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Secret Service shoot man they say was waving gun near White House
The Secret Service shot a man who it says was waving a gun near the White House. His condition was not known as of Sunday night.CBS News - 4d -
Infant, woman killed, 10 injured in house fire chief called "hellish"
An infant and woman were killed and ten other people hurt in a house fire in Cincinnati that the city's fire chief described as "hellish."CBS News - 3d -
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 -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
What the White House wants and what the economic realities of manufacturing and trade are don’t line up, experts say.NBC News - 2d -
House funding vote puts Senate Democrats in a bind: From the Politics Desk
Senate Democrats are in a politically precarious position after the House passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.NBC News - 2d -
Donatella Versace steps down as creative director of fashion house
Versace is facing a creative shift as Prada looks to potentially buy the Italian fashion house.BBC News - 13h -
White House pulling Dave Weldon's nomination to run CDC
A White House official confirmed that the administration is pulling Dave Weldon's nomination to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CBS News - 9h -
White House pulls CDC nominee because they didn’t have the votes: Sources
Minutes before his confirmation hearing, the White House pulled David Weldon's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.ABC News - 6h -
Jim Cramer: The White House should change its messaging
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday lamented the negative sentiment surrounding the economy, which he thinks the White House is currently projecting.CNBC - 5h -
Eagles set to visit White House, President Donald Trump to celebrate Super Bowl win in April
The Eagles will visit Donald Trump at the White House on April 28.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 -
Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump addresses economy concerns amid shifting policy on tariffs
President Donald Trump addressed concerns around the economy after a volatile week on Wall Street. It comes as Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico only to change course and pause some ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump’s immigration policy: ‘Give me your oligarchs, your rich...’
What happened to America’s heart? Have we forgotten that we are a nation of immigrants?The Hill - 5d -
States Shift Policy, Create Financial Incentives to Draw Power Plants
Demand for electricity is rising as the artificial intelligence race speeds up.Inc. - 4d -
Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook
Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.The New York Times - 3d -
Harvard freezes hiring amid financial 'uncertainties' driven by Trump policies
Harvard University says it is freezing hiring for faculty and staff amid financial “uncertainties” driven by the Trump administration. “Universities throughout the nation face substantial financial ...The Hill - 3d -
US energy secretary criticises climate policy for damaging UK economy
Chris Wright says ‘once mighty’ British steel and chemicals industries have been displaced to AsiaFinancial Times - 3d -
US energy groups call on Trump to take steadier approach on policy
Executives seek more predictable long-term rules after executive order whirlwind on climate, LNG, drilling and windFinancial Times - 3d -
Southwest Airlines Will Begin Charging for Checked Bags, Ending a Beloved Policy
Customers with the highest loyalty status will be spared from the fee, but others will have to pay for checked bags for flights booked from May 28.The New York Times - 2d -
Why Trump's rapidly changing economic policies are raising stagflation alarms
If there was one thing President Donald Trump was supposed to represent to many voters, it was the prospect of an upturn in their economic fortunes.NBC News - 2d -
Commerce secretary says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession
President Trump backed off doubling Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs after Ontario suspended a 25% electricity surcharge on several U.S. states. Nancy Cordes talked to Commerce Secretary Howard ...CBS News - 2d -
Lutnick says Trump's policies are "worth it" even if they lead to recession
The president's tariff announcements have rocked the stock markets and fueled concerns of an economic downturn.CBS News - 2d -
Trump’s Losses Raise a Question: Should One Judge Set National Policy?
Trial-court judges continue to block the president’s agenda with injunctions that apply across the country. Some conservatives want to limit that power.The New York Times - 1d -
Blackstone and Goldman Sachs CEOs see upsides to Trump’s policies
Comments from Wall Street bosses come as president’s import tariffs fuel US recession fearsFinancial Times - 1d -
Another avocado seller is downplaying tariffs — but is still monitoring this Trump policy
Calavo Growers Inc., a company that distributes avocados from Mexico and California, said Wednesday that it didn’t expect any U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico to have a “meaningful impact” on ...MarketWatch - 11h -
Maps show support for climate policies, as EPA rolls back protections
Two-thirds of Americans support a transition to clean energy by 2050, and 3 out of 4 support regulating carbon emissions, according to a long-running Yale study. These maps show the results.CBS News - 4h -
Reeves delays plan to reform cash Isas until after Spring Statement
City executives have urged chancellor to lower cap on tax-free savingsFinancial Times - 1d -
Government shutdown odds rise. Here’s what it means for markets and your wallet.
Americans may face tax-refund delays and long waits at airports.MarketWatch - 7h -
White House renews Social Security pledge after Musk comments
The White House is trying to assure Americans that President Trump will not make cuts to Social Security and Medicare after adviser Elon Musk went after entitlement spending. {beacon} Health Care ...The Hill - 2d -
'SNL' taps into cynicism over Elon Musk's White House influence
Questions about tech investor Elon Musk's extraordinary influence in President Donald Trump's White House found answers that doubled as punchlines on "Saturday Night Live."NBC News - 4d -
Why 10 House Democrats voted to censure Rep. Green
Censure was once rare. During the 20th century, only five House members were censured, for cases such as mail fraud and sexual misconduct.The Hill - 3d -
Trump buys a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House
President Donald Trump bought a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House. Trump declared the vehicles “beautiful” and in particular praised the company’s unusually designed Cybertruck.NBC News - 2d -
HUD Pauses Program for Energy-Efficient Upgrades in Affordable Housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development said it was reviewing all aspects of the Biden-era program to ensure it was carried out consistent with the agency’s core mission.The New York Times - 7h -
Cutting Medicaid?
How Republicans could change the program.The New York Times - 3d -
Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress
The DOGE chief was told that legislative action could enshrine his slashing.Politico - Mar. 5 -
Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds
More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.The New York Times - 6d -
Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans
In his second term, President Trump is cultivating warm relationships with G.O.P. lawmakers — and using the implicit threat of ruining them if they stray — to keep them in line behind his agenda.The New York Times - 3d -
Pressed by Republicans, D.C. Begins Removing Black Lives Matter Mural
The mural, which covers two city blocks, was painted in 2020. A jackhammer began chipping away at the bright yellow letters on Monday morning.The New York Times - 3d