By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress on Monday showed no sign of moving forward on spending bills to avoid a partial government shutdown in just five days, as lawmakers entered a new week of political chaos over funding and aid to U.S. allies. The top Democrats and Republicans in Congress on Tuesday …
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By Doina Chiacu and Helen Coster WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican Party leader Ronna McDaniel said on Monday she was stepping down, in a power shakeup that followed weeks of public pressure from the party’s likely 2024 nominee, Donald Trump. The move reflected the former president’s sway over the party as he prepares for a …
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(Reuters) – Southern California Edison agreed to pay the United States $80 million to resolve claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service to recoup costs and damages associated with the 2017 Thomas wildfire, the Department of Justice said on Monday. The Justice Department said the settlement with Southern California Edison, a unit of Edison …
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By Steve Holland and Tim Reid WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Joe Biden and Donald Trump will visit the U.S.-Mexico border on the same day this week, highlighting how illegal immigration has become one of the most important issues as they look towards a likely general election rematch in November. Biden will travel to Brownsville, Texas on Thursday …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Monday released the results of a 30-day review that effectively absolved itself of any wrongdoing in U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s secret hospitalizations in December and January. The report is unlikely to quell political furor or temper expected questioning of Austin by lawmakers later this week when the Pentagon …
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By Kimberley Vinnell and Julia Harte (Reuters) – Three of Kristia Rumbley’s embryos created at a clinic became her 7-year-old twins and 2-year-old son, while three have sat in freezers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for eight years in case she and her husband decide to have another kid. After Alabama’s supreme court …
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By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared torn over whether to let Republican-backed laws in Florida and Texas take effect despite concerns that they restrict the ability of social media platforms to curb content these companies deem objectionable. During nearly four hours of arguments over the legality …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. military service member set himself on fire, in an apparent act of protest against the war in Gaza, outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The man was transported to an area hospital after the fire was put out by U.S. Secret Service officers, DC Fire and …
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By Tim Reid, Gram Slattery and Nathan Layne (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s big primary victory on Saturday over Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina was the result of a ruthless and methodical campaign to eliminate her as a threat, according to aides and people close to both campaigns. Despite having already secured …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden plans to meet with congressional leaders Tuesday to discuss funding the government as a partial shutdown deadline looms on Friday, the White House announced Sunday. Biden will meet with top Democrats and Republicans from both the House and Senate on Tuesday, where the president will discuss the “urgency” of …
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