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US government shutdown would hit 2,000 long-term disaster recovery projects -White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House warned on Thursday a partial shutdown of the federal government that could occur this weekend would delay nearly 2,000 long-term disaster recovery projects. A budget standoff in the Republican-led House of Representatives, which the White House blames on far-right Republican lawmakers, is pushing the government to the brink of …

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With Trump again absent, Republicans trade barbs at messy debate

By Tim Reid and Joseph Ax SIMI VALLEY, California (Reuters) -Donald Trump’s Republican rivals clashed at a chaotic presidential debate on Wednesday, leveling attacks at the absent former president, Democratic President Joe Biden and one another over issues from China to immigration to the economy. But as the debate ended, none of the seven candidates …

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Judge leaves Trump asset sales up in the air after fraud ruling

By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York judge who found Donald Trump liable for fraud on Wednesday stopped short of addressing whether his scathing decision would force the former U.S. president to sell his prized real estate. Justice Arthur Engoron at a hearing on Wednesday was asked by Trump’s lawyer Christopher Kise …

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Businessman pleads not guilty to charges of bribing US Senator Menendez

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New Jersey businessman pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of bribing U.S. Senator Bob Menendez. Wael Hana, 40, entered the plea at a hearing before Magistrate Judge Ona Wang in federal court in Manhattan. Menendez, 69, his 56-year-old wife, Nadine Menendez, and two other businessmen accused of bribing the …

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Factbox-Who is Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican US presidential hopeful?

By Tim Reid (Reuters) – Vivek Ramaswamy, a multimillionaire former biotech executive, has a chance to build on the attention he has been getting in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at Wednesday night’s second debate. Here are some facts about Ramaswamy’s life and career: A HINDU RAISED IN THE AMERICAN MIDWEST Ramaswamy, …

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Speaker McCarthy: U.S. House to vote on appropriations measure Tuesday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Monday the House of Representatives will vote on an appropriations measure on Tuesday that would open debate on four fiscal 2024 spending bills, after some holdouts on defense appropriations were apparently willing to work now. (Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

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