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‘A very bad night’: Democrats face blowback from their own party over shutdown deal

Monday, November 10

(WASHINGTON) -- Eight senators who caucus with Democrats broke rank on Sunday and forwent extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire at the end of the year -- a move could bring an end to the government shutdown, but has led to criticism... Read More.

Trump meets with Syria’s president in historic White House visit

Monday, November 10

(WASHINGTON) -- President Trump met on Monday at the White House with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, the White House said.The visit marked the first time a Syrian president has ever visited the White House and is viewed as a crucial first step in normalizing... Read More.

Government shutdown timeline: How senators went from 40-day impasse to sudden deal

Monday, November 10

(WASHINGTON) -- The longest government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing its end, after senators suddenly advanced a funding deal over the weekend after 40 days of little progress.The agreement still needs to pass the Senate and the House before going to... Read More.

Supreme Court denies Kim Davis’ petition to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

Monday, November 10

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Monday denied a bid from former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to appeal her $100,000 damages suit and get the justices to revisit the landmark 2015 decision in Obergefell v Hodges.The court did not explain its decision. Davis gained international... Read More.

Enough Senate Democrats vote with Republicans to break government shutdown impasse

Monday, November 10

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate passed a key test vote Sunday night on a plan that would be a major step toward reopening the government.After 40 days of a standoff, the bill advanced by a vote of 60-40, just barely meeting the 60 votes needed... Read More.

Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, other key figures allegedly involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election

Monday, November 10

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump issued a sweeping pardon to key figures allegedly involved in the plan to arrange an alternate slate of electors and "expose voting fraud" during the 2020 election, according to U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin.Trump pardoned high-profile individuals allegedly involved... Read More.

Pentagon sends ground forces to train in Panama’s jungle for first time in decades

Monday, November 10

(NEW YORK) -- For the first time in more than two decades, the Pentagon has begun sending conventional ground forces to Panama to train in the jungle there, returning U.S. soldiers and Marines to a three-week course once called the "Green Hell" because of... Read More.

Trump says he’ll issue $2,000 tariff dividend to all except ‘high-income people’

Sunday, November 9

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that a “dividend of at least $2000 a person” will be paid to all Americans except for “high-income people,” saying the country is now wealthy as a result of his tariff policies.“People that are against Tariffs... Read More.

Bessent says no formal White House health care proposal as shutdown drags on

Sunday, November 9

(WASHINGTON) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that there is no formal proposal from the White House to defund the Affordable Care Act and instead send money directly to Americans, despite a social media post from President Donald Trump on Saturday promoting such... Read More.

Vance, possible 2028 candidate, viewed by supporters as Trump’s ‘enforcer’ with midterm 1 year away

Friday, November 7

(WASHINGTON) -- With almost a year as vice president -- and one year until the midterm elections, JD Vance's supporters say he is settling into his role in the Trump administration, being used as the president's "fixer" and "enforcer," a source familiar with their... Read More.

US conducts 17th lethal strike against alleged drug boat

Friday, November 7

(WASHINGTON) The United States has conducted its 17th lethal strike against a suspected drug vessel, killing all three on board, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on X overnight.The strike took place in international waters in the Caribbean on Thursday, Hegseth said."As we’ve said before,... Read More.

Supreme Court considers Kim Davis petition to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

Friday, November 7

(WASHINGTON) The Supreme Court on Friday will consider whether to take up the appeal of former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis, who has directly asked the justices to overturn the landmark 2015 decision that extended marriage rights to same-sex couples nationwide.Davis gained international attention... Read More.

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‘A very bad night’: Democrats face blowback from their own party over shutdown deal

Trump meets with Syria’s president in historic White House visit

Government shutdown timeline: How senators went from 40-day impasse to sudden deal

Supreme Court denies Kim Davis’ petition to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

Enough Senate Democrats vote with Republicans to break government shutdown impasse

Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, other key figures allegedly involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election

Pentagon sends ground forces to train in Panama’s jungle for first time in decades

Trump says he’ll issue $2,000 tariff dividend to all except ‘high-income people’

Bessent says no formal White House health care proposal as shutdown drags on

Vance, possible 2028 candidate, viewed by supporters as Trump’s ‘enforcer’ with midterm 1 year away

US conducts 17th lethal strike against alleged drug boat

Supreme Court considers Kim Davis petition to overturn same-sex marriage ruling

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