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7:20 PM ET, March 9, 2025

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Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Trump won't rule out a recession in 2025  —  “I hate to predict things like that,” Trump said when pressed about the possibility of a recession during a recorded interview that aired on “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo.”  —  President Donald Trump is confident that the country's economy …
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Bloomberg:
The Bond Market's Trump Trade Is Looking Like a Recession Trade  —  Bond traders are signaling an increasing risk that the US economy will stall as President Donald Trump's chaotic tariff rollouts and federal-workforce cuts threaten to further restrain the pace of growth.
Discussion: Reuters and NPR
Washington Post:
Trump declines to rule out recession amid tariffs' effects on markets  —  Trump's acknowledgment of economic turbulence was a reversal from previous cheering of his policies, and it contrasted with reassurances from his own advisers Sunday.  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. …
Discussion: The Hill and Mediaite
Neil Irwin / Axios:
Trump's economic shock therapy  —  President Trump believes it's worth risking pain to achieve his medium-term goal of rewiring the U.S. economy.  He is attempting a form of economic shock therapy, while accepting there could be collateral damage.  —  Why it matters: That willingness …
Nandika Chatterjee / The Daily Beast:
Trump Boosts Message Telling Americans to ‘Shut Up’ About Egg Prices
Discussion: MeidasTouch News
New York Times:
Trump Declines to Rule Out Recession as Tariffs Begin to Bite
María Paula Mijares Torres / Bloomberg:
Trump Says US Economy Faces ‘Transition,’ Avoids Recession Call
Discussion: Axios and Politico
Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
Trump Admits He's Willing to Let Americans Suffer for His Trade War
Discussion: Washington Examiner
CBS News:
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who led Columbia University protests, lawyer says  —  A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's 2024 student encampment protests was arrested Saturday night in New York City by federal immigration authorities who claimed they were acting …
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Prem Thakker / Zeteo:
BREAKING: DHS Detains Palestinian Student from Columbia Encampment, Advocates Say  —  On Saturday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers detained Mahmoud Khalil - a recent Columbia University graduate who helped lead the Gaza solidarity encampment - at his New York City home …
Discussion: Bloomberg.com
Jonathan Allen / Reuters:
US authorities arrest Palestinian student protester at Columbia University, students say  —  Agents from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last year's pro-Palestinian protests at New York's Columbia University, four fellow students said on Sunday.
Discussion: New York Times, Jacobin and UnHerd
Meghnad Bose / Drop Site News:   DHS Detains Lead Negotiator of Columbia Gaza Solidarity Encampment After Online Campaign by Pro-Israel Groups
Minho Kim / New York Times:
Democrats Voice Regret on Scattered Responses to Trump's Speech  —  Progressive and moderate Democrats criticized a protest by Representative Al Green as a distraction, and the party leadership tried to refocus attention on economic issues.  —  Democratic lawmakers on Sunday expressed disappointment …
Discussion: The Hill and The Gateway Pundit
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Politico:
‘Potty mouth’ Democrats have some new fighting words we can't put in this headline
Adam Wren / Politico:
Playbook: Frustrated Dems unleash the F-bombs
Discussion: Associated Press
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Schiff: Democrats lacked ‘coordinated response’ to Trump joint address to Congress
Discussion: Fox News, The Daily Caller and ABC News
Wall Street Journal:
Fear of Trump Has Elite Law Firms in Retreat  —  Executive orders against Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling have chilled industry  —  Elite law firms formed a proud part of the opposition to the first Trump administration.  This time around, the industry is fearful of taking on a president …
Mihir A. Desai / New York Times:
Musk's Tweet-Fueled Bubble May Be About to Burst  —  Elon Musk's business empire may be starting to wobble.  —  Over the past six weeks, the value of Tesla's shares has plunged about 40 percent, wiping out virtually all they had gained after the 2024 election.
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Sun Yu / Financial Times:
Chinese investors privately take stakes in Elon Musk's companies
Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
Real chilling effects  —  Normally I record the classes I teach.  It gives students who miss class a chance to catch up.  I also make space in my classes to talk about what is happening in government right now.  A couple of weeks ago, students asked we keep the discussions, but stop recording the class.
Leyland Cecco / The Guardian:
Mark Carney to be next Canada PM after winning Liberal leadership race  —  Former central banker will be only second prime minister in Canadian history without a seat in parliament  —  Mark Carney, the former central banker who oversaw the response to financial crises in North America and the UK …
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New York Times:
Canada's Liberals to Elect a New Party Leader and Prime Minister. What to Know.
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House  —  President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.  —  The Secret Service shot a man near the White House early Sunday after an “armed confrontation” …
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Greg Ng / WBAL:
Howard County resident who traveled internationally has confirmed case of measles  —  MDH: This measles case not associated with outbreak in Texas, New Mexico  —  A positive case of measles was confirmed in a Howard County resident who recently traveled internationally, according to health officials.
Discussion: FOX 10 Phoenix
NBC News:
Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid and intel to Ukraine  —  U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to meet in Saudi Arabia this week, with Trump focused on Zelenskyy's willingness to make concessions in negotiations.  —  WASHINGTON — As U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare …
Greg Wehner / Fox News:
Secretary Hegseth says the DOD does not do ‘climate change crap’  —  Pete Hegseth responds to post, saying the Department of Defense ‘does not do climate change crap’  —  U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that his department “does not do climate change crap …
Discussion: Raw Story and RedState
New York Times:
Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency  —  Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired.  With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans.  —  Chante Duncan was an office manager at a mental health center …
Discussion: Raw Story
Mostafa Salem / CNN:
Syrian government loyalists accused of executing civilians as violence erupts  —  Armed men loyal to the Syrian government carried out field executions and spoke of purifying the country, according to eyewitnesses and video, providing a gruesome picture of a crackdown against remnants …
Washington Post:
Companies warn investors that DOGE's federal cuts might hurt business  —  As earnings season begins, filings to the SEC point to uncertainty from the current administration as potential trouble for business.  —  Elon Musk's sweeping makeover of the federal government in recent weeks …
 
 
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