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Congress reaches a last-minute funding deal to avoid a federal government shutdown
In a legislative miracle, lawmakers in Congress were able to find common ground to keep the governm…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan…
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White House may try to link Ukraine and Israel aid in order to 'jam the far right,' report says
The White House is mulling tying Ukraine aid to Israel aid to secure Republican support, according …
Thibault Spirlet
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The Kremlin's propaganda machine will likely use the conflict in Israel to undermine the West's support for Ukraine: ISW
"These Kremlin narratives target Western audiences to drive a wedge in military support for Ukraine…
Kai Xiang Teo
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Donor fatigue has come for Ukraine
Ukraine officials say these days it's taking 'twice the effort' to find support for the war effort …
Katie Hawkinson
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Once a secret, the temporary House speaker is Rep. Patrick McHenry
Under House rules, McCarthy previously named McHenry as a potential successor if the speakership we…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Matt Gaetz seeks to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate against Kevin McCarthy on Monday after the speaker had to …
Erin Snodgrass
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Ex-House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he could 'afford to have five or six people be idiots' during standoffs in the 1990s, a contrast to the numerous GOP hardliners creating challenges for McCarthy
Gingrich recently remarked to Politico of the tough predicament of current GOP leaders, who have vi…
John L. Dorman
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A traditional Russian ally snubbed Moscow's latest fighter jets for competitors from Pakistan and Turkey
Azerbaijan's biggest arms supplier has been Russia but it will likely acquire fighter jets from els…
Paul Iddon
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A GOP congressman who earlier this year mulled running for statewide office says Congress has become a 'childish' place that isn't attracting 'the cream of the crop'
So far, 26 lawmakers (17 Democrats and 9 Republicans) are set to leave the House of Representatives…
John L. Dorman
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Congress is gearing up for a budget showdown. From funding for student-loan repayment to Social Security benefits, here's what's at stake.
Lawmakers have until the end of September to reach an agreement on funding the government. If not, …
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan
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Women face a 'broken rung' early on in the corporate ladder and are missing out on their first big promotions
A Lean In and McKinsey & Company report found fewer entry-level women than men were promoted based …
Madison Hoff
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Matt Gaetz says he's going to try to oust Kevin McCarthy from the speakership 'every single day'
"If we have to begin every single day in Congress with a prayer, the pledge, and the motion to vaca…
John L. Dorman
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China's latest supersonic spy drone looks a lot like the Lockheed D-21 that crashed there in 1971
China's new WZ-8 supersonic drone resembles the Lockheed D-21, a supersonic reconnaissance drone th…
Benjamin Brimelow
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US official denies report that thousands of artillery shells meant for Ukraine will be sent to Israel, straining the ammo stockpile
A Pentagon spokesman insisted the US can supply both Ukraine and Israel, but a NATO official previo…
Natalie Musumeci,Chris Panella
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Abortions now cost over $450, more than double the price before Roe was overturned, per a reproductive care nonprofit director
As travel and medical costs rise, abortion funds worry about meeting "staggering" demand.
Allie Kelly
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Members of Congress are so tired of government shutdowns that some want to pass a bill to get rid of them forever
Politico obtained a letter from a bipartisan group of lawmakers pushing to permanently end the gove…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan
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Kevin McCarthy's CBS interview, where he blamed Democrats for the near-government shutdown, tanked any hope of them saving his speakership
Several Democrats could have been inclined to back McCarthy to retain the speaker's gavel had he ag…
John L. Dorman
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Ukraine aid left out of the shutdown funding package as MAGA wing moves GOP toward a more isolationist stance
Some Republicans oppose further aid for Ukraine, with 28 GOP Congress members signing a letter oppo…
Rebecca Rommen
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Here's what will happen to Social Security payments and SNAP if the government shuts down
A federal government shutdown will happen Saturday if Congress doesn't agree on funding by then. It…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan
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In a warning to the West, Putin says Russian tactical nukes are being put in Belarus to stop a 'strategic defeat'
US and Western officials quickly brushed off Putin's most recent batch of nuclear threats, which ha…