White House says Republicans doing ‘bidding of their billionaire friends’ as US government shutdown looms – live

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Spokeswoman says Republicans ‘blew up’ bipartisan deal and must find solution before deadline; Trump says if shutdown happens, ‘let it begin now’

Trump demands again to suspend US debt ceiling after f…

US Congress races to avert government shutdown before weekend

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House Republicans prepare for another attempt to pass funding bill under pressure from Donald Trump

A fiscal fight is brewing in the court of Donald Trump

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America’s debt pile and the case for tax cuts will be flashpoints inside the new administration

Starmer sends Peter Mandelson to woo 'bully' Donald Trump: Tony Blair ally and spin doctor confirmed as UK's new ambassador to the US with a mission to defeat trade tariffs

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Lord Mandelson, the former minister nicknamed 'the Prince of Darkness' due to his Machiavellian maneuverings, will be installed following Mr Trump's January 20 inauguration.

Who does Trump want in his cabinet, and why? – podcast

found 2024 › Dec › 20 (Fri) @ 07:03 UTC

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As Donald Trump’s nominees woo Senate Republicans to secure their confirmation, Joan E Greve and Hugo Lowell look at who could be in charge of the major government departments and what they’ll have t…

Peter Mandelson to be announced as UK’s next US ambassador

found 2024 › Dec › 20 (Fri) @ 07:03 UTC

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Keir Starmer on the verge of appointing Labour grandee to key post at start of Trump presidency

Peter Mandelson is set to become Britain’s next ambassador to the US, the first time a politician has be…

Ukraine war briefing: Russia accused of large-scale cyber-attack on Ukrainian authorities

found 2024 › Dec › 20 (Fri) @ 07:03 UTC

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Ukrainian deputy PM says some ministry of justice systems have been taken offline; Putin says he’s ready to meet Trump for peace talks. What we know on day 1,031

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Republicans fail to pass spending bill in House in setback for Trump

found 2024 › Dec › 20 (Fri) @ 07:03 UTC

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A day before potential shutdown, House rejects package hastily assembled after Trump and Musk scuttled prior deal

Donald Trump suffered a humiliating setback on Thursday when Republicans in Congress f…

Whoopi Goldberg suggests Elon Musk and JD Vance are planning to kill Donald Trump

found 2024 › Dec › 20 (Fri) @ 07:03 UTC

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Her off-color remark on The View Thursday framed Vice President JD Vance and Elon Musk as the conspiring, would-be culprits during a conversation about Musk's growing influence.

The picture that tells you everything you need to know about what DOGE will do to the federal government

found 2024 › Dec › 20 (Fri) @ 07:03 UTC

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Speaker Mike Johnson scrambled to craft a last-minute bill to avoid a government shutdown after Donald Trump and Elon Musk tanked his initial plan.