Mark Burnett, “The Apprentice” creator, tapped as special envoy to the U.K.

Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce President-elect Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect to the newly-created post of special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration. Burnett, who was born in London, helped produce hits like “Survivor” and “The Voice,” but

Biden signs government funding bill, averting a shutdown

Washington — President Biden signed a funding bill to avert a prolonged government shutdown into law on Saturday, ending a turbulent week in Washington.  Early Saturday morning, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the bill by a margin of 85-11, with most Democrats and Republicans supporting the measure. Just hours earlier, the House passed the legislation with a vote

Government funding bill clears Congress, averting a shutdown

Washington — The Senate early Saturday morning overwhelmingly approved a bill to avert a prolonged government shutdown, just hours after the House passed the measure with wide bipartisan support. The Senate vote came just after the Friday midnight deadline that would have marked the beginning of the shutdown.  The Senate vote shortly after 12:30 a.m.

How a U.S. government shutdown could have impacted benefits and services

Update, 12:45 a.m. Saturday: The U.S. government avoided a prolonged government shutdown after the Senate approved a funding bill in the early morning hours Saturday, sending it to President Biden’s desk for his signature. The Senate approval came after the House on Friday night overwhelmingly approved the measure as well, just ahead of the midnight deadline.  As the

Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown

Washington — The Senate early Saturday morning overwhelmingly approved a bill to avert a prolonged government shutdown, just hours after the House passed the measure with wide bipartisan support. The Senate vote came just after the Friday midnight deadline that would have marked the beginning of the shutdown.  The Senate vote shortly after 12:30 a.m.

Biden surpasses Trump with 235th federal judge confirmed

Washington — The Senate on Friday confirmed two more of President Biden’s nominees to the federal judiciary on Friday, giving him a total of 235 since he took office, surpassing the number of judges approved for lifetime appointment during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. The confirmation of Benjamin Cheeks to the federal district court in Southern