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Live updates: Senate averts government shutdown; Trump lays out plan for DOJ

The Senate on Friday voted to avert a government shutdown, just hours before the midnight deadline. The stopgap funding bill bill, which narrowly passed the House earlier this week, triggered a ...

The Hill - 3d

Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency

Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Pirates ace Paul Skenes is working on 2 new pitches. Does he really need them?

Skenes thrives, more than many other arms, on creating a sense of total discomfort for the hitter. More pitches mean more decisions, and more decisions mean more discomfort.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7

House spending bill facing Senate opposition with government shutdown deadline 2 days away

House Republicans' six-month spending bill will need Democratic support in the Senate to pass into law before Friday's government shutdown deadline. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small ...

CBS News - 5d

Are the Vikings actually in the Aaron Rodgers sweepstakes?

How many teams are actually interested in Aaron Rodgers?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

How Elon Musk's Trump support could hurt — or help — Tesla

Elon Musk is both the CEO of the largest U.S. EV maker and the right-hand-man to President Donald Trump. Bears say it's a disaster for Tesla, bulls say a boon.

CNBC - 6d

Ocasio-Cortez Lashes Out at Schumer Over His Support for G.O.P. Measure

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized Senator Chuck Schumer for siding with Republicans on a plan to avert a government shutdown. Her tough language drew talk of a primary challenge.

The New York Times - 3d

Ocasio-Cortez knocks Schumer over spending bill support

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York has been on the airwaves making it clear she strongly disagrees with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and other Democrats who are backing the ...

CBS News - 3d

House GOP promotes use of 'Taiwan' over 'Chinese Taipei' in slight to Beijing

A group of House Republicans is introducing legislation to assert Taiwan as the official name of the independently-governed island in U.S. communication, pushing back against claims to the ...

The Hill - 3d

Mass Deportations Could Cut Trump’s Support From Latino Business Owners and Employees

After Latino voters helped Trump win in November, many could be affected by his plans for a mass expulsion of undocumented workers.

Inc. - 16h

How DOGE Hides Its Work, and Trump Targets Climate Rules

Plus, an explosive new Facebook memoir.

The New York Times - 4d

How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks, "America's best idea"

The Trump administration laid off approximately 1,000 employees of the National Park Service. Rangers and park employees say such cuts will be detrimental to the public's experience of these ...

CBS News - 1d

Dr. Mehmet Oz testifies about his past health advocacy at Senate confirmation hearing

He is expected to face questions about potential cuts to Medicaid amid GOP efforts to slash the size of the federal government and his advocacy for privatizing Medicare.

NBC News - 3d

Sen. Slotkin wants assurances Trump will spend money 'the way Congress intends' funding bill vote

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., on Sunday said that she would "withhold" her decision on how to vote to fund the government until Congress gets assurances from the Trump administration that money ...

NBC News - Mar. 9

House GOP Passes Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

Approval of the bill sent it to the Senate, where Republicans need the cooperation of several Democrats to move it past a filibuster and to passage before a midnight deadline on Friday.

The New York Times - 6d

Schumer announces he will vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown

Senate Democrats remained tight-lipped on Thursday after meeting on the fast-approaching government funding deadline.

ABC News - 3d

California delegation pushes for Los Angeles County wildfire aid

California's congressional delegation urged Congress to approve federal funding to support recovery efforts after the Los Angeles County wildfires devastated communities across the Southern portion ...

The Hill - Mar. 8

Ocasio-Cortez on Schumer saying he'll vote to advance CR: 'Deep sense of outrage and betrayal'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for saying he would vote to advance the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government, ...

The Hill - 3d

Democrats push investigation into Trump, Musk White House Tesla event

Senate Democrats are seeking an investigation into President Trump and adviser Elon Musk's use of the White House to promote Musk's business interests, alleging a violation of federal ethics laws.

The Hill - 4d

Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls

The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Alan Simpson, former Wyoming senator, dies at 93

Former Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming died Friday at the age of 93. Simpson was from a bygone era: A conservative who supported gay rights and said abortion was so personal men shouldn't even have a ...

CBS News - 3d

GOP senator knocks 'false' Tucker Carlson allegation he's fighting against JFK assassination files release

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is denying an accusation from conservative pundit Tucker Carlson that he worked to block the release of sensitive government information related to the assassination of ...

The Hill - 6d

Senate GOP advances Trump’s latest budget pick as Dems deem him a Vought ‘acolyte’

Politico - 5d

Fetterman weighs in on GOP-led continuing resolution to fund government

Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman weighed in on the Republican-led continuing resolution to keep the government funded, saying he is unwilling to vote to allow a government shutdown. CBS ...

CBS News - 4d

European leaders push defense spend amid uncertainty over Trump aid to Ukraine

European leaders have upped the ante on defense spending plans as they look to support Kyiv and fill a potential void of U.S. aid.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Funding bill skips measure to avert physician pay cuts, a blow to GOP Doctors Caucus

A key Republican said inclusion of the language would be a “line in the sand” necessary for his support.

Politico - Mar. 8

What Is Change Fatigue? And How Can It Damage Your Business?

Most organizations push too much change, too fast.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Recently fired pregnant federal employees cope with loss of insurance

Many pregnant federal workers fired as part of recent DOGE cuts are now faced with complex challenges as they deal with the loss of their income and health insurance.

NBC News - 6d

Colorado State's in. New Mexico's (almost certainly) in. How many other MW teams will make it?

Mar. 15—LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The UNM Lobos will host an open-to-the-public NCAA Selection Show party in the Pit on Sunday afternoon. But they will be without two key ingredients from last year's ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Portugal set for snap general election as PM faces confidence vote

MPs prepare to debate a motion of confidence that looks likely to topple centre-right government. Portugal is bracing for its third snap general election in as many years as MPs prepare to debate a ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

How to manage your student loan payments after a layoff

Figuring out how to keep up with monthly student loan payments is one of the many challenges for those who have lost their job.

NBC News - 12h

GOP lawmaker on Ontario electricity surcharge: 'It's only going to help Trump'

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) said Monday that Ontario’s 25-percent surcharge on electricity exports to his state — announced in response to President Trump’s tariffs on Canada — will ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Fox's Doocy presses White House spokesperson on stock trends, DOGE cuts

Fox News reporter Peter Doocy pressed White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday on how the struggling stock market might effect the administration's government reform efforts. "Is ...

The Hill - 6d

Schumer postpones book tour amid backlash over funding vote

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) has postponed his book tour scheduled this week in Baltimore, New York, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia amid an intense backlash from fellow ...

The Hill - 17h

‘Not quite yet beautiful’: Republicans at odds over spending cuts after meeting Trump

Senate Republicans aren’t seeing eye to eye with their colleagues in the House over places to cut spending in order to pay for their extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts. GOP members of the Senate ...

The Hill - 3d

Labour’s cautionary tale: how hereditary peers clung on for 26 years

Delay in removing hereditaries from Lords illustrates how hard it will be to push through more significant changes. The only solid measure that Keir Starmer’s government has introduced to change ...

The Guardian - 4d