The Senate convened Monday after it voted to advance a proposal that could reopen the federal government. But Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has slowed any movement on Capitol Hill after …
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BBC chair apologies for ‘error in judgment’ in Trump speech edit
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe chair of the BBC is apologizing for the way the broadcaster edited a video of President Trump speaking to a crowd of his supporters on Jan. 6, 2021 in …
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These are the 8 Senate Democrats who voted to end the shutdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEight members of the Senate Democratic caucus voted Sunday evening to proceed to a House-passed continuing resolution, taking a major step toward ending the 40-day shutdown. The Senate voted 60-40 …
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READ: Full text of Senate’s plan to end the government shutdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenate Democrats emerged from a two-and-a-half-hour caucus meeting Sunday night signaling there will be enough votes in the Senate to reopen the federal government after a grueling 40-day shutdown. A …
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We have the technology to find the children Moscow stole — Congress must now act
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.S. has the technology and legal framework to locate and reunite thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, and a bipartisan bill has been passed in the Senate to …
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Live updates: Senators work through weekend on shutdown deal; Trump to attend Commanders game
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenators will again gather at the Capitol on Sunday in an attempt to negotiate an end to the now 40-day government shutdown, after a rare Saturday session yielded little progress …
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FAA grounds MD-11 cargo planes for inspection after deadly crash in Kentucky
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency directive on Saturday to the owners and operators of Boeing’s McDonnell Douglas, or MD-11, and MD-11F cargo airplanes for inspection after a …
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Newsom calls Trump ‘invasive species’ at redistricting rally
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed President Trump on Saturday while attending a rally to rail against Texas’s successful redistricting efforts. “We’re dealing with an invasive species by the name …
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Researchers considered whether SNAP benefits provide enough money to cover the costs of three popular eating plans.
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In the week since federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits nearly expired, the Trump administration has successfully pushed back on orders from federal courts to maintain payments for November, a back-and-forth that …