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Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover
The Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators.Wired - 3d -
Senate Democrat will block Trump’s VA nominees to protest cuts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says he will put a hold on President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs to protest cuts at the agency that provides lifelong healthcare ...The Hill - 2d -
GOP senator supporting Trump tariffs despite 'short-term pain'
Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) said during a recent interview that he supports President Trump’s expansive tariff agenda despite the likelihood of short-term negative impacts. “There’s absolutely gonna ...The Hill - 2d -
Senators grill Trump Joint Chiefs on reported MAGA hat incident
Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, President Donald Trump's nominee to be top general, denied wearing a MAGA hat, as Trump has apparently claimed.ABC News - 2d -
Senate GOP leaders vow to plow ahead with budget votes
A final plan could be circulated as soon as Tuesday night amid unanswered accounting questions and concerns from deficit hawks.Politico - 2d -
Senate Republicans consider joining Democrats to oppose Trump over tariffs
Republican defections would amount to rare public rebuke as concerns mount over impact of president’s plans. US politics live – latest updates On the eve of Donald Trump’s so-called ...The Guardian - 2d -
Cruz's advice for marathon Senate speech: "Nothing in, nothing out"
After his 21-hour speech in 2013, Cruz said the most common question he was asked was about going to the bathroom.CBS News - 2d -
Booker breaks record with marathon 25-hour speech on Senate floor
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey began speaking around 7 p.m. on Monday to protest Trump policies and didn't stop till after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.CBS News - 2d -
Mallory McMorrow jumps into Michigan’s Senate race with a call for change in the Democratic Party
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow is jumping into the race to replace retiring Democratic Sen.NBC News - 1d -
Senate Republican: Trump 'very well aware' of potential tariff risks
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) weighed in on President Trump's looming tariffs, saying Trump is "very well aware" of the potential risks they could have on everyday Americans. Still, Johnson ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Republican on Trump tariffs: 'Let's give it a shot and see what happens'
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Tuesday welcomed President Trump’s tariffs, encouraging others to “give it a shot and see what happens.” “Our country’s going in the wrong direction, $37 trillion ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Votes to Rescind Some Trump Tariffs, With G.O.P. Support
A measure to cancel some Canadian tariffs is all but certain to stall in the House. But with a handful of Republicans in favor, the vote sent a signal of opposition to the levies.The New York Times - 1d -
Senate Democrat: Tariffs 'will come back to haunt Donald Trump'
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) weighed in the latest tariff announcement from President Trump, telling reporters that the new taxes will "come back to haunt" Trump and cause prices to increase. ...The Hill - 14h -
Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
During his confirmation hearing, Democrats grilled Oz about potential cuts to Medicaid and his advocacy to privatize Medicare.NBC News - 16h -
Mehmet Oz confirmed by US Senate to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Former TV pitchman has close relationship with boss RFK Jr but regularly encourages Americans to get vaccinated. Former heart surgeon and TV pitchman Dr Mehmet Oz was confirmed on Thursday to lead ...The Guardian - 6h -
Inside 'Maybe Happy Ending,' the revolutionary robot musical that has Broadway audiences aglow
This intimate spectacle was a hit in Asia for years, before the isolation of the pandemic and the existential threat of AI. The Times spoke with the cast and creative team about the musical's ...Los Angeles Times - Mar. 27 -
Tariffs Keep Wall Street and Businesses on Edge
President Trump’s latest trade war threat is expected to come into effect this week, but businesses and investors remain unsure about how much it will hurt.The New York Times - 3d -
State of the Birds report indicates about one-third of U.S. bird species at increased risk
The 2025 State of the Birds report found one-third of U.S. bird species are facing low population levels, declining trends or other threats.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Republicans' calls for probe of Trump officials' Signal chat grow
Republican Oklahoma Senator James Lankford said on Sunday that a probe is "entirely appropriate".BBC News - 4d -
Found: British Military Documents, Scattered on the Street
A man in Northern England said he had stumbled upon hundreds of documents, including threat assessments, armory codes and detailed base patrols. The Ministry of Defense said it was investigating.The New York Times - 5d -
Goldberg on risk of legal action from Trump administration: 'I don’t get bullied'
Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic’s editor in chief, brushed off the risk of a legal threat from the Trump administration after he reported on a Signal group chat featuring top Trump administration ...The Hill - 4d -
Ex-British ambassador to US who criticized Trump urges Starmer not to concede on retaliatory tariffs
Former United Kingdom Ambassador to the United States Kim Darroch urged British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take a robust stance against President Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs, saying ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump’s Trade War Pushes Canadian Tech Workers to Rethink Silicon Valley
Canada’s top tech talent has long moved to the US for better opportunities, but Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats are raising questions about how to build a stronger ecosystem at home.Wired - 3d -
Global stock markets fall as new Trump tariffs loom
Threat of deepening trade war on eve of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ spooks investors across US, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Stock markets across the world fell heavily on Monday after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 3d -
Zimbabwe’s Leader Faces Call for Removal From Within His Own Party
Nearly eight years after the coup that brought him to power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under threat from opponents within his governing ZANU-PF party, who have urged mass protests.The New York Times - 3d -
Tyrese Martin continues to produce in whatever role Nets ask of him
Nets guard Tyrese Martin, who saw his two-way deal converted into a two-year, $2.83 million contract in February, has emerged as one of the team’s top threats from behind the arc this season at ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump: Houthi rebels have been 'decimated' by 'relentless strikes'
President Trump on Monday declared the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been decimated by strikes the United States launched this month, vowing to continue attacks until they are no longer a threat. ...The Hill - 3d -
‘We reap what we sow’ – Alexandre Mendy criticises Kylian Mbappé’s ownership as Caen sink towards relegation
SM Caen have spent the past forty years since turning professional competing across the top two tiers of French football. However, that stay looks to be under threat with the club on a collision ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Granddaughters of a Paul Weiss Patriarch Deplore the Firm’s Trump Deal
The law firm’s chairman, Brad Karp, capitulated to the president’s threats. The descendants of the man who wrote its high-minded principles told Mr. Karp that he had betrayed them.The New York Times - 1d -
Johnson, Battling Proxy Voting for Parents, Exposes Weak Hold on House Republicans
The Republican speaker, who has mostly wielded power by relying on the threat of retribution from President Trump, has chosen an institutional fight it’s not clear he can win.The New York Times - 1d -
Paul Felder: Lerone Murphy needs 'spectacular' finish of Josh Emmett at UFC on ESPN 65 to gain traction
UFC commentator and analyst Paul Felder is a supporter of Lerone Murphy's status as a surging featherweight title threat, and thinks a big performance in the UFC on ESPN 65 main event would put him ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Deadly storms cause widespread damage across South and Midwest
Nearly three dozen reported tornadoes left widespread damage in a region already battered by storms. Officials say the severe weather threat isn’t over yet as multiple counties in Arkansas, ...NBC News - 5h -
GOP senator says Trump ‘doesn’t bluff’ as the president says he’s ‘pissed off’ at Putin
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss Donald Trump’s negotiating tactics as the president says he may impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil.NBC News - 4d -
Democratic senator said Signal chat could have led to lost US lives
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner said had information been leaked from national security officials' Signal chat on plans to bomb the Houthis, lives could have been lost.ABC News - 4d -
Crosby Earns OT Winner For 1-0 Win Over Senators On Koivunen's Debut
There was hockey being played on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, although one might not even know it for how low-event it was.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Booker breaks Senate record with marathon 24-hour speech protesting Trump and Musk
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke a record Tuesday evening, speaking for more than 24 hours in a marathon speech.ABC News - 2d
