Republican leaders seek ‘united’ GOP funding strategy as shutdown looms

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Shutdown fight collides with GOP push for Trump priorities

The race to prevent a government shutdown next month is colliding with Republican efforts to enact President Trump’s tax and funding priorities. Congressional negotiators have been struggling for ...
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Top GOP negotiator warns stopgap becoming more likely to avert shutdown

House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said Monday that negotiators are still trading offers as both sides seek a compromise to keep the government funded into autumn — but he cautioned a ...
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GOP lawmakers sound alarm over Trump’s Ukraine strategy

Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s pointed refusal to blame Russia for starting the war in Ukraine, and they are highly skeptical about negotiating any ...
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Why Republicans are at odds about how to fund the government

The Republican-controlled Senate adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint. Next week, the GOP-led House will advance its own proposal. There are some differences in strategy, and President Trump ...
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House Republicans face headwinds as they seek to pass budget for Trump's agenda

House Republican leaders are eying a high-stakes vote this week on a sweeping budget resolution to pass President Donald Trump's agenda.
NBC News - 1d
Republican budget blueprint to fund Trump’s agenda narrowly passes House

Vote passes 217-215 in win for president as Democrats assail proposal over planned cuts to social safety-net programs. Republicans unified behind a budget blueprint on Tuesday evening, just barely ...
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GOP senator praises Elon Musk as the ‘United States’ consultant’ amid federal cuts

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) defends President Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to federal agencies amid backlash from Oklahoma voters.
NBC News - 3d
After heated town halls, Republicans seek more information — and compassion — from DOGE

Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., said he planned to use a previously scheduled meeting at the White House on Tuesday to "bend" President Trump's ear on the issue.
NBC News - 1d
House Republicans narrowly pass measure to fund Trump agenda after last-minute drama

The House passed the GOP budget plan for Trump's agenda Tuesday night after briefly pulling it from the schedule.
ABC News - 12h
Live updates: House Republicans adopts budget after Trump whips GOP holdouts

House Republican leadership is working to pass a budget resolution on Tuesday to pave the way for President Trump's agenda, but opposition has emerged from all sides of the conference.
The Hill - 14h
Watch live: House GOP leaders hold press conference ahead of key budget vote

House Republican leaders are set to hold a press briefing Tuesday morning following a closed-door meeting and ahead of a key vote on the budget resolution. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his ...
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Watch live: Jeffries, Dem leaders make case against GOP budget plan

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) alongside other Democrats will give remarks Tuesday afternoon as their Republican colleagues press forward with a budget resolution that seeks to push ...
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Sheffield United v Leeds United: Championship – live

Championship updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scores | And read the latest edition of Football Daily 9 min: Off the line by Gruev! Meslier is looking vulnerable on set-pieces. He ...
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An anti-Trump strategy: Never wrestle with a pig

The anti-Trump strategy of the Democratic politicians and media has been ineffective, with Trump thriving on the attacks and the media's focus on his opponents.
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‘Time is running out’: Lawmakers scramble for a deal to stop a shutdown

Short of a major breakthrough in the coming days, Congress is staring down the barrel of yet another crisis over government funding.
Politico - 4d
Trump and Musk's slash-and-burn tactics are a sticking point in talks to prevent a shutdown

President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are taking a hatchet to federal agencies, using executive power to impose spending and job cuts that have sparked a polarizing debate in ...
NBC News - 5h
Big challenges loom in starkly divided country

Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins, writes Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker.
BBC News - 2d
Deadline looms for federal workers over Musk’s demand

President Trump praised Elon Musk’s demand for federal workers to outline in an email what they accomplished last week – or face dismissal. But there is also confusion after the Trump ...
NBC News - 1d
Minister backs expansion of airports as Gatwick decision looms

A decision is expected later this week on whether Gatwick airport has won permission to expand its operations.
BBC News - 15h
Musk business entanglements loom over CFPB siege

Elon Musk’s plans to add payment services to X, his social media platform, are looming large over the Trump administration’s push to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), The ...
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Sanders: Democrats' strategy to combat Trump policies 'not good enough'

Senator Bernie Sanders believes that Democrats need to face a broken political system and address the needs of the working class.
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PayPal lays out strategy for Venmo to reach $2 billion in revenue in 2027

Facing competitors like Cash App, Zelle, and Apple Pay, PayPal is focused on expanding Venmo’s role in digital commerce.
CNBC - 1d
The Auburn loss stung, but there's no time to dwell on it with what looms for No. 4 Alabama

Fourth-ranked Alabama's loss to rival Auburn marked the first of seven straight games against ranked teams to close the regular season
ABC News - Feb. 18
MLS Year 30: A league at a philosophical crossroads as World Cups loom

America’s top circuit has grown and thrived thanks to mechanisms it now no longer needs. Ever since its foundation in 1996, Major League Soccer has faced questions about its place within the world ...
The Guardian - 5d
Polls point to Germany's looming election bringing a shift to the right

While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.
CBS News - 4d
A Potential Blockbuster Trade Looms Over the N.F.L. Draft Combine

As scouting gets underway for future stars in Indianapolis, some front offices have more crucial problems to solve this week.
The New York Times - 2d
Apple Plans to Invest $500 Billion in U.S. as Trump Tariffs Loom

The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The Texas facility is set to open in 2026.
The New York Times - 1d
Intuitive Machines’ stock climbs as second moon-landing mission looms

IM-2 is a “very complicated” prospecting mission that will deploy a drill, hopper and rover on the lunar surface, according to the company’s CEO.
MarketWatch - 2h
Will Republicans in Congress agree on a budget plan?

The Senate adopted a narrower budget proposal although Republicans in the House of Representatives are pushing ahead with different plan endorsed by President Trump. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
CBS News - 4d
US Republicans lost in Germany’s elections

American election meddling did not boost the far-right AfD’s prospects.
The Hill - 44m
Amorim criticizes United players for slow starts

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has criticised his players for allowing games to drift after they recovered from a 2-0 half-time deficit at Goodison Park to earn a point against Everton.
ESPN - 2d
United flight makes emergency landing at Newark airport

A United Airlines flight headed to Nevada made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport to deal with a mechanical problem, according to the airline. It comes the day after a ...
The Hill - 22h
Away from Man United, Antony enjoys renaissance

Real Betis loanee Antony is a man transformed, scoring goals and providing assists with ease.
ESPN - 2h
The Trump funding cuts will backfire if they are not stopped

One of the casualties of suspending funding for USAID programs is the global Famine Early Warning System. You can’t manage what you can’t measure.
The Hill - 1d
What's in the House GOP budget plan?

The House is expected to vote on a budget plan this week. It will be a key test to see if Republicans can unify around President Trump's agenda. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion ...
CBS News - 1d
Mitch McConnell announces he will not seek reelection

Longtime Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell confirmed reports he will not seek reelection next year.
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Members react to Mitch McConnell not seeking reelection

Mitch McConnell, the 83-year-old former leader of Senate Republicans who served Kentucky for seven terms, announces he will not seek reelection in 2026. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY on the ...
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Australian treasurer seeking tariff exemption in talks with Bessent

Australia’s treasurer, Jim Chalmers, will continue to push for steel and aluminum tariff exemptions in his discussions with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week. Chalmers traveled to ...
The Hill - 1d
Trump and Paramount Seek Mediator for CBS News Lawsuit

The move is another indicator that the two sides are exploring ways to resolve the case, over the editing of a “60 Minutes” interview, out of court.
The New York Times - 1d

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