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Trump's presence looms as Florida GOP passes immigration deal after weeks of infighting
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans on Thursday passed legislation they called the “strongest” immigration enforcement bill in any state in the country, after a fight that amplified political ...NBC News - 3d -
Immigration Deal in Florida Ends DeSantis Feud With Fellow Republicans
The governor and legislators had jockeyed to prove that their respective plans for immigration enforcement aligned with President Trump’s.The New York Times - 5d -
Texas GOP lawmakers introduce bills to display Ten Commandments, read Bible in schools
Republicans in the Texas Senate introduced a bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools and have time set aside in the day for students to read the Bible. The ...The Hill - 5d -
DeSantis: Wife Casey 'not seeking' Florida governor bid
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) debunked rumors Tuesday that his wife, Casey, would run for the job he now occupies in 2026. “It's not something that she's seeking out. I think a lot of people are ...The Hill - 5d -
Newsom threatens to veto bill limiting state prison ICE cooperation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) plans to veto a bill that would prevent the state's prison system from collaborating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), his office told The Hill on ...The Hill - 2d -
GOP lawmakers divided on Musk, seen by some as a liability
Republicans on Capitol Hill are divided over tech billionaire Elon Musk being the public face of President Trump’s aggressive bid to shrink the government, with some souring on Musk’s prominent ...The Hill - 6h -
GOP lawmaker proposes renaming Greenland 'Red, White, and Blueland’
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) introduced a new bill this week aiming to rename Greenland to "Red, White, and Blueland," as President Trump seeks to acquire the island territory. The legislation, called ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump officials tell GOP lawmakers they need $175B to secure borders
Two senior Trump administration officials told Republican senators at a closed-door lunch meeting Tuesday that they’re running out of money to secure the borders and need Congress to immediately ...The Hill - 5d -
GOP lawmakers urge Trump to respect federal court rulings
Senate Republicans are urging President Trump to respect the rulings of federal judges who have blocked his executive actions to freeze spending federal grants and loans, dismantle the U.S. Agency ...The Hill - 5d -
After weeks of discord, Florida Republicans craft Trump-focused immigration legislation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After weeks of war between Florida Gov.NBC News - 5d -
Merz signals he is open to reforming Germany’s strict borrowing rules
Election frontrunner suggests he could back an overhaul of the requirement that caps deficit at 0.35 per cent of GDPFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
Morning Report — World leaders, GOP lawmakers ask: What does Trump want?
In today’s issue: President Trump announced new “reciprocal” trade tariffs Thursday as House Republicans worked overtime in the Capitol and crafted a budget framework that they hope will anchor ...The Hill - 3d -
Sunday shows preview: DOGE cuts leave feds reeling; Lawmakers race to finalize Trump budget bill
Tech billionaire and the anchor of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk saw his staffers attempt or succeed in accessing databases in various departments, supercharge a ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
House GOP panel passes budget blueprint with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, steep spending reductions
The Republican-controlled House Budget Committee voted along party lines to advance a massive budget blueprint to slash taxes and spending by trillions of dollars.NBC News - 3d -
Bitcoin could see $23 billion inflow if these 18 states pass bills to establish crypto reserves
If all 20 bills introduced in 18 states to establish state-level bitcoin reserves are enacted, it could potentially lead to the buying of more than $23 billion worth of bitcoin — or some 247,000 ...MarketWatch - 3d -
House GOP approves bill to expand Congress’s power to undo Biden-era rules
The House on Wednesday voted to dramatically expand Congress’s ability to roll back regulations passed by the prior administration, a move by the GOP to crush a number of new rules passed in the ...The Hill - 4d -
President Trump continues attacks on government agencies as he prepares for funding bill
President Trump hosted a group of Republican senators on Friday night at his Florida resort, trying to build Congressional support for a massive funding bill. Meanwhile, he continues to attack the ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Sen. Bill Hagerty says he believes there is a "tremendous appetite" to dismantle USAID
Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, an ally of President Trump, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes there is a "tremendous appetite" for Mr. Trump to dismantle and ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
AEW CEO Tony Khan says he wants to keep company private to pass it down to his kids
AEW founder and co-owner Tony Khan says he wants to keep the league privately held so he can one day pass it down to his kids.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Bill Ackman reveals he's been building a more than $2 billion stake in Uber
The hedge fund manager said his fund began buying Uber shares in early January and has amassed 30.3 million shares, worth $2.3 billion.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Sen. Bill Cassidy sided with Trump on RFK Jr., but he still faces a tough primary race
Sen. Bill Cassidy publicly struggled with whether to back Robert F. Kennedy Jr.NBC News - 4d -
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Kansas’s Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a proposal to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth for the third consecutive year, setting up another battle with the state’s ...The Hill - 5d -
Trans youth care ban vetoed by Kansas governor again
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 63, which would have restricted gender-affirming care for transgender youth.ABC News - 5d -
D.C. Lawmakers Take Aim at DeepSeek
Lawmakers are said to be working on a bill to block the Chinese chatbot app from government devices, underscoring concerns about the artificial intelligence race.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
Trump always passes the buck
It’s a safe bet that “The Buck Stops Here” is not displayed anywhere in President Donald Trump’s White House.The Hill - Feb. 9 -
ASAP Rocky’s Trial Style Scrambles the Signals
Fans could be forgiven for mistaking the rapper’s court appearances for fashion shoots.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Supreme Court Signals That Landmark Libel Ruling Is Secure
Attacked by two justices, lower-court judges and litigants, the 1964 ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan keeps getting cited approvingly in the Supreme Court’s decisions.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Senate Advances Gabbard, Signaling Quick Confirmation
The test vote indicated that despite early reservations even among some Republicans, the former Democratic congresswoman had the necessary support to be confirmed in a vote expected by Wednesday.The New York Times - 6d -
Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education
It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Ukrainian Lawmakers Approve Contentious Purchase of Nuclear Reactors
Opponents of the project say it is costly, will take far too long to strengthen Ukraine’s battered power supply and opens the door to corruption.The New York Times - 5d -
Email Bill Murray live during the game. Yes, the Real Bill Murray
Bill's in a jam, and he wants your help. Got advice? A theory? A wild hunch? Email it to Billhimself@yahoo.com. He'll hit you back.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
Barrett's recusal signals hope for rule of law at the Supreme Court
Among Trump’s three appointees, Justice Amy Coney Barrett is probably the likeliest defector.The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Fiery Directives Under Trump’s Justice Dept. Signal a Significant Shift
The new tone of the department, current and former officials say, appears to promise a campaign of intimidation against career employees viewed as insufficiently loyal.The New York Times - 6d -
European stocks rise after Trump signals Ukraine peace talks
Gas prices fall as traders look to possible end of three-year warFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump signals uncertainty on Ukraine talks at Modi news conference
At a news conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Trump offered a vague response about Russia's role in the Ukraine war, suggesting negotiations haven’t truly begun and ...NBC News - 3d -
Vance Meets Zelensky After Signaling Support for Europe’s Far-Right Parties
At the Munich Security Conference, Vice President JD Vance scolded European leaders for failing to uphold democratic values, and said nothing about President Trump’s talks with Russia to end the ...The New York Times - 2d