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WATCH: Senate Democrats have sacrificed American public with failed funding vote, Thune says

On the heels of a failed vote to fund the government, Senate Majority Leader John Thune laid the blame at the feet of Democrats and said he would continue to press them to vote for a temporary funding ...
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Government barreling toward shutdown with Congress in partisan deadlock

The federal government is barreling toward a shutdown at the stroke of midnight as Congress remains in a deadlock. Democrats are demanding a bill that reverses cuts to Medicaid and prevents health ...
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Democrats battling with GOP to avoid ‘devastating’ health care cuts, Rep. Ivey says

With a federal government shutdown looming, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland about his party's demands in negotiations with the Trump White House.
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Rep. Lawler calls Democrats ‘hypocritical’ to risk shutdown over health care subsidies

For a Republican perspective on the negotiations to keep the government funded, Amna Nawaz spoke with GOP Rep. Mike Lawler of New York.
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News Wrap: Pfizer agrees to cut drug prices to avoid tariffs

In our news wrap Tuesday, Pfizer agreed to cut prescription drug prices as part of a deal that spares the company from certain tariffs on its imports, Hamas says it will review a peace plan for Gaza ...
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At gathering of military leaders, Trump hints at deployment in U.S. cities

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to nearly the entire senior officer corps of the military. It was an unprecedented gathering at a Marine base south of Washington. Hegseth ...
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Why so many mothers with young children are leaving the workforce

A growing share of mothers with young children in America are leaving the workforce, erasing gains made after the COVID-19 pandemic when working remotely became more common. Economics correspondent ...
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In ‘Terms of Respect,’ Princeton president argues colleges are encouraging free speech

In his second term, President Trump has waged an all-out war on higher education. But a new book by Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber argues that despite criticism, colleges and ...
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A deal with Harvard University is close, Trump says

A truce with the country's oldest and wealthiest college would end a clash that has tested the independence of America’s colleges.
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Strong earthquake in central Philippines kills at least 6 people and damages houses and buildings

An offshore earthquake of magnitude 6.9 jolted the central Philippines and collapsed the walls of buildings late Tuesday, killing at least six people, injuring several more and sending residents ...
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How artists and musicians are responding to Trump’s 2nd term

Rock legend Bruce Springsteen publicly blasted President Trump and his policies, saying “we’re living through particularly dangerous times." As Trump increasingly targets the arts, artists are faced ...
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Medicare, FEMA and air traffic control: How a government shutdown could impact public services

Employee furloughs and potential layoffs would halt some government activities, but other functions — like NASA's space missions, Trump's immigration crackdown and certain public health work at FDA ...