Signature and Silicon Valley Bank Collapses Followed Softened Regulation  —  Officials with Signature and Silicon Valley banks, which regulators seized in recent days, called for looser financial requirements for midsize banks.  —  In the spring of 2018, President Donald J. Trump signed …

Russian fighter jet forces down US drone over Black Sea after intercept  —  A Russian fighter jet forced down a US Air Force drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday after damaging the propeller of the American MQ-9 Reaper drone, according to a US official familiar with the incident.

GOP election deniers increasingly admit they're just going off vibes  —  There has never really been evidence the 2020 election was stolen, but even election deniers are acknowledging it  —  Sidney Powell has tacitly conceded that she didn't have the proof of a stolen election that she claimed.

Meta to Lay Off Another 10,000 Workers  —  It would be the tech company's second round of cuts since November.  Mark Zuckerberg, its chief executive, has declared 2023 the “year of efficiency.”  —  Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, said on Tuesday that it planned to lay off about 10,000 employees …

Abrams joining electrification nonprofit as senior counsel  —  Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (D) is set to join electrification nonprofit organization Rewiring America as a senior counsel.  —  In a news release, Rewiring America said that Abrams …

Senator Marco Rubio On Aid To Ukraine And 2024  —  Senator Marco Rubio joined me this morning:  —  Audio:  —  03-14hhs-rubio  —  Transcript:  —  HH: Beginning this hour with United States Senator Marco Rubio.  He is vice chair of the Senate Intel committee.  He's also a senior member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Doug Mastriano and his super fans aren't yet willing to let go  —  GREENCASTLE, Pa. — On a cloudy, cold day this past weekend, Jamie Crowe, a conservative activist from northeastern Pennsylvania, put on a Doug Mastriano gemstone pin and got in her car for a 100-mile drive to see the state's most MAGA Republican.

L.A. riders bail on Metro trains amid ‘horror’ of deadly drug overdoses, crime  —  Matthew Morales boarded the Metro Red Line at MacArthur Park as classical music blared over the station loudspeakers.  —  It was rush hour on a Tuesday afternoon, and Morales made his way to a back corner seat …

Conservatism Inc. Surrenders (Again)  —  The Always Republican caucus gets ready to swallow hard.  —  1. Must Protect the Precious  —  Last week on the Secret Podcast with Sarah I got kind of exasperated at the members of the Always Republican crowd who see themselves as serious people.

Here's What Happened When Judge Kacsmaryk Told Lawyers About Secret Hearing In Mifepristone Case  —  Start your day with TPM.  —  On March 10, Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in the northern district of Texas gathered the lawyers in a banner case on mifepristone, the abortion drug …

Student Activists Target Stanford Law School Dean in Revolt Over Her Apology  —  Hundreds of Stanford student activists on Monday lined the hallways to protest the law school's dean, Jenny Martinez, for apologizing to Fifth Circuit appellate judge Kyle Duncan, whom the activists shouted down last week.

DeSantis administration revokes Hyatt Regency Miami alcohol license after it hosted “A Drag Queen Christmas”  — Florida regulators revoked a hotel liquor license for hosting a drag show performance where minors were present.  — The DeSantis administration had previously said it was looking into “A Drag Queen Christmas.”

Ex-intelligence officials challenge the Hunter Biden witch hunt  —  Right-wing House Republicans have left little doubt that they want to spend the bulk of their time and energy investigating phony conspiracies and made-up scandals.  Their main obsession appears to be Hunter Biden …

Inflation eased again in February, though path ahead is muddled  —  The collapse of two major banks is forcing the Federal Reserve to rethink its aggressive stance on inflation  —  Inflation eased slightly in February, but concerns over an increasingly fragile financial system …

Biden Unveils Plans for New Australian-US-UK Submarine  —  The plan also calls for Australia to buy three American-made Virginia-class submarines, with options for two more.  —  Australia will buy at least three American-made nuclear-powered submarines and co-develop a new class of submarine …

Comer says Treasury will allow Oversight Committee to review certain bank activity reports related to Biden family and business partners  —  House Oversight Chairman James Comer said in a statement Tuesday the US Treasury Department will allow him to review certain bank activity reports related …

DeSantis Sends Putin a Message  —  Hang on.  —  It probably should not come as a surprise that Ron DeSantis chose Tucker Carlson's show to make his first major foreign policy announcement.  Tucker, after all, remains the keeper of the right's restless ethical, moral, and ideological id.

Biden Administration to Restrict Cancer-Causing ‘Forever Chemicals’  —  The government will strictly limit in drinking water two chemicals that are ubiquitous in modern society but are linked to a range of health effects.  —  WASHINGTON — For the first time, the federal government …

Vermont Christian School that Refused to Play Trans Player Banned from Future Tournaments  —  A Vermont religious school that withdrew its girls' basketball team from a playoff game because a transgender student was playing on the opposing team won't be able to participate in future tournaments …

Embattled Rep. George Santos indicates intention to run for re-election  —  Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., who has come under scrutiny for fabricating parts of his resume and spreading acknowledged falsehoods, filed paperwork on Tuesday signaling his intention to run for re-election.

House Republicans could expand their majority if they win these court cases  —  Republicans are readying to plow ahead with ambitious gerrymandering despite previous reprimands from state courts — now that they've elected judges who are less likely to thwart their plans.

How Murkowski helped move Biden on Willow  —  For nearly two years, Sen. Lisa Murkowski has played the long game on expanding drilling in Alaska: She has voted for many of President Joe Biden's key nominees and legislative priorities while relentlessly bending the ears of top White House officials at every opportunity.

Tesla Autopilot Doesn't Live Up to Its Name, Buttigieg Says  —  Tesla Inc.'s name for its trademark driver-assistance system lacks “common sense,” according to the country's top transportation regulator.  —  Using the term Autopilot as a feature of its electric vehicles belies Tesla's own requirement …

‘This Land’ is not his song: Woody Guthrie's family rejects Josh Hawley's use of lyrics  —  The family of the singer behind the classic tune, “This Land is Your Land” has a message for Sen. Josh Hawley: This song is not your song to “co-opt.”  —  The Missouri Republican referenced …

Cheering Silicon Valley Bank Bailout, Gavin Newsom Doesn't Mention He's a Client … On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom praised the Biden administration's decision to intervene on behalf of Silicon Valley Bank's clients after the bank was taken over by the FDIC on Friday amid a bank run.