Hillary Clinton says Republicans are taking orders from ‘world’s richest man’ to shut down government
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sounded off Thursday about Elon Musk’s influence over the spending drama on Capitol Hill.
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Senators of Both Parties Have Mixed Reactions to RFK Jr.’s Nomination
Republicans and Democrats are concerned about Kennedy’s views on issues including vaccinations, pesticides, and abortion. WASHINGTON—Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is President-elect Donald Trump’s intended nominee to be secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), has spent the week meeting with U.S. senators to seek their support for his confirmation. So far, across senators from
House vote imminent on Trump-backed bill to avoid government shutdown
The House of Representatives is in chaos amid a last-minute bid to avert a Friday government shutdown.
‘Hell no’: House Dems erupt over GOP spending deal
House Democrats are balking at the latest iteration of a spending plan that was released on Thursday by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
Republicans Float Elon Musk for Speaker Amid Funding Deal Collapse
The details of a new bill have not yet been released. Amid the ongoing backlash over congressional leaders’ controversial spending deal, some Republican lawmakers are voicing support for replacing embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) with Elon Musk. “The Speaker of the House need not be a member of Congress …” Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)
Cuomo sues woman who accused him of sexual harassment for defamation
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit Thursday against a former aide who alleged he sexually harassed her in 2020. His legal filing came just days after she withdrew her own lawsuit against him. In the filing, Cuomo’s lawyers claimed Charlotte Bennett, a former executive assistant in his office, lied about him making
New Funding Agreement Reached, House Vote Set for Thursday
The new deal was negotiated after Trump opposed a previous bill. WASHINGTON—An agreement backed by President-elect Donald Trump to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week has been reached and a vote is set for the night of Dec. 19, The Epoch Times has learned. It is a pared-down 116-page funding bill,