U.S. Government Shutdown
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Trump signs $900B pandemic relief bill after earlier refusal``I will sign the Omnibus and Covid package with a strong message that makes clear to Congress that wasteful items need to be removed,'' Trump said in the statement.WorldDec 27, 2020
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U.S. Senate passes budget deal, averting prospect of government shutdownThe legislation passed by a 67-28 vote as Trump and his GOP allies relied on lots of Democratic votes to propel it over the finish line.PoliticsAug 1, 2019
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U.S. park ranger, furloughed during government shutdown, wins $29.5M lotto jackpotA park ranger who was furloughed during the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history struck it rich after claiming a $29.5 million New Jersey lottery jackpot.TrendingFeb 21, 2019
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U.S. Congress poised to vote on bill to avert 2nd government shutdownCongress is expected to pass a compromise averting a new government shutdown this weekend but providing a mere sliver of the billions Donald Trump has demanded for a wall with Mexico.PoliticsFeb 14, 2019
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U.S. lawmakers to revive talks on border security as 2nd shutdown loomsNegotiations collapsed over the weekend over Democratic demands to limit the number of migrants authorities can detainWorldFeb 11, 2019
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Another government shutdown not off the table, says White House chief of staffIn a new hurdle in the attempt to reach a compromise on border security, bargainers clashed over whether to limit the number of migrants authorities can detain.PoliticsFeb 10, 2019
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Will Trump keep his 2019 State of the Union promises? He didn’t keep many from last yearU.S. President Donald Trump often deviated from the plan he laid out in his 2018 State of the Union, particularly in how he dealt with hostile powers.PoliticsFeb 5, 2019
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Donald Trump largely absent from public eye following government reopeningU.S. President Donald Trump has been largely behind closed doors — tweeting often from the White House residence, but so far out of sight.WorldJan 31, 2019
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Some national parks, airports up and running as U.S. government temporarily reopensPark rangers were once again greeting visitors at some national parks across the United States and flight operations at major airports were returning to normal on Saturday, one day after a partial government shutdown came to an end.PoliticsJan 27, 2019
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Donald Trump’s approval rating hits all-time low amid shutdown: pollThe majority of respondents — 66 per cent — also said they think the country has "pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track."PoliticsJan 23, 2019
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