Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Donald Trump’s recession talk is putting Republicans in an awkward position. The EPA plans to roll back some of its core environmental policies. And people raising backyard chickens suddenly find their eggs in high demand.Here’s what to know today.Trump’s economic troubles put Republicans in a tough spotPresident Donald Trump’s full-speed-ahead approach has led to tariffs on U.S. friends and foes alike, as well as deep cuts to federal government jobs, grants and contracts. As concerns about the economy become more acute, Republicans have been thrust into the awkward position of explaining why a president who promised to boost the economy simply by winning the election is now injecting the economic uncertainty himself. “This was always part of the plan,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said this week on Fox News. Newly elected Sen. Tim Sheehy of Montana also expressed his support of economic moves and predicted “one of the strongest economies in a generation,” albeit with some “temporary disruptions.” This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.But some other Republican lawmakers have given mixed reviews. Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota said he thinks Trump has some latitude to pursue trade wars, though he conceded, “they’ve got to show some success fairly quickly.” Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who faces reelection next year, said that Trump not ruling out an impending recession is “not what you want to hear.” He continued: “On the one hand, he is being honest, but on the other hand, we have to do everything we can to avoid it for a variety of reasons.” And Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said he’s worried about the effect of tariffs on his home state, saying “Nobody at home is coming up to me and saying please put tariffs on.”At some point, a Republican strategist warned, some lawmakers will “start going into full freakout mode.” Read the full story here.More politics news:Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats would reject a government funding bill that the Republican-led House passed this week, leaving it uncertain whether Congress can avert a shutdown before tomorrow night’s deadline. Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on $21 billion worth of U.S. goods after Trump implemented universal steel and aluminum tariffs. Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, housing about 47,600 individuals, the Department of Homeland Security said.Experts fear that cuts to the Education Department’s civil rights and research divisions could lead to less oversight and support for students with disabilities. In House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Louisiana district, many residents who rely on Medicaid and food stamps to make ends meet fear potential cuts to the programs. EPA rollback threatens core environmental policiesEnvironmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has promised to “drive a dagger through the heart of climate-change religion” through an aggressive rollback of regulations. Zeldin announced the change yesterday in both a Wall Street Journal opinion piece and an EPA news release. The rollback would apply to rules and regulations on emission standards for vehicles and pollution from power plants. The agency will also revisit rules such as water pollution limits for coal plants, air quality standards for small particles and the mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by large emitters like oil and gas companies.Zeldin also signaled the EPA would consider upending its own endangerment finding, which says greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane are warming the Earth and that presents a threat to public health and welfare. The 2009 legal decision is a lynchpin for the agency’s regulations about greenhouse gas pollution under the Clean Air Act.Environmental advocates were quick to blast the announcement, which will likely spark legal battles with groups that have vowed to fight back.Trump administration seeks to deport pro-Palestinian activistThe Trump administration filed a document seeking to deport pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, according to documents obtained yesterday by NBC News, hours after a federal judge in New York heard arguments in Khalil’s arrest and detention. In the document, the Department of Homeland Security cited a provision in immigration law that allows for deportation if it is determined that the person “would have serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.” Khalil has been ordered to appear at a March 27 hearing.Khalil, a green card holder who is married to a U.S. citizen, was arrested last weekend and is being held for now at a detention center in Louisiana while a federal judge weighs whether to return the case to New York, as Khalil’s lawyers have requested, or move the case to New Jersey or Louisiana, which the Trump administration wants.The Trump administration claims Khalil organized protests at Columbia University that disrupted classes and that he “harassed Jewish American students” and distributed fliers featuring pro-Hamas propaganda. Khalil’s legal team said his arrest was a violation of his free speech rights and that he was targeted because of his viewpoints. Read the full story here.Read All About It NASA delayed a planned launch of a crewed SpaceX rocket to the International Space Station, which would kick off the return of astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Willmore back to Earth.The founder of a Texas megachurch who resigned as a senior pastor last year after he admitted to “inappropriate sexual behavior” in the 1980s was indicted in Oklahoma on five criminal counts involving a child. The wife of “Ghost Adventures” star Aaron Goodwin was arrested on allegations that she was plotting to have him assassinated. The NFL is a hive of activity during the free-agency signing period. Our sports writers tick off the big moves, head-scratchers and unanswered questions so far.A fossilized face found in a Spanish cave is the oldest human fossil ever found in Western Europe, researchers said — but the remains couldn’t be conclusively identified as any particular species.Staff Pick: The mad scramble for backyard eggsNaeema Fineley’s backyard chicken coop in Georgia.Nydia Blas for NBC NewsIt seems every editorial meeting around here lately has included chatter about egg prices as bird flu decimates millions of chickens. Once reporter Curtis Bunn told us he knew about a woman sustaining a small business selling the eggs from her 17 chickens, we immediately knew we had a unique way to talk about backyard chicken coop owners who are navigating the virus and circumventing high prices at grocery stores. Whether they sell their bounties or give the eggs away, coop keeper Naeema Finley and others like her across the country who Curtis spoke to all said there are bigger purposes behind their work. — Michelle Garcia, NBC BLK editorial director NBCU Academy: Consumers are fighting for the ‘right to repair’ their own phonesHistorically, tech manufacturers have had exclusive rights to repair the products they make, which can prevent consumers from finding lower-cost fixes for their phones, cars and appliances. However, six states — California, Colorado, Minnesota, Maine, New York and Oregon — have recently passed right-to-repair laws to protect consumers’ abilities to repair or modify their products.Now, fix-it clinics are popping up around the country to teach communities how to repair their own tech, jewelry and even socks. Read more about the “right to repair” movement sweeping the country.NBCU Academy is a free, award-winning education program for developing new skills and advancing careers in journalism, media and tech.NBC Select: Online Shopping, SimplifiedIs mouth taping safe and does it really prevent snoring? The NBC Select team spoke to dental experts about whether the trend is worth trying and how to get started. Plus, if you’re looking for e-reader alternatives to the Amazon Kindle, here are some options to consider. Sign up to The Selection newsletter for hands-on product reviews, expert shopping tips and a look at the best deals and sales each week.Thanks for reading today’s Morning Rundown. Today’s newsletter was curated for you by Elizabeth Robinson. If you’re a fan, please send a link to your family and friends. They can sign up here.
