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Government funding running out unless Speaker Mike Johnson can shore up support for bill

Government funding running out unless Speaker Mike Johnson can shore up support for bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rushing to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson scrambled Wednesday to salvage a stopgap measure to keep federal offices running into March despite an onslaught of opposition from hard-right conser
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Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrest

Florida pursues charge against suspect in Trump assassination attempt for a crash after his arrest

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.
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Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats should set partisanship aside, work to meet people's needs

Gov. Andy Beshear says Democrats should set partisanship aside, work to meet people's needs

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov.
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What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

What Americans think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his health stances

WASHINGTON (AP) — The kids seen by Dolores Mejia around suburban Phoenix have been growing heavier in recent years. Their parents, too, she says. Mejia, a 75-year-old retiree, says she's also had her own weight struggles on the scale.
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The fate of the first-ever White House Gender Policy Council is uncertain in Trump's administration

The fate of the first-ever White House Gender Policy Council is uncertain in Trump's administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — During the transition period between President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump , there has been at least some coordination on West Wing affairs.
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Province warns dog owners in Windsor, Ont., of deadly parvovirus

Province warns dog owners in Windsor, Ont., of deadly parvovirus

TORONTO — Ontario is warning dog owners in Windsor about a viral outbreak that has left more than a dozen pets dead.
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House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says

House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee voted in secret to release the long-awaited ethics report into ex-Rep.
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Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

Musk and Trump are viewed roughly the same by Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk , clad in tuxedo and black tie, took the stage at President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort shortly after the election with all the swagger of the winning candidate himself.
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Wisconsin's tight Republican majority sparks hope for bipartisan cooperation

Wisconsin's tight Republican majority sparks hope for bipartisan cooperation

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When the Wisconsin Legislature returns to work in January, Republicans will still be in charge but will have the narrowest majorities since taking control in 2011. That's giving Democrats, including Gov.
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New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon

MIAMI (AP) — A grand jury in Washington has returned an indictment against former Congressman David Rivera for failing to register as a foreign agent of a sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon on whose behalf the Miami Republican allegedly lobbied the T
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