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Far-right Republicans draft short-term funding bill
A group of House Republicans, led by Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, unveiled a short-term spending bill on Wednesday that would keep the government open until Oct. 31 and avoid a debt default. However, the bill faces opposition from both Democrats and some Republicans, who object to its provisions that would ban vaccine mandates, defund…
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Shutdown Showdown
One of the most pressing issues facing Congress was the looming threat of a government shutdown, which would occur if lawmakers failed to pass a spending bill by September 30. The House of Representatives, controlled by Democrats, passed a bill that would fund the government until December 3 and also raise the debt ceiling, which…
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UAW further strikes GM
The United Auto Workers union launched a nationwide strike against General Motors, demanding better wages, benefits, and job security for its members. The strike affects about 50,000 workers and could cost GM millions of dollars per day.
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Government Shutdown Looms as Spending Bill Stalls
The federal government is facing the risk of a shutdown by the end of the month, as Congress has not yet passed a spending bill to fund its operations for the next fiscal year. The House Republicans have finalized a deal on a short-term funding bill that would keep the government open until December 3,…
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Americans trust Trump over Biden on economy, poll shows
An exclusive poll conducted by USA TODAY/Suffolk University showed that more Americans said they trust Trump, the 2024 Republican primary front-runner, than Biden to make the economy better by a 47%-36% margin. The spread is 46%-26% in Trump’s favor among independent voters. The poll also revealed that 76% of independents and even 34% of Democrats…