Category: General

The Hill, Columnists | October 1, 2023

Biden signs bill to keep government funded and avoid shutdown

President Biden on Saturday night signed a stopgap funding bill, avoiding a government shutdown right before the midnight deadline. The continuing resolution (CR), passed by both the House and Senate…

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Nikkei Asia | October 1, 2023

Philippine, Bangladesh power giants: Gas needed in green transition

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The Hill, Columnists | October 1, 2023

Fetterman: 'I’m done normalizing this dysfunction' 

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) expressed his frustration with the recent state of Congress in the wake of the Senate voting to approve a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the…

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The Hill, Columnists | October 1, 2023

These Republican senators voted against the government funding bill

The Senate voted to pass a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded Saturday night after the House had previously passed the measure. While a small group of nine…

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US Dept of Defense, Releases | October 1, 2023

Statement From Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Passage of a Continuing Resolution

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III issued a statement on the passage of a continuing resolution.

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Breaking Defense | October 1, 2023

Shutdown avoided for now, but Ukraine money teed up for next fight

The US Capitol. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — In a twist few saw coming, Congress has reached a last minute agreement to keep the government open and…

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The Hill, Columnists | October 1, 2023

Congress votes to avert shutdown

Congress has averted a shutdown with just hours to spare, capping a dramatic day that started with a lapse in government funding appearing all but inevitable. The Senate voted 88-9…

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The Hill, Columnists | October 1, 2023

Lawler: Bowman should 'strongly consider' resigning if he pulled fire alarm 

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) said fellow New Yorker Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D) should “strongly consider” resigning if he pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building Saturday. “That…

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Nikkei Asia | October 1, 2023

On topic: What led to India-Canada tensions?

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The Hill, Columnists | October 1, 2023

Ramaswamy slams House stopgap bill as a 'deflection'

Entrepreneur and 2024 GOP presidential primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy expressed his negative view of the recently passed stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded on Saturday. "My first reaction…

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The Hill, Columnists | October 1, 2023

Jeffries: House stopgap bill ‘total defeat for the extreme MAGA Republicans'

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Saturday hailed Democratic efforts in passing a short-term bill to fund the government, calling it a "defeat" for "MAGA Republicans." "This spending bill was…

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The Hill, Columnists | October 1, 2023

Trump's rivals step up attacks as time runs out

Former President Trump’s GOP rivals are signaling more willingness to attack him as the Iowa caucuses approach and the front-runner’s lead shows few signs of shaking. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) was…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 30, 2023

Jimmy Carter honored with digital mosaic made from over 15K birthday messages

Former President Jimmy Carter received more than 15,000 messages ahead of his 99th birthday on Sunday. The Carter Center asked the public to help build a digital mosaic by uploading…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 30, 2023

Watch live: Schumer remarks on stopgap funding bill

The Senate is expected consider the House-passed bill that would avert a government shutdown and funds the government for 45 days. The measure passed with overwhelming Democratic support; dozens of Republicans…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 30, 2023

Former ABC journalist sentenced to six years for child sexual abuse material

A former journalist was sentenced to six years in prison for “for transportation and possession of child sexual abuse material” Friday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 30, 2023

Single Democrat votes 'no' on House GOP’s government funding bill

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) on Saturday joined dozens of Republicans in voting against legislation to keep the government funded, criticizing the legislation for failing to include aid for Ukraine.  Quigley was the…

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Presidência da República Portuguesa | September 30, 2023

Presidente da República promulga três decretos da Assembleia da República

Nos termos e para os efeitos do disposto no n.º 2 do artigo 136.º da Constituição, o Presidente da República promulgou o decreto da Assembleia da República que aprova medidas…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 30, 2023

Federal judge lifts some restrictions in North Carolina's abortion ban

A federal court judge lifted some restrictions in North Carolina’s abortion ban Saturday. A District Judge, identified as Catherine Eagles by the ACLU, granted a preliminary injunction to Planned Parenthood…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 30, 2023

Greene: ‘most Americans’ not worried about government shutdown

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Friday said she thinks most Americans are not worried about a government shutdown, saying they know what it feels like after the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 30, 2023

Rep. Bowman pulls fire alarm before government funding vote, causes office evacuation

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building on Saturday, about an hour before the House passed a stopgap measure to fund the government…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 30, 2023

Sunday shows preview: Congress almost out of time to avoid government shutdown

The potential government shutdown will likely be the focus of this week’s Sunday news shows.  A shutdown may be in place by the time the shows air Sunday, as Congress…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 30, 2023

Watch live: Jeffries speaks after House passes stopgap funding measure

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The Hill, Columnists | September 30, 2023

Watch live: McCarthy speaks after House advances stopgap spending bill

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is slated to deliver remarks Saturday afternoon after the House passed a Republican stopgap measure that funds the government for 45 days. The measure passed…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 30, 2023

Kansas police chief suspended after raid on local newspaper

Marion, Kansas police chief Gideon Cody was suspended this week after he conducted a series of raids including on the office of a local newspaper. According to the Marion County…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 30, 2023

Abortion may not be a game-changer for Democrats in 2024

Since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision was announced last year, there has been much discussion about the impact of the decision on the 2024 elections. Some have…

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