Congress
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 Democrats blame 'President Musk' for looming shutdownSpeed Read The House of Representatives rejected a spending package that would've funding the government into 2025 By Peter Weber, The Week US Published Speed Read
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 Trump, Musk sink spending bill, teeing up shutdownSpeed Read House Republicans abandoned the bill at the behest of the two men By Peter Weber, The Week US Published Speed Read
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 Congress reaches spending deal to avert shutdownSpeed Read The bill would fund the government through March 14, 2025 By Peter Weber, The Week US Published Speed Read
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 Could Trump use impoundment to skate around Congress?Today's Big Question The incoming president could refuse to spend money allocated by the legislative branch By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 What will Trump do on day 1?Today's Big Question Presidents often promise immediate action, but rarely deliver By David Faris Published Today's Big Question
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 Senate GOP selects Thune, House GOP keeps JohnsonSpeed Read John Thune will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader, and Mike Johnson will remain House speaker in Congress By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published Speed Read
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 What do the Republicans stand for?In Depth America is effectively a two-party system. Here's a look at the Party of Lincoln ... and Trump By Peter Weber, The Week US Last updated In Depth
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 What do the Democrats stand for?In Depth America is effectively a 2-party system. Here's a look at the older party. By Peter Weber, The Week US Last updated In Depth
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 Johnson pulls spending bill amid GOP revoltSpeed Read House Speaker Mike Johnson called off a planned vote on a stopgap spending package as odds of government shutdown increase By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published Speed Read
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 Why is a government shutdown possible before the election?Today's Big Question A fight over immigration, spending and the future of House Speaker Mike Johnson By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 George Santos pleads guilty to federal crimesSpeed Read The former Republican congressman from New York blames ambition for leading him astray By Peter Weber, The Week US Published Speed Read
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 Netanyahu makes controversial addressSpeed Reads Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress denounced Gaza war protestors By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published Speed Reads
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 What will the presidential election mean for corporate taxes?Today's Big Question Trump promises cuts. Biden said businesses should pay their 'fair share.' By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published Today's Big Question
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 Congress is angry over flights at a Washington, DC, airportUnder the Radar Ronald Reagan National Airport is taking on more planes than it can handle — and causing a congressional feud By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published Under the Radar
