‘It feels like Elon Musk is our prime minister': The fallout from the funding debacle
Washington lawmakers react to Congress’ chaotic race to avert a government shutdown.
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Trump taps former producer of ‘The Apprentice' as special envoy to U.K.
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday announced his intent to appoint his former producer from “The Apprentice” to serve as special envoy to the United Kingdom.
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Congress avoids a shutdown but leaves ‘a big mess' for Trump and Republicans in 2025
Another funding bill. A debt limit extension. Major party-line bills on immigration and taxes. Nominations. Trump tried to push Congress to take the debt ceiling off his plate but failed.
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Senate confirms Biden's 235th judge, beating Trump's record
The Democratic-led Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge nominated by President Joe Biden, marking a milestone for the outgoing occupant of the White House by giving him one more than former President Donald Trump secured.
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Musk's turn as a Trump diplomat raises conflict of interest concerns
Elon Musk has been a constant companion to President-elect Donald Trump as Trump meets with foreign leaders — an ever-present personality at Mar-a-Lago since November, even accompanying Trump to Paris on his first foreign trip since winning the election.
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Government shutdown analysis | Are Musk, Trump to blame? Why end the debt ceiling?
With the U.S. government hours from shutting down and Congress scrambling to cobble together a deal, NBC10 Boston political analyst explains why President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk shot down a bipartisan deal that was in place and how the debt ceiling factors in....
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Biden and the first lady bring holiday cheer to patients and families at a children's hospital
President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, brought some holiday cheer to patients and families at a children’s hospital in Washington.
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Senate passes Social Security benefits increase for some public workers
The Social Security Fairness Act passed by a vote of 76-20 in the early hours of Saturday.
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Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package.
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How a government shutdown would (and wouldn't) affect consumers days before Christmas
If the government shuts down days before Christmas, holiday travel could be hit but holiday shipping spared.
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Biden forgives $4.28 billion in student debt for 54,900 borrowers
The Biden administration announced on Friday that it would forgive another $4.28 billion in student loan debt for 54,900 borrowers who work in public service.
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How Trump and Elon Musk caused Congress' nightmare before Christmas
It was government shutdown season in Washington, and all through the House, many creatures were stirring — most notably Elon Musk.
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Fact check: Where Trump's picks for EPA, Interior and Energy stand on climate change
President-elect Donald Trump announced his nominations to lead key offices tasked with delivering his campaign promise of cutting fossil fuel regulations and increasing oil and natural gas production to lower energy prices and inflation.
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Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights
Increased deportation flights, including on weekends, and streamlined travel procedures for people sent to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador fueled the increase, ICE said.
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Analysis | Government shutdown looms after Trump slams bipartisan plan
Political commentator Sue O’Connell looks at the political fight, fueled largely by Elon Musk, that has the federal government on the verge of shutting down.
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House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
The House rejected a bill Thursday to keep the government funded temporarily, after Republican leaders reneged on an earlier bipartisan deal and made modifications to appease President-elect Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk and an internal GOP revolt.
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What is the debt ceiling and what happens if the US defaults?
What is the debt ceiling, also known as the debt limit, and how is it tied to government spending? And why would it be such a catastrophe for the U.S. to default on its debt? Here’s what to know.
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Trump calls for abolishing the debt ceiling
In a phone interview with NBC News, Trump said getting rid of the debt ceiling entirely would be the “smartest thing it [Congress] could do. I would support that entirely.”
