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Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died. Three people ...
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California dies at age 90, sources tell the AP
Quick Glance: Dianne Feinstein, California Senator and Pioneer of Liberal Priorities, Dies at 90
- California Senator Dianne Feinstein, a moderate Democrat and advocate for liberal causes, has passed away at the age of 90.
- Feinstein was a trailblazer and champion in local and national politics.
- President Joe Biden described her as a pioneering American and a cherished friend.
- Feinstein's bipartisan efforts led to legislative wins throughout her career.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejected a bipartisan Senate proposal to keep agencies funded ...
House GOP hardliners block spending stopgap with shutdown looming
Quick Glance: North Texas federal employees prepare for upcoming government shutdown
- Federal employees in North Texas seeking assistance from local food banks and community centers.
- A shutdown is unnecessary and avoidable, hopefully it doesn't happen.
- Sen. Patty Murray blocked the proposal but argued for continued pay for all federal workers.
- Ted Cruz would pause his paychecks in the event of a shutdown.
Congress is racing against the clock to avoid a federal government shutdown ahead of an Oct ...
House fails to pass short-term funding bill as shutdown looms
Quick Glance: US Government Faces Shutdown as Republicans Reject Funding Bill
- Hardline Republicans in the House reject bill to fund government temporarily
- Shutdown expected to begin on Sunday
- Measure to extend funding by 30 days defeated
- 21 hardline House Republicans side with Democrats to defeat the bill
Army Gen. Mark Milley delivered a full-throated defense of democracy and ...
Gen. Milley delivers defense of democracy and swipes at Trump in farewell address
Quick Glance: US General Milley Criticizes Trump Upon Retirement
- US General Mark Milley retires after a four-year tenure.
- Milley emphasizes that US troops take an oath to the Constitution and not to a 'wannabe dictator'.
- Milley made the statement during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall near Washington.
- Milley handed over command to General Charles Q. Austin.
A trailblazer for women in politics, she led the Intelligence Committee and helped mold the ...
Dianne Feinstein, centrist stalwart of the Senate, dies at 90
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Friday evening floated passing a “clean” continuing ...
In a shift, McCarthy floats a clean stopgap without Ukraine aid
With the possibility of a government shutdown just hours away, lawmakers in Congress are ...
Key lawmakers in the government spending fight as a shutdown nears
Backlash ensued after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved to relax its ...
Suit yourselves
The Senate formalizes a dress code just days after ditching it
Quick Glance: Senate Officializes Dress Code After Recent Repeal
- Senate Majority Leader Schumer orders end to enforcing an informal dress code.
- The change is primarily aimed at accommodating John Fetterman, who wears casual clothing since his hospitalization for depression.
- Fetterman will now wear a suit and continue voting from the door while wearing casual clothing.
- Romney acknowledged this in his remarks on the Senate floor after the resolution passed.
More than half of the Democratic caucus has encouraged Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to ...
Menendez, facing more calls to resign, to address fellow Senate Democrats
Quick Glance: Calls for Bob Menendez's Resignation
- Senator Bob Menendez to make first remarks following indictment
- Democratic senators call for Bob Menendez's resignation
- Many Democratic officials in New Jersey also call for Menendez's resignation
- Democratic Representative Andy Kim to challenge Menendez
The military will provide help with analysis, logistics and explosives handling, the PM says.
Sweden gangs
Army to help police after surge in killings
Quick Glance: Swedish PM convenes army and police chiefs to address gang violence
- Sweden's prime minister has called for a meeting with the head of the armed forces and the police commissioner to tackle the increase in gang-related violence.
- At least 11 individuals have been victims of the violence in September.
- The opposition Social Democrats are advocating for a change in the law to allow military assistance in combating gang violence.
- The police estimate that approximately 30,000 people in Sweden are directly linked to gang crime.
Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) pinned fears of a looming government shutdown on the ...
GOP Rep. Rosendale shifts blame to Senate for appropriations shortfalls
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, is urging House ...
Sen. Patty Murray slams House Republicans, urges vote on bipartisan plan to avert government shutdown
Embattled Congress lurches toward midnight shutdown: Congress is lurching toward a shutdown that would begin early Sunday morning, with House Republicans ...
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A right-wing revolt has left Congress unable to fund federal agencies before a Saturday midnight deadline.
Government shutdown only hours away in the US
Quick Glance: Impending Government Shutdown in the US
- Republicans narrowly control the House, while Democrats hold the Senate by a single seat.
- In a closed-door meeting, Mr McCarthy stated that Republicans must choose between the House bill or the Senate's version to avoid being blamed for a shutdown.
- The White House supports Mr Schumer's call for the House to back his spending bill.
- The path to fund the government has been outlined by the Senate with bipartisan support - House Republicans just need to take it, according to press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's statement on Friday.
National Security adviser John Kirby went after Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala ...
Kirby hits Tuberville for opposition to Joint Chiefs chair
‘Just flat-out wrong’
Donald Trump ally Kari Lake, who's refused to acknowledge ...
Kari Lake, prominent Trump supporter and election denier, will launch US Senate campaign in Arizona
Quick Glance: Kari Lake to Launch Campaign for Contested U.S. Seat in Arizona
- Republican Kari Lake, an ally of Trump and election denier, will soon announce her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Kyrsten Sinema.
- The Arizona race is a key target for Republicans aiming to regain the Senate majority.
- Lake will compete against Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb in the Republican primary.
- Other potential Republican candidates have held off from entering the race while Lake considered her plans.
Senate Republicans are discussing a short-term government funding ...
Senate Republicans eye short-term funding bill without Ukraine money to avert shutdown
Over half of Democratic senators have called for Menendez's resignation.
Menendez, addressing Democratic senators, reiterates he will not resign amid indictment
Quick Glance: Lively Indictment of Bob Menendez in New Jersey
- A senator from New Jersey and his unusual savings habits
- More than two dozen Democratic senators call for Menendez's resignation
- Pennsylvania swing voters may see advertisements about Menendez
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A senator in Kenya has criticised sports bodies for failing to act after a dog chased runner Robert Kimutai Ng’eno during last week's Buenos Aires marathon in ... Show more
Though no evidence ties President Biden to his son Hunter’s work abroad ...
Biden impeachment inquiry latest news
Republicans hold first hearing
Quick Glance: Republicans initiate Biden impeachment inquiry over son's business dealings
- Republicans hold first hearing on impeachment inquiry, revealing foreign payments to Biden family members but no evidence of personal benefit to the president.
- Hearing reviews Republican evidence of Hunter Biden's foreign business ventures, alleging that Biden's family sold access.
- Biden accused of lying about family's business dealings and failing to separate them from his official duties.
- Republicans claim Biden and his family profited from policies pursued during Obama administration.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the ...
McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain
Sweden's center-right government wants to take tougher action against gang crime - The military should also be deployed.
Eleven dead in one month: In Sweden, violence between criminal gangs is ...
Wave of violence
Sweden's head of government wants to use military against gang crime
Quick Glance: Swedish Prime Minister to Deploy Military Against Gang Crime
- Violence between criminal gangs escalates in Sweden with eleven deaths in a month
- Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resorts to drastic measures
- Military to be called upon for assistance following recent clashes between rival gangs
- Wave of violence centered around the Foxtrot network: connections to fatal incidents
Senate Republicans say they want to add language to the government funding stopgap ...
Senate Republicans demand major immigration reform in anti-shutdown bill
Federal agencies are making final preparations with the government on the brink of a shutdown and ...
Government on brink of shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy still faces a bloc of conservatives who oppose ...
McCarthy revives immigration battles in bid to shift shutdown blame from GOP feuds
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday reiterated his threat to hold up a Senate government funding ...
Rand Paul
Withdraw Ukraine money if you want to avoid shutdown
Her run could set up a three-way race in a crucial battleground state.
Kari Lake to announce Senate run for Sinema's seat in Arizona
Funding for federal operations is set to lapse if Congress fails to act.
Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell Facing Off In Government Shutdown Showdown
Chinese hackers who breached Microsoft's (MSFT.O) email platform this ...
Chinese hackers stole emails from US State Dept in Microsoft breach, Senate staffer says
Quick Glance: Chinese Hackers Steal 60,000 Emails from US State Department in Microsoft Hack, Senate Staffer Says
- Chinese hackers infiltrated Microsoft's email platform and stole tens of thousands of emails from US State Department accounts this year.
- According to a Senate staffer who informed Reuters, we need to strengthen our defense against such cyber attacks and intrusions in the future.
- The US State Department has not yet responded to a request for comment.
Feinstein was a Washington trail-blazer who among other accomplishments became the first woman to head the influential Senate Intelligence Committee
During almost 31 years in the Senate, she amassed a moderate-to-liberal record.Feinstein joined the Senate in 1992 after winning a special election and was ... Show more
Nearly two dozen House Republicans voted against a short-term government funding bill proposed ...
These are the Republicans who voted against the GOP funding bill
The change was made following days of upheaval sparked by Senate Majority Leader ...
Senate adopts resolution requiring men to wear business attire on chamber floor
Shares of marijuana companies gave back early gains on Wednesday after jumping following a ...
Cannabis stock gains fade in volatile trading on US Senate bill hopes
Quick Glance: US Senate Considers Cannabis Banking Reform, Industry Demands More
- A US Senate committee will vote on a bill to grant the legal cannabis industry access to banking.
- The disconnect between federal and state governments is concerning for the $13.2 billion legal marijuana industry.
- Meanwhile, 22 states have legalized cannabis for medical or recreational purposes.
- The CEO of the National Cannabis Industry Association expressed frustration with the ongoing discussions.
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is planning to enter the race for ...
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Former Detroit police chief, a Republican, planning Michigan Senate bid
Dragging out the farm bill would sideline several Republican initiatives in rural ...
Rare Senate spat threatens farm bill push with House in shutdown chaos
Twice a year more than 100,000 conscripts are drafted into basic military ...
Deployment in Ukraine optional
Russia will draft new conscripts from October 1st
Quick Glance: Ukraine Exposes Russian Chaos Agents
- Ukraine has revealed Russian chaos agents to the world.
- Public support for Ukraine remains relatively stable ahead of the US elections.
- The American voter is not voting based on the Ukraine policy.
- President Trump will recognize that supporting the Ukrainian people and rebuilding Ukraine makes the most sense for the United States, Ukraine, and his own legacy.
The union on Tuesday said the Democratic president has proven ...
United Farm Workers endorses Biden, says he's an 'authentic champion' for workers
Quick Glance: Biden and Trump compete for the favor of workers in Michigan
- President Biden and former President Trump emphasize the importance of the working class in Michigan.
- Trump won the battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania in 2016, which Biden reclaimed in 2020.
- Biden won the union vote in Michigan with 62% in 2020.
- In 2012, Obama won nonwhite working-class voters by a large margin.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told members of the House GOP conference ...
McCarthy told conference he won’t allow vote on Senate stopgap
GOP lawmakers
The start of a new fiscal year is a time to hash out budget priorities. But those seeking to ...
Government shutdown
How did we get here, and what could it mean?
The GOP usually gets blamed for shutdowns anyway. But a series of developments and comments appear ...
Republicans are doing their best to get blamed for a shutdown
Federal workers were put on notice that a shutdown is imminent and millions of ...
Government shutdown imminent as House Republicans reject latest Senate effort
Business attire is back in the U.S. Senate, following backlash and the ...
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U.S. Senate unanimously passes formal dress code following backlash
U.S. officials says that Travis King is in American custody. The U.S ...
US officials say Travis King, who crossed into North Korea, is in American custody
Quick Glance: US soldier Travis King undergoes medical evaluation after being released from North Korea
- Following his expulsion from North Korea, US soldier Travis King has been admitted to a US military hospital in Texas for medical evaluation.
- According to Army spokesperson Bryce Dubee, King is currently at the Brooke Army Medical Center on the base.
- On July 18, King ran from South Korea into North Korea and was immediately taken into custody by the North Korean authorities.
- It appears that North Korea treated his case as one involving illegal immigration.
In Sweden, three people become victims in clashes between rival gangs within one day ...
Three dead in 24 hours
Gang war escalates, Sweden wants to deploy military
As Kari Lake's election legal challenges continue in court, the former broadcaster ...
Kari Lake video teases coming political news. Is it a US Senate announcement?
House Republicans are barreling toward a government shutdown without a clear plan or strategy to ...
House GOP bets on border strategy as government shutdown looms
The Navy will begin randomly testing its special operations forces for steriods and other ...
Navy will start testing SEALs and other troops for steroids
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is calling on fellow New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to resign ...
Cory Booker calls on fellow New Jersey Bob Menendez to resign
A bipartisan resolution passed the upper chamber with unanimous consent ...
Dress To Impress, Senate
Formal Wear Policy Reinstated After Bipartisan Backlash
Senate leaders are grabbing the steering wheel from embattled Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif ...
Senate grabs wheel from House in bid to avoid shutdown
The 6th District congressman should grow a backbone and work ...
Sam Graves
Your Missouri constituents will suffer if you let the government shut down | Opinion
At the second GOP presidential primary debate Wednesday, candidates blamed ...
GOP hopefuls say both parties — and Trump — should be blamed if government shuts down
An agreement between Senate Republicans and Democrats would keep agencies open through ...
New Senate Proposal Aims to Head Off Weekend Government Shutdown
Picture your Kindle hovering just where you want it. You’re wrapped up in a blanket ...
How I Customized My Kindle for the Coziest Reading Sessions of My Life
The Massachusetts Democrat grew more agitated as the nominee to federal health ...
Watch Elizabeth Warren Take No S**t Whatsoever From Evasive Biden Nominee
A week after the top Senate Democrat announced a more casual standard for dress in the ...
In a Sartorial About-Face, Senate Reverts to Tradition on Its Dress Code
"Twelve years - where have you been?" Nikki Haley asked Tim Scott ...
'Bring it, Tim:' South Carolina candidates Haley, Scott argue about experience at GOP debate
A federal judge in Texas declared on Tuesday that a state law that bans “sexually ...
Texas law banning some drag shows is unconstitutional, federal judge rules
Quick Glance: Federal Judge Declares Ban on Certain Drag Shows Unconstitutional
- A federal judge declared that Texas cannot enforce a new law restricting some public drag shows as it is unconstitutional.
- U.S. District Judge David Hittner found that Senate Bill 12 infringes on the First Amendment and limits free speech.
- The law, now deemed unconstitutional, prohibited performers from dancing suggestively or wearing certain prosthetics in front of children.
- Similar laws in other states that restrict drag performances have also been ruled unconstitutional by federal courts.
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.), the No. 2-ranking Senate Democrat ...
Durbin, No. 2-ranking Senate Democrat, calls for Menendez to resign
Military assistance to Egypt to the tune of $235 million is in flux after the shakeup of the ...
Millions in Egypt military aid in flux after Menendez ousting
The airline sector is staring down an authorization and funding lapse amid congressional ...
It’s not just a shutdown — Congress has no plan for the FAA either
The Senate has voted to require business attire after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sparked backlash for allowing casual dress.
A federal government shutdown looked increasingly likely as House Republicans indicated Wednesday they would not consider a bipartisan Senate plan to fund the ... Show more
Russian-held regions in Ukraine endorse their choice to join Moscow: Putin
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of ...
Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of 'volunteer units' in Ukraine
Quick Glance: Putin meets Ex-Wagner commander Andrei Troshev
- Troshev was a former aide of deceased Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.
- He passed away after a brief march of Wagner troops on Moscow.
- President Putin assigned Mr Troshev to lead volunteer units in Ukraine.
- Mr Troshev now works in the defense ministry, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Wenn es heißt, dass Integrationsleistungen hierzulande zusammengebrochen seien, ist der Kopf vieler ...
Armee gegen Bandenkriminalität
Schweden als Menetekel
Mitt Romney said "this is not the biggest thing" but lauded the new rule ...
Senators, bemoaning relaxed dress code that 'stinks,' vote to require 'business attire'
Utah Rep. John Curtis is eyeing a 2024 run for the U.S. Senate ...
Is John Curtis seriously eyeing a 2024 U.S. Senate run? ‘Everything is pointing that direction.’
The fourth partial shutdown of the U.S. government in a decade was four days away on Wednesday ...
Shutdown countdown
US Congress has four days to fund government
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