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12:30 Report — New Senate retirement rocks Democrats
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Can you believe it was five years ago this week that COVID-19 began to shut down the world? Walt Disney World closed on March 12 and the first batch of ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Democrat: 'Trump really only cares about Tesla's stock'
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) slammed President Trump’s show of support for Elon Musk’s Tesla on Tuesday, arguing the president only cares about boosting the stock price of his close ally’s company. ...The Hill - 1d -
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, Won’t Run Again in 2026
Ms. Shaheen’s retirement will set off a high-stakes fight for an open seat in a state where she has been a leading political figure for decades.The New York Times - 1d -
An Elon Musk stablecoin? Democrats warn of a Big Tech crypto takeover.
Stablecoin bill could lead to a “privatization of the dollar,” according to crypto skeptic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.MarketWatch - 1d -
CNN host asks Democrat if 'a‑‑hole' Musk post is 'best way to communicate'
CNN host Brianna Keilar pressed Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) about her social media post that used curse words to attack billionaire Elon Musk over his efforts to reform and trim the size of the ...The Hill - 12h -
Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put health service ‘into democratic control’
Health secretary says end of ‘biggest quango in world’ is final nail in coffin of Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation. . Keir Starmer has brought the health service back under the control of ...The Guardian - 12h -
Democratic-led states sue over dismantling of Education Department
The suit from 20 states and the District of Columbia comes two days after the federal agency fired more than 1,300 employees.CBS News - 8h -
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department
The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the layoffs “reckless and illegal.”The New York Times - 6h -
Raúl Grijalva, Democratic congressman, dies after cancer battle
The Arizona lawmaker's office said he died "due to complications of his cancer treatments."CBS News - 4h -
Democrats should back away from shutdown, Schumer says
Politico - 4h -
Top Senate Democrat to vote in favour of Republican bill to avert shutdown
Chuck Schumer warns that failure to pass measure will open door to Trump power grabFinancial Times - 1h -
Rep. Raúl Grijalva dies at 77
The 12-term Arizona Democrat had been under treatment for cancer.Politico - 5h -
A Sensitive Complex Housing a CIA Facility Was on GSA's List of US Properties for Sale
Plans to redevelop a Northern Virginia warehouse site have long been complicated by the area’s worst-kept secret—the presence of a CIA facility. The GSA put the site up for sale anyway.Wired - Mar. 6 -
Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House
The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.The New York Times - 5d -
Secret Service shoots man 'brandishing' firearm near White House
The man was taken to an area hospital, where his condition "is unknown,” the Secret Service said in a statement.ABC News - 4d -
Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House
President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a 27-year-old man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.The New York Times - 4d -
Hammocks, hostels or house-sitting: how to cut costs on backpacking trips
There are plenty of ways to save money when travelling. Follow these tips and the world is your oyster, for longer. From staying with locals and sleeping in a hammock to clubbing together with ...The Guardian - 2d -
White House: Stock market plunge is not as 'meaningful' as business activity
The Trump administration contends that investments and growth from top businesses means more for the economy than the recent stock market rout.CNBC - 2d -
Vance tells House GOP they’ll take the blame if it comes to a shutdown
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House GOP one step closer to passing stopgap funding bill
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US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September
Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdownFinancial Times - 2d -
House members demand release of Palestinian activist arrested at Columbia
Fourteen members of Congress have signed a letter demanding the release of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, who was detained by ICE last week.ABC News - 2d -
Elon Musk’s White House role weighs on business empire
Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is complicating his business ventures, as the tech billionaire pushes forward with efforts to slash the federal government and budget in the face of ...The Hill - 1d -
New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia
Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.The New York Times - 1d -
Treasury value for money unit targets asylum housing costs
Rachel Reeves set up the Office for Value for Money (OVfM) in October to "root out waste and inefficiency".BBC News - 1d -
Take a look inside the world's largest 3D printed housing development
The world's largest 3D printed community is now open and mostly sold. Take a look inside the homes and hear from residents about what it's like to live there.CNBC - 1d -
House GOP tax writers maintain radio silence on their plans
Politico - 1d -
Donatella Versace steps down as head of Italian fashion house
Donatella Versace announced Thursday that she is stepping down as chief creative officer of Versace, ending her nearly 30-year-long stint at the Italian luxury fashion empire's helm.NBC News - 12h -
White House withdraws CDC nominee hours before Senate hearing
Trump officials say Weldon - an ally of RFK Jr - did not have the Senate votes necessary to be confirmed.BBC News - 11h -
Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns
Ethics experts are sounding the alarm that the president's event with Elon Musk could eliminate the lines of proper objectivity from elected officials.ABC News - 10h -
Murkowski, Collins expressed concerns prior to White House pulling Weldon nomination
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) and Maine Sen. Susan Collins (R) expressed their concerns over Dave Weldon’s nomination to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prior to senior ...The Hill - 8h -
Senate confirms Pulte as top housing regulator, with market's future at stake
Politico - 9h -
Donatella Versace steps down as creative director of namesake fashion house
Italian designer hands over to Dario Vitale after nearly 30 years as group nears saleFinancial Times - 9h -
White House withdraws nomination of vaccine-sceptic pick to head health agency
U-turn on candidacy of Dave Weldon to lead Centers for Disease Control a rare setback for Donald TrumpFinancial Times - 9h -
Take a look inside the world's largest 3D printed housing development
Just outside Austin, in Georgetown, Texas, brand new planned communities sprawl out as far as the eye can see, which is pretty far in this part of the country.NBC News - 7h -
DC housing market shows signs of cracks amid mass federal layoffs
The number of active listings in the D.C. metro area is sharply higher compared with last year.CNBC - 5h -
Ron Nessen, Ford’s White House Press Secretary, Dies at 90
He pledged a new era of openness in the wake of the Watergate scandal, but his relationship with the press corps proved rocky.The New York Times - 3h -
Trump backs key Senate tax plan strategy in struggle with House
Politico - 4h -
Trump Gave Us a Piece of His Mind
The official and unofficial languages of the White House, decoded.The New York Times - 3d -
Cuomo seeks to woo centrists in NYC mayor's race
Andrew Cuomo is aiming to supplant New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) as the top centrist candidate in the city’s upcoming election, appealing to voter concerns about crime and stressing his ...The Hill - 5d