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Trump to lead task force for 2026 World Cup
President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe's premier soccer tournament to North America.ESPN - 3d -
These 14 Democrats signed letter calling for Mahmoud Khalil's release
A group of 14 Democrats signed a Tuesday letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem urging her to release Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate who has become a test case in ...The Hill - 11h -
‘It’s very unpredictable’: divided Greenland prepares to vote amid Trump-inspired existential crisis
After the US president’s vow to take over the Arctic island, pro-independent voices are growing louder but some want to work with Washington. When it comes to the issues on the table – schools, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Vivek Ramaswamy's allies tout Trump endorsement in $3 million Ohio ad blitz
A super PAC backing Vivek Ramaswamy for governor in Ohio is launching a $3 million ad campaign that highlights his endorsement from President Donald Trump.NBC News - 1d -
Late Night Takes Stock of Trump’s Effect on the Markets
“In the first Trump term, it took a disease to destroy the economy,” Stephen Colbert said. “This time, he’s the disease.”The New York Times - 1d -
Sen. Slotkin says Democrats and Republicans ‘need to do better and act like adults’: Full interview
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss how Democrats are responding to the Trump administration and who could pick up the mantle of leadership for her party.NBC News - 2d -
Senate Democrats leery of blocking GOP bill fear shutdown politics have changed
Senate Democrats are leery of blocking a House Republican-drafted six-month government funding bill, fearing that a government shutdown may backfire on them politically by giving Elon Musk and the ...The Hill - 21h -
Fired special counsel says he was preparing push to return all fired probationary employees to their job
Former special counsel Hampton Dellinger said he was planning to pursue legal action to restore all fired probationary workers back to their posts before a court failed to keep him in his role. ...The Hill - 12h -
Project 2025: You can’t say Trump didn’t warn us
Project 2025, a 922-page blueprint for a second Trump administration prepared by the Heritage Foundation, has been implemented by Trump's administration, including firing 30,000 federal employees, ...The Hill - 19h -
Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications
The Trump administration is dropping an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of the administration’s first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump's second term beganABC News - 6d -
Top budget Democrat: GOP spending bill hands ‘a blank check to Elon Musk’
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, slammed the new House Republicans’ six-month stopgap funding bill, claiming it is a “blank check” for tech ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump administration cancels disaster training for meteorologists amid staffing, travel cuts
The Trump administration has canceled a training that prepares meteorologists to forecast during disasters, The Hill has learned. The incident meteorologist training for the National Weather ...The Hill - 10h -
Bernie Sanders steps into leadership of the anti-Trump resistance
At 83 years old, Bernie Sanders has emerged as an unlikely leader of the Democratic resistance to Donald TrumpABC News - 1d -
Democrats Wore Pink to Protest Trump’s Congress Speech. But Was It a Moment?
But is this really a “Barbie” moment?The New York Times - 6d -
Democrats' uncoordinated response to Trump speech a 'mistake': Sen. Schiff
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl interviews Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on "This Week."ABC News - 2d -
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 - 11h -
Garlin Gilchrist unveils bid to become Michigan’s first Black governor
Garlin Gilchrist II (D), Michigan’s first Black lieutenant governor, announced Tuesday that he is running for governor. Gilchrist, a former software engineer, ran alongside Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...The Hill - 16h -
Courts grapple with 'King' Trump
The White House sees few, if any, limits on President Trump's executive powers in his second term, but the federal court system is much less sure. Trump's mass firings and dismantling of various ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid and intel to Ukraine
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia this week, President Donald Trump has privately made clear to aides that a signed minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv won’t be ...NBC News - 2d -
Would Trump Risk a Recession?
The president still believes that his protectionist trade policies will be “great for us” in the long run, but won’t rule out short-term economic pain.The New York Times - 1d -
How the IRS can crack down on ghost tax return preparers
Indeed, thousands of tax return preparers systematically subvert the tax return filing process, rob the Treasury of revenue and undermine taxpayers’ faith in the system.The Hill - 3d -
Trump made the stock market a marker of success. Now he's hedging as markets dip.
When President Donald Trump wanted to make the case for his first term’s success in an interview last month, he turned to the stock market.NBC News - 1d -
Not every Trump move is authoritarian — focus on the real threats
Trump's administration has committed real violations of law and democratic norms, but policy disagreements and norm violations do not invalidate the entire administration.The Hill - 1d -
Elon Musk Is Making Republicans Sweat and Giving Democrats a New Target
His unusual governing arrangement with President Trump is opening Republicans up to being yoked politically to Mr. Musk, who polls show is broadly unpopular.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump and the end of American soft power
Joseph Nye coined the term for the influence countries exert through attraction. Here he sets out why exclusive nationalism is likely to prove a losing strategyFinancial Times - 4d -
US energy groups call on Trump to take steadier approach on policy
Executives seek more predictable long-term rules after executive order whirlwind on climate, LNG, drilling and windFinancial Times - 1d -
Declan Rice back to his best as Arsenal secure draw at Man United, prepare for deep Champions League run
The Gunners got a much-needed performance from the former West Ham man as they prepare for a deep Champions League runCBS Sports - 2d -
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 - 18h -
Trump, With More Honey Than Vinegar, Cements an Iron Grip on Republicans
In his second term, President Trump is cultivating warm relationships with G.O.P. lawmakers — and using the implicit threat of ruining them if they stray — to keep them in line behind his agenda.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Kennedy Center board appointee pitches Mideast franchise, Potomac marina
One of President Trump's first-term appointees to the Kennedy Center board for the performing arts is floating big ideas to revamp the Washington, D.C., cultural mainstay, including a Jacqueline ...The Hill - 1d -
Pennsylvania Democrat seeks to censure Boebert over Al Green comments
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) introduced a resolution Monday seeking to censure Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) for her comments about Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) after he disrupted President Trump’s ...The Hill - 14h -
Covid’s Long-Term Effects on the Lungs, Gut, Brain and More
Five years on, scientists are starting to understand how the virus can lead to long-term, sometimes invisible changes.The New York Times - 1d -
Cavs win 15th straight for 2nd time this season
The NBA-leading Cavaliers rallied from 18 down in the third quarter to beat the Nets and match the longest winning streak in franchise history.ESPN - 2h -
Katie Porter Will Run for California Governor
The former congresswoman is the most prominent candidate so far to start a campaign in the 2026 contest. But the race could be upended if former Vice President Kamala Harris decides to run.The New York Times - 18h -
Greenland election: the most consequential in island’s history?
Amid aggressive interest from US president Trump and growing calls for independence ahead of polls, outcome will have far-reaching repercussions. Greenland prepares to vote amid Trump interest – ...The Guardian - 1d -
Senate Democrats' impending choice: Shutdown or surrender
House Democrats say they won't vote for the House GOP's spending plan. Democrats across the Capitol aren't so sure.Politico - 4d -
Karl Rove: Trump claims of DOGE 'fraud' discoveries will backfire
Republican strategist Karl Rove said President Trump’s claims that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has discovered “hundreds of billions” in government “fraud” will backfire when ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 9h -
Johnson says short-term government funding bill 'solves the problem'
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addressed the plans to pass a short-term government funding bill and defended the legislation after previously opposing other continuing resolutions.NBC News - 16h