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US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

By Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson, Andy Sullivan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilizing government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

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Senate passes bill to avoid a government shutdown, ending funding fight at the 11th hour

President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill to fund the government through March 14. It does not address the debt ceiling, a key demand from President-elect Donald Trump.

CBS News · 15h

Biden signs stopgap bipartisan measure to fund government, avert shutdown

Bipartisan support for stopgap funding bill prevents government shutdown 02:03. Washington — President Biden signed a funding bill to avert a prolonged government shutdown into

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Reuters · 6h

US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns

President-elect Donald Trump plans to launch a mass deportation operation targeting millions of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and with temporary protections once he takes office on Jan. 20, a challenging initiative that could split apart families and affect U.S. businesses.

CBS News · 1d

Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans

Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Congress approves changes to Social Security for some public sector workers

WASHINGTON – Congress on early Saturday passed a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for public sector workers. The Social S ecurity Fairness Act, would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO),

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Exit Interview: Manchin defends his pivotal role as he departs Senate

In an interview with the Post, retiring Senator Joe Manchin discusses what he thinks his legacy is and the role he wants to ...

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Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, giving the Washington Commanders a major off-the-field win

The Washington Commanders' path to returning to nation's capital is clear after an on-again, off-again saga in Congress ended ...

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Senate Democrats use ethics investigation to target conservative Supreme Court justices

A new Senate Democrat report alleges rampant ethics violations on the Supreme Court and urges for the legislative passage of ...

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Sherrod Brown pledges to keep fighting for workers as he leaves his Senate job

WASHINGTON, D. C. - As he delivered his election-night concession speech after losing a bid for his fourth U.S. Senate term, ...

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Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence ...

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Lara Trump drops out of contention for U.S. Senate seat for Florida

President-elect Donald Trump had indicated to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that he wanted his daughter-in-law to be appointed.

U.S. Senate Unanimously Approves RFK Stadium Bill

The United States Senate unanimously passed a bill that would allow the Washington Commanders to build a stadium in D.C. at ...

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Senator-elect Jim Justice appointed to Senate committees as he transitions to D.C.

West Virginia Senator-elect Jim Justice has been appointed to several committees as he prepares to move from the capitol city ...

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Ohio governor travels to Mar-a-Lago as deadline to fill Vance’s Senate vacancy looms

As the deadline to announce the replacement for Vice President-elect J.D. Vance's Senate seat approaches, Ohio Gov. Mike ...

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NFL expresses appreciation to Congress for RFK Stadium "breakthrough"

More recently, the NFL has expressed appreciation for the important leverage point in the team's request to get a new stadium. “We appreciate the bipartisan group of Congressional leaders who made ...

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