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American severance may be averted, but Europe’s leaders must fear the worst
Head-spinning speed of events leaves EU adapting at pace while trying to infer Trump’s possible geo-strategic aims. Europe live – latest updates With a mixture of regret, laced with ...The Guardian - 5h -
‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders agree plan for huge rise in defence spending
Leaders endorse Ursula von der Leyen proposal as French president calls Vladimir Putin ‘an imperialist who seeks to rewrite history’. European leaders holding emergency talks in Brussels have ...The Guardian - 4h -
Tariffs are not going to solve America’s ills
Punitive import duties will neither reduce the US trade deficit nor boost employment in manufacturingFinancial Times - 2d -
Defending Europe without the US
European capitals are attempting to fill the security gapFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
The US is now the enemy of the west
Washington has decided to abandon both Ukraine and its postwar role in the worldFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Why are the Tate brothers in the US?
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania, where they were previously under a travel ban.BBC News - Feb. 27 -
The US Congress is missing in action
Capitol Hill is so far providing no check on Donald Trump’s power grabFinancial Times - 4d -
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 - Feb. 23 -
Gov. Lujan Grisham sounds alarm on Medicaid cuts in House GOP budget plan
While President Trump insists he won't touch Medicaid, his agenda in Congress tells a very different story. The House is set to vote on a spending plan that could cut Medicaid funding by hundreds ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Student loan borrowers face abrupt 180 as GOP budget plans threaten to raise payments
Student loan borrowers could see their payments increase under budget plans currently under discussion by House Republicans, a violent about-face after years of working with the Biden ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Rep. Spartz says she will vote no on GOP budget resolution if ‘language doesn’t change’
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) explains why she plans to vote no on Speaker Mike Johnson’s budget resolution. Rep. Spartz also weighed in on whether Congress will be able to fund the government as ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
House narrowly adopts GOP budget proposal. Here's where there could be major cuts.
The House adopted a budget proposal on Tuesday night, a first step in paving the way for President Trump's legislative agenda. More than $800 billion in spending cuts are under consideration, and ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
House and Senate GOP approved competing budget plans. Now comes the hard part.
House and Senate Republicans have voted to approve competing budget measures to pass portions of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Now comes the hard part.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks as GOP's budget plan remains on shaky ground
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will hold his weekly press conference on Thursday morning, as the House GOP's plans to avert a government shutdown next month seem to be planted on ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
GOP Sen. Lankford defends measles vaccine amid outbreak: ‘I think it’s very important’
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) tells Kristen Welker on Meet the Press that he will continue to encourage his constituents to get the measles vaccine amid growing outbreaks in the U.S.NBC News - 4d -
Senate GOP won’t take up House budget resolution until at least late March
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Senate Democrats block GOP-led bill to ban transgender athletes from women's sports
Senate Democrats voted unanimously to block a Republican-led bill Monday evening that would prohibit federally funded schools’ athletic programs from allowing transgender athletes from ...NBC News - 2d -
Tim Walz offers to host events in districts where GOP refuse to hold town halls
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) offered to host town halls in districts where Republicans are now refusing to hold them. “That’s a shame,” Walz said, responding to the GOP news. “If your Republican ...The Hill - 2d -
After fiery in-person meetings, GOP reps encouraged to do town halls virtually
Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., encouraged House Republicans to do more virtual events over in-person town halls, according to multiple sources familiar with the meeting.ABC News - 2d -
GOP lawmaker holding town hall despite advice to avoid them: 'I trust my constituents'
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) said Wednesday he’s holding a town hall despite House Republicans being recently pushed to avoid in-person town halls and do phone or livestreamed ones instead. “I'm ...The Hill - 22h -
GOP budget goals impossible without Medicare and Medicaid cuts, budget office says
Republicans are expected to fall short of their goal to slash the budget by $1.5tn despite Donald Trump’s assurances. Republicans cannot reach their budget goal of slashing at least $1.5tn in ...The Guardian - 10h -
Democrats slam GOP campaign committee labeling New York lawmaker an ‘illegal immigrant’
Rep. Adriano Espaillat touts himself as a “former undocumented immigrant turned progressive Congressman.”Politico - 9h -
Jeffries says GOP on its own to come up with votes to pass clean spending bill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned Thursday that Democrats are ready to oppose a long-term extension of government funding at current 2024 levels. The Democratic opposition in ...The Hill - 7h -
House GOP campaign arm faces criticism after falsely calling Latino lawmaker an 'illegal immigrant'
The National Republican Congressional Committee is facing backlash after falsely referring to Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., as an "illegal immigrant."NBC News - 5h -
‘I spent 12 hours a day for 16 months with Gene Hackman – but never met him’: The Conversation’s Walter Murch pays tribute
Murch was just a rookie when he was hired to edit Francis Ford Coppola’s follow-up to The Godfather, but studying Hackman taught him all he needed to know. I never formally met Gene Hackman. I ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘I’ve nothing left for retirement’: My husband and I have 9 kids and $70,000 in student debt. How do we pay it off?
“We own our home and have about $30,000 in equity.”MarketWatch - 3d -
My husband gave his credit card to his son to pay for ‘medical bills.’ Does this kind of support send the wrong message?
“This young man has been enabled financially by both of his parents, but especially by his mom.”MarketWatch - 10h -
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 - Feb. 24 -
China tariffs set to take effect in March
Additional tariffs on China are expected to take place in March as President Trump insists on businesses making products in the U.S. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - Feb. 27 -
White House set to impose tariffs this week
The White House is expected to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China this week, which some economists say could raise prices for Americans and slow economic growth. Canada and Mexico both said ...CBS News - 4d -
Nvidia shares fall 9% on tariff fears
The company's stock price is down 13% since it reported earnings last Wednesday.CNBC - 3d -
Warren Buffett calls tariffs 'an act of war’
Legendary investor Warren Buffett likened tariffs to "an act of war" in a new interview as President Trump doubles down on his embrace of the economic strategy. In an interview that aired Sunday on ...The Hill - 2d -
Tariffs an 'expensive game to play': Powerteam International CEO
Tariffs are going to be an "expensive game to play," Bill Walsh, CEO and founder of Powerteam International, said.The Hill - 2d -
Canada slaps 25% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods
Canada is responding to President Trump's tariffs with retaliatory 25% tariffs on U.S. goods. CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak has more on the impact of the tariffs between the U.S. and ...CBS News - 2d -
Vance blasts Canada on drug trade as tariffs begin
Vice President JD Vance is calling out Canada, suggesting the U.S. ally needs to do more to prevent drugs from entering the country through its border. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports on the ...CBS News - 2d -
Here's how tariffs will hit the U.S. housing market
Tariffs could increase builder costs anywhere from $7,500 to $10,000 per home, according to the chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders.CNBC - 2d -
Ontario premier hopeful tariff fight will end in days
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he is hopeful the tariff fight between the U.S. and Canada will end within days. “I hope it stops within the next few days … And I'm not just saying that,” Ford told ...The Hill - 2d -
Tariffs on Mexico strike at the heart of small businesses in Texas
Small, independent businesses make up 70% of the restaurants in Texas. As tariffs on Mexico go into effect, they are among the first to shoulder the burden..ABC News - 2d -
Wednesday Briefing: Canada and China Strike Back at Tariffs
Plus, a top architecture award for Liu Jiakun.The New York Times - 1d -
It’s a growth scare first and a tariff scare second
Plus retail investor sentiment and Doge job cutsFinancial Times - 1d