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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Vice President JD Vance after a White House meeting with congressional leadership on Monday said he thought the US government would shutdown due to lack of agreement between Republicans and Democrats. “I think we’re headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won’t do the right thing. I hope they change their mind, but …

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CHICAGO (Reuters) -The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has requested its Department of War to deploy 100 military troops to Illinois, the state’s Governor JB Pritzker said at a news conference on Monday. The Illinois National Guard received word of a memo sent regarding the deployment of troops to Illinois, Pritzker said. The Department …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Democrats are discussing a range of alternatives to a government shutdown that could begin at midnight Tuesday, including a seven-to-10-day funding bill along with other possible measures that could run concurrently, according to two Senate Democratic sources. The sources, who asked not to be identified, said the plans, not yet approved …

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By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department is suing pro-Palestinian organizations and demonstrators it accuses of intimidating Jewish worshipers at a New Jersey synagogue, using a U.S. law that has traditionally been used against people blocking access to abortion clinics. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in New Jersey federal court, alleges that a …

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By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rescinded Biden-era restrictions on civilian firearms exports, eliminating rules against sales to 36 countries deemed high-risk for the weapons being diverted to criminals and terrorists. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security said the move will restore export rules that …

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By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to furlough 41% of its workforce if Congress fails to prevent a looming government shutdown, suspending critical functions including public health messaging, contractor oversight, and medical research. Of the department’s 79,717 employees, 32,460 are expected to be furloughed under the contingency …

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