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House Republicans race to find a Trump-backed path to avoid government shutdown
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) listen during a Hanukkah reception at the U.S. Capitol Building on December 17, 2024 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders are running out of time to avoid a partial government shutdown late […]
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Trump Georgia election case DA Fani Willis disqualified but indictment stands: appeals court
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis looks on during a hearing in the case of the State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse on March 1, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. Alex Slitz-Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images A Georgia appeals court on Thursday disqualified Fulton County District Attorney […]
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Tesla shares sink 8%, giving up some gains from post-election pop
A Tesla Cybertruck is parked outside of a dealership on November 14, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla shares sank more than 8% on Wednesday, notching their steepest drop since before Donald Trump’s election victory last month, which sparked a sharp rally in the stock. Tesla closed at $440.13, and is […]
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Trump joins Elon Musk in opposing House GOP’s government funding bill
Elon Musk (L) shakes hands with Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump back stage during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds on October 05, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday came out against a Republican-backed government spending bill, siding with Elon Musk’s crusade […]
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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to TikTok divestment law
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear arguments by TikTok that a law that could lead to a ban of the popular social media app violates free speech protections in the U.S. Constitution. The Supreme Court scheduled oral arguments in the case for Jan. 10, nine days before the law, formally known as the […]
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House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz report
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., talks with a staffer before the start of the House Armed Services Committee hearing on “An Update on Afghanistan in Washington on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Caroline Brehman | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release a report on its investigation of sexual misconduct […]
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U.S. auto sales next year expected to be best since 2019
A sale sign is seen at car dealer Serramonte Subaru in Colma, California. Stephen Lam | Reuters DETROIT — U.S. new vehicle sales are expected to rise next year to their highest level since 2019, led by lower interest rates and improving affordability, according to industry analysts. Cox Automotive expects new light-duty vehicle sales to […]
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Trump’s pick to lead NASA made a big bet on crypto while going to space on the side
Jared Isaacman, Mission Commander, steps out of the manned Polaris Dawn mission’s “Dragon” capsule after it splashed down off the coast of Dry Tortugas, Florida, after completing the first human spaceflight mission by non-government astronauts of the Polaris Program. – | Afp | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to run NASA, Jared Isaacman, is […]
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Trump attorney alleges ‘grave juror misconduct’ in hush money trial, calls to toss verdicts
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, with attorney Todd Blanche, speaks to reporters as jurors are released to begin deliberations for his criminal trial at the Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, NY on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Jabin Botsford | Reuters Attorneys for Donald Trump told a New York judge that the president-elect’s criminal hush […]
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Senator Elizabeth Warren says Trump needs to hold Elon Musk to ethics standards
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump walks with Elon Musk before attending a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, U.S., November 19, 2024. Brandon Bell | Via Reuters Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked Donald Trump’s transition team to hold Elon Musk to the same ethics standards […]
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