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US government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal
The Senate passed the spending package by a bipartisan vote of 71 to 29, but the House of Representatives is out of town and not expected to take up the measure until Monday.
Final Epstein document cache released by US Justice Department, including over 3 million pages
Democrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue
Israel to seek new 10-year security deal with Trump administration, FT reports
Trump signs bill approving Epstein files release after failed White House vote slowdown
Reuters reported that the administration lobbied senators to slow-walk the vote on the Epstein files while Trump publicly insisted he had nothing to hide.
US Justice Department will release Epstein files within 30 days, Bondi says
The release may not be comprehensive, but Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department will "encourage maximum transparency.
MBS meets US lawmakers on Capitol Hill as Trump shrugs off Khashoggi outrage
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets US lawmakers as Trump praises him and critics highlight Khashoggi’s killing and human rights concerns.
Lone US Republican rep. votes against releasing Epstein files as Senate weighs bill
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana) was the sole vote against the House measure requiring the release of the unclassified records on sex criminal Jefferey Epstein.
Rashida Tlaib rallies 20 Democrats in push for Congress to recognize Gaza 'genocide'
The resolution would declare US policy as set toward ceasing the transfers of military equipment to Israel due to concerns that a supposed genocide was underway.
Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg launches bid for New York’s 12th District congressional seat
“We deserve better, and we can do better, and it starts with the Democratic Party winning back control of the House of Representatives,” Schlossberg said.
US strikes on two drug-carrying vessels in Pacific kill six, Hegseth says
"These vessels were known by our intelligence to be associated with illicit narcotics smuggling," Hegseth said in a post on X/Twitter.
Government shutdown officially becomes longest in US history
Over 1 million federal workers have not received a paycheck, even though as many as 737,000 have continued to work through the shutdown.
Nancy Pelosi, first woman to serve as US House speaker, to retire from Congress
Pelosi has been at the forefront in battling for control of the House and especially taking on Republican Donald Trump, who feuded with her in his first presidential term from 2017-2020.
US Supreme Court casts doubt on legality of Trump's global tariffs
US Supreme Court questions whether Trump can use a 1977 law intended for national emergencies to impose his global tariffs without congressional approval.
