WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Thursday to fund the government for an additional week as lawmakers race to finish work on a full-year spending package before they head home for the holidays and a new Congress is sworn in. Congress in September passed a bill to keep the government running through midnight Friday. The latest […]
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Louisiana officers charged in Black motorist’s deadly arrest
The federal grand jury investigation, which expanded last year to examine whether state police brass obstructed justice to protect the troopers, remains open.
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Congress OKs bill forcing feds to fix broken prison cameras
Failing and inadequate security cameras were an issue in the deaths of gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger and financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Biden pumps up Africa relations, will visit next year
The administration is looking to strengthen relations with African nations as China has surpassed the U.S. in trade with the continent and is aiming to grow its military presence.
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Senate passes defense bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate
The Senate passed the defense policy bill by a vote of 83-11. The measure also received broad bipartisan support in the House last week.
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U.S. plans for more migrant releases when asylum limits end
Earlier this year, Customs and Border Protection expected as many as 18,000 migrants a day may cross the border when Title 42 ends.
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Jan. 6 committee to vote Monday on riot criminal referrals
The committee will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department but has not disclosed who the targets would be.
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Lengthy prison terms for 3 who aided Whitmer kidnap plotter
The trio was convicted in October of providing material support for a terrorist act.
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House approves referendum to ‘decolonize’ Puerto Rico
The bill stands little chance of passing the Senate.
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White House reveals winter COVID-19 plans, more free tests
COVID-19 cases have shown a marked increase after Thanksgiving, and further increases are projected from Christmas and New Year’s.