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New York support for congestion pricing rises as Trump moves against policy: Poll

Support for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) congestion traffic pricing in New York City has ticked up as President Trump moved to revoke the policy, according to a new survey. The Siena College ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump administration briefing: US backs Russia ahead of G7, Republican spending bill boosts defense

US has reportedly rejected Canadian proposal to tackle Russian ‘shadow fleet’, Republican bill trims everything aside from defense – key US politics stories from Saturday at a glance. The US has ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Senate advances Republican stopgap spending bill with Democrat help – US politics live

Bill to avert a partial government shutdown has narrowly cleared a key procedural hurdle. Democrats help advance Republican funding bill to avoid US shutdown Danish foreign minister Lars ...

The Guardian - 1d

US support to maintain UK’s nuclear arsenal is in doubt, experts say

Malcolm Rifkind joins diplomats and analysts urging focus on European cooperation to replace Trident. Britain’s ability to rely on the US to maintain the UK’s nuclear arsenal is now in doubt, ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Keir Starmer’s poll ratings leap after Trump withdraws support for Ukraine

Around 30% of voters say they prefer Labour for dealing with ‘allies against threats to the UK’ in boost to party leader. Keir Starmer’s approval ratings have shot up since Donald Trump returned to ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Ukraine loses ground in Kursk as US cuts off support

Moscow’s troops gain territory around the Russian town of Sudzha ahead of crucial talks between Kyiv and Washington this week

Financial Times - 6d

Draw at Man United leaves Arsenal title hopes on life support

Arsenal already needed a miracle to catch Liverpool atop the Premier League table.

ESPN - 6d

Musk expresses support for rival to Reform UK as feud in Farage’s party intensifies

Allies of tech billionaire say he has signalled he would back an alternative to populist party

Financial Times - 5d

Why Ukraine hopes Trump minerals deal will win back US support

American and Ukrainian officials meet in Saudi Arabia for ceasefire talks and to revive a critical mineral deal

BBC News - 5d

How Elon Musk's Trump support could hurt — or help — Tesla

Elon Musk is both the CEO of the largest U.S. EV maker and the right-hand-man to President Donald Trump. Bears say it's a disaster for Tesla, bulls say a boon.

CNBC - 4d

The EU wants to increase deportations and supports 'return hubs' in third countries

The European Union wants to increase deportations and is opening the way for “return hubs” to be set up in third countries for rejected asylum-seekers

ABC News - 4d

Protest to support Mahmoud Khalil leads to arrests at New York City Hall

Students marched from Washington Square Tuesday to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University. Some arrests were made at City Hall.

CBS News - 4d

Watch: Jamie Oliver calls for more support for dyslexic children

The TV chef and campaigner met with the education secretary to ask for government action.

BBC News - 3d

Amazon, Google and Meta support tripling of nuclear capacity by 2050

Tech groups join call for new power stations to meet growing energy demands and combat climate change

Financial Times - 3d

Shutdown fight moves to Senate as Democrats weigh support for bill

Senate Democrats are considering the path forward after the House narrowly approved a stopgap measure to keep the government funded.

CBS News - 3d

How many GOP senators ‘support DOGE’? Rand Paul pushes to vote on it.

Politico - 3d

Pentagon 'cherry picked' studies to support transgender ban, judge says

A judge on Wednesday signaled that she was deeply skeptical that the Pentagon's handling of transgender service members complies with federal law.

ABC News - 3d

Putin says he supports ceasefire with Ukraine, but may need to call Trump

Russia sees the ceasefire suggested by the U.S. and Ukraine as little more than a chance for Kyiv's forces to regroup, a senior aide to Vladimir Putin said.

NBC News - 2d

Google signals support for app store age verification law with changes

Google is pushing back against other major technology companies' efforts to put the responsibility of age verification on the app stores, arguing the onus is on both the stores and developers to ...

The Hill - 2d

Hundreds of car collectors come together to support bullied Alabama boy

When a mother who was desperate to show her son that people care and life can be joyful put out a small request on social media, hundreds of muscle car drivers heeded the call.

CBS News - 1d

Southport victim's father says support for playground tribute has been amazing

Sergio Aguiar is running the London Marathon to fundraise for a new playground at the school his daughter attended.

BBC News - 20h

Ukraine’s supporters move to ‘operational phase’ in ceasefire planning, Starmer says

‘Coalition of the willing’ will meet again on Thursday to discuss how a truce could be guaranteed

Financial Times - 15h

Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress

The DOGE chief was told that legislative action could enshrine his slashing.

Politico - Mar. 5

Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans

In his second term, President Trump is cultivating warm relationships with G.O.P. lawmakers — and using the implicit threat of ruining them if they stray — to keep them in line behind his agenda.

The New York Times - 5d

Pressed by Republicans, D.C. Begins Removing Black Lives Matter Mural

The mural, which covers two city blocks, was painted in 2020. A jackhammer began chipping away at the bright yellow letters on Monday morning.

The New York Times - 5d

Republican adjourns hearing after blowup over McBride introduction

A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing ended abruptly Tuesday after Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) referred to Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), the first transgender person elected to Congress, as ...

The Hill - 4d

Steve Kornacki: Can Republicans build on Trump’s momentum in Wisconsin?

NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Wisconsin's shifting electorate ahead of the state's Supreme Court election.

NBC News - 4d

Republican Refers to Sarah McBride, Transgender Congress Member, as a Man

Representative Keith Self of Texas insisted on calling Representative Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, “Mr. McBride,” and adjourned the session when challenged about it.

The New York Times - 3d

Republicans want to repeal Biden’s climate legacy. Good luck with that.

President Trump has used funding pauses and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to target climate initiatives by the federal government, but will need the help of Congress to repeal the ...

The Hill - 3d

Sarah McBride says she lives ‘rent-free’ in Republicans’ heads

Politico - 2d

House Republican: Trump is 'right over the target' with EU wine tariff threat

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) applauded President Trump’s threat to put a 200 percent tariff on wine, Champagne and other alcohol imported from the European Union (EU) if the bloc does not remove a ...

The Hill - 2d

Top Senate Democrat to back Republican bill to avert shutdown

Chuck Schumer warns that failure to pass measure will open door to Trump power grab

Financial Times - 1d

Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93

A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.

The New York Times - 1d

W.Va. Republican's bill would ban visas for Chinese students

Freshman Rep. Riley Moore is backing legislation that would prohibit all Chinese nationals from obtaining student visas, in an effort to prevent them from spying on the American government or ...

The Hill - 1d

Republican Russophilia: how Trump Putin-ised a party of cold war hawks

The idea of Moscow as a paragon of Christian nationalism has penetrated the party of Reagan – and the lurch in US policy has huge implications for the global order. Never miss global breaking ...

The Guardian - 1d