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House Republicans agree on Plan B government funding bill with …
1 day ago · House Republicans have struck a deal on a backup plan for averting a government shutdown by Friday's deadline.. Multiple sources told Fox News Digital the deal would extend current government funding levels for three months and also suspend the debt limit for two years, something President-elect Trump has demanded.
Inside the White House workings to keep a ‘diminished’ Biden …
1 day ago · President Joe Biden’s closest aides and advisers told visitors to keep meetings short and focused as his meetings with Democratic members of Congress and top cabinet officials grew rarer during his presidency.. Legislative leaders had a difficult time getting in touch with the president, including as the U.S. was pulling its troops out …
Trump rethinks firing Joint Chiefs chairman after one-on-one …
1 day ago · A meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., in a luxury box at the Army-Navy football game last weekend may have delayed Trump’s plans to fire Brown, according to two people with knowledge of the conversation.
China skirts US efforts to stiff-arm CCP interference by bolstering ...
2 days ago · As the U.S. looks to better secure itself from threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Beijing is skirting efforts to clamp down on Chinese interference by utilizing a core American principle, the separation of state and federal powers.. While the U.S. federal government over the last several years has taken steps to protect against potential threats posed by Beijing – like ...
Social Security bill clears first hurdle in Senate - Yahoo News
2 days ago · (The Hill) — The Senate is plowing forward with consideration of the Social Security Fairness Act, clearing its first procedural hurdle on what supporters hope is a path to passage later this week. The Senate voted 73-27 to advance the measure, which could mean higher Social Security benefits for ...
Social Security Fairness Act takes big step towards passage
Dec 13, 2024 · A House-passed bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans just got a lifeline in the Senate. Senate Majority Chuck Schumer said Thursday he would start the process for a final vote on the Social Security Fairness Act, which would eliminate two federal policies that keep a portion of Americans from getting their full Social Security benefits, including cops, fire ...
Biden’s Cabinet officials stand by statements of support as term …
3 days ago · With just over a month left in office, top members of President Biden’s Cabinet are standing behind their past statements expressing support for his leadership and their belief that he is still fit for office — despite a year of controversy and debate over Biden’s ability to serve out his term.. Fox News Digital reached out to Cabinet officials and their departments, asking them if …
U.S. Embassy Closed After Putin’s Retaliation Threats - Yahoo News
Nov 20, 2024 · The State Department announced on Wednesday that the U.S. embassy in Kyiv would close after receiving “specific information” that Russia was planning a “potential significant air attack.” The department further advised all U.S. citizens in Ukraine’s capital to be “prepared to immediately shelter [in place] in the event an air alert is announced.” As …
Drone sighting temporarily shuts down runways at New York airport
6 days ago · A frustrated Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for federal assistance after the latest drone sighting temporarily shut down an airport Friday night, the latest in a series of mysterious occurrences taking place across the country. Officials at Stewart International Airport, located roughly 60 miles north of New York City, said they shut down their runways for an hour after the Federal Aviation ...