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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Senate advances plan to end historic shutdown in bipartisan breakthrough … The Sunday vote would pave the way for consideration later this week of a legislative package that would fund the Department of Agriculture and the FDA, the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction projects …
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Katherine Tully-McManus / Politico:
The 8 Senate Democratic Caucus members who voted to end the shutdown … Most, but not all, previously held state-level office — including four former governors. Most, but not all, come from presidential swing states. Two have announced they are retiring from the Senate after their current terms end …
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Washington Post:
Late-night Senate deal opens path to ending shutdown but splits Democrats — The deal doesn't extend expiring ACA subsidies. If a bill passes the Senate, it needs the House to approve and President Donald Trump on board. — A key group of Senate Democrats joined Republicans on Sunday night …
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CNN:
Senators near deal to reopen government as key Democrats signal willingness to back plan — Several Senate Democrats are signaling a willingness to vote to reopen the government if they secure some final key concessions from the White House, a sign that a major breakthrough could be within reach amid …
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Michael Gold / New York Times:
Six Takeaways From the Senate Deal to End the Shutdown — For 40 days, Senator Chuck Schumer kept his caucus unified. But an end approached without Democrats achieving an extension of expiring health insurance subsidies. — After more than a month of stalemate, the Senate on Sunday took …
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
As the Senate advances a plan to end the government shutdown, what happens now? — As the shutdown continued, the pieces were in place for Democrats stand firm in support of a popular cause. Eight Senate Democrats folded anyway. — As the ongoing government shutdown was poised to begin …
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HuffPost:
Senate Reaches Deal To Reopen Government After Moderate Democrats Cave — Republicans found enough Democrats willing to drop their party's demand to extend soon-to-expire health care subsidies for millions of people. — WASHINGTON - Senators have reached a deal to reopen the federal government …
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Politico:
Dem civil war — With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine, Ali Bianco and Rachel Umansky-Castro — Good Monday morning. This is Jack Blanchard. Been a busy old night. Get in touch. — WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: President Donald Trump announced pardons for nearly 80 prominent allies …
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Wall Street Journal:
Republicans Pitch Alternative to ACA Extension to End Government Shutdown
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Fox News:
Senate Democrats cave, open path to reopening government
Senate Democrats cave, open path to reopening government
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Marjorie Taylor Greene flees Trump's sinking ship
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Bessent says no formal ACA plan proposed despite Trump's social media posts
Bessent says no formal ACA plan proposed despite Trump's social media posts
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
'It'll take them 5 days': Rand Paul could be obstacle to quickly ending shutdown
Associated Press:
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
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NPR:
Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown
Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown
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Jonathan Chait / The Atlantic:
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
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Kevin Robillard / HuffPost:
Democrats Line Up To Slam Deal To Reopen Government
Democrats Line Up To Slam Deal To Reopen Government
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Emily Peck / Axios:
Senate deal would reverse shutdown firings
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump pardons top allies who aided bid to subvert the 2020 election … Giuliani, Eastman and Powell were among those identified by former special counsel Jack Smith as Trump's co-conspirators, though he never brought charges against them. The pardons would preclude any future administration …
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New York Times:
Trump Pardons Giuliani and Others Involved in Effort to Overturn 2020 Election — The pardons of former Trump aides, which would only apply in federal court, are largely symbolic and cannot shield them from ongoing state-level prosecutions. — President Trump has granted pre-emptive pardons …
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Karina Tsui / CNN:
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election, pardon attorney says — President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in alleged plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election …
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Adam Goldman / New York Times:
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It — The episode has contributed to concerns among intelligence allies that Kash Patel, brash and partisan, is also unpredictable and even unreliable. — At a secret gathering in May south of London …
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Reuters:
Trump administration cannot withhold $4 billion in SNAP benefits, appeals court rules — The ruling by the 1st Circuit will have no immediate impact because of a temporary hold by Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. — A federal appeals court late on Sunday allowed a judge's order …
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Associated Press:
Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
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Scott MacFarlane / CBS News:
Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask Trump to commute prison sentence, House Democrats say — Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking co-conspirator, is planning to apply for a commutation of her federal prison sentence, which is set to run through 2037, according to documents obtained …
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Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
Ghislaine Maxwell to seek commutation, document indicates
Ghislaine Maxwell to seek commutation, document indicates
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Howard Fendrich / Associated Press:
Donald Trump booed as the 1st sitting US president at a regular-season NFL game since Carter in 1978 — Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share — Donald Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century …
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Wall Street Journal:
FAA Limits Private Aircraft Flights at Major Airports — Government officials have sought to reduce flight capacity at airports to ease strains on air-traffic controllers — The Federal Aviation Administration is slated to limit business jets and other private flights …
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Beth Kowitt / Bloomberg:
Home Depot Can't Ignore Its ICE Problem Forever — There is no company in the US that has become more closely associated with Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids than Home Depot Inc. — In and around the retailer's parking lots, masked and armed ICE agents chase and tackle and detain …
Jane Martinson / The Guardian:
The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in — The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to fold — The resignation of the BBC's director general …
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Michael Savage / The Guardian:
Tim Davie resigns as BBC director general after accusations of ‘serious and systemic’ bias in coverage
Tim Davie resigns as BBC director general after accusations of ‘serious and systemic’ bias in coverage
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Housing director confirms administration ‘working on’ 50-year mortgage after Trump hint — Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte on Saturday said the Trump administration is “working on” a plan to introduce 50-year mortgage terms for home buyers.
Antonia Hitchens / New Yorker:
Laura Loomer's Endless Payback — The President's self-appointed loyalty enforcer inspires fear and vexation across Washington. What's behind her vetting crusades? — Laura Loomer has long believed that she is some sort of modern-day oracle. For years, she would scream in public places …
