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Schumer, Dems again block DHS funding, force State of the Union showdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., again forced vote on DHS funding as negotiations between Senate Democrats and the White House are on ice....

Pentagon gives AI firm ultimatum: lift military limits by Friday or lose $200M deal

Pentagon gives Anthropic until Friday to remove military restrictions on Claude AI model or face contract termination and Defense Production Act....

From grief to gold medals, Trump’s SOTU guest list tells a bigger story

President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech Tuesday focuses on economic wins, with guests ranging from everyday Americans to Olympic champions and crime victims' families....

Coast Guard reinstates 56 members previously dismissed for refusing COVID vaccines under Biden administration

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump led to the reinstatement of 56 Coast Guard members removed under former President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate....

Rebel GOP Senate candidate enters lion's den for Trump's State of the Union

Political drama unfolds as Texas GOP rivals Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, both seek President Donald Trump's endorsement in their contentious Senate primary battle....

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State of the Union live updates: Trump to talk economy amid rising disapproval ratings

President Donald Trump will give the first State of the Union of his second term at 9 p.m. ET, focusing on the economy and affordability ahead of the midterms....

Jamie Dimon says AI is already reshaping JPMorgan Chase's workforce as bank plans 'huge redeployment’

JPMorgan, the world's biggest bank by market cap, has the industry's largest annual tech budget at nearly $20 billion, and it has outlined an ambitious AI plan....

PayPal pops nearly 7% on report fintech startup Stripe is weighing an acquisition

PayPal's stock lost nearly a third of its value last year due to slowing growth and competition concerns. ...

WBD says Paramount raised its bid to $31 per share, board will weigh offer against Netflix deal

If WBD deems the new Paramount offer superior, Netflix will have four days to improve its previously agreed-upon bid....

Nvidia earnings report collides with Wall Street skepticism over AI spending

Nvidia is the only megacap tech stock to notch gains this year as investors have turned cautious on the hefty amounts of spending on AI infrastructure. ...

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Senate Democrats Again Block D.H.S. Funding, Demanding Enforcement Curbs

Democrats refused to allow a bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security to move ahead without new restrictions on federal agents carrying out President Trump’s immigration enforcement drive....

Pentagon Gives Anthropic an Ultimatum Over the Company’s A.I. Model

Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands....

How The New York Times Covers the SOTU Under Intense Deadline Pressure

The editor who oversees White House coverage for The Times talks about the challenges of tracking a major speech by a president who regularly goes off script....

Epstein Victims to Attend Trump’s State of the Union as Guests of Lawmakers

Over a dozen victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse will attend the speech as guests of Democratic lawmakers, who are calling for the full release of Epstein files....

The U.S. Men’s Hockey Team Has Arrived in Washington

Two gold medal-winning U.S. hockey teams were invited to Washington for the State of the Union address. Only one came to town....