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Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

WASHINGTON - The Congress passed spending legislation early today in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilizing government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season.…

John McCarthy December 21, 2024

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Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown looms

WASHINGTON - A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to…

John McCarthy December 20, 2024

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Congress stumbles towards shutdown as Trump demands action on debt ceiling

WASHINGTON – Lawmakers had less than two days today to avert a partial government shutdown after President-elect Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan deal and demanded lawmakers address the nation's debt ceiling before he takes…

John McCarthy December 19, 2024

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Ukrainian and Western leaders laud US aid package while the Kremlin warns of ‘further ruin’

KYIV (AP) — Ukrainian and Western leaders welcomed a desperately needed aid package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, as the Kremlin warned the passage of the bill would “further…

John McCarthy April 21, 2024

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House is likely to pass a bill that could ban TikTok, but it faces an uncertain path in the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that could lead to a ban of the popular video app TikTok in the United States is expected to pass the House on Wednesday as lawmakers act…

John McCarthy March 13, 2024

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Democrats help Johnson pass short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown

WASHINGTON — Democrats helped Speaker Mike Johnson to pass a short-term funding bill in the House to avert a government shutdown before a deadline tomorrow -- but it only kicks…

John McCarthy February 29, 2024

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Speakers of 23 parliaments address their US counterpart Mike Johnson regarding support for Ukraine

KYIV — Speakers of 23 parliaments have addressed Mike Johnson, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, urging him to bring the bill to provide US$60.06 billion in aid to…

John McCarthy February 29, 2024

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Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler arrested on 22 criminal charges, Colorado police say

DENVER — The son of Rep. Lauren Boebert (R.-Colo) was arrested Tuesday on more than 20 criminal charges in the latest incident of ongoing Boebert family issues. Tyler Boebert, 18, was picked…

John McCarthy February 28, 2024

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House votes — again — on impeachment of Homeland Security secretary. Here’s what you should know

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House is set to vote Tuesday on whether to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. If they succeed,…

John McCarthy February 13, 2024

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Lauren Boebert’s former husband arrested on charges stemming from restaurant incident

DENVER (AP) — The ex-husband of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was arrested on misdemeanor charges stemming from an apparent altercation with her at a Colorado restaurant, police said Wednesday. Authorities would not…

John McCarthy January 10, 2024