3/3/25 ☀️ AM:  —  Three crises facing Trump and Republicans  —  Young, one-time skeptic, wants to be a ‘team player’ for Trump  —  Top Hill staffers predict government shutdown  —  Hochul's D.C. ad, now live at Union Station  —  Three crises facing Trump and Republicans

France has ‘trouble understanding’ US halt on cyber operations against Russia  —  PARIS — French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noël Barrot voiced his confusion over reports that the United States' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a halt of offensive cyber operations against Russia.

What a Weekend for Putin!  —  It was a hell of a weekend for bad men getting what they paid for out of Donald Trump.  And while we'll focus on Vladimir Putin here, we don't want to fully ignore venture capitalist David Sacks, Donald Trump's “crypto czar,” who seemingly stands …

U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid  —  The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.  —  The Trump administration's decision to withdraw foreign aid and dismantle …

Zelensky must mend the breach with Trump — or resign  —  Zelensky's stubbornness has badly hurt Ukraine.  —  On Thursday, President Donald Trump was publicly pledging to help Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regain Russian-occupied territory at the peace table.

RFK Jr. urges people to get vaccinated amid deadly Texas outbreak … - He has previously repeated debunked claims about vaccines and provided elusive answers to senators on his stance on vaccinations ahead of being confirmed. … - Kennedy wrote that before the introduction of the measles …

The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts  —  Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that government spending could be separated from gross domestic product reports in response to questions about whether the spending cuts pushed …

Car Prices Are Poised for $12,000 Surge on Trump's New Tariffs  — Auto bosses warn Trump administration of economic consequences  — Companies rush to stockpile parts, engines in US warehouses  —  Impending tariffs on Canada and Mexico risk driving up US car prices by as much as $12,000 …

Trump Turns Up Trade Pressure on China After Beijing Fails to Come Running  —  China is still cautiously trying to figure out what Trump wants.  The president has threatened big tariffs in response to the inaction.  —  When President Trump threatened tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China in January …

Youngkin commutes sentence of ex-officer who fatally shot unarmed man  —  Youngkin commuted the sentence Sunday night, writing that the three years of incarceration went beyond the state's sentencing guidelines.  —  By Emma Uber  —  Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has granted clemency …

The roots of Trump's realpolitik Uncle Sam always drives a hard bargain  —  President Trump's attempt to end the war in Ukraine has enraged liberal internationalists on both sides of the Atlantic.  Dealing directly with the Kremlin and going over the heads of America's European allies …

It's not Dickens—it's the MAGA agenda  —  Given the scope of the MAGA assault on the foundations of our democracy, many Democrats, responsible media outlets, and concerned Americans have (understandably) been focused on its attempt to obliterate the rule of law, the separation of powers, and the First Amendment.

At Supreme Court, Mexico to Offer Culprit for Cartel Violence: Gun Makers  —  The dispute focuses on whether Mexico can hold U.S. manufacturers liable for gun violence and comes amid rising tensions between the countries.  —  Mexico's president offered a warning last month in response to news …

Tesla's plummeting sales risk its lucrative emissions credit earnings  —  CEO Elon Musk has angered European customers and governments, undercutting his EV brand.  —  BRUSSELS — Elon Musk's political meddling in Europe is cratering Tesla's sales — and that's putting at risk its revenue …

NYT v. Sullivan: Will the Landmark Defamation Ruling Survive? … In any given year, the United States Supreme Court hears only 80 or so cases.  That means that — in a nation with more than 1.3 million attorneys — the group of lawyers who get to argue before the nine justices is an exclusive club.

Trump credit card freeze crippling cancer and Alzheimer's research  —  On February 26, President Trump issued an executive order expanding the power of the United States DOGE Service (DOGE), the government initiative controlled by Elon Musk.  The purpose of the order is to limit any spending …

HHS review of a vaccine contract sparks worries about preparedness for a potential bird flu pandemic  —  Moderna agreement is seen as key to fast-track approval of an H5N1 shot  —  In the spring of 2009, the first flu pandemic in four decades began.  Caused by an H1N1 virus that emerged from pigs …