Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges
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Germany can spend almost €2tn without harming growth, economists say
FT survey finds ‘large fiscal capacity’, but economists urge would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz to spend funds wiselyFinancial Times - 7h -
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Congressional Republicans unveiled their plan for a spending bill to avert a government shutdown as the deadline approaches this Friday. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.NBC News - 13h -
European leaders push defense spend amid uncertainty over Trump aid to Ukraine
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Latest attacks came hours after Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was ‘doing what anybody would do’. Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and ...The Guardian - 1d -
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GOP funding patch boosts defense and deportations, cuts other programs
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Trump hostage envoy says ‘deal’ in which every Hamas hostage freed ‘could come together within weeks’
Adam Boehler, the White House Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, said Sunday that a “deal” in which every hostage taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas is freed “could come together in weeks.” ...The Hill - 21h -
Kristi Noem says she plans to use "broad and extensive" authorities as DHS secretary
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As Utility Bills Soar, New Yorkers Face the Cost of a Greener Future
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Bills to release LB Von Miller in salary cap cost-saving move
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Russia imposes fees to stem flood of low-cost Chinese cars
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Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist
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Here Comes the Sun: Elvis Duran and more
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The MAGA Culture War Comes for Georgetown Law
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Trump-district Democrats face risky vote on GOP spending bill
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