Committee punts on Kash Patel vote as Democrats keep up the pressure

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Trump FBI pick Kash Patel accused of directing staff purge while still a nominee

Sen. Dick Durbin alleged that Kash Patel's orders are being carried out by officials including Trump aide Stephen Miller and acting deputy AG Emil Bove.
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Ukraine 'may be Russian someday,' Trump says, as the U.S. ups the pressure on Kyiv and allies

Washington's envoys will push partners to take on more responsibility for Kyiv, when U.S. and European officials meet for Ukraine talks this week.
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Senate to vote on Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation for intelligence chief

The Senate advanced Gabbard's nomination in a party-line procedural vote Monday night, teeing up a vote on final passage.
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Amazon Faces Union Vote at North Carolina Warehouse

The organizing effort at a suburban Raleigh site seeks better pay, long breaks and more flexible scheduling.
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Vance out of the country ahead of Gabbard confirmation vote

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Romania's president announces resignation under pressure from far-right

One Romanian political analyst says President Klaus Iohannis' decision to resign means "the populists can say they won."
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China Signals It Is Open to a Deal Keeping TikTok in U.S.

The founder of the app’s parent, Beijing-based ByteDance, met with Elon Musk last year.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 20
30 House Democrats call on Senate to reject Patel's FBI nomination

A coalition of 30 House Democrats is asking Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI. The letter comes just days before the ...
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Durbin calls for investigation into Patel's role in FBI firings

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is asking the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) inspector general to investigate “highly credible information” that Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to head the FBI, is ...
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Israel’s Security Cabinet Meets as Pressure on Hamas Cease-Fire Rises

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli troops would resume “intense fighting” if Hamas did not release captives held in Gaza. But he did not say how many hostages needed to be released.
The New York Times - 3h
Watch Fed Chair Powell testify live before the Senate Banking Committee

Powell delivers his semiannual remarks on monetary policy and the economy this week on Capitol Hill.
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Senate to vote on Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation for intelligence chief

The Senate advanced Gabbard's nomination in a party-line procedural vote Monday night, teeing up a vote on final passage.
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Watch live: Powell testifies before Senate Banking Committee

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will sit before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday morning to testify on the agency's monetary policy. The hearing comes as interest rates were held steady ...
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Senate committee advances Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as director of national intelligence

A Senate committee has advanced the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence with a final vote in the full Senate expected this week. CBS News congressional ...
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Democrats step up talk about using shutdown as leverage against Trump

Democrats in Congress are growing louder with threats to force a shutdown in March to put the brakes on President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s efforts to overhaul the federal government by freezing ...
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Senate tees up final vote on Tulsi Gabbard nomination to be nation's intelligence chief

The Senate voted largely along party lines Monday evening to advance Tulsi Gabbard's nomination to serve as President Trump’s director of national intelligence (DNI), putting her on a glide path to ...
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Romania's president announces resignation under pressure from far-right

One Romanian political analyst says President Klaus Iohannis' decision to resign means "the populists can say they won."
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The Democratic Party is not dead yet

Democrats can’t ignore the Americans’ disillusionment with our political institutions. They need to offer a plausible and persuasive message of change.
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Trump reimposes "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran

President Trump has restored his "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran as Iranians mark 46 years since their Islamic revolution. Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National ...
CBS News - 1d
Senate Republicans just keep rolling over for Trump

Republican senators have no backbone when it comes to Trump's nominees.
The Hill - 1d
Postecoglou backs players amid growing pressure

Two cup exits have left Tottenham staring at the prospect of another trophyless season and Ange Postecoglou facing perhaps his biggest crisis at the club.
ESPN - 1d
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces resignation after pressure by populists

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has announced his resignation following mounting pressure from populist opposition groups
ABC News - 1d
France unveils 109-billion-euro AI investment as Europe looks to keep up with U.S.

Macron announced the mammoth investment sum ahead of France's AI Action Summit, where world leaders and tech bosses are gathering in Paris this week.
CNBC - 1d
UK lacks coherent rural policy, says environment committee chair

Alistair Carmichael calls on government to engage with ‘disaffected’ communities as farmers set for latest protest
Financial Times - 1d
Trump’s FBI nominee Kash Patel under fire over Shein stake

Controversial official discloses stock in owner of Chinese fast-fashion retailer that has been accused of forced labour
Financial Times - 2d
'We are figuring it out': Democrats struggle to keep up with Trump's dizzying pace

Actions are coming at so dizzying a pace that it can be tough to track what Trump has done and what he's turned around and undone.
NBC News - 2d
Resist City pressure to hit cash Isas, building societies tell Reeves

Curbing tax breaks on popular savings product would reduce funding for mortgages and business loans, UK chancellor warned
Financial Times - 2d
Who's who in German elections and why this vote is important

German voters go to the polls on 23 February in a pivotal vote focused on immigration and the economy.
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Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)

NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.
The New York Times - 3d
As Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up

In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.
The New York Times - 3d
Trump’s FBI Pick Kash Patel Took Up to $5M in Stock From Chinese Ecommerce Giant Shein

Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director told senators he has no plans to divest his shares, which his financial disclosure form says were received in exchange for consulting services.
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Republicans eye dueling budget votes next week as Mike Johnson faces pressure to act

House Speaker Mike Johnson is eying a committee vote next week to kickstart a massive multi-trillion-dollar package to advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.
NBC News - 4d
FireAid benefit show will keep streaming for another year

The broadcast of the FireAid benefit concert, which took place Jan. 30 at Inglewood's Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, will stay in circulation on multiple platforms.
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NCAA committee to consider coaches’ proposal to combat ‘unethical behavior’ of fake injuries

Feigning injuries, sometimes at the coach’s instruction, has become a tactic defenses use to slow down tempo offenses or as a way for an offense to avoid a delay of game penalty or get an extra ...
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Capitol agenda: The rundown on reconciliation, Vought vote, Netanyahu visit

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The Physics That Keeps a Crowd From Becoming a Stampede

A group of scientists studying the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain, believe there’s a way to predict the motions of a large crowd.
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