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U.S. president-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to a bipartisan congressional budget negotiation, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats after unelected billionaire ally Elon Musk whipped up outrage toward the bill and cheered on Republican lawmakers who announced their opposition to it. CBC | World News
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Watchdog faults Trump-era Justice Department for subpoenas to Congress, media during Russia probe
The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog said on Tuesday that prosecutors’ decision to subpoena phone and email records from members of Congress and their staff during president-elect Donald Trump’s first term risked a chilling effect on congressional oversight. CBC | World News
Read More »Democrat Sarah McBride becomes first openly transgender person elected to Congress
Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu set to address Congress after divisive invitation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, with some Democratic lawmakers boycotting the appearance, and continuing protests expected in Washington over his hardline government’s stance on the war in Gaza. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. Secret Service boss subpoenaed by Congress to testify on Trump assassination attempt
The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general says it’s investigating the U.S. Secret Service’s handling of security for former president Donald Trump on the day a gunman tried to assassinate him at a Pennsylvania rally. CBC | World News
Read More »Boeing prioritizes profit over safety, whistleblower tells Congress
Boeing whistleblower and engineer Sam Salehpour told the U.S. Congress that the company repeatedly cut corners on the 787 Dreamliner, rushing planes through production and sacrificing safety to prioritize profits. CBC | World News
Read More »New weapons for Ukraine: Has the U.S. Congress logjam finally broken?
It’s been a cold, brutal winter on a vital political front in Ukraine’s war of self-defense. There hasn’t been much good news lately from Washington. That may be changing. U.S. lawmakers are now predicting a vote on a multibillion-dollar weapons package that would arm Ukraine throughout the year. CBC | World News
Read More »Protect NATO from Donald Trump? The U.S. Congress just passed that into law
Trump-proofing NATO? The U.S. Congress is on it. American lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at protecting the alliance from Donald Trump. With Trump ahead in the polls, their bill could prevent him from leaving NATO if he’s re-elected. CBC | World News
Read More »Ukrainian IFV obliterates Russian lines in key city as US funding stalls in Congress
Avdiivka has been left completely wrecked since Russia began to try to capture it on October 10. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »University of Pennsylvania president resigns amid backlash over Congress antisemitism testimony
Liz Magill was one of three presidents of top universities who were criticized after they testified at a congressional hearing about a rise in antisemitism on college campuses following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. CBC | World News
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