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Congress scrambles to finalize a short-term bill with shutdown deadline days away
Congress is working to finalize a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown this weekend, right before the holidays.NBC News - 4d -
Government funding bill will run through March, include $100B in disaster aid
Pieces of a bipartisan effort to prevent a government shutdown during the holiday season are beginning to come into focus, including a March end-date and $100 billion in disaster aid. GOP ...The Hill - 4d -
Congress expected to vote on SBA funding as hurricane victims struggle to recover
Congress is expected this week to vote on billions of dollars of aid for communities damaged by hurricanes and floods earlier this year. The Small Business Administration warned in October that the ...CBS News - 4d -
Congress’ year-end funding deal ‘not quite there’ ahead of Friday shutdown cliff
Disputes continue over agriculture aid and other potential add-ons.Politico - 5d -
House passes bill to make the bald eagle the official U.S. bird
The House passed a bill late Monday that officially makes the bald eagle the national bird. The bill now goes to President Biden for his signature. While most people thought the bald eagle already ...NBC News - 5d -
Terrorism victims push Congress on relief funding
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US victims of terrorism want Congress to boost relief ...The Hill - 5d -
Adams Is Denied Public Matching Funds, Hampering Re-election Campaign
The New York City Campaign Finance Board voted to withhold as much as $4.3 million in matching funds from Mayor Eric Adams, as he faces federal corruption charges focused on his fund-raising ...The New York Times - 5d -
Lawmakers want counter-drone measure in short-term funding legislation
Two lawmakers are calling for a counter-drone measure to be added into the short-term funding legislation Congress needs to pass in the coming days. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) and Andrew ...The Hill - 5d -
Funding meltdown foreshadows Johnson’s tough year ahead
The speaker is simultaneously trying to calm a farm district GOP rebellion and conservatives’ anger ahead of Friday’s government funding deadline.Politico - 5d -
Congress to vote on short-term spending bill to avert government shutdown before holidays
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are under the gun to approve a short-term spending bill this week to avoid a government shutdown before the holidays. The continuing resolution has to be approved in the ...CBS News - 5d -
Can Nike become cool again under its new CEO? Analysts have these near-term doubts ahead of earnings.
Some of the problems for Nike Inc., which on Thursday reports its first round of quarterly results under a new chief executive, have been problems for anyone trying to sell things people often want ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Congress can spare teenagers from sextortion by passing the TAKE IT DOWN Act
Our children's safety is an issue that transcends party lines.The Hill - 5d -
The stock market is up 27% ahead of the final Fed meeting of the year. But is a correction overdue?
‘I would love to see a meaningful pullback in equities,’ says Talley Leger at the Wealth Consulting Group, given the two years without oneMarketWatch - 6d -
Violent scenes in Glasgow city center ahead of Scottish League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers
Police said missiles were thrown at officers during violent scenes in Glasgow ahead of the Scottish League Cup final between Celtic and RangersABC News - 6d -
Violence erupts in Glasgow ahead of Celtic v Rangers cup final
Police Scotland are using stop and search powers around the Celtic v Rangers game at Hampden Park.BBC News - 6d -
"Blue Bloods" star Abigail Hawk reflects on the series ahead of finale
After 14 seasons and nearly 300 episodes, fans are saying goodbye to the hit CBS show "Blue Bloods." Actress Abigail Hawk, who plays Detective Baker, joins CBS News to reflect on the series.CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Muted wholesale inflation rate likely gives final go-ahead for Fed to cut interest rates
A key measure of U.S. wholesale inflation posted a small increase in November and probably added the final nail in the coffin in favor of a widely expected reduction in interest rates next week.MarketWatch - Dec. 12 -
Bill Belichick, North Carolina contract details: Official terms trickle out as Tar Heels announce hire
Belichick doubles his predecessor in salary, but a deal this short had insiders skepticalCBS Sports - Dec. 12 -
Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House The ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
House Passes Defense Bill Denying Transgender Health Coverage for Minors
The $895 billion measure was approved over the opposition of most Democrats, who rejected a provision inserted by Republicans to deny the coverage to the minor children of military personnel.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Colleges Warn International Students to Return Ahead of Trump Term
Harvard, Penn and U.S.C. were among the universities and colleges that issued advisories in anticipation of possible travel bans.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
House passes massive defense bill with ban on gender-affirming care for transgender kids
The House passed a massive defense bill that includes a ban on gender-affirming care for children of servicemembers despite opposition from Democrats.NBC News - Dec. 11 -
HEARTS Act supported by Bills' Damar Hamlin unanimously passes in U.S. Senate, heads to president's desk
The bill would provide grants to help prevent deaths from sudden cardiac arrestCBS Sports - Dec. 11 -
House advances annual defense policy bill, teeing up final vote
The House advanced the annual defense policy bill on Tuesday, teeing up the mammoth measure for a final vote later this week. The chamber voted 211-207 along party lines to adopt the rule — which ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Grading NFL midseason trades: DeAndre Hopkins, Diontae Johnson among most, least impactful for final stretch
Let's look back at how some of the more notable trades have shaken outCBS Sports - Dec. 10 -
Johnson needs Dems to pass a stopgap spending bill. Here's what they want.
Given his thin margins in the House and conservatives who tend to always oppose short-term funding fixes, he will almost certainly need to get House Democrats on board.Politico - Dec. 9 -
Ranking NFC West QBs this season ahead of what should be a chaotic division race down the stretch
Let's decide which NFC West team has the best QB for the stretch runCBS Sports - Dec. 9 -
Manchin, Welch unveil bill placing term limits on Supreme Court
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (I) and Vermont Sen. Peter Welch (D) have introduced a resolution to impose 18-year term limits on Supreme Court justices, which would require some turnover on the ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Allen throws long TD passes to Shakir, Johnson as Bills try to battle from behind
The Bills' defense is having issues with the Rams, but Josh Allen is doing his part.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
Romanian prosecutors conduct raids linked to funding of Georgescu's campaign
Romanian prosecutors have conducted raids linked to an man suspected of illegally financing a campaign to promote Calin Georgescu’s presidential runABC News - Dec. 7 -
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DOGE's Musk, Ramaswamy want Congress to pass huge spending cuts. That's a tough sell
Congress' enthusiasm for smaller government is tempered by the difficulty of agreeing on what to cut.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
What we learned about the money fueling the final stretch of the election
New campaign finance disclosures filed late Thursday and early Friday shed fresh light on how big money, big donors and big expectations shaped the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race. The ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
How Harris' campaign spent $277 million in the final weeks
Kamala Harris' campaign swamped Donald Trump's in fundraising and spending in the election's final stretch — and her operation raised millions more from small-dollar donors after her defeat.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Bills sign former All-Pro safety Micah Hyde for stretch run; vet vows to retire after final Buffalo game
Hyde, signing to Buffalo's practice squad, wants to help the Bills win a Super BowlCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
NFL seeding battles in stretch run for playoffs: Bills favored to win AFC top seed; Lions own best NFC odds
A look at where things stand entering Week 14CBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Amid political chaos, Bank of Korea says it will boost short-term liquidity and deploy measures to stabilize the FX market
The announcement came shortly after the BOK held an emergency board meeting.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Will a short-term or long-term CD be better for 2025?
Both offer unique benefits, but only one is arguably better heading into 2025. Here's what savers should know now.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
BlackRock launches active short-term money market ETF
Manager claims to be first to offer strategy in a Ucits-regulated ETF in EuropeFinancial Times - Dec. 3
