Gop Battle Erupts over Social Security Bill

Top DOJ nominee has social media trail suggesting fringe views on range of issues

Aaron Reitz, currently Sen. Ted Cruz's chief of staff, has been nominated to lead the office that helps choose and vet federal judges.

CBS News - 21h

Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds

Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.

BBC News - 6d

CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. and Canada skirmish over tariffs, roiling markets

The White House engaged in a brief trade war with Canada on Tuesday over energy surcharges and steel tariffs. Cooler heads prevailed but markets weren't calmed.

CNBC - 2d

While stockholders lose money, volatility traders are making it hand over fist

Big drops in the stock market have led to major gains for the Cboe Volatility Index, which is now up 52% over the past month.

CNBC - 1d

'Volatility and conflict’: Business leaders sound warnings over Trump's tariffs

Ray Dalio warned of "fighting" between countries over tariffs, while Marc Benioff said reciprocity needs to be consistent or risk "volatility and conflict."

CNBC - 1d

Jose Mourinho hits out at ‘arrogant’ referee over Fenerbahce loss to Rangers

The Portuguese boss was left upset after claiming his side deserved three penalties over 120 minutes before the Scottish side triumphed on penalties

Yahoo Sports - 7h

FDA Nominee Marty Makary to Face Grilling Over Cutbacks and Policy Shifts

Dr. Marty Makary will testify before the Senate health committee on Thursday. Lawmakers may press him over staff reductions and changes in agency direction on issues like vaccines.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

England score seven tries in convincing win over Italy

England are best placed to take advantage of any final-day slip-up by Six Nations leaders France after a seven-try victory over Italy at Allianz Stadium.

BBC News - 4d

Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons

But Friedrich Merz cautions such a move could not replace the US’s existing protective shield over Europe. Germany’s chancellor-to-be, Friedrich Merz, has said he will reach out to France and ...

The Guardian - 4d

ICE arrests Palestinian activist with green card over involvement in Columbia protests

Mahmoud Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, was arrested by federal immigration authorities over his involvement in protests at Columbia University. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

CBS News - 3d

Education Secretary Linda McMahon warns 60 colleges over antisemitism on campus

Dozens of universities across the country received a federal government warning on Monday over their obligation to protect Jewish students on campus, just as President Donald Trump's administration ...

NBC News - 2d

Dem AGs sue over Trump administration’s Education Department layoffs

Democratic attorneys general in Washington, D.C., and 20 states sued Thursday over the Trump administration’s efforts to lay off nearly half of the Education Department workforce. Earlier this ...

The Hill - 17h

Farmers sue Trump administration over halted IRA grants

Farmers and environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over its decision to pause grants that are part of the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care law. They are challenging the ...

The Hill - 10h

In Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, both sides take aim at the other's billionaire backers

The Wisconsin Supreme Court contest is shaping up to be a battle of billionaires, with each side in the race casting the other’s most prominent donors as boogeymen.

NBC News - 5d

Pope Francis showing "gradual, slight improvement," Vatican says

The Vatican said Pope Francis is showing "gradual, slight improvement." The 88-year-old has been in the hospital for 23 days, battling double pneumonia.

CBS News - 5d

Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea eye Man United target Jobe Bellingham

Chelsea and Man United appear set to battle it out for the signature of Jobe Bellingham. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

ESPN - 4d

Inside the power struggle and culture change behind UNC's shocking hire

North Carolina's hiring of Bill Belichick was the stunner of the college football year.

ESPN - 3d

Connor Bedard scores in overtime to lift Blackhawks to 4-3 win over Utah

Connor Bedard scored 3:10 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club

ABC News - 6d

Salesforce pledges to invest $1 billion in Singapore over five years in AI push

Salesforce on Wednesday announced plans to invest $1 billion in Singapore over the next five years.

CNBC - 2d

NFL free-agent rankings: Top 5 OL after Ravens secure Ronnie Stanley

Teams looking for offensive line help will have options. But Trey Smith and Ronnie Stanley aren't available.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Poland plans military training for every adult male amid growing European security fears

PM Donald Tusk says country needs army of 500,000 and backs withdrawal from treaty banning landmines. Ukraine war live: latest updates as Russia steps up attacks Poland’s prime minister, ...

The Guardian - 6d

Ellen Pompeo says her 'financial security' is the best thing to come from 'Grey's Anatomy': 'I'm very grateful for that'

Pompeo's role as Meredith Grey made her the highest-paid actress on television.

CNBC - 4d

Transcript: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 9, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Kirsten Hillman, U.S. ambassador to Canada, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 9, 2025.

CBS News - 4d

Declan Rice back to his best as Arsenal secure draw at Man United, prepare for deep Champions League run

The Gunners got a much-needed performance from the former West Ham man as they prepare for a deep Champions League run

CBS Sports - 4d

More than 30 nations will participate in Paris planning talks on a security force for Ukraine

Yahoo News - 3d

Binance secures ‘largest investment ever’ in crypto as Abu Dhabi’s MGX pledges $2 billion

Emirati state-owned investment firm MGX announced a $2 billion investment into Binance, marking the cryptocurrency exchange's first institutional investment.

CNBC - 1d

Taiwan’s president labels China a ‘foreign hostile force’ and ramps up security measures citing ‘infiltration’

Lai Ching-te’s speech – which included a proposal to set up military courts – prompted an angry reaction from Beijing, which called him a ‘creator of crisis’. Taiwan’s new president has formally ...

The Guardian - 2h

As Utility Bills Soar, New Yorkers Face the Cost of a Greener Future

The utility that serves New York City and Westchester County has filed a request to raise its rates to help pay for the shift to cleaner energy, sparking dismay among residents.

The New York Times - 5d

Sens. Josh Hawley and Cory Booker reintroduce bipartisan child labor bill

Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., are reintroducing legislation on Monday that would bar companies from receiving federal contracts if they’ve been found to have made serious, ...

NBC News - 3d

Democrats introduce bill forcing Trump administration to rehire fired veterans

Democrats want to force President Donald Trump's administration to rehire veterans who were laid off amid efforts to reshape the federal government and its workforce.

ABC News - 3d

Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts

Democrats are proposing a measure to reinstate veterans who were recently fired from the federal government without cause, which has affected an estimated 6,000 veterans who make up about 30 ...

The Hill - 3d

Republicans join bill to protect workers after DOGE firings

Politico - 2d

House to vote on government funding bill as shutdown deadline approaches

The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, days before Friday's shutdown deadline.

CBS News - 2d

G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget

Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.

The New York Times - 2d

Rising mental ill health behind higher welfare bill, report says

The government is identifying cuts to the welfare budget ahead of the Spring Statement, with the PM working to rally MPs to support the move.

BBC News - 1d

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 - 1d

Nebraska lawmakers advance bill allowing parental notification for school library checkouts

Nebraska may soon require public schools to inform parents about the books their children check out from libraries if they want to monitor their reading materials, with a vote expected soon.

The Hill - 1d

Senate Democrats insist on voting on 30-day government funding bill

Senate Democrats say they will not vote for the House-passed six-month government funding package, which would boost defense spending and cut nondefense programs, unless they first get a vote on a ...

The Hill - 1d

US government closer to shutdown after Senate Democrats oppose bill

Republican-controlled House of Representatives had passed the measure on Tuesday

Financial Times - 1d

Climate Group Funded by Bill Gates Slashes Staff in Major Retreat

Breakthrough Energy, an umbrella group for energy and environmental efforts funded by Mr. Gates, is resetting for the Trump era.

The New York Times - 1d

Gop Battle Erupts over Social Security Bill

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