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Hedge fund pushes for power firm to be excluded from Ukraine debt deal
London-based VR Capital is part of bondholder group that does not want Ukrenergo debt to be part of sovereign restructuringFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
Johnson Turns to Democrats to Bring Up Ukraine Aid Bill in the House
Democrats, who stepped in late Thursday to save a resolution paving the way for the foreign aid package to be considered, will have to do so again on Friday in a critical vote on the House floor.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
House GOP's aid bills for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan advance — with Democrats' help
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.CBS News - Politics -
Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes
Democrats stepped in to support bringing the aid package to the floor, in a remarkable breach of custom on a key vote that paved the way for its passage.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Senate privacy hawks push to kill House amendment to warrantless surveillance bill
Senators on both sides of the aisle are banding together to try and kill a House-passed addition to the bill reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that they argue would force more businesses to aid in ...The Hill - Politics -
House Democrats help Johnson avoid foreign aid bills defeat, despite GOP defections
The House on Friday cleared a key procedural hurdle in passing foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, despite Republican defections.ABC News - Top stories -
Debt consolidation vs. debt settlement: Which is better?
Debt consolidation and debt settlement are both popular debt relief options. But which is better? Find out here.CBS News - Top stories -
House passes host of bills targeting Iran after attack on Israel
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We’re paying off medical debt wrong
We must rein in high prices and improve insurance coverage and hospital financial assistance so we can stamp out medical debt at the source.The Hill - Politics -
Josh Allen shares what he texted Stefon Diggs after Bills traded the star wide receiver to Texans
Allen opened up about his former teammateCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Duke's Mark Mitchell transferring to Missouri: Landing Blue Devils big man is latest in Tigers roster overhaul
Mitchell is just the latest impressive acquisition for Missouri coach Dennis Gates as the Tigers seek a rebootCBS Sports - Sports -
Lawmakers want to make China pay its trillion-dollar debt to Americans
When the People's Republic of China won recognition as China's rightful government, it also inherited its predecessor government's debtsThe Hill - Politics - China -
Facing Shrimp-Fueled Debt, Red Lobster Reportedly Mulls Chapter 11
The Florida-based seafood chain reportedly considers protection from creditors to work from under debt worsened by its all-you-can-eat shrimp deals.Inc. - Business -
How Johnson and Biden locked arms on Ukraine
The planned vote on a foreign aid package is validation of a White House strategy to court the speaker behind the scenes while letting him find his own path.Politico - Politics - Joe Biden -
The Push to StoreRenewable Energy in Massive Salt Caverns
Renewable power is used to produce hydrogen, which is stored in underground caverns until it is needed for green energy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Drought Pushes Millions Into ‘Acute Hunger’ in Southern Africa
The disaster, intensified by El Niño, is devastating communities across several countries, killing crops and livestock and sending food prices soaring.The New York Times - Science -
Progressives seek to neutralize AIPAC’s spending threats
The group’s promised flood of cash hasn’t yet arrived, but progressives are trying to defend against — and leverage — it anyway.Politico - Politics -
Video of officials signing bilateral agreement falsely shared as 'Indonesia paying off debts to China'
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Cruz: Democrats tossed 'two centuries of precedent' by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) ripped Democrats in the upper chamber for dismissing two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, claiming they tossed over two centuries of "precedent" in the Senate. ...The Hill - Politics -
Democrats help advance Ukraine, Israel aid in rare rules move
The House Rules Committee late Thursday night advanced a package of foreign aid bills — but only with help from Democrats who, in a rare move, supported the procedural vote amid opposition from a trio of hardline Republicans. The panel voted 9-3 ...The Hill - Politics - Ukraine -
Johnson's Ukraine Package Clears Key Hurdle With Democratic Help
Dozens of Republicans defected on the procedural step, but the $95 billion proposal now heads for a final vote Saturday.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Democrats begin to outpace Republicans in fundraising for key House races
Democratic candidates outraised Republicans in almost every one of the most competitive seats in the race for the House, according to new fundraising reports.NBC News - Politics - Republican Party -
12:30 Report — Democrats bail out Mike Johnson
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday. And Happy TTPD Day for all those who celebrate!! If you haven’t listened to Taylor Swift’s new album yet, you can listen to it here. Here’s what else is happening today: Jury selection continues today in former ...The Hill - Politics -
Jeffries: Biden not weighing in on whether Democrats should save Johnson
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Friday the White House is not advising Democratic leaders on whether to save Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a conservative coup — if one emerges. A number of Democrats are already on record ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Democrats back Republican Speaker’s plan to advance US aid to Ukraine
Move sets stage for Saturday vote that could unlock $60bn in support for KyivFinancial Times - Business - Ukraine -
What to know about nuclear fusion amid congressional push
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.CBS News - Top stories -
The Unlikely Force Behind a Push to Legalize ‘Shrooms’ in New York
A lobbying effort led in part by religious groups has state lawmakers considering two different measures that would legalize psilocybin, a drug known as “magic mushrooms.”The New York Times - Top stories - New York -
Private-Fund Lobbyists Push Back on Expanding Money-Laundering Checks
Industry says worries about dirty money flowing through private-equity and hedge funds are overblown.The Wall Street Journal - World -
AP PHOTOS: For the world's largest democratic exercise, one village's polling officers are all women
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Michigan Democratic Party reserves over $10M in ads ahead of state House elections
Michigan's Democratic Party is reserving $10.5 million in ad reservations in a bid to support candidates running in the state House elections in November. The party will spend $2.5 million in Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Detroit, respectively. One ...The Hill - Politics -
Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedureABC News - Health - Abortion -
Reince Priebus Was Pushed Out by Trump. Now He's Raising Money for His Coronation.
The former White House chief of staff, who has longtime Wisconsin ties, aims to bring in $70 million for the Republican convention in Milwaukee.The Wall Street Journal - World -
North Korea is buying Chinese surveillance cameras in a push to tighten control, report says
A report from the website 38 North says that North Korea is putting surveillance cameras in schools and workplaces in a technology-driven push to monitor its population even more closelyABC News - Tech - North Korea -
Scientists push new paradigm of animal consciousness, saying even insects may be sentient
Far more animals than previously thought likely have consciousness, top scientists say in a new declaration — including fish, lobsters and octopus. Recent research backs them up.NBC News - Top stories -
After the Affair, the Reckoning
While I was with our new baby, my husband was with another woman.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban in the ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Rwanda bill: what does the latest delay mean?
Flights have been pushed back to summer after the House of Lords spoke out for Afghans and refugees – here’s what to expect over the coming weeks. Rishi Sunak’s plan to fly people seeking asylum to Rwanda this spring appears to have been put back ...The Guardian - World -
House set for weekend vote on foreign aid bills
Foreign aid bills for Israel and Ukraine are set for a vote this weekend and are likely to pass. This comes as four Democrats joined five Republicans to vote the aid packages out of committee. NBC’s Kristen Welker joins TODAY with analysis.NBC News - Politics -
His goal likely saved Ferguson's job at Man United. Now Coventry coach could push Ten Hag near exit
In 1990 Mark Robins scored a goal that has long been credited for saving former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson his job and provided the platform for more than two decades of successABC News - Sports -
Robert Kraft should be thanking Bill Belichick, not talking behind his back
Bill Belichick is not owed a coaching job, but the least he could ask for is the support of a guy he helped make richer and more famous.Yahoo Sports - Sports