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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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U.S. election: Republicans retake control of Senate, fight to keep HouseBoth chambers of Congress will ultimately determine the legislative agenda for the country and will certify the winner of the presidential race.U.S. NewsNov 6, 2024
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U.S. Congress avoids pre-election government shutdown with new funding billResistance from some Republicans forced House GOP leadership to rely on Democratic votes to pass the bill before sending it to the Senate.U.S. NewsSep 25, 2024
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U.S. Congress averts government shutdown – again – by extending funding deadlineThe short-term extension is the fourth in recent months, and many lawmakers expect it to be the last for the current fiscal year as lawmakers finalize annual spending bills.U.S. NewsFeb 29, 2024
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