For several weeks now, the Senate has tried, and failed, on 13 separate occasions to advance…
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This mysterious billionaire and top Trump backer is behind a $130 million donation to pay troops during the government shutdown, report says
The mystery donor who offered $130 million to pay troops during the government shutdown is Timothy…
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FDA quietly approved a generic abortion pill ahead of shutdown
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday quietly approved a generic form of mifepristone, one of…
Continue ReadingTrump’s White House asks federal agencies to consider mass firings if government shutdown happens
The White House circulated a directive late Wednesday to federal agencies asking them to explore firing…
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Trump Administration Highlights: Schumer Says Enough Democrats Will Vote to Avert Government Shutdown
Johns Hopkins University, one of the country’s leading centers of scientific research, said on Thursday that…
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Schumer announces he’ll vote to keep government open, likely avoiding shutdown
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday night that he plans to vote to keep the…
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