Mar 22 French President Macron regrets the Senate's vote to reject the EU-Canada trade deal criticized by farmers By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The so-called CETA deal has been criticized by farmers as bringing unfair competition from abroad. It provisionally went into effect in September 2017 after all EU governments agreed to it, but its full implementation requires approval by each national parliament. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump says he has nearly $500 million in cash but doesn't want to use it to pay New York judgment By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The former Republican president hopes to have a court excuse him from a requirement that he prove he's good for the money while appealing the staggering verdict. Continue reading
Mar 22 U.S. Jews upset with Trump's latest rhetoric say he doesn't get to tell them how to be Jewish By Peter Smith, Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press Many Jewish faith leaders and commentators are decrying what they say are inflammatory remarks by Donald Trump. That follows the Republican former president’s accusation that Jews who vote for Democrats hate their religion and Israel. Continue reading
Mar 22 Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson over budget vote By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press McCarthy's was the first such ouster of a speaker after far-right conservatives revolted over his compromise with Democrats to prevent a federal shutdown. Continue reading
Mar 22 WATCH: White House hold briefing as the House approves a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills By Kevin Freking, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called on the Senate to pass the spending bill as quickly as possible. Continue reading
Mar 22 House approves $1.2 trillion spending package before shutdown deadline, bills head to Senate By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill passed Friday by a vote of 286-134. The bill now moves to the Senate, where leadership hopes for a final vote later Friday. Continue reading
Mar 22 Donald Trump's Truth Social could be traded on stock market, with big payout for the former president By Associated Press The deal's approval would open the door for Trump Media & Technology Group, whose flagship product is the social networking site Truth Social, to soon begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market in Digital World's place. Continue reading
Mar 22 Blinken meets Israeli leaders as U.N. prepares to vote on a cease-fire resolution By Associated Press The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday on a U.S.-sponsored resolution declaring “the imperative of an immediate and sustained cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Mar 21 Sen. Bob Menendez says he won't run in Democratic primary By Mike Catalini, Associated Press U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey says he will not run in the Democratic primary as he faces federal corruption charges, but he is leaving open the possibility that he would reenter the race as an independent later this… Continue reading
Mar 21 No charges to be filed in fight involving Oklahoma nonbinary teen Nex Benedict By Associated Press Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler said in a statement Thursday that the fight between Nex and three girls was an "instance of mutual combat."… Continue reading