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U.S. State Department closing consulates in Canada, Japan and IndonesiaThe State Department is planning to close its posts in St. George’s, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; and Winnipeg, Canada.PoliticsAug 4
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Trump wants to suspend federal gasoline tax, but needs Congress’ approvalLawmakers from both parties have pushed for a gas-tax suspension, saying it would provide much-needed relief for families and businesses.U.S. NewsMay 11
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Trump says TSA workers to be paid as U.S. air travel hits ‘breaking point’Trump's action came after House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, extending an impasse that has left workers unpaid.U.S. NewsMar 27
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U.S. Senate passes funding deal as shutdown looms, DHS debate to comeWith a weekend shutdown looming, Trump made a rare deal with Senate Democrats on Thursday in the wake of the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis.U.S. NewsJan 30
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U.S. Congress holds emergency briefings after Minnesota lawmaker shootingsThe suspect in the attack had dozens of federal lawmakers listed in his writings, besides the state lawmakers and others he's accused of targeting.CrimeJun 17, 2025
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Lesotho ‘disappointed’ after Trump says he’s never heard of the African countryTrump's comments come less than a month after Elon Musk met with Lesotho's prime minister.WorldMar 6, 2025
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Al Green censured by Congress after disrupting Donald Trump addressThe House has only censured five other lawmakers in the last 20 years, making Green the sixth.TrendingMar 6, 2025
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Trump will address Congress on Tuesday. Here’s what to expectTrump's speech on Tuesday evening isn't technically considered a State of the Union address — that comes next year, after he's been on the job for longer.U.S. NewsMar 3, 2025
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Joe Biden signs bill that averts a U.S. government shutdownThe deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides US$100 billion in disaster aid and US$10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers.WorldDec 21, 2024
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U.S. government shutdown may be averted after House passes spending billThe bill was passed with hours to go before a funding deadline that would trigger a government shutdown before the winter holidays if no new funding was approved.U.S. NewsDec 20, 2024
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