Progress made on House budget, key holdout says

Johnson quietly shops new budget blueprint

The rough plan would cut less spending than hard-liners want while also scaling back potential tax cuts.

Politico - 10h

NIH cuts could stall medical progress for lifesaving treatments, experts say

Doctors and researchers across academic institutions fear that the National Institutes of Health’s decision to cut indirect research funding could stall medical progress and negatively affect ...

NBC News - 13h

Gabbard clears key Senate hurdle with unanimous GOP support

The cloture vote was a party-line vote.

Politico - 13h

Republicans ‘don’t have the competence’ to avoid a government shutdown, says House Dem

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss President Trump’s efforts to overhaul the federal government as Democrats weigh their options to push back against his agenda in ...

NBC News - 15h

Fox’s Most Divisive Super Bowl Decision Made Everyone Mad

The broadcaster rolled out a new score bug and no one was happy.

Inc. - 1d

RFK Jr. Made These Promises to Win Key Senator's Vote

This is a MedPage Today story. Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.), said he received numerous pledges from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration to protect medicine and science -- ...

ABC News - 1d

House Democrats try, and fail, to subpoena Musk

Politico - 5d

EU plans radical budget overhaul handing more power to capitals

Bloc’s 50 spending programmes to be lumped into 3 funds, according to leaked paper

Financial Times - 7h

Progressive group sounds alarm on Medicaid cuts

Presented by American Medical Association — A new report from Democratic-aligned group Protect Our Care highlights potential GOP changes to Medicaid. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big ...

The Hill - 13h

House GOP divided on key issues as Senate moves forward on Trump agenda plan

House Republicans are divided over some of the thorniest issues at the center of their plan to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, disagreements that are threatening to derail their timeline ...

The Hill - 14h

I know I have made mistakes, says under-fire archbishop

The Archbishop of York says "trust has been broken" as he opens a the Church of England's General Synod.

BBC News - 18h

Trump’s budget cuts are unconstitutional

These are not presidential decisions to make but rather are legislative mandates. Congress is our only hope.

The Hill - 19h

The Eagles made Patrick Mahomes look mortal

The Eagles cruised to a dominant 40-22 win in Super Bowl 59 thanks to one of the best defensive performances in title game history.

NBC News - 1d

London City Lionesses fail to shock Arsenal but progress there to be seen

Investment by Michelle Kang paying off with strong showing in Championship but building deeper community ties to the club will be key. Arsenal eased past the Championship side London City Lionesses ...

The Guardian - 1d

How Butler made Warriors franchise history in stellar debut

Warriors star Jimmy Butler made franchise history in his Golden State debut on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Rep. Hern defends delay on House budget proposal

Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), chair of the House Republican Policy Committee, on Sunday defended Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the delay in unveiling a budget resolution. In an interview on ...

The Hill - 1d

Noem confident in legality of housing migrants at Guantánamo Bay

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she’s confident that steps the government is taking to deport certain migrants from the U.S. mainland to Guantánamo Bay are legal. In an ...

The Hill - 1d

No Welsh budget deal yet, says Lib Dem leader

Labour needs to reach an agreement with another party as they have only half the Senedd seats.

BBC News - 1d

Key power station didn't properly disclose burning forest wood

The Drax facility, which burns wood pellets, is required to report where it sources its wood from.

BBC News - 2d

Israeli official says force withdrawal from key Gaza corridor has begun, as part of ceasefire deal

An Israeli official says that Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor, part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas that is moving ahead

ABC News - 2d

House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building

Several Democratic lawmakers were denied access to the Department of Education on Friday. The Trump administration has made it clear that it seeks to abolish the department.

NBC News - 2d

Trump Administration Cuts Put Medical Progress at Risk, Researchers Say

Grants from the National Institutes of Health come with additional money for overhead. A planned $4 billion cut would leave colleges with large budget gaps.

The New York Times - 2d

Super Bowl repeat or revenge? Whatever happens, history will be made

Patrick Mahomes can become the first quarterback to win four titles before turning 30 while Saquon Barkley has a shot at breaking the postseason rushing record. A spectre of inevitability hangs ...

The Guardian - 3d

The US relies on China for key medicines. They won't be spared from tariffs

President Trump's tariffs in China are in place and hitting all products imported from the country — including a number of pharmaceutical drugs that Americans rely upon. Chinese imports account for ...

The Hill - 3d

'A real fighter' - how Simeone's son emerged as key to Atletico

"He's a real fighter" - how Giuliano Simeone has become integral to his father's plans at Atletico Madrid.

BBC News - 3d

Trump wants to deregulate. Progressives should help him.

From Jimmy Carter to Ted Kennedy, progressives once saw the wisdom of cutting red tape — especially if the tape tied the hands of consumers and would-be competitors in order to privilege industry ...

The Hill - 3d

'Not Fergie time, offside time' - Leicester rue lack of VAR as Man Utd progress

Ruud van Nistelrooy says his Leicester side were beaten not in "Fergie time, but offside time" as Harry Maguire's controversial late winner sends Manchester United into the FA Cup fifth round.

BBC News - 3d

House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education

Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to the Department of Education for a meeting with acting Secretary Denise Carter when a security officer would not allow them inside.

NBC News - 3d

Who Will Win the Super Bowl? N.F.L. Coaches Made Their Picks.

Can Kansas City pull off the three-peat, or will Philadelphia get its revenge? Coaches from around the league gave their unfiltered opinions.

The New York Times - 3d

Report: Blues & Maple Leafs Almost Made Blockbuster Trade

According to NHL insider Jeff Marek, the Blues and Maple Leafs almost made a big trade a few years back.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say

Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.

The New York Times - 3d

How Emotionally Intelligent People Turn Failure Into Progress and Despair Into Happiness, Backed by Science

The stories you tell yourself affect you mentally, emotionally, and even physically. Here’s how to tell yourself the right stories.

Inc. - 4d

Senate Confirms Russell Vought as Office of Management and Budget Director

Mr. Vought, an architect of Project 2025 who served in the first Trump administration, will be at the center of President Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.

The New York Times - 4d

Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief

Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.

Politico - 4d

Progress made on House budget, key holdout says

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