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Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party. The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation. President Donald Trump has signaled support for the bill, saying Monday that “we’re going to be […]

todayNovember 11, 2025

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Georgia Senate approves investigation of Democrat Stacey Abrams as Trump targets her

Georgia’s Republican-dominated state Senate is going forward with an investigation of Stacey Abrams, a move that comes as President Donald Trump has made a target of the two-time Democratic nominee for Georgia governor. Republican State Sen. Bill Cowsert of Athens said Thursday that he and other Republicans want to further examine recent ethics findings that voter participation group New Georgia Project improperly coordinated with Abrams’ 2018 campaign for governor. “We have developed somewhat of a problem these days with dark money […]

todayMarch 29, 2025 1

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DC faces $1 billion in budget cuts, with Black communities set to bear the heavy burdens if Congress approves deal

Washington, D.C. faces $1.1 billion in budget cuts if the Senate approves a temporary budget proposed by Republicans to keep the government running. The cuts that would result from the CR, or “continuing resolution,” which would keep the government open through Sept. 30, could lead to massive layoffs of teachers, police officers, and EMS service workers over the next six months. Although D.C. already had its 2025 budget approved to the tune of $21.5 billion, and has raised the money […]

todayMarch 13, 2025 2