Senate talks show signs of progress as government shutdown grinds into 2nd month
Shades of optimism filled the Senate this past week as bipartisan talks on a way out of the government shutdown increased.
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Johnson raises shutdown stakes on Schumer as food stamp deadline, Obamacare cliff loom
The House of Representatives is being shut for another week as Speaker Mike Johnson keeps pressure on Senate Democrats to end the government shutdown.
Dem-appointed Maryland Supreme Court justice in hot seat over politically charged Halloween display
A liberal Maryland Supreme Court justice is in the hot seat over a politically charged Halloween display on his lawn that an expert said casts doubt on his ability to rule impartially.
Bombshell report shows foreign charities dumped billions into US political advocacy groups, ‘erode’ democracy’
Foreign charities funneled nearly $2 billion into U.S. climate and political groups, raising concerns about democracy and election influence from overseas.
Trump and Xi skip Taiwan talk despite years of war preparations
Trump and Xi Jinping avoided discussing Taiwan during their recent meeting, despite escalating military tensions and China's increased pressure on the island.
White House responds to reports of Trump preparing to hit military targets inside Venezuela
The White House cast doubt on media reports suggesting President Donald Trump's administration is poised to strike military targets in Venezuela imminently.
Former VP Kamala Harris advocates for lowering the voting age
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said the voting age should be decreased to 16, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back against the notion.