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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 -
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We want to hear from you! Vote now for the first ever Daily Advertiser's Readers Choice Girls Basketball Player of the Year for 2024-25.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Schumer brushes off leadership questions: ‘My caucus and I are in sync’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) brushed off questions surrounding his leadership and defended his decision to vote to advance the six-month GOP-crafted continuing resolution (CR) that ...The Hill - 3d -
In big win, Luna notches signatures to force vote on parental proxy voting
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) notched enough support to force a floor vote on allowing proxy voting for new parents, circumventing House GOP leaders who oppose the measure and argue that it is ...The Hill - 6d -
Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back
Elon Musk called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.ABC News - Mar. 10 -
FirstFT: Tesla warns Trump administration it is ‘exposed’ in trade war
Also in today’s newsletter, top Senate Democrat backs Republican funding bill, and China criticises Panama ports dealFinancial Times - 3d -
100% aerials, 100% tackles, 90% passing: 70-touch Arsenal star was magnificent vs Chelsea, controlled the game – opinion
Arsenal returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.The Gunners were unbeaten in the last six meetings against the Blues and ...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Dem AGs sue over Trump administration’s Education Department layoffs
Democratic attorneys general in Washington, D.C., and 20 states sued Thursday over the Trump administration’s efforts to lay off nearly half of the Education Department workforce. Earlier this ...The Hill - 4d -
Farmers sue Trump administration over halted IRA grants
Farmers and environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over its decision to pause grants that are part of the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care law. They are challenging the ...The Hill - 4d -
Morning Report — Senate takes up spending bill; Trump backs off on Canada tariffs
In today’s issue: Three days before a government funding deadline, the House on Tuesday narrowly passed a party-line stopgap funding bill that would mostly keep government funding at current ...The Hill - 5d -
Nebraska Legislature approves measure classifying gig economy workers as independent contractors
The Nebraska Legislature has approved a measure classifying some gig economy workers as independent contractors, according to its website. L.B. 229, introduced by state Sen. Bob Hallstrom, was ...The Hill - 6d -
Mitch McConnell made our country worse
Despite his decades towering over Washington as a top GOP leader, he is now eclipsed by President Trump’s takeover of his party.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Live updates: Trump says he hates to 'predict things like that’ when asked if he expects a recession
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which will ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Evening Report — Government funding fight headed for the wire
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash House takes first swing at averting shutdown HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERS are striking a confident tone ...The Hill - 6d -
Democratic Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump
Sharp divides over how to push back against Trump and Republicans have been laid bare in Congress, writes Anthony Zurcher.BBC News - 3d -
Trump vows to ‘lead the charge’ to oust Massie
President Trump is vowing to "lead the charge" to unseat Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), who has said he will not support the GOP's short-term government funding bill ahead of Friday’s ...The Hill - 6d -
Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat
Three states have now passed legislation making it illegal to manufacture, sell, or distribute cultivated meat.Wired - Mar. 10 -
Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle
Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety tests.BBC News - 6d -
Eagles adding former Giants pass rusher Ojulari
Free agent pass rusher Azeez Ojulari is signing with the Eagles on a one-year, $4 million deal.ESPN - 4h -
Maine Republican who posted photos of trans student sues state House speaker over censure
A Republican state lawmaker in Maine is suing her House Speaker and clerk over a recent vote by the Democratic-led body to censure her for posting photos of a minor on social media in protest ...The Hill - 6d -
Democrats ask judge to block Trump order giving him more control over FEC
In February, Mr. Trump signed an executive order to curtail the authority of independent regulatory agencies.CBS News - 6d -
Cowboys sign free agent pass rusher Dante Fowler
Veteran pass rusher Dante Fowler is set for his second stint with the Cowboys.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Progressives sound alarm over detention of Palestinian activist
Progressives have emerged as the most aggressive voices condemning the detention of Palestinian activist and U.S. green card-holder Mahmoud Khalil, arguing that Democrats must unite in denouncing ...The Hill - 5d -
NewsNation’s Leland Vittert blasts House GOP 'bullies' on rhetoric toward transgender member
NewsNation host Leland Vittert admonished a handful of Republican members of Congress over a spate of rhetoric coming from the party toward a transgender member of the House. "Republicans risk ...The Hill - 3d -
Jeanne Shaheen Is Right to Retire
Jeanne Shaheen, 78, is the latest Senate Democrat to say she won’t run for re-election. It’s the right call, and there’s still time for others to follow.The New York Times - 5d -
What a government shutdown could mean for you — and the odds it could happen
Optimism for avoiding a shutdown is on the rise — but the clock is ticking.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
D.C. parents protest Congress' funding bill over a $1B cut to the city's budget
Parents are mobilizing to persuade senators to reject a Republican funding bill because it would deal a blow to the D.C. city budget.NBC News - 4d -
Taiwan's leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spying
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te says tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying and other efforts to weaken the island’s defensesABC News - 4d -
San Diego FC announces measures to discourage fans from engaging in homophobic chant
San Diego FC will use pre-match and in-stadium messaging, enhanced security measures and strong enforcement of policies to discourage fans from engaging in what it called “discriminatory chants” at ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Pelosi shades Schumer on funding bill: ‘Listen to the women’
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday issued a blistering statement on how senators should handle a government funding vote that, without naming him, dinged Senate Minority Leader ...The Hill - 3d -
CNN host asks Democrat if 'a‑‑hole' Musk post is 'best way to communicate'
CNN host Brianna Keilar pressed Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) about her social media post that used curse words to attack billionaire Elon Musk over his efforts to reform and trim the size of the ...The Hill - 4d -
READER'S CHOICE: MNJ Softball Preseason Player of the Year
You decide. Who do you think is the best Richland County softball player coming into the 2025 season?Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Republicans worry Trump's tariffs could harm economy
Republican lawmakers are growing alarmed over signs that President Trump’s expanding trade war is hurting the economy, something they’re hearing from constituents at home who are struggling to ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Judge orders hearing over Trump deportations under Alien Enemies Act despite court ruling
A federal judge has scheduled a hearing for Monday afternoon on whether the Trump administration violated a court order against using a law passed in 1798 to deport hundreds of undocumented ...CBS News - 8h -
Bills cut eight-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Miller
The Bills released eight-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Von Miller on Sunday.ESPN - Mar. 9 -
US added to human rights watchlist over Trump moves
The United States has been added to CIVICUS's monitor list of potential human rights threats due to President Trump's restrictive executive orders and institutional cutbacks, which are creating an ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Perkins Coie sues over Trump's order stripping security clearances
Law firm Perkins Coie has launched a suit to challenge President Trump’s stripping of security clearances for lawyers at the firm, saying it was targeted due to its past work for Democrats. Perkins ...The Hill - 6d -
Actually, Democrats are not in disarray
We won’t restore democratic norms through rapid-fire press releases, but by winning elections.The Hill - 3d -
The argument would-be reformers haven’t yet made on cash Isas
Individuals might be making the wrong savings choices for their goalsFinancial Times - 4d -
Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins used shocking leverage to get deals with Bengals done
The Bengals had no choice...for a bigger reason than it seems.Yahoo Sports - 23h
