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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Biden urges passage of Ukraine aid in ‘intense’ meeting with top lawmakersBiden met with the top four leaders of Congress as a legislative logjam in the House imperils emergency aid for Ukraine and Israel, with a government shutdown looming.U.S. NewsFeb 27
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Republicans to hear from Hunter Biden in private depositionThe House Oversight Committee announced Thursday that the two parties have agreed for Hunter Biden to sit for a deposition on Feb. 28.U.S. NewsJan 18
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Hunter Biden says he’s willing to testify to U.S. Congress under new subpoenaHunter Biden's attorney seemed to open the door for a private deposition between the president's son and the Republican chairmen who have been investigating him and his family.U.S. NewsJan 12
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U.S. Congress begins to depart for holidays without deal on Ukraine aidThe Senate planned to come back next week in hopes of finalizing a deal that would tie border policy changes to Ukraine aid, but the House showed no signs of doing the same.U.S. NewsDec 14, 2023
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GOP plays hardball over Hunter Biden deposition despite offer to testify publiclyin a letter sent to Hunter Biden's attorney Wednesday, top Republicans told him that their subpoena for a closed-door deposition on Dec. 13 is non-negotiable.CrimeDec 6, 2023
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