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Mike Johnson, standing behind a podium, speaks to members of the press
Politics

Despite missing deadline, Congress avoids government shutdown by passing spending bill without Trump’s debt ceiling raise

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December 21, 2024
Social Security benefits for many public service retirees get a boost in late-night spending bill
Finance

Social Security benefits for many public service retirees get a boost in late-night spending bill

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December 21, 2024
President-Elect Donald Trump Watches Army-Navy Football Game
Politics

‘I guess Elon Musk is making the decisions now’: Economic uncertainty after Trump and Musk blow up budget deal

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December 20, 2024
Trump targets Texas conservative Chip Roy after tirade on House floor
Politics

Trump targets Texas conservative Chip Roy after tirade on House floor

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December 20, 2024
What to know about the debt ceiling debate that is pushing Washington to the brink of a government shutdown
Politics

What to know about the debt ceiling debate that is pushing Washington to the brink of a government shutdown

By Meg Kinnard and The Associated Press
December 20, 2024
House rejects Trump-backed plan to avoid government shutdown—with dozens of Republicans voting ‘no’
Politics

House rejects Trump-backed plan to avoid government shutdown—with dozens of Republicans voting ‘no’

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
December 20, 2024
Trump delivers remarks in North Carolina after the Hurricane Helene disaster
Politics

As Trump and Musk battle with Congress over $100 billion in disaster aid, homeowners and small businesses are waiting anxiously in the wings: ‘I’m tracking this bill like a hawk right now’

By Travis Loller, Leah Willingham and The Associated Press
December 19, 2024
A senior couple embracing on a public bench in a park
Health

Here’s who gets Social Security benefits if the new expansion passes in Congress this week

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December 19, 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson adjusts his glasses
Politics

Trump is slamming the stopgap spending bill for being too expensive while simultaneously calling for a higher debt ceiling

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
December 19, 2024
New bill bans U.S. military from buying garlic from China
Finance

New bill bans U.S. military from buying garlic from China

By Stephen Groves and The Associated Press
December 19, 2024
Trump brings chaos back to Washington as he joins with Musk in attempt to kill bipartisan budget deal
Politics

Trump brings chaos back to Washington as he joins with Musk in attempt to kill bipartisan budget deal

By Chris Megerian and The Associated Press
December 19, 2024
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks during a U.S. Capitol Hanukkah event with a ceremonial Menorah lighting to commemorate the upcoming eight-day festival of Hanukkah on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Washington.
Politics

Congress is scrambling after Trump and Musk’s push implodes government funding plan

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
December 18, 2024
Congress unveils stopgap spending deal to fund government into March and provide over $100 billion in disaster aid
Politics

Congress unveils stopgap spending deal to fund government into March and provide over $100 billion in disaster aid

By Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
December 18, 2024
Nancy Pelosi has hip replacement surgery at a US military hospital in Germany after falling at Battle of the Bulge ceremony
Politics

Nancy Pelosi has hip replacement surgery at a US military hospital in Germany after falling at Battle of the Bulge ceremony

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro and The Associated Press
December 14, 2024
Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Politics

Elon and Vivek have ‘talked about having a naughty list and a nice list for members of Congress’

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December 10, 2024

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