11 h. ago Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with a possible effort by Senate Republicans to change their chamber's rules to thwart Democratic stalling tactics on nominations. The post Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess appeared first on Boston.com.

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40 h. ago Trump cancels $4.9B foreign aid, pushes DC death penalty, touts Kim ties

President Donald Trump plans to revoke nearly $5 billion in foreign aid using a pocket rescission, bypassing Congress as lawmakers face an Oct. 1 government funding deadline.

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3 d. ago Trump tries to wrest spending power from Congress as government shutdown looms

Trump tries to wrest spending power from Congress as government shutdown looms  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Trump budget officials claim sweeping spending power from Congress, records show

Trump budget officials claim sweeping spending power from Congress, records show  The Washington Post

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President Trump is the first president to use a declared emergency to wrest control of Washington, D.C.’s police force.

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2 w. ago With midterms more than a year away, a record number of lawmakers are eyeing the exits

A record number of Congressional lawmakers have announced they don't plan to run for their current seats in 2026, including three sitting senators leaving Washington to run for governor.

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3 w. ago Trick or Treat: Congress faces 'chamber of horrors' as government funding deadline looms

Republicans must stick together on spending packages while navigating Freedom Caucus demands and the mathematical reality of needing 60 Senate votes to avoid a shutdown.

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