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 ...The Hill - 3d -
Top Democrats accuse of Republicans of raising shutdown risk
Top Democratic negotiators on Friday accused Republicans of “walking away” from bipartisan government funding talks two weeks before the shutdown deadline. Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.) and Rep. Rosa ...The Hill - 19h -
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 ...The Hill - 4d -
GOP push for DOGE cuts inflames talks to prevent shutdown
Growing calls among hardline House conservatives to incorporate cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) into a developing government funding bill are complicating efforts to ...The Hill - 1d -
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 ...The Hill - 3d -
Republicans dig in heels against restricting Trump powers in shutdown talks
Top Republicans are digging in their heels against restricting President Trump’s powers in funding negotiations with Democrats, as both sides struggle to strike a deal to avert a government ...The Hill - 2d -
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 ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
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 - 4d -
Senate Republicans seek major changes to House-passed Trump budget bill
Senate Republicans are staring down a major fight to overhaul the House's budget resolution as lawmakers eye big changes. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), with the help of President Trump’s muscle, ...The Hill - 2d -
GOP is considering cuts to Medicaid funding. Here's who could be impacted
The House GOP is considering significant cuts to Medicaid, potentially slashing billions. Health policy experts say Medicaid provides vital services to many AmericansABC News - 1d -
US shutdown of HIV/Aids funding ‘could lead to 500,000 deaths in South Africa’
USAid cuts to clinics dispensing antiretroviral drugs will be ‘death sentence for mothers and children’, expert warns. Sweeping notices of termination of funding have been received by organisations ...The Guardian - 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 ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump and GOP leaders discuss using tariffs to pay for agenda
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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 - 6d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader's peace plea
A senior Turkish official says groups affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, in Syria and Iraq should dissolve themselvesABC News - 1d -
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 ...The Hill - 4d -
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 ...The Hill - 3d -
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 ...The Guardian - 4d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d -
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 ...The Hill - 3d -
Troubles loom for Johnson on Trump budget bill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) notched a significant win Tuesday night when he muscled the House GOP’s budget resolution through the chamber in a stunning — and dramatic — vote, flipping a trio of ...The Hill - 2d -
Capitol agenda: Shutdown blame game rages
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DOGE is now dramatically raising the potential for a government shutdown
Adding Musk's cuts to spending talks could help satisfy hard-liners but alienate Democrats whose votes will be needed to fund the government.Politico - 1d -
Maher's impact 'phenomenal' as PWR semi looms
American superstar Ilona Maher has had a huge impact on PWR, and now she will look to shine in the semi-final between Gloucester-Hartpury and Bristol Bears.BBC News - 23h -
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.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Navigating Negativity: 5 Strategies for Dealing With Toxic People
Follow these strategies when dealing with toxic people and environments on the job.Inc. - 2d -
3 Strategies for Self-Discovery That Drive Effective Leadership
Effective leadership demands self-discovery. Here are three strategies that help leaders reconnect with their inner compass while inspiring others.Inc. - 1d -
Trump is stumbling into a futile foreign critical mineral strategy
Washington lacks the leverage to strong-arm — or sweet talk — most top-producing countries into handing over control of their critical mineral reserves.The Hill - 1d -
The options to fund European defence
Governments are discussing how to boost investment in Europe’s arms industryFinancial Times - 2d -
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 seasonABC 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 - Feb. 21
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