Tag #Us Politics

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Musk's Social Media Campaign Sinks Congressional Spending Bill

Elon Musk used his X platform and threat of political spending to defeat a congressional spending bill by spreading misinformation, including false claims of a large congressional pay raise and bioweapons funding. Republicans largely supported Musk's actions, while Democrats criticized his influence...

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Trump's Rejection of Funding Bill Creates US Government Shutdown Crisis

President-elect Donald Trump's rejection of a bipartisan government funding bill, which included disaster relief and farmer aid, has triggered a crisis in the US Congress, leaving Republicans scrambling for a solution before a potential government shutdown on Saturday.

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Trump Administration May Dismantle Biden's Gender Policy Council

The Biden administration's Gender Policy Council, created in 2021, faces potential abolishment under the incoming Trump administration, as outlined in the conservative handbook Project 2025, due to its advocacy for reproductive healthcare, sparking concerns about the future of women's rights.

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Manchin Predicts No Shutdown, Debt Ceiling to Remain

Senator Joe Manchin predicts Congress will avoid a government shutdown before the deadline but will not eliminate the debt ceiling, despite President-elect Trump's demand, due to insufficient bipartisan support; the Senate will support whatever the House passes.

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Biden's Physical Decline Reported in Final Days of Presidency

The New York Times reports on President Biden's apparent physical decline in his final days of office, citing instances of fatigue and needing assistance during his recent trip to Angola, contrasting it with President-elect Trump's more active public presence, prompting discussion about age and heal...

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Biden's Mixed Legacy on Racial Justice: Progress Amid Persistent Inequities

President Biden's administration invested in infrastructure, broadband, and clean energy, aiming to address systemic inequalities impacting Black Americans; however, deep-seated inequities in wealth and homeownership persist, and Supreme Court decisions rolled back some progress, leaving the future ...

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Georgia Appeals Court Disqualifies DA Willis from Trump Election Case

A Georgia appeals court disqualified District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting Donald Trump and co-defendants in a 2020 election case due to a perceived conflict of interest, halting proceedings and necessitating a new prosecutor; the decision, however, did not dismiss the indictment.

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Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act Passes Congress

The US House and Senate passed the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act, a bill championed by Paris Hilton, who detailed her own abuse in troubled teen facilities, to improve safety and transparency in youth residential programs.

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Arizona Governor Calls for Repeal of Abortion Reporting Law

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is calling for the repeal of the state's annual abortion reporting law, citing patient privacy concerns, following the release of the 2023 report showing 12,700 abortions, a fluctuation from previous years reflecting Arizona's turbulent abortion access policy changes; th...

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Trump Prioritizes Loyalty Over Competence in Key Federal Appointments

President-elect Donald Trump is appointing several individuals to key federal positions who recently lost elections, largely due to their association with him, prioritizing loyalty over electoral success or perceived competence.

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Biden Faces Friday Deadline to Prevent US Government Shutdown

To avoid a government shutdown on Saturday, US President Biden must sign a spending bill by Friday; otherwise, many government agencies will face operational standstills, and thousands of employees will be left unpaid, mirroring the 2018-2019 shutdown under Trump's presidency, which lasted for over ...

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Federal Drone-Tracking Authority Set to Expire Amidst Political Uncertainty

Facing the Friday expiration of federal authority to track and disable threatening drones, the U.S. grapples with political uncertainty around a temporary spending bill, while New Jersey enforces temporary drone flight restrictions in 22 areas.

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