Two Dem lawmakers barge into House speaker's office in backlash against Musk

Senior officer 'pinned down' soldier, inquest told

Jaysley Beck called a friend "frightened and in tears" after an officer 'pinned her down'.

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Capitol agenda: Johnson's new budget plan, Dems' shutdown dilemma

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Fed Chair Faces Lawmakers at a Critical Juncture

Jerome H. Powell is set to testify as inflation risks are resurfacing, regulatory changes are in flux and the Federal Reserve’s policy independence is in the spotlight.

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FEMA halts migrant housing funds in NY after Musk’s criticism

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How Elon Musk's crusade against government could benefit Tesla

Elon Musk has long railed against the U.S. government, saying numerous investigations and safety programs have stymied Tesla, his electric car company, and its efforts to create fleets of robotaxis ...

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Trump ousts director of Office of Government Ethics

President Trump removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules for the executive branch.

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Republicans ‘don’t have the competence’ to avoid a government shutdown, says House Dem

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) joins Meet the Press Now to discuss President Trump’s efforts to overhaul the federal government as Democrats weigh their options to push back against his agenda in ...

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Gamescom Latam nabs Steam platform speakers for 2025 event

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HHS Employees Sort Out Return-to-Office Mandate

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House Dems physically denied entry to Education Department building

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More Dems join with Republicans to pass fentanyl crackdown bill

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House Democrats try, and fail, to subpoena Musk

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Democrats rally against Musk: ‘Hands off our Social Security’

Democrats rallied against billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, who also heads up President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), outside the Social Security Administration’s headquarters ...

The Hill - 16h

Trump fires Office of Government Ethics chief

President Trump has fired the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the agency announced Monday. The office posted on its website that it had been notified Trump was removing David Huitema, ...

The Hill - 16h

Christie’s plan for AI art auction sparks backlash from artists

Creative industries worry that generative artificial intelligence models could replicate or even replace their original works

Financial Times - 19h

Schiff presses White House on Musk conflicts of interest, ethics

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) pressed the White House on Monday for information about Elon Musk’s compliance with conflict of interest, ethics and reporting requirements, as the tech billionaire ...

The Hill - 22h

How a land law sparked Elon Musk's accusations of 'genocide' against his home country

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order cutting U.S. aid to South Africa, following claims he has made about the country discriminating against white farmers.

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Talking points from Six Nations round two

England "find a way" to beat France and Ireland keep their Grand Slam hopes alive - the talking points from round two of the Six Nations.

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BCG expands London office in bet on in-person working

US consulting firm is latest company to boost office space in sign of hope for UK capital’s commercial property market

Financial Times - 1d

Nine police officers injured in Londonderry and Strabane

Officers were reportedly head-butted and kicked, with blood also being spat at them.

BBC News - 1d

No Welsh budget deal yet, says Lib Dem leader

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BBC News - 1d

Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers

President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.

The New York Times - 2d

Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education

It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.

The New York Times - 2d

Father-of-two dies days after being assaulted at house

The 31 year old's sister describes him as "everybody's friend" as police launch a murder investigation.

BBC News - 2d

Trump signs order to establish White House Faith Office

President Trump signed an executive order Friday to establish a White House Faith Office in an effort to empower faith-based entities. The office will be part of the Domestic Policy Council and ...

The Hill - 3d

Plane Crash in São Paulo, Brazil, Kills Two

Six people on the ground were also injured by the plane, part of which struck a bus on the road when it crashed in São Paulo.

The New York Times - 3d

Lawmakers question Musk’s ‘infiltration’ into Education Dept. and student loan borrower data

Senators expressed concern that Elon Musk's DOGE had "infiltrated" the U.S. Department of Education and possibly gained access to federal student loan data.

CNBC - 3d

‘They chucked her under the bus – then reversed it back over her’: has the Emilia Pérez backlash gone too far?

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The Guardian - 3d

House Democrats denied entry to the Department of Education

Democratic members of Congress were denied entry to the Department of Education for a meeting with acting Secretary Denise Carter when a security officer would not allow them inside.

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Small Businesses Will Be Subjected to ‘the Fury of Debt Collectors’ for Covid Loans, According to Senate Dems

Proposed legislation could hurt struggling small businesses, Senator Ed Markey warns.

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Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief

Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.

Politico - 4d

House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

Lawmakers in the House are proposing to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from U.S. government devices

ABC News - 4d

D.C. Lawmakers Take Aim at DeepSeek

Lawmakers are said to be working on a bill to block the Chinese chatbot app from government devices, underscoring concerns about the artificial intelligence race.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump's comments on Gaza draw backlash as Palestinians return home after ceasefire

President Trump drew backlash when he suggested the United States should take control of the Gaza Strip and move Palestinians out during a news conference with the Israeli prime minister at the ...

CBS News - 5d

WATCH: Screaming match erupts among house lawmakers over motion to subpoena Elon Musk

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee attempted to subpoena Elon Musk to testify but the procedural motion quickly turned into screaming and name-calling.

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Two Dem lawmakers barge into House speaker's office in backlash against Musk

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