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Trump-backed bill to avoid government shutdown to see imminent House vote

The House of Representatives is in chaos amid a last-minute bid to avert a Friday government shutdown.
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Dems say ‘hell no’ to GOP Plan B on government funding, debt ceiling

House Democrats are rallying in overwhelming opposition to the Republicans’ second stab at a government funding bill, vowing to sink it on the House floor and force GOP leaders back to the ta…
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Republicans Offered a Plan to Avoid a Government Shutdown

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A whirlwind day for Luigi Mangione ends with new charges, revelations from a notebook and a transfer to a federal prison

Luigi Mangione had a busy Thursday, with a whirlwind two-state courthouse tour turned spectacle featuring a helicopter ride, a throng of escorts – including the mayor of New York City at one point – and new revelations of his alleged intent to “wack” an insurance company CEO.
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Jeffries, House Democrats land on “hell no” on GOP spending deal

The minority leader himself used the term “hell no” to describe his position on the package.
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Federal employees prep for government shutdown as lawmakers push new stopgap deal

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) told reporters the looming threat of a government shutdown has already pulled some federal employees away from their day-to-day jobs.
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Luigi Mangione returns to New York to face federal charges in fatal shooting

The 26-year-old faces four federal charges, including murder through a firearm, which opens up the possibility of the death penalty.
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House Democratic leader calls new GOP spending bill ‘laughable’

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Luigi Mangione swaps orange jumpsuit for smart court dress to hear new counts

Suspect in Brian Thompson killing was in court in New York on federal charges – which could carry the death penalty
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Sheinbaum Is Ready to Receive Mexicans If Trump Deports Them

Mexico is prepared to receive its nationals living in the US if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his deportation pledges, but it won’t serve as a “safe third country” for migrants of other nationalities.