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"It's going to fail": Jeffries vows to block Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's expulsion

"Any effort to expel her lacks any basis, at this moment, in law, fact or the Constitution."

Axios · Jan 30

It is beyond naive for Democrats – and Europe – to think Trump’s retreats are real. He never backs down for long

Whether it’s Minneapolis or Greenland, the US president will do just enough to get through a damaging news cycle, then carry on as before, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

Trump speaks warmly about his wife of 20 years at premiere, then struggles to remember basic fact about where she was born

She comes from " a faraway country"

We Got This Covered · Jan 30

First Thing: Democrats agree deal to avoid shutdown but demand DHS bill include reforms to ‘rein in ICE’

Agreement spins off Department of Homeland Security spending bill as Democrats demand changes to immigration enforcement. Plus, US leads global surge in gas-fired power

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30

The New Fed Chair Was Announced: What You Need to Know

President Donald Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his selection for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, who will replace Jerome Powell.

Kiplinger · Jan 30

How Trump’s EPA rollbacks could harm our air and water – and worsen global heating

Experts say administration has launched ‘war on all fronts’ to undo environmental rules – here are the key areas at risk

The Guardian - US · Jan 30

Ask the Editor, January 30: Questions on Social Security Benefits Taxation

In this week's Ask the Editor Q&A, Joy Taylor answers questions on the taxation of Social Security benefits

Kiplinger · Jan 30

A resignation and call to conscience at company owned by Maga billionaires

Uline employee says she can no longer work for people who helped ‘America descend into fascism’

The Guardian - US · Jan 30

FBI raid in Georgia has little legal basis – but serves Trump’s goal to weaken trust in election results

Raid on Fulton county election office is part of the Trump administration’s wider US push to fuel false claims of fraud

The Guardian - US · Jan 30

Trump poised to nominate US central bank chair amid feud over rate cuts

Speculation that former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh is the president’s top choice was helping lift the US dollar on Friday morning.

The Independent UK · Jan 30