Democrats Prep to Reject GOP Funding Bill Amid Shutdown Risk
Senate Democrats vow to block the Republican government funding bill. With less than 72 hours before a potential shutdown, Schumer says the 60 vote threshold isn’t met and a continuing resolution through April 11 is sought while spending bills are negotiated. Only one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden, backed the House bill.
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Trump expands steel and aluminum tariffs to 25 percent
President Trump escalates tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25 percent and ends exemptions. The move sparks immediate retaliation from the EU and Canada, signaling possible trade war and market jitters. EU vows measures worth 26 billion euros. Canada imposes 29.8 billion Canadian dollars in counter duties as tensions rise over national security justifications.
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Inflation cools in February but tariffs loom on steel imports
February CPI rose 2.8 percent from a year earlier driven by airfares and gas. Despite cooler inflation than January, tariffs of 25 percent on steel and aluminum threaten higher prices and renewed market uncertainty as EU and Canada counter with levies. Major indices turned mixed after the report amid concerns about a broader trade war.
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Social Security weighs phone service cuts amid DOGE pressure
Under pressure from the DOGE team to curb fraud, the Social Security Administration weighs ending toll free phone service for claims processing and direct deposits. The move would push elderly and disabled to the internet and offices, risking access for 73 million beneficiaries and disrupting operations amid broader agency cuts.
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Columbia grad student Khalil detention extended after hearing
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and permanent resident married to a U S citizen, remains detained in Louisiana after a New York court heard jurisdiction questions over his deportation case. Hundreds protested outside the federal courthouse as his lawyers pursue a legal challenge while he awaits next steps.
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