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Republicans consider major budget change to obscure deficit impact of extending Trump's tax cuts
WASHINGTON — Republicans are considering a far-reaching change to the budget process that would obscure the deficit impact of extending President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax cuts in ...NBC News - 6d -
Warren Buffett calls Trump's tariffs a tax on goods, says 'the tooth fairy doesn't pay 'em'
"Tariffs are actually, we've had a lot of experience with them. They're an act of war, to some degree," Buffett said.CNBC - 2d -
Here’s what Warren Buffett thinks of Trump’s tariffs: ‘Over time, they are a tax on goods.’
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett likened tariffs to an “act of war” and said that over time they will act as a tax on goods.MarketWatch - 2d -
Is a Trump backlash on its way? Well, eggs are as expensive as ever – and you can’t eat the culture wars | Arwa Mahdawi
The 78-year-old president is the ultimate comeback kid, but he is not a king and he is certainly not a god. As prices rise and consumer sentiment slumps, he may come to regret his election ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Whether Trump’s foreign policy takes off or crashes, this analyst sees two ways to profit
President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is a lot less unpredictable than sometimes shocking headlines would suggest, this veteran analyst says.MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Rubio says Trump would be 'on his way to the Nobel Peace Prize' if he were a Democrat
Secretary of State Marco Rubio fiercely defended President Trump’s approach to negotiating a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia on Sunday, saying the media and public would be praising his ...The Hill - 3d -
Playing the victim: how Trump’s clash with Zelenskyy paved the way for the suspension of military aid | Lilie Chouliaraki
Who is really suffering from this conflict? We are, said the US president, in a move straight from the populist playbook. During a dramatic Oval Office meeting last Friday, US president Donald ...The Guardian - 1d -
'Stuck' in place: Author traces America's mobility crisis to a Modesto law enacted in 1885
In his insightful book about America's housing crisis, Yoni Appelbaum argues that more than a century of restrictive legislation has left so many stuck, unable to pursue opportunity.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
NFL and its competition committee reviewing overtime rules
The NFL is considering changing overtime rules in the regular season to decrease the advantage for teams who win the coin tossABC News - Feb. 26 -
HOF vet committee tweak limits future appearances
The Hall of Fame made some adjustments to its veterans committee system to limit people with relatively little support from repeatedly remaining on future ballots, a decision that could make it ...ESPN - 12h -
Senate adopts GOP budget plan in "vote-a-rama," despite Trump backing competing House plan
The Senate has adopted a slimmed-down GOP budget proposal focusing on defense, border security, and energy priorities, despite President Trump's earlier backing of a competing plan put forward by ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
The Meaning of Germany’s Election
We examine the role of immigration in the outcome.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Capitol agenda: Johnson's two major challenges
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Europe’s Moon plans at risk as Trump team reviews Nasa’s Artemis project
Programme aims to beat China in returning humans to lunar surfaceFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
US Senate passes budget resolution to fund Trump’s deportation plan
Bill approving $175bn for border security and extra $150bn for Pentagon faces tough challenge in House. US politics live – latest updates The US Senate has passed a budget resolution that ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
U.S. Consumers Are Increasingly Worried About Trump’s Tariff Plans
The Consumer Sentiment Index hit its lowest reading since November 2023.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
Trump Plans to Use Military Sites Across the Country to Detain Undocumented Immigrants
The move would be a drastic escalation by the White House to militarize immigration enforcement.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan
Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Oversight Democrats warn Trump on plans to 'dismantle' Postal Service
Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee on Saturday urged President Trump to abandon plans to reform the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) after he said he was considering a “merger” for the ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Trump officials prepare plans to revive Title 42 policy to expel migrants
The Trump administration has prepared plans to implement a policy that would allow U.S. officials to swiftly expel migrants on the grounds that they could spread diseases.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Apple announces plans to create 20,000 US jobs in pitch to Trump
iPhone maker commits to building a facility in Houston at a time when it is vulnerable to new tariffs on ChinaFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Apple Plans to Invest $500 Billion in U.S. as Trump Tariffs Loom
The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The Texas facility is set to open in 2026.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
This is why Trump’s tariff plan has upended the car industry, and it’s not over yet
“No one is breathing easy”: Trump may have paused his plan to slap 25% tariffs on products coming from Canada and Mexico, but the U.S. auto sector is still reeling.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
McMahon says she 'wholeheartedly' agrees with Trump plan to abolish Education Department
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Education, said she “wholeheartedly” agrees with his plan to abolish the federal agency. The statement came in response to ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid
A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s freeze of federal funding, dealing a stark blow to President Trump’s sweeping efforts to realign government spending with ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Trump administration lawyers deny plans to dismantle consumer watchdog
The Trump administration denied allegations Monday that it aims to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Government lawyers said in a new court filing that the consumer ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Trump admin planning operation to find and possibly deport unaccompanied migrant children
The Trump administration is planning a nationwide operation to locate and possibly deport unaccompanied migrant children.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Trump Plans ‘Gold Card’ Alternative to Green Cards for ‘High Level People’
President Trump said the cards would have “a higher level of sophistication” than green cards and cost applicants about $5 million.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Trump called Republicans to get their vote for Johnson's budget plan
President Trump called some Republican lawmakers to sway them to vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson's budget plan, as the congressional leader struggled to get the necessary numbers. CBS News' ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Trump says Zeldin plans to cut up to 65 percent of EPA staff
President Trump said Wednesday that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has floated cutting the agency’s workforce by up to 65 percent. Speaking at the inaugural Cabinet ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Trump says House budget plan will not cut Medicaid benefits
President Trump said the budget plan he endorsed and that passed in the House will not lead to cuts to Medicaid benefits. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Trump’s Plan to Repeal Climate Policy Could Upend Shift to Electric Cars
The administration is setting the stage for Congress to repeal a longstanding waiver that allows California to set its own pollution standards. State officials say the effort is illegal.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Senate Republicans 'aren't going to rubber stamp' Trump-backed budget plan
NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona joins Meet the Press NOW to report on the House’s adoption of a budget plan aimed at advancing President Trump’s agenda.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Trump plan to freeze funding stymies Biden-era energy rebates for consumers
Some states have paused their Home Energy Rebate programs, created by the Inflation Reduction Act, amid a federal funding freeze.CNBC - Feb. 26 -
'We're not prepared': States brace for Trump's plans to dismantle the Education Department
Trump has said he wants school policy to be left to the states, but state officials and lawmakers aren’t clear on what that would look like.NBC News - Feb. 27