On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the President signed into law: H.R. 5371, the “Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026,” which makes continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes. Original Story Link
President Donald Trump signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history after more than 40 days, approving funding through January 30.
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Six House Democrats voted with Republicans on Nov. 12 to pass a package reopening the federal government. Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine), Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), Adam Gray
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County over a program he called "evil and wicked" that helps migrants facing deportation obtain lawyers.
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Boston on April 24, 2024. Learner Liu/The Epoch Times Federal Judge Mark Wolf publicly announced his retirement Sunday in an article in The Atlantic, saying he was unable to remain on the bench after 40 years because he wanted to speak out about concerns
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UN climate summit leaders have been petitioned by California gubernatorial hopeful Steve Hilton, asking them to prevent Gov. Gavin Newsom from speaking at their summit this month.