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  • Thu, December 19, 2024

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House Republicans agree on Plan B government funding bill with Trump's debt limit increase

House Republicans have reached an agreement on funding the government before Friday's shutdown deadline. The deal would also suspend the debt limit for two years.

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Where's Biden? Lame-duck president slammed for 'quiet quitting' amid major government funding battle

President Biden was blasted for "quiet quitting" and failing to lead his fellow Democrats amid the fiscal battle in Congress that could lead to a government shutdown just days before Christmas.

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Congress agrees to fully fund Baltimore Key Bridge rebuild in plan to avert government shutdown

Congressional leaders struck a deal to avert a government shutdown that includes a provision to cover the cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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Trump says Mike Johnson will 'easily remain speaker' if he acts 'decisively and tough' on spending bill

EXCLUSIVE: President-elect Donald Trump told Fox News Digital that House Speaker Mike Johnson will "easily remain speaker" for the next Congress if he "acts decisively and tough" and eliminates "all of the traps being set by Democrats" in the spending package.

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What to expect as Republicans try to salvage spending package, avoid government shutdown

Republicans in the House are not willing to raise the debt ceiling and Democrats claim Republicans have reneged on their deal. Now, chances of a government shutdown are high.

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Oklahoma lawmakers on board with abolishing the Department of Education

The Oklahoma delegation is all in on abolishing the Department of Education after President-elect Donald Trump floated the idea. However, one of them doubts he'll get the Senate votes.
  • Wed, December 18, 2024

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Massie drops colorful analogy opposing foreign aid, mocks Speaker Johnson with AI-generated image

Thomas Massie likened U.S. foreign aid to an individual watering their neighbor's yard while their own house burns, and illustrated his point with an AI image of Speaker Mike Johnson.

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'Pattern of disregard': Red states seek court action against Biden admin's 'shameful' border wall disposal

Texas' General Land Office is pushing for action on what it says is a "shameful" disposal of border wall materials by the federal government from a district court.
  • Tue, December 17, 2024

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DOGE Caucus founding member debuts 2 bills to kick-start waste cuts in Trump term

Okla., is introducing two bills targeting pandemic-era fraud as part of his advocacy for government reform with the Senate's DOGE Caucus.

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DC councilman recommended for expulsion as he faces bribery charges

Washington, D.C. city councilman Trayon White could be removed from office after an ad hoc committee unanimously voted on Monday to recommend the council expel him.
  • Mon, December 16, 2024

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'Going to be painful': Venezuelan expert sounds alarm about what's next if sanctuary city policies continue

  • Sun, December 15, 2024

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Israel to close embassy in Ireland over 'anti-Israel policies'

"The actions and anti-semitic rhetoric used by Ireland against Israel are rooted in the de-legitimisation and demonisation of the Jewish state, along with double standards," Saar said.
  • Fri, December 13, 2024

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European countries put freeze on Syrian asylum claims after Assad's fall, unclear if US will follow

European countries are freezing asylum cases from Syrian migrants after the ouster of Syrian President Bashar Assad, raising questions about how the U.S. will handle claims.

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Sen. Blumenthal says mysterious drones spotted recently 'should be shot down, if necessary'

Conn., said the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey over the past few weeks, and most recently in Connecticut, should be "shot down, if necessary."

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'Politically motivated' FBI treated conservatives like domestic terrorists on Wray's watch: whistleblower

FBI Director Wray's resignation sparks debate over "political weaponization," with an FBI whistleblower linking bias to post-9/11 reforms and incentivized crime forecasting.
  • Thu, December 12, 2024

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Youngkin to draft sanctuary city ban, making state funding contingent on ICE cooperation

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will announce a plan to institute a sanctuary city ban and withhold state funds for policing to such jurisdictions.
  • Wed, December 11, 2024

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Nation's largest labor union for federal employees rebukes GOP's efforts to end telework

AFGE, the country's largest labor union for federal employees, is fighting back against Republican criticisms that government workers are abusing remote work policies.

House Republicans agree on Plan B government funding bill with Trump's debt limit increase

House Republicans have reached an agreement on funding the government before Friday's shutdown deadline. The deal would also suspend the debt limit for two years.
House Republicans have agreed on a "Plan B" for government funding and addressing the debt ceiling, which involves a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through early December. This plan comes as an alternative to a more comprehensive bill that would have included significant spending cuts and policy changes, which failed to garner enough support. The CR aims to prevent a government shutdown and buy time for further negotiations on spending and the debt limit. This move is seen as a strategic retreat to avoid immediate fiscal crises while still pushing for future budget negotiations. The plan does not include the previously proposed increase in the debt ceiling, which was linked to President Trump's conditions for spending cuts and policy reforms.

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