The Democrats must make a choice
If they want to fight Trump, they have to know what they stand for
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After House votes to avert shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice
House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats face a "stark" choice.ABC News - 5d -
Rep. Golden: Democrats had no 'leverage' in shutdown fight
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his choice to diverge from House Democrats and vote in favor of the Trump-backed stopgap funding bill as it makes its way through the ...NBC News - 2d -
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 - Mar. 7 -
James Carville is wrong. Democrats should fight, not ‘play dead.’
Democrats must fight back against Trump and his agenda, as a lack of action will make them appear weak and Americans will despise weakness.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
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The public is losing patience with Trump — it's time for Democrats to pounce
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Senate Democrats make their move in the shutdown fight: From the Politics Desk
The House’s passage of a Republican stopgap funding bill has put Senate Democrats in a bind: Either back a measure they disapprove of and give up some of the only leverage they will have on major ...NBC News - 4d -
Newcastle's task vs. Liverpool in Carabao Cup final made harder by missing first-choice left-side starters
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Senators face ‘two difficult choices’ over crunch to avoid government shutdown, says Dem. senator
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) says on Meet the Press NOW he’s a “hell no” on the House bill as Senate Democrats debate strategy with a government funding deadline hours away.NBC News - 3d -
Evening Report — Senate Democrats under pressure over stopgap
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash Senate Dems under pressure over stopgap THE PRESSURE IN CONGRESS has shifted to Senate Democrats, ...The Hill - 4d -
The Papers: 'Benefit cut for 1m' and 'Putin must not play games'
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It's Trump's Justice Department now
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Democrats unveil bill to reinstate veterans fired in Trump workforce cuts
Democrats are proposing a measure to reinstate veterans who were recently fired from the federal government without cause, which has affected an estimated 6,000 veterans who make up about 30 ...The Hill - 6d -
Schumer Under Fire as Pelosi and Other Democrats Criticize Shutdown Retreat
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Vote: Readers' choice for Livingston County boys basketball Player of the Year
Before the Livingston Daily reveals its choice for Livingston County boys basketball Player of the Year, readers can vote for their selection.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
GdS: Milan must build around Pulisic and Reijnders core – numbers are clear
Christian Pulisic and Tijjani Reijnders helped AC Milan turn 0-1 down to 2-1 up against Como on Saturday evening. As highlighted by Gazzetta dello Sport, they make up the foundation of the ...Yahoo Sports - 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 - Mar. 8 -
Democrats’ hatred of Trump makes them their own worst enemies
Hatred of Trump has become their go-to position on just about everything; it’s what energizes them. It’s what dictates what they say and do.The Hill - 5d -
Liverpool's No. 1 conundrum: Alisson or Kelleher to make way for Mamardashvili?
It's a good problem to have, but Arne Slot must decide which goalkeeper will be Liverpool's No. 1 next season.ESPN - 6d -
The England job drives people mad but Thomas Tuchel has shot to make it work
New manager is a supremely bright anglophile and logical choice in the win-things-now world of international football. Well, it didn’t feel like a birthright sale or a betrayal of Albion. Maybe ...The Guardian - 2d -
The MAGA revolution is playing with fire
To make the government accountable to the people, we must make it more representative, by uncapping the House of Representatives and rebalancing power.The Hill - 3d -
Meet Ed Martin, Trump’s ‘ball of fire’ top prosecutor in DC
Ed Martin is not a typical pick for a U.S. attorney. President Trump’s choice to lead the federal office in D.C. has never been a prosecutor – making him the first person without that background to ...The Hill - 5h -
5️⃣ spicy fixtures you must watch this weekend 🌶
Possibly the best weekend of football we can remember for some time, it’s our spiciest games of the upcoming schedule.Here are our five must-watch games.5️⃣ spicy fixtures you must watch this we...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Microsoft Wants Copilot To Help Xbox Players Beat Games In Real Time
Earlier this year, Microsoft ramped up its efforts to make Edge the browser of choice for gamers by giving it a Steam-like overlay that can allow players to easily access tips and tactics . Now, ...GameSpot - 3d -
READER'S CHOICE: MNJ Softball Preseason Player of the Year
You decide. Who do you think is the best Richland County softball player coming into the 2025 season?Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Wales must not be 'chewed up' by losing run
Interim head coach Matt Sherratt says Wales must not fixate on breaking their record losing sequence after a 35-29 Six Nations defeat to Scotland.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Progressives sound alarm over detention of Palestinian activist
Progressives have emerged as the most aggressive voices condemning the detention of Palestinian activist and U.S. green card-holder Mahmoud Khalil, arguing that Democrats must unite in denouncing ...The Hill - 5d -
Morning Report — Dems between rock and hard place on stopgap
In today’s issue: The shutdown ball is firmly in the Senate’s court. The spending package passed the House along party lines, with one sole Democrat voting with most Republicans to pass the ...The Hill - 4d -
Interior, Energy must rehire fired workers, judge says
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior, Energy must rehire fired workers, judge says The Trump administration must reinstate ...The Hill - 3d -
Lando Norris knows there are ‘no excuses’ now – he has to win 2025 F1 title
NEW F1 SEASON: Now or never? Norris fell short of Max Verstappen last year but, as Kieran Jackson explains, the British star must make it count this year, even with teammate Oscar Piastri chomping ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Grealish must show 'responsibility' off the pitch: Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel admits Jack Grealish must show "responsibility" off the pitch despite insisting he did not leave the Manchester City star out of his first England squad because of his behaviour.But ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Actually, Democrats are not in disarray
We won’t restore democratic norms through rapid-fire press releases, but by winning elections.The Hill - 3d -
House Democratic leader Jeffries pushes back on divisions with Senate Democrats
Even so, he declined to express support for Senate Democratic Leader Schumer.ABC News - 2d -
Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins used shocking leverage to get deals with Bengals done
The Bengals had no choice...for a bigger reason than it seems.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Democrats stumble in race for Senate
Democrats are stumbling out of the gate ahead of the Senate elections in 2026, with early retirements stacking the odds against them in the battle for a majority they lost in November’s elections. ...The Hill - 23h
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