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Trump administration briefing: education department to be halved as Trump walks back Canada tariffs
Education secretary Linda McMahon describes layoffs as ‘significant step towards restoring greatness’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance. The US Department of Education intends ...The Guardian - 3d -
Oz dodges questions about Medicaid cuts in confirmation hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), dodged questions from Democrats on Friday about whether he supported potential cuts to Medicaid. ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE cuts to federal workforce
President Trump defended Elon Musk and DOGE over the weekend after reported rifts between Musk and Cabinet members. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.CBS News - 4d -
Trump, Musk fuel fears of Social Security cuts with 'fraud' talk
President Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are ratcheting up false rhetoric about Social Security, repeatedly claiming the program wastes hundreds of billions of dollars in fraudulent ...The Hill - 3d -
Recession Risks Rise Over Tariff Chaos, Polls Find
U.S. inflation risks have worsened, while recession risks are also mounting for Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the surveys found.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
Trump’s anti-DEI agenda generates wild hypocrisy at US universities
The Trump administration is acting in unprecedented ways — and colleges and universities are suffering the consequences.The Hill - 1d -
NOAA cuts raising concerns over public safety
Another wave of mass firings could be hitting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency, which includes the National Weather Service, could ultimately lose about 20% of its ...CBS News - 4d -
Democrats need ‘new voices’ in fight against Trump, says Sen. Slotkin
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), who delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s joint address, says Democrats are still “finding our ...NBC News - 5d -
More say Zelensky was not disrespectful to Trump in Oval Office: Survey
More Americans than not say Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wasn’t disrespectful to President Trump during their contentious Oval Office meeting late last month, according to a poll. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump vowed to make the economy better on Day 1. Now he says US is in 'transition.'
After vowing to immediately make America more affordable if elected, Trump now says the nation faces a "period of transition."ABC News - 2d -
NIH terminating active research grants related to LGBTQ+, DEI studies
The National Institutes of Health is terminating several active research grants related to studies involving LGBTQ+ issues, gender identity and DEI.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism
The CDC is initiating expanded research into understanding autism and widely debunked links between vaccines and autismNBC News - 6d -
Researchers Propose a Better Way to Report Dangerous AI Flaws
After identifying major flaws in popular AI models, researchers are pushing for a new system to identify and report bugs.Wired - 1d -
Palestinian activist who led student protests at Columbia faces deportation
Over the weekend, Columbia University grad Mahmoud Khalil was arrested and is facing deportation. He is a green card holder, but the Trump administration says the arrest stems from his involvement ...CBS News - 4d -
Democrats dropping more f-bombs than in 'The Big Lebowski': Former Bush spokesperson
Former President George W. Bush spokesperson Pete Seat slammed Democrats for their criticism of the Trump administration's policies, saying that party lawmakers are dropping more “f-bombs than ...The Hill - 14h -
David Sacks sold $200M in crypto-related holdings before taking White House job, ethics memo says
David Sacks, the Trump administration’s AI and crypto czar, sold over $200 million worth of digital asset-related investments personally and through his firm, Craft Ventures, before starting the ...NBC News - 15h -
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 - 4d -
My pet rat is dying. I can’t stop thinking about all the things he taught me | Joseph Earp
Owning and caring for a creature takes us outside of ourselves – not just us insular weirdo artists, but all people. . I’m a writer and painter, two professions with the occupational risk of ...The Guardian - 1d -
'Wealthy tax dodgers' could benefit from IRS layoffs, Democrats warn
As the IRS faces mass layoffs, Congressional Democrats warn those staffing cuts could undermine the agency’s progress in collecting unpaid funds from “wealthy tax dodgers.”NBC News - 3d -
Witkoff says Zelensky apologized in letter to Trump
President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky apologized to Trump in a letter after a explosive public argument during an Oval Office meeting. “Zelensky ...The Hill - 4d -
Diego Maradona medics go on trial accused of criminal negligence
Seven health professionals who worked with football legend in days before his death face trial in Argentina. An Argentinian neurosurgeon and six other medical professionals have gone on trial in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Missouri AG orders Planned Parenthood to stop medication abortions they don’t offer
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued cease-and-desist orders against Planned Parenthood facilities in the state to bar them from offering medication abortions even though they do not ...The Hill - 1d -
America Can’t Be Great if America Is Stupid
Trump’s attack on higher education and scientific research undermines some of our most competitive advantages.The New York Times - 1d -
Khalil protesters fill up Trump Tower
Protesters opposed to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil filled up Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday. The protesters, from the progressive, anti-Zionist group Jewish Voice ...The Hill - 1d -
A Navy veteran and his wife say Tricare rescinded approvals for over $100K in health care claims paid years ago
A Navy veteran and his wife said they were blindsided when Tricare, the military’s health care program, rescinded over $100,000 in medical claims it had approved and paid several years ago.NBC News - 1d -
I'm a neurologist—here are 3 things I do every day to decrease my risk of dementia and keep my brain sharp
"I encourage all of my patients to make adjustments and incorporate habits in their daily lives for better brain health," says Dr. Baibing Chen.CNBC - 3d -
Trump Says He’ll Buy a Tesla as More Americans Say They Won’t
Tesla shares tumbled on Monday and have fallen 45 percent this year so far. Part of the reason is Elon Musk’s DOGE work for President Trump.Inc. - 3d -
Ontario's Doug Ford warns of 'Trump recession,' threatens electrical shutoff to U.S.
Trump said that if Canada cuts off electricity exports to the United States as part of the ongoing trade war "they will pay a financial price for this."CNBC - 3d -
Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Would Be ‘Catastrophic for Women’s Health,’ Says Chelsea Clinton
Republicans want to slash $880 billion from the agency overseeing Medicaid. There’s no way to do so without touching benefits.Inc. - 4d -
Trump responds to market meltdown
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story White House touts record after Trump demurs on recession The Trump administration ...The Hill - 4d -
Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced by 50 percent.The New York Times - 2d -
The risks of AI-generated code are real — here’s how enterprises can manage the risk
AI generated code is set to dominate application development. Here's what enterprises can do now to lower the risk.VentureBeat - 21h -
Trump administration briefing: US backs Russia ahead of G7, Republican spending bill boosts defense
US has reportedly rejected Canadian proposal to tackle Russian ‘shadow fleet’, Republican bill trims everything aside from defense – key US politics stories from Saturday at a glance. The US has ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump says he sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader over country's advancing nuclear program
U.S. President Donald Trump says he sent a letter to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, something not immediately confirmed by the supreme leaderABC News - Mar. 7 -
Trump says he's going to buy a Tesla as more Americans say they won't
After one of the worst single day sell-offs in Tesla’s history, President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind his advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, vowing to buy one of his carsABC News - 3d -
Bone fragments of oldest known human face in western Europe found in Spain
Remains are of an adult member of an extinct species who lived up to 1.4m years ago, researchers say. Bone fragments unearthed at an ancient cave in Spain belong to the oldest known human face in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Reaches the Supreme Court
Trump administration lawyers asked the justices to limit the sweep of decisions by three lower courts that issued nationwide pauses on the policy.The New York Times - 1d -
South Africa plans to spend more on health and defense after US cuts aid
Lawmakers in South Africa have laid out plans to shore up the budgets for health and defense but also put up value added tax by 0.5%, a move that will raise the cost of livingABC News - 2d -
Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible
Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.BBC News - 3d