Maine’s House members noted that the final deal dropped a controversial suspension of the national debt ceiling, which had been backed by President-elect Donald Trump.
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It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel
Friday and Sunday are expected to be the busiest days for airlines, and a looming government shutdown could create more complications.
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International students urged to return to US campuses before Trump inauguration
More than a dozen U.S. colleges and universities have advised students to plan ahead for a possible travel ban.
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Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract
Workers at 7 Amazon facilities are on strike.
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Farmers, business owners, homeowners face uncertainty after $100B in disaster relief flounders
President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan that included more than $100 billion in disaster aid.
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Georgia appeals court strips DA Fani Willis of Trump election interference case
The underlying case technically remains alive.
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Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
Elon Musk’s role in taking down a bipartisan budget deal shows his ascendance as a political force.
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Government shutdown looms as House rejects Trump-backed plan
The cobbled-together plan required a two-thirds threshold for passage, but was defeated resoundingly, getting rejected on a 235-174 vote.
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US stocks fall sharply after Federal Reserve hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025
While lower rates can goose the economy by making it cheaper to borrow and boosting prices for investments, they can also offer more fuel for inflation.
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Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
The president-elect’s proposal combined continuation of government funds with a much more controversial provision to raise the nation’s debt limit.