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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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Former U.S. Speaker Kevin McCarthy leaving Congress by end of yearIt took a record 15 votes over four days early this year for McCarthy to line up the support he needed to win the post he had long coveted, to only be ousted in October.U.S. NewsDec 6, 2023
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EU urges US to reconsider dropping Ukraine aid from bill halting government shutdownThe legislation approved Saturday to keep the federal government running until Nov. 17, dropped provisions on providing additional aid to Ukraine.U.S. NewsOct 1, 2023
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On the brink of a federal shutdown, the House passes a 45-day funding plan and sends it to SenateA government shutdown would arrive at a tenuous moment for Biden, who already faces low poll numbers and concerns about the economy as he seeks a second term in office.U.S. NewsSep 30, 2023
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Meta’s Zuckerberg could be held in contempt of Congress. Here’s why.If the House were to hold Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in contempt, the Justice Department would have to decide whether to prosecute him.U.S. NewsJul 25, 2023
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