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Noem Faces Questions From House Panel Amid Immigration Crackdown The New York TimesLive updates: Kristi Noem defends Trump's immigration policies before departing early from hearing The Washington PostTop Democrat on House homeland security committee calls for Kristi Noem to resign as protester interrupts meeting - US politics live The GuardianHomeland Security Secy. Noem Testifies Before Congress C-SPAN
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The Federal Reserve voted to cut interest rates Wednesday by another quarter percent, in an effort to prop up a sagging job market. Fed officials warned they'll be cautious about more cuts in 2026.
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Ukraine hands revised 20-point peace plan proposal to US, official says ABC NewsUkraine presents response to US peace plan as Trump says European leaders want a meeting CNNZelenskiy says fundamentals of reconstruction plan agreed with top US officials ReutersOpinion | The outlines of a sustainable Ukraine peace deal inch into view The Washington Post
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EU Seeks Russian Asset Freeze Deal by Friday to Ease Ukraine Aid Bloomberg.comUsing Russian Assets to Help Ukraine Is Looking Like Europe's Least-Bad Option The Wall Street JournalEU approves legal workaround to sideline Orbán, keep Russian assets frozen forever politico.euUK bankers warn on plan to use Russian assets for loans to Ukraine Financial Times
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Samsung makes progress on One UI 8.5 for Galaxy S23, Z Flip 6, and Z Fold 6 SamMobileSamsung Launches One UI 8.5 Beta for Next-Level Ease of Use samsung.comOne UI 8.5 seems like a very nice, but small update [Video] 9to5GoogleSamsung Launches OneUI 8.5 Beta in the U.S. Thurrott.comSamsung just grabbed this great Pixel feature for Now Bar Android Authority
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Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries BBCMexico Approves Up to 50% Tariffs on Chinese, Asian Imports Bloomberg.comMexico Approves 50% Tariffs on Many Chinese Imports The New York TimesExclusive: Mexico tariff hike to hit $1 billion India car exports despite automaker lobbying Reuters
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The Fed approved a much-anticipated quarter percentage point interest rate cut at a meeting that was packed with intrigue and surprises.
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday made its final final interest rate move of the year.
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‘Trump Gold Card' launches, offering expedited immigration pathway with a $1 million fee CNNTrump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas BBCWhat to know about $1M Trump Gold Card visa program thehill.comWhat Is a Trump Gold Card? Applications Open for Million-Dollar Visas. The New York TimesTrump unveils Gold Card for fast-tracked U.S. residency for $1 million Axios
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WHAT are Republican lawmakers in politics to achieve? Not many years ago, at the peak of their outrage over Barack Obama''s economic stimulus package, 'balanced budgets' might have featured in the answer. But the frenzied passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act through Congress has revealed the insincerity of the party''s fiscal moralising. Republicans in Congress do not oppose government borrowing when it suits them. Rather, the overarching policy objective that unifies them is cutting taxes—and damn the fiscal consequences. Following the passage of the tax bill through the Senate in the early hours of December 2nd, Republicans are on the brink of achieving their goal.On November 30th budget scorekeepers unveiled a forecast for how much extra economic growth the tax bill might spark: enough to pay for about one third of its $1.5trn cost. Previously, Republicans might have viewed this projection as a triumph. They have long pressed for budget forecasts to include such 'dynamic' effects (see blog). But the score briefly seemed to imperil the bill. It undermined the absurd claim, made by the Republican leadership and the Trump administration, that tax cuts would pay for themselves in full. No serious economist ever thought this credible. Yet the official score seemed to blow Republicans'' ...
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