NYTIMES (Ian Austen) - Carney Says That Canada’s Distancing is Good for U.S. in New York Speech
Speaking in New York, the Canadian prime minister called for a new relationship between Canada and United States.
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Why $250 bills bearing Trump's face are a tough legal sell
Republican lawmakers want a $250 bill featuring President Trump for the nation's 250th anniversary celebration , but the proposal faces legal and legislative hurdles. Why it matters: Federal law bars living people from appearing on U.S. currency, creating a significant obstacle to the proposal without congressional action. State of play: The Washington Post reported Thursday that, despite the stalled legislation, U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach and his senior adviser requested prototypes of the $250 bill. - The Treasury Department already announced that the president's signature will appear on paper currency to honor the nation's 250th, a first for a sitting president. Catch up quick: A Treasury spokeswoman confirmed to Axios that in…
Republican lawmakers want a $250 bill featuring President Trump for the nation's 250th anniversary celebration , but the proposal faces legal and legislative hurdles. Why it matters: Federal law bars living people from appearing on U.S. currency, creating a significant obstacle to the proposal without congressional action. State of play: The Washington Post reported Thursday that, despite the stalled legislation, U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach and his senior adviser requested prototypes of the $250 bill. - The Treasury Department already announced that the president's signature will appear on paper currency to honor the nation's 250th, a first for a sitting president. Catch up quick: A Treasury spokeswoman confirmed to Axios that in…Open
NYTIMES (Karoun Demirjian and Apoorva Mandavilli) - Quarantine Unit for Americans Exposed to Ebola to Open in Kenya Friday
But U.S. officials are still working to find centers in Europe to accept Americans who need advanced treatment, seen as critical to improving odds of survival.
NYTIMES (Emily Cochrane) - Memphis Residents Sue Federal Agents Over Arrest Tactics Amid Crime and Immigration Crackdown
A federal task force in the city has been targeting crime and undocumented immigrants since October. Observers say they have faced retaliation for trying to track the agents’ work.
NYTIMES (Ann E. Marimow) - Supreme Court Says Death Row Inmate Can Challenge Exclusion of Black Jurors
Terry Pitchford was convicted in 2006 for his role in the murder of a shopkeeper by a 12-member jury that included one Black member.
NYTIMES (Katie Robertson) - Two Papers Named ‘Star’ Will Duel in D.C. to Win Readers From The Washington Post
First, The Star was born. Now, The Washington Star is reborn. Both are hoping to win readers ceded by recent layoffs at The Washington Post.
NYTIMES (Sharon LaFraniere) - Watchdog Agency Seeks to Reverse Its Win Against Firm Run by Winklevoss Twins
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed jointly with a company run by the Winklevoss twins to overturn their settlement.
WASHINGTONPOST (Natalie Allison, Tara Copp) - Vance says military should never let AI make life-and-death decisions
The vice president’s speech to Air Force Academy graduates comes as the Pentagon moves forward with using AI in war.
NPR (Bill Chappell) - Former senior CIA officer took home gold bars and millions in cash, FBI says
David Rush, a former senior CIA officer, is accused of theft and making false statements. The trove of gold and cash went missing from his CIA storage space — but it was found in his Virginia home.
David Rush, a former senior CIA officer, is accused of theft and making false statements. The trove of gold and cash went missing from his CIA storage space — but it was found in his Virginia home.Open
NYTIMES (Eric Lipton) - Dell Gets a $9.7 Billion Defense Contract. Trump’s Portfolio Stands to Benefit.
The president’s family says his stock purchases are automatically timed, but recent acquisitions of the computer company’s shares raise questions.