote Tuesday on their spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through September 2025.

ABC News - 4d

Portugal faces fresh elections after government collapses over ethics scandal

Prime Minister Luís Montenegro loses confidence vote over consultancy he tried to transfer to his family

Financial Times - 4d

City council declares Boston a 'sanctuary city' for transgender community

City councilors voted 12-1 Wednesday to make Boston a sanctuary city for members of the transgender community.

NBC News - 2d

Republicans use legislative sneak play to tie Democrats' hands on tariffs

House Republicans successfully blocked Democrats from forcing votes and debate on President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs.

ABC News - 2d

Democrats, forget about politics and focus on the people

Whether or not they vote to shut down the government today, Democrats have proven one thing: They are really bad at messaging.

The Hill - 2d

Germany is back, says Merz after historic spending deal

Germany's conservative leader clinches an major financial agreement ahead of a crunch vote in parliament.

BBC News - 1d

Shutdown 'would have sent message' that Democrats won't be 'bullied' by Trump, Sen. Murphy says

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) defends his “no” vote on a Republican spending bill that averted a government shutdown.

NBC News - 2h

Democrats grill Trump ambassador nominees for Canada, Mexico amid trade battles

Democratic Senators grilled President Trump's ambassador nominees for Canada and Mexico during the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing Thursday over the administration's new trade ...

The Hill - 2d

‘Not quite yet beautiful’: Republicans at odds over spending cuts after meeting Trump

Senate Republicans aren’t seeing eye to eye with their colleagues in the House over places to cut spending in order to pay for their extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts. GOP members of the Senate ...

The Hill - 1d

Bill Belichick reportedly called Marco Rubio to express his interest in the North Carolina job

North Carolina's hiring of the former New England Patriots head coach began among United States senators.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

Argentina’s Milei signs decree paving way for IMF loan deal

Libertarian leader shields long-awaited agreement from potential defeat in opposition-dominated senate

Financial Times - 5d

Chuck Schumer is in a real shutdown mess. Can he lead Democrats out of it?

Despite pressure from the left to hold firm, some Democratic senators seem headed for an off-ramp.

Politico - 3d

Chuck Schumer is in a real shutdown mess. Can he lead Democrats out of it?

Despite pressure from the left to hold firm, some Democratic senators seem headed for an off-ramp.

Politico - 3d

Republicans fear time is running out to pass Trump’s agenda

House and Senate Republicans are sinking deeper into an impasse over how to advance President Donald Trump’s vast legislative agenda.

Politico - 3d

Republicans fear time is running out to pass Trump’s agenda

House and Senate Republicans are sinking deeper into an impasse over how to advance President Donald Trump’s vast legislative agenda.

Politico - 3d

Trump urged to appoint special envoy to China

Senator Steve Daines offers to act as intermediary in effort to secure meeting with President Xi Jinping

Financial Times - 3d

D.C. parents protest Congress' funding bill over a $1B cut to the city's budget

Parents are mobilizing to persuade senators to reject a Republican funding bill because it would deal a blow to the D.C. city budget.

NBC News - 2d

What happens to Social Security, TSA and other programs if government shuts down?

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night's looming deadline.

ABC News - 2d

Schumer’s shutdown 'surrender' sends the left into a rage

The Senate minority leader's decision to forego a government shutdown rekindled his old critics.

Politico - 2d

Schumer’s shutdown 'surrender' sends the left into a rage

The Senate minority leader's decision to forego a government shutdown rekindled his old critics.

Politico - 2d

FirstFT: Tesla warns Trump administration it is ‘exposed’ in trade war

Also in today’s newsletter, top Senate Democrat backs Republican funding bill, and China criticises Panama ports deal

Financial Times - 2d

25 Years After It Started, The Battle Of Ontario Is About To Get Good Again

The Senators and Leafs are both finally relevant at the same time, and jostling for playoff position down the stretch.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Trump signs continuing resolution, averting shutdown, White House says

The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.

CBS News - 4h

Passage: In memoriam

"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including former Wyoming Senator Alan Simpson.

CBS News - 59m

Shutdown fears grow as House Republicans battle over funding bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to hold a vote on a GOP spending proposal, but opposition from both parties puts its passage in doubt. With Democrats vowing to vote against it and some ...

CBS News - 5d

Lone Democrat to back House GOP spending bill explains decision

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) defied House Democratic leadership on Tuesday when he voted for the GOP’s bill to avert a government shutdown — the only one in the caucus to support the stopgap. ...

The Hill - 4d

Greenland election: Democrat party wins surprise victory amid spectre of Trump

Opposition centre-right party gains most votes ahead of Naleraq party, with coalition talks expected to begin. Greenland has voted for a complete overhaul of its government in a shock result in ...

The Guardian - 4d

Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank

Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future

The annual commemoration of the event paid homage to those who fought to secure voting rights for Black Americans and brought calls to recommit to the fight for equality.

NBC News - 6d

Details on House GOP bill to avoid government shutdown

House Republicans are expected to vote on a stopgap measure to prevent a government shutdown this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

CBS News - 6d

Trump Looms Over Greenland’s Election, but Voters Have Other Concerns

President Trump keeps saying he wants to “get” Greenland. On Tuesday, Greenland votes for a new parliament that could shape its future relations with the United States.

The New York Times - 5d

GOP gets the upper hand on spending, with improbable help from the hard right

Many hard-right members voted Tuesday for their first stopgap spending bill ever. “I’m as stunned as anybody else,” said Rep. Andy Biggs.

Politico - 4d

NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China

Companies like East Goes Global serve as social media surrogates for players, expanding their reach, creating business opportunities and pushing for All-Star votes.

The New York Times - 3d

DOGE’s war on American veterans has begun

Only about 5 percent of the U.S. population has served, which is not enough to form a significant voting bloc, and few of us belong to the donor class.

The Hill - 3d

Boston declared sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ community

Boston's city council has approved a resolution naming the city a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community by a 12-1 vote. WBTS' Matt Prichard reports.

NBC News - 3d

University of Minnesota, Under Federal Scrutiny, Limits Its Political Speech

A vote by regents put the university among roughly 140 colleges that have adopted similar policies since the 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas.

The New York Times - 1d

Gulf Breeze's Ryder Cohen wins PNJ Athlete of the Week award after earning region crown

After his postseason run at regionals, Ryder Cohen won the Athlete of the Week award, claiming 60.79% of the poll's votes on the PNJ's website.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Cook Political Report rates Shaheen's open seat as 'lean Democrat'

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rated New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D) Senate seat as “lean Democrat” following the senator’s announcement she would not seek reelection in 2026. While ...

The Hill - 3d

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