House Republicans Huddle with Bessent on Tax Policy Menu

Bags fly free no more: Southwest Airlines to end free checked luggage policy

Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday it will begin charging some customers who check baggage in May.

The Hill - 2d

Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games: Panthers star joins list of NHL players punished for violating PED policy

Ekblad is the first NHL player to be suspended for PED use since Nate Schmidt in 2018

CBS Sports - 2d

PGA Tour to allow distance measuring after Masters, test new pace-of-play policies before implementation

Some changes to help the speed of play are coming to the PGA Tour soon

CBS Sports - 2d

President Trump defends economic policies as EU announces retaliation against U.S. tariffs

The European Union announced retaliatory measures on about $28 billion in U.S. industrial and agricultural goods in response to President Trump's 25% increase in tariffs on steel and aluminum ...

CBS News - 1d

China can live with Trump’s tariffs – his bullish foreign policy will help Beijing in the long term | Steve Tsang

By turning his back on US allies and global institutions, Trump will help Xi Jinping advance his plan for a China-centric world. Is Donald Trump China’s worst nightmare or a dream come true? He is ...

The Guardian - 1d

'Tariffs break trust': How Trump's trade policy is putting pressure on U.S. farmers

American farmers could ultimately feel even more pain as a result of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.

CNBC - 1d

These accounts can be the 'worst possible asset’ for retirement, expert says. Here's why

Many investors don't plan for future taxes when contributing to traditional IRAs. Here are the key things to know.

CNBC - 5d

You can still claim a $1,400 stimulus check from the IRS—how to know if you qualify

You might be entitled to $1,400 in stimulus check money, but you'll have to file a 2021 tax return to claim it.

CNBC - 4d

HMRC to use voice recognition to speed up calls

The tax authority has been heavily criticised for failing to answer tens of thousands of calls.

BBC News - 2d

Six things that could get more expensive for Americans

Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.

BBC News - 1d

Carney ready to talk trade with Trump if 'there's respect for Canada's sovereignty'

Prime minister-designate's comments follow Canada's reciprocal tariffs on US imports after Trump slapped taxes on steel and aluminium.

BBC News - 1d

Tariffs to add as much as $10,000 to the cost of the average new home, trade association says

"The tariffs act as a tax on American builders, home buyers and consumers," the National Association of Home Builders said.

CNBC - 6h

Trump threatens to put 200% tariff on French Champagne and other EU spirits

The U.S. tariff comes after the European Union moved to put an import tax on American whiskey.

CNBC - 1h

US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House after confrontation

Donald Trump was out of town when the shooting occurred, and the man has been hospitalized. An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by US Secret Service agents near the White ...

The Guardian - 3d

Resident Evil Director Teases A "Different" House Of The Dead Movie, Could Start Shooting This Year

Barbarian director Zach Cregger may be helming the next Resident Evil movie , but Paul W.S. Anderson--the man who directed or produced the first six Resident Evil movies --is turning his ...

GameSpot - 3d

White House says Trump won't cut Social Security, Medicare after Musk remarks

The White House on Tuesday asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk's comments about the need to examine entitlement spending gained ...

The Hill - 2d

Vance gives House GOP closing pitch on Trump-backed funding bill ahead of vote

Vice President Vance delivered a closing pitch in favor of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) government funding bill during the House GOP’s private conference meeting Tuesday, hours before the lower ...

The Hill - 2d

White House reporter asks Irish PM why he 'let' Rosie O'Donnell move to his country

A reporter covering the Wednesday White House meeting between President Trump and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin asked the prime minister why he allowed American comedian Rosie O'Donnell to ...

The Hill - 1d

House revives Ethics Committee after Gaetz blowup

Politico - 2d

Man whose house was 'stolen' gets possession back

Reverend Mike Hall's home was sold without his knowledge nearly four years ago.

BBC News - 1d

Johnson pledges House probe into Tesla threats

Politico - 1d

White House withdraws CDC director nominee

Dave Weldon had faced growing scrutiny over his anti-vaccine views.

Politico - 9h

House Oversight launches probe into deadly plane crash

Politico - 6h

White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director

Dr. Dave Weldon was to have appeared on Thursday in a confirmation hearing before the Senate health committee. He has close ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary.

The New York Times - 2h

Berlin’s about-turn can get Europe more bang for the buck

Even Germany’s frugal friends are undergoing policy and sentiment shifts

Financial Times - 4d

The US economy is heading for recession

Donald Trump’s policy agenda is sapping American animal spirits

Financial Times - 4d

A Great Unraveling Is Underway

Trump’s foreign policy philosophy is not “containment” or “engagement,” but “smash and grab.”

The New York Times - 1d

Certainty is now a scarcity in markets

Capricious policies from Washington have created a very unpredictable economic environment

Financial Times - 1d

Europe, stronger together

With wise policy, rearmament can for once be a source of unity rather than division

Financial Times - 11h

Brussels proposes collective arms purchases for EU member states

Response to Donald Trump’s policies would shift decision-making power in Europe

Financial Times - 6h

Who Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them.

Concern about the cost of materials has tempered business enthusiasm about taxing imports. But steel and aluminum makers say they welcome the help.

The New York Times - 3d

Irish, undocumented, and unsure of their future in Trump's America

They run businesses. They tend bars. They pay taxes. But still they live in fear. There are thousands of undocumented Irish immigrants in America today, and some of them shared their stories.

CBS News - 1d

House Democrats add Latino-heavy districts to most vulnerable list for 2026

The DCCC released its "frontline list" to shape the midterm map on where they’ll play defense.

Politico - Mar. 6

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