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Congress nears deal to avert government shutdown

By Jacob Bogage · The Washington Post (c) 2024 Congressional leaders appeared to cinch a bipartisan deal Tuesday to stave off a fast-approaching government shutdown deadline, but House Republican infighting could still endanger any agreement and push federal agencies to the brink of shuttering this weekend. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) told reporters Tuesday that his […]

Posted inNational News, Politics & Elections, Syndicated

Congress nears deal to avert government shutdown

By Jacob Bogage · The Washington Post (c) 2024 Congressional leaders appeared to cinch a bipartisan deal Tuesday to stave off a fast-approaching government shutdown deadline, but House Republican infighting could still endanger any agreement and push federal agencies to the brink of shuttering this weekend. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) told reporters Tuesday that his […]

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Vista Grande Elementary Student Designs Ornament for National Christmas Tree

A Vista Grande Elementary School student has been chosen to represent New Mexico in the prestigious America Celebrates ornament display adorning the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. The honor goes to fifth grade student Maximo Risso, whose ornament design features a colorful sunset, a yucca, the Sandia Mountains and the state flag. The ornament […]

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Senate Democrats drop 4 appeals court picks so they can confirm 12 judges

By Tobi Raji, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Senate Democrats have reached a deal with their Republican counterparts to confirm a dozen judges nominated by President Joe Biden while pulling four of his nominees from consideration, the latest step in a battle over who controls the nation’s federal courthouses on the eve of a second […]

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Senate Democrats drop 4 appeals court picks so they can confirm 12 judges

By Tobi Raji, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Senate Democrats have reached a deal with their Republican counterparts to confirm a dozen judges nominated by President Joe Biden while pulling four of his nominees from consideration, the latest step in a battle over who controls the nation’s federal courthouses on the eve of a second […]

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House Democrats plan early for expanded 2026 map with recruiting push

By Michael Scherer, The Washington Post (c) 2024 House Democrats launched a new effort Wednesday to recruit challengers for Republican districts in Arizona, Michigan, California and Virginia that were not contested this year, as a first step to taking back control of the House after falling just three seats short. “The way we are looking […]

Posted inNational News, Politics & Elections, Syndicated

House Democrats plan early for expanded 2026 map with recruiting push

By Michael Scherer, The Washington Post (c) 2024 House Democrats launched a new effort Wednesday to recruit challengers for Republican districts in Arizona, Michigan, California and Virginia that were not contested this year, as a first step to taking back control of the House after falling just three seats short. “The way we are looking […]

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Biden administration finalizes new regulations amid GOP repeal threats

Tony Romm, The Washington Post (c) 2024 The Biden administration is preparing new rules that would limit “junk fees,” cap bank overdraft charges and shield Americans from medical debt, as officials race over the next six weeks to finalize the remainder of the president’s economic agenda. The 11th-hour push has drawn sharp rebukes from President-elect […]

Posted inNational News, Politics & Elections, Syndicated

Biden administration finalizes new regulations amid GOP repeal threats

Tony Romm, The Washington Post (c) 2024 The Biden administration is preparing new rules that would limit “junk fees,” cap bank overdraft charges and shield Americans from medical debt, as officials race over the next six weeks to finalize the remainder of the president’s economic agenda. The 11th-hour push has drawn sharp rebukes from President-elect […]