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US House Republicans plan shutdown-averting measure amid credit warning
Newly-elected U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) walks from his workplace to the House flooring on the U.S. Capitol in…
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US Senate Democrats block Republican bid to aid Israel, not Ukraine
The U.S. Capitol Building is seen in Washington, U.S., August 15, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Nov…
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US Congress passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress handed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday with overwhelming Democratic assist…
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Sentencing of two ex-Proud Boys leaders postponed
[1/6]Proud Boys chief Enrique Tarrio gestures as he leaves the D.C. Central Detention Facility the place he had been held…
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US Navy joins Army, Marine Corps in having no Senate-confirmed leader, in historic first
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy on Monday grew to become the third department of the army to…
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Republicans speak out against US debt-ceiling deal, in sign of rocky road ahead
WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – A handful of hard-right Republican lawmakers mentioned on Monday they’d oppose a deal to boost…
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Biden, McCarthy speak on debt ceiling deal, differences remain
WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and prime congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy have been holding a telephone dialog…
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US debt ceiling talks struggle before deadline as ‘major issues’ remain
WASHINGTON, May 26 (Reuters) – Democratic and Republican negotiators struggled on Friday to succeed in a deal to lift the…
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Biden, McCarthy appear near to deal on US debt ceiling as default looms
WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and prime congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy on Thursday appeared to be…
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Biden calls Republican debt ceiling offer ‘unacceptable’ ahead of call with McCarthy
HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Sunday referred to as the newest Republican offer in talks…
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