Senate still moving forward with budget, Thune says

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Capitol agenda: Senate's budget slog begins

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Trump stuns Senate GOP with House budget endorsement

“Did not see that one coming,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.
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Vance keeps Senate budget plan alive

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Senate Republicans edge out the House again, planning budget vote this week

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Senate tees up ‘vote-a-rama’ on budget for party-line package

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Trump backs House budget plan, calls on Senate to stand down

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Senate holds a 'vote-a-rama' to advance $340 billion budget for Trump's agenda

Senate Republicans began a series of votes Thursday on a party-line vehicle to pass a $340 billion budget blueprint designed to boost funding for President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement ...
NBC News - 5h
Senate trudges through vote-a-rama to ready a backup budget

Democrats showed few signs of relenting in their attempts to force Republicans to take politically uncomfortable votes.
Politico - 5h
Overnight ‘Vote-a-Rama’ in the Senate Frames a Contentious Budget Debate

Before adopting Republicans’ budget resolution, senators were engaging in an all-night parliamentary marathon that Democrats used to try to force the G.O.P. into politically damaging votes.
The New York Times - 4h
Senate stares down an all-nighter to approve a ‘Plan B’ budget Trump spurned

Politico - 14h
US moves to dismiss SpaceX discrimination lawsuit

Elon Musk has objected to allegations that rocket maker unlawfully discriminated against asylum seekers and refugees
Financial Times - 6h
The House GOP budget resolution is in trouble

Politico - 2d
They’ve Been Waiting Years to Go Public. They’re Still Waiting.

Some tech companies are delaying or pulling their listing plans as the Trump administration’s tariff announcements and other changes cause market volatility and uncertainty.
The New York Times - 2d
Walmart’s Gloomy Sales Forecast Shows Customers Are Still Feeling the Inflation Squeeze

The company’s earnings forecast for the fiscal year fell below analysts’ expectations.
Inc. - 15h
UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations

Figures come as chancellor Rachel Reeves struggles to keep her Budget plans on track
Financial Times - 49m
Trump Moves to Cancel New York City’s Congestion Pricing

The move will halt the program that charges most drivers $9 to enter much of Manhattan.
Inc. - 1d
3 Trade Destinations for Seth Jones as Blackhawks Discuss Move

Seth Jones and the Chicago Blackhawks are discussing a potential trade that would give the veteran defenseman a chance to win in his career.
Yahoo Sports - 18h
Sifu Movie Moving Ahead At Netflix With John Wick Veteran

A movie based on the video game Sifu was first revealed back in 2022 , and now it's gathering steam. It was confirmed today that Netflix has signed the movie, which is based on the Slocap game and ...
GameSpot - 14h
Grassley starts talks with White House on moving judicial nominees

Politico - 12h
Texas lawmaker moves to outlaw medical research on corpses without consent

A Texas lawmaker horrified by an NBC News investigation into a medical school that profited from the bodies of the poor moved this week to ban the practice.
NBC News - 8h
Women: Notre Dame moves to No. 1, UCLA drops down

UCLA dropped in the rankings this week after its lone loss to USC, while Notre Dame takes the No. 1 spot.
ESPN - 8h
Capitol agenda: The Senate vote-a-rama is on

Politico - 21h
McConnell announces retirement from the Senate

Politico - 18h
Rob Manfred calls Athletics’ new park in Sacramento charming but still expects to be in Las Vegas by 2028

Rob Manfred recently visited the 14,000-seat minor league stadium in West Sacramento, California, and said the owners of the Triple-A River Cats and Athletics have provided players with “as close ...
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Harassment of Emma Raducanu reminds us women still bear brunt of abuse | Emma John

Women in sport are left exposed by the lack of backing that men receive, and by toxic attitudes that must be called out. If you watched any of Emma Raducanu’s Tuesday match against Karolina ...
The Guardian - 20h
Senate HELP Committee advances Trump's Education pick

Politico - 18h
Senate confirms Kash Patel to lead FBI

Politico - 14h
Who is considering a run for McConnell's Senate seat?

Politico - 14h
Milei wins senate votes despite memecoin scandal

Libertarian secures electoral reform after his most difficult week since becoming Argentina’s president
Financial Times - 8h
Trump Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Faces Pressure at Senate Hearing

Asked for her views on pro-labor legislation she backed as a House Republican, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she would simply serve the president’s agenda.
The New York Times - 1d
Republicans question giving Cruz broad subpoena power at Senate Commerce

Politico - 1d
David Boren, former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator, dies at 83

David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has died
ABC News - 19h
McConnell announces he will not seek re-election in Senate floor speech

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., marked his 83rd birthday on the Senate floor as he announced that he will not be seeking re-election to Congress in 2026.
NBC News - 16h
Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron launches Senate bid

Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R ) announced Thursday that he is launching a bid for the seat being vacated by longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell (R). “Kentucky, it's time for a new ...
The Hill - 7h
Ukrainians Say They Feel Betrayed by Trump and U.S.

President Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned.
The New York Times - 1d
Senate GOP to vote on its plan for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing House plan

Senate Republicans plowing ahead with their efforts to advance the first stage of their two-part package to pay for Trump's agenda despite Trump backing the House’s plan.
ABC News - 10h
Live updates: Musk takes the stage at CPAC; Senate vote-a-rama stretches into the night

Tech billionaire Elon Musk took the stage at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with a late-scheduled appearance that saw him wield a chainsaw and discuss a range of ...
The Hill - 4h
Kevin Spacey says Guy Pearce is 'not a victim' after Pearce says he was 'targeted' by Spacey

Kevin Spacey lashes out with a sarcastic response video after 'L.A. Confidential' co-star Guy Pearce answers a podcast host's question about working with Spacey.
Los Angeles Times - 2d
Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?

Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recovery
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