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Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
The social media warnings from the world’s wealthiest man preceded Trump’s condemnation of a measure negotiated by GOP House ...
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Millions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits. Who are they and how would it happen?
The CBO estimates that ending the Government Pension Offset would increase monthly benefits in December 2025 by an average of ...
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Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean
It’s up to each federal agency to determine how it handles a shutdown, but there would be disruptions in many services.
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Trump brings chaos back to Washington by attempting to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk’s help
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations ...
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Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China’s power
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted ...
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Supreme Court to weigh state moves to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will consider South Carolina’s move to cut off Medicaid funding to ...
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Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime ...
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After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney
House Republicans have concluded former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney should be prosecuted for probing what happened when ...
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Japan’s Softbank plans to invest $100 billion in US projects over the next four years
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump joined SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son to announce plans by the ...
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RFK Jr. meets with senators as questions swirl about Trump’s pick to lead health agency
Kennedy, whose wide-ranging views — yes to raw milk, no to fluoride, Ozempic and America’s favorite processed foods — are ...
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The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting. Cases in Ohio show how rhetoric and reality diverge
The outcome and the stories of some of those now facing charges illustrate the gap — both in Ohio and across the United ...
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Americans end 2024 with grim economic outlook, but Republicans are optimistic for 2025: poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — The unemployment rate is healthy and the stock market is up, but Democrats are feeling more pessimistic ...