- In today’s episode: Republicans in the Senate worked through the night to push through funding over Democratic objections; Elon Musks gets a chainsaw from CPAC; Hamas returned the wrong body of an Israeli hostage; judges decline to halt federal layoffs; and a helicopter crashed in Idaho.
- US official says Trump’s frustration with Zelenskyy is ‘multifold’ and blasts ‘insults’ from Ukraine.
- Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker.
- Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts.
- Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold.
- Detroit crews are working to fix a broken water main that flooded dozens of homes.
- Stock market today A slide for Walmart pulls Wall Street from its record, and Dow drops 450.
- Sightly more Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week, but …

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