This article is from the source 'nytimes' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/briefing/donald-trump-netherlands-federal-reserve.html

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Donald Trump, Netherlands, Federal Reserve: Your Wednesday Briefing Donald Trump, Netherlands, Federal Reserve: Your Wednesday Briefing
(about 2 hours later)
(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.)(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.)
Good morning.Good morning.
Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
• Changes suggested for health bill.• Changes suggested for health bill.
Republican senators said that lowering insurance costs for poorer, older Americans would help the chances of Senate approval for the House proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act.Republican senators said that lowering insurance costs for poorer, older Americans would help the chances of Senate approval for the House proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act.
The Congressional Budget Office said that the bill would eventually reduce health insurance premiums, but that it would do so by penalizing older patients and rewarding younger ones.The Congressional Budget Office said that the bill would eventually reduce health insurance premiums, but that it would do so by penalizing older patients and rewarding younger ones.
• A rare glimpse at Trump’s taxes.• A rare glimpse at Trump’s taxes.
President Trump paid an effective tax rate of 25 percent in 2005, writing off more than $100 million in business losses to reduce his federal taxes, according to forms disclosed on Rachel Maddow’s show on MSNBC.President Trump paid an effective tax rate of 25 percent in 2005, writing off more than $100 million in business losses to reduce his federal taxes, according to forms disclosed on Rachel Maddow’s show on MSNBC.
The White House criticized the network and said that Mr. Trump — who broke with tradition during the campaign by not making his tax returns public — was “one of the most successful businessmen in the world” before becoming president. The White House said that Mr. Trump — who broke with tradition during the campaign by not making his tax returns public — was “one of the most successful businessmen in the world” before becoming president.
(This morning, Mr. Trump denounced the release of the forms as “fake news.” However, the White House had confirmed the numbers contained in the forms and appeared to accept their authenticity before Ms. Maddow’s show aired.)
• Where loyalty supersedes experience.• Where loyalty supersedes experience.
Many of Mr. Trump’s top aides — including Omarosa Manigault, a former reality-TV contestant — do not have the typical expertise for their positions. But they have shown fidelity to the president.Many of Mr. Trump’s top aides — including Omarosa Manigault, a former reality-TV contestant — do not have the typical expertise for their positions. But they have shown fidelity to the president.
• Supreme Court nominee’s ties to a billionaire.• Supreme Court nominee’s ties to a billionaire.
Neil M. Gorsuch has represented the publicity-shy Philip F. Anschutz, whose fortune is estimated to be $12.6 billion, as an outside counsel. Democrats have said Judge Gorsuch’s philosophies unduly favor corporations and the wealthy.Neil M. Gorsuch has represented the publicity-shy Philip F. Anschutz, whose fortune is estimated to be $12.6 billion, as an outside counsel. Democrats have said Judge Gorsuch’s philosophies unduly favor corporations and the wealthy.
A Senate committee is set to consider Judge Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court next week.A Senate committee is set to consider Judge Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court next week.
• Europe closely watches Dutch vote.• Europe closely watches Dutch vote.
Today’s elections in the Netherlands are the first test for the far right on the Continent this year. We’ll have live coverage.Today’s elections in the Netherlands are the first test for the far right on the Continent this year. We’ll have live coverage.
The voting comes amid a rising anti-immigrant, anti-Islam populism in Europe. On Tuesday, the E.U.’s highest court ruled that companies could ban the wearing of head scarves by female employees at work.The voting comes amid a rising anti-immigrant, anti-Islam populism in Europe. On Tuesday, the E.U.’s highest court ruled that companies could ban the wearing of head scarves by female employees at work.
• Oh, yeah. About that blizzard.• Oh, yeah. About that blizzard.
“Mother Nature is an unpredictable lady,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said on a day that featured more slush than snow.“Mother Nature is an unpredictable lady,” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said on a day that featured more slush than snow.
• The Daily, your audio news report.• The Daily, your audio news report.
Today’s show looks at how a sedative more powerful than Valium has become central to executions around the U.S.Today’s show looks at how a sedative more powerful than Valium has become central to executions around the U.S.
Listen from a computer, on an iOS device or on an Android device.Listen from a computer, on an iOS device or on an Android device.
• The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate today. Credit card holders will most likely be the first to feel the effects.• The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate today. Credit card holders will most likely be the first to feel the effects.
• Newly unsealed documents raise questions about the safety of Roundup, a widely used weed killer, and about the research practices of its manufacturer, the chemical giant Monsanto.• Newly unsealed documents raise questions about the safety of Roundup, a widely used weed killer, and about the research practices of its manufacturer, the chemical giant Monsanto.
• Phones, fitness monitors and even cars can be hacked with sound waves, a team of researchers found. “You can think of it as a musical virus,” one said.• Phones, fitness monitors and even cars can be hacked with sound waves, a team of researchers found. “You can think of it as a musical virus,” one said.
• U.S. stocks were down on Tuesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• U.S. stocks were down on Tuesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
• If you work at a desk, remember to get up often. The benefits are immense.• If you work at a desk, remember to get up often. The benefits are immense.
• Does skipping breakfast really cause weight gain? Nope.• Does skipping breakfast really cause weight gain? Nope.
• Recipe of the day: Roasting vegetables is a great way to take advantage of leftover produce.• Recipe of the day: Roasting vegetables is a great way to take advantage of leftover produce.
• Watch like an Egyptian.• Watch like an Egyptian.
In today’s 360 video, step onto the sidelines of an archaeological dig in Cairo, as pieces of a 3,000-year-old statue — possibly of Pharaoh Ramses II — are excavated.In today’s 360 video, step onto the sidelines of an archaeological dig in Cairo, as pieces of a 3,000-year-old statue — possibly of Pharaoh Ramses II — are excavated.
• A grudging blow to bigotry.• A grudging blow to bigotry.
Established in 1744, the Muirfield Golf Club in Scotland will now admit women, after a vote that our columnist says may have been based more on pragmatism than progress.Established in 1744, the Muirfield Golf Club in Scotland will now admit women, after a vote that our columnist says may have been based more on pragmatism than progress.
• Where is Richard Simmons?• Where is Richard Simmons?
A new hit podcast delves into theories about the whereabouts of the fitness guru, once one of Hollywood’s most accessible celebrities, who retreated from public life three years ago.A new hit podcast delves into theories about the whereabouts of the fitness guru, once one of Hollywood’s most accessible celebrities, who retreated from public life three years ago.
Our critic wonders if the question should be less about what happened to him and more about whether it’s any of our business.Our critic wonders if the question should be less about what happened to him and more about whether it’s any of our business.
• What I saw at Paris Fashion Week.• What I saw at Paris Fashion Week.
Vanessa Friedman, The Times’s fashion critic, takes you behind the scenes during a week of shows.Vanessa Friedman, The Times’s fashion critic, takes you behind the scenes during a week of shows.
• Best of late-night TV.• Best of late-night TV.
On “Late Night,” Seth Meyers joked about Representative Steve King of Iowa, whose recent anti-immigrant tweet was praised by the white supremacist David Duke. “When the former grand wizard of the K.K.K. chimes in to say he agrees with you, it’s time to re-examine your stance,” Mr. Meyers said.On “Late Night,” Seth Meyers joked about Representative Steve King of Iowa, whose recent anti-immigrant tweet was praised by the white supremacist David Duke. “When the former grand wizard of the K.K.K. chimes in to say he agrees with you, it’s time to re-examine your stance,” Mr. Meyers said.
Today is a national holiday in Hungary, honoring a 19th-century revolution.Today is a national holiday in Hungary, honoring a 19th-century revolution.
Tied to the celebration is a poem Hungarian schoolchildren learn by heart.Tied to the celebration is a poem Hungarian schoolchildren learn by heart.
The poem, Janos Arany’s “A Walesi Bardok,” or “The Bards of Wales,” was born of the uprisings that swept across Europe in 1848, known as the Springtime of the Peoples. Arany joined the fight for independence against the Austrian Empire.The poem, Janos Arany’s “A Walesi Bardok,” or “The Bards of Wales,” was born of the uprisings that swept across Europe in 1848, known as the Springtime of the Peoples. Arany joined the fight for independence against the Austrian Empire.
Written in 1857, the poem tells the story of bards slaughtered in the 13th century, after the invasion of Wales by King Edward I of England.Written in 1857, the poem tells the story of bards slaughtered in the 13th century, after the invasion of Wales by King Edward I of England.
One verse reads: “In martyrship, with song on lip / Five hundred Welsh bards died / Not one was mov’d to say he lov’d / The tyrant in his pride.”One verse reads: “In martyrship, with song on lip / Five hundred Welsh bards died / Not one was mov’d to say he lov’d / The tyrant in his pride.”
The rebellious Welsh performers inspired Hungarians, who equated the tyrant king with Franz Joseph, the Austrian emperor. Decades later, the assassination of the heir apparent, Franz Ferdinand, set off World War I and the empire’s demise.The rebellious Welsh performers inspired Hungarians, who equated the tyrant king with Franz Joseph, the Austrian emperor. Decades later, the assassination of the heir apparent, Franz Ferdinand, set off World War I and the empire’s demise.
This month, Hungary celebrated the 200th anniversary of Arany’s birth. Wales, too, has taken a liking to his poem.This month, Hungary celebrated the 200th anniversary of Arany’s birth. Wales, too, has taken a liking to his poem.
As one mayor there put it, “In these days of the ‘Brexit’ situation, it’s good to keep furnishing good relations with our neighbors in Europe.”As one mayor there put it, “In these days of the ‘Brexit’ situation, it’s good to keep furnishing good relations with our neighbors in Europe.”
Palko Karasz contributed reporting.Palko Karasz contributed reporting.
__________
Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help.Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help.
Your Morning Briefing is published weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern and updated on the web all morning.Your Morning Briefing is published weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern and updated on the web all morning.
What would you like to see here? Contact us at briefing@nytimes.com.What would you like to see here? Contact us at briefing@nytimes.com.
You can sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox.You can sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox.