Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers
President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
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Trump 2nd term live updates: US plan will not return Palestinians to Gaza, Trump says
Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to the Super Bowl that he will announce 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum.ABC News - 19m -
Treasury yields steady in counterintuitive reaction to Trump’s new tariff plans
Yields on U.S. government debt held to a tight range overnight and into Monday morning, despite President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum.MarketWatch - 1h -
Trump’s nitwitted Gaza plan
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The Boycott, Divest and Sanction movement is the best way to show solidarity with our liberation struggle. Egyptian and Greek mythologies mention a phoenix rising from ashes. Palestinians in Gaza ...The Guardian - 4h -
Trump Expects Musk to Find Billions in Pentagon Waste Next
The Pentagon’s budget is roughly $1 trillion per year.Inc. - 8h -
Some Afrikaners Cheer as Trump Amplifies Claims of Persecution
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Trump amends CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit and demands $20 billion
President Trump doubled the damages he is seeking from CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global, which needs FCC approval for its pending merger.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
A Trump Peace Plan for Ukraine?
Reports suggest a proposed US peace plan could be unveiled this week.BBC News - 1d -
Tech megacaps plan to spend more than $300 billion in 2025 as AI race intensifies
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft intend to invest as much as $320 billion this year into AI advancement technologies.CNBC - 1d -
Judge pauses Trump plan to put USAID staff on leave
Judge Carl Nichols said he would be entering a "very limited" temporary restraining order directed at the 2,200 at-risk USAID workers.CNBC - 2d -
Trump predicts ‘billions’ of dollars of Pentagon fraud in Fox News interview
President targets education department and military in pre-Super Bowl chat and repeats wish for Canada to be 51st state. Super Bowl 2025 – live updates Donald Trump said that he expects Elon ...The Guardian - 18h -
Booker outlines multipart plan to push back on Trump, Musk
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Sunday outlined Democrats’ strategy to push back on President Trump’s and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape much of the federal government through the ...The Hill - 21h -
Trump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending
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Netanyahu praises Trump's as Israel's 'greatest friend' to ever be president
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Trump in Saturday comments, calling him "the greatest friend that Israel has ever had in the White House." "Israel has no better friend ...The Hill - 1d -
VA lists more than 130 jobs ineligible for Trump buyout plan
The majority of nurses, doctors, and other personnel providing care to military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs do not qualify for the deferred resignation offer from the Trump ...The Hill - 1d -
Sunday shows preview: DOGE cuts leave feds reeling; Lawmakers race to finalize Trump budget bill
Tech billionaire and the anchor of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk saw his staffers attempt or succeed in accessing databases in various departments, supercharge a ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration to cut billions in medical research funding
National Institutes of Health said the $4bn loss will affect ‘indirect’ funding of buildings, equipment and staff. The Trump administration is cutting billions of dollars in medical research ...The Guardian - 1d -
Chris Riddell on Donald Trump’s plan to take over and redevelop Gaza – cartoon
The US president said he wanted Palestinians to leave, in an announcement widely condemned as ethnic cleansing. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
State Department announces $7B arms sale to Israel after Congress blocked initial deal
The Trump administration announced a $7 billion arms sale to Israel, including munitions and missiles, just days after Congress blocked an initial deal. The State Department said Friday that it ...The Hill - 2d -
This HR Company Valued at $12 Billion Just Announced Plans to IPO. Here’s Why Other Companies Are Watching Closely
Human Resources startup Deel recently hit an annual revenue run rate of $800 million.Inc. - 2d -
Judge blocks Trump plan to put thousands of USAID staff on leave
A last-minute lawsuit means Trump's efforts to dismantle the overseas aid agency have been put on hold.BBC News - 2d -
Judge Pauses Elements of Trump Plan to Shut Down U.S.A.I.D.
Judge Carl Nichols temporarily blocked plans to put 2,200 employees on paid leave and recall nearly all agency workers abroad. He also temporarily reinstated 500 workers already on leave.The New York Times - 2d -
Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now
A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.CBS News - 2d -
Graham's plan for Trump tax cuts
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Graham rolls out plan to tackle Trump agenda Senate Budget Committee Chair ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump says Nippon Steel has dropped plan to buy US Steel
US president warns he could hit Japan with tariffs after vowing to place levies on imports from Canada and MexicoFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump’s Gaza Plan Complicates Hoped-for Saudi-Israeli Deal
President Trump wants to broker normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but his proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza just made that a lot harder.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump's Gaza plan shocks the world but finds support in Israel
President Donald Trump’s plan to seek U.S. ownership of the Gaza Strip and move out its population has found a sympathetic ear in IsraelABC News - 3d -
Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan May Sound Death Knell for the Two-State Solution
Already unlikely, the prospects for creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel could vanish altogether if the United States takes over Gaza and displaces the population, as President Trump ...The New York Times - 3d -
Trump Trade Nominee Defends Plan to Reorder International Trade
Jamieson Greer advocated restructuring the international trading system and defended the president’s aggressive actions against Canada and Mexico as he testified before the Senate.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s Tariff Plan Is Looking Potentially Disastrous for Inflation
Here’s why Trump’s opening tariff salvo will likely hurt U.S. consumers.Inc. - 3d -
Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing
Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.The New York Times - 4d -
D.C. Lawmakers Take Aim at DeepSeek
Lawmakers are said to be working on a bill to block the Chinese chatbot app from government devices, underscoring concerns about the artificial intelligence race.The New York Times - 4d -
Israel begins preparations for Gaza exodus as Egypt lobbies against Trump plan
Israel says it has begun preparations for the departure of large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump’s plan for the territoryABC News - 4d -
Trump’s Gaza Plan Has Many Pitfalls, Hamas Among the Biggest
President Trump’s proposal to “own” Gaza and transfer its population elsewhere has stirred condemnation and sarcasm, but it is an opening bid and could disrupt a tired diplomatic paradigm.The New York Times - 4d -
Jeremy Bowen: Trump's Gaza plan won't happen, but it will have consequences
The US president creates uncertainty and injects more instability, our international editor writes.BBC News - 4d
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