Democrats are divided on government shutdown threats

The CFPB’s Headquarters Shutdown Came Swiftly, Under a Veil of Secrecy

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, used a take-no-prisoners approach in shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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NASCAR drivers divided on new rule that could guarantee Helio Castroneves a spot in the Daytona 500

A controversial new NASCAR rule designed for “world-class drivers” could give Helio Castroneves an automatic berth into the Daytona 500

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Capitol agenda: Johnson's new budget plan, Dems' shutdown dilemma

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Schumer warns GOP against a 'Trump shutdown'

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Leaders squabble, appropriators stoic as shutdown deadline approaches

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Mike Johnson says Democrats 'unresponsive' ahead of shutdown deadline

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Watch live: House Democrats speak as shutdown threat widens

House Democratic leaders are set to speak Tuesday morning as their Republican colleagues appear divided on passing President Trump's legislative agenda ahead of the March 14 shutdown deadline. ...

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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 ...

The Hill - 9h

House GOP divided on key issues as Senate moves forward on Trump agenda plan

House Republicans are divided over some of the thorniest issues at the center of their plan to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, disagreements that are threatening to derail their timeline ...

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Republicans ‘don’t have the competence’ to avoid a government shutdown, says House Dem

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss President Trump’s efforts to overhaul the federal government as Democrats weigh their options to push back against his agenda in ...

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Trump’s tariffs wars and aid shutdowns are foolish and immoral

All of this madness will lead to increased famine, disease, suffering and economic instability, while handing geopolitical influence to China and Russia.

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How Democrats in Congress are tackling Trump's massive government changes

Democrats in Congress are working on messaging and other moves to confront President Trump's changes as he settles into his second term in the White House. CBS News' Taurean Small reports from ...

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Schumer warns of 'Trump shutdown,' lays out 4-pronged plan for Democrats

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) in a letter to colleagues Monday warned of the possibility of a “Trump shutdown” and reminded fellow senators that Democrats have the power to make or ...

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How major events like the Super Bowl bridge the political divide

A new Harris poll shows 76% of Democrats and 75% of Republicans say major cultural events like Sunday's Super Bowl deepen community connections that on other days feel fractured or broken. Tim ...

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Federal employees union files lawsuits over CFPB shutdown, DOGE access

A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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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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Bomb threat investigated aboard American Airlines flight

An American Airlines flight was delayed last week after the crew alerted authorities about suspicious activity on the plane.

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The Papers: 'MPs in vile chats' and 'Labour's plan to tackle Farage threat'

The fallout after the sacking of a health minister over offensive messages is the top story in some of Monday's front pages.

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Delaware governor on Trump's threats to Education Dept: 'Let's govern with compassion'

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) encouraged Republicans in Washington to “govern with compassion” amid threats to slash funding from the Department of Education. In an interview on NewsNation's "The ...

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Congress should stop researching data center threats and start protecting them

It’s crucial that data center operators be prepared to counter adverse events.

The Hill - 2d

Democratic senator says his party is ready to shut down government over Trump's actions

Democratic Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.) said he and his fellow Democrats are ready to shut down the federal government over President Trump’s recent actions. “I cannot support efforts that will continue ...

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Sen. Andy Kim: Democrats may shut down government to oppose Trump 'if we have to'

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) weighs whether Democrats should consider a government shutdown to prevent President Trump’s legislative agenda from advancing ...

NBC News - 2d

The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk

HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” humanitarian aid.

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Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat

Crooked Cross, Sally Carson’s ‘electrifying masterpiece’ from 1934, to be republished. Sally Carson was not an oracle or a prophet, just a young woman from Dorset, born in 1901. Yet she foresaw a ...

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The real threat to American prosperity

Nobel-winning economist Daron Acemoglu on trade wars, tech industry hubris — and how loss of faith in US institutions could spiral

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Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk

It’s the first sign of unified opposition for a rudderless and leaderless Democratic Party.

The New York Times - 3d

Inside Elon Musk's government takeover

A tech-focused media outlet has become a premiere source for breaking news on Elon Musk, his inner circle and their efforts to reshape the federal government. Katie Drummond, global editorial ...

CBS News - 3d

A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’

An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”

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Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as tariff threat looms large

Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a high-stakes visit for a key ally that depends on the United States for security and trade.

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The US Government Is Not a Startup

Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.

Wired - 4d

Elon Musk vs The US Government

Musk says "it's now or never" for his revolution

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Nebraska government system shutdown disrupts the Legislature, DMV and other offices

A systemwide outage of state government computers shut down everything from the work of the Legislature to driver’s licensing offices for several hours

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South African president alludes to Trump's threat in speech to the nation: 'We will not be bullied'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U_S_ counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation that his country would “not be bullied.”

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Democrats are divided on government shutdown threats

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