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House conservatives revolt over GOP-backed spending bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.CBS News - 1h -
Future of government spending deal unclear after Trump opposition
House of Representatives members have been told there will be no more votes Wednesday night after President-elect Donald Trump announced his opposition to House Speaker Mike Johnson's spending ...CBS News - 1h -
Supreme Court Fast-Tracks TikTok Case in Face of Jan. 19 Deadline
The company and its Chinese parent invoked the First Amendment in urging the justices to step in before a deadline to sell or be shut down.The New York Times - 2h -
51% of singles say they would fast-track moving in with a partner to save money
If someone you like is willing to ease some of the strain caused by rent, it's hard to say "no."CNBC - 3h -
House Ethics Committee votes to release Matt Gaetz report
In a reversal, the House Ethics Committee has secretly voted to release the report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. The report details the allegations that Gaetz engaged in ...NBC News - 5h -
House Ethics Committee is expected to release Matt Gaetz report after secret vote
Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general pick, casting doubt on whether the ethics panel would share its report.CNBC - 6h -
Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US base
The British government says it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important military base, to MauritiusABC News - 8h -
House conservatives revolt over GOP-backed spending bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.CBS News - 1h -
Johnson considers plan B amid Trump World opposition to spending deal
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is looking at a plan B to fund the government ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline as Republicans inside and outside the Capitol, including President-elect Trump and his ...The Hill - 3h -
Elon Musk: Anyone who votes for spending deal should lose reelection
Tech mogul Elon Musk continued his tirade against the newly unveiled end-of-year funding deal Wednesday, calling for any lawmaker who supports the continuing resolution to be voted out of office. ...The Hill - 5h -
Fast-track House vote anticipated on spending deal as conservatives object
House lawmakers are bracing for a possible vote on the 1,500-page government funding deal as early as Wednesday night or Thursday morning under a fast-track process. The potential move to speed up ...The Hill - 5h -
House, Senate conservatives back 2-step process to enact Trump agenda
House and Senate conservatives in a letter to their leaders Wednesday backed a two-step budget reconciliation process to enact President-elect Trump’s agenda that would begin with a border bill, ...The Hill - 6h -
House Ethics Committee quietly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.CBS News - 7h -
Ramaswamy opposes spending deal: 'Like showering cocaine on an addict'
Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy slammed the stopgap spending deal, urging congressional members to vote against the massive bill if they are "serious about government efficiency." Ramaswamy ...The Hill - 7h -
Chagos deal remains on track, says UK minister
The Conservatives say it compromises UK security, while Nigel Farage says it has caused "deep disquiet" in Donald Trump's team.BBC News - 8h -
House Ethics Committee votes to release Matt Gaetz report
The House Ethics Committee has quietly voted to release its report on allegations of sexual misconduct by former Rep. Matt Gaetz. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has more.CBS News - 9h -
Musk says House GOP shouldn't pass stopgap funding deal
Tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk came out against a stopgap deal as he pushes for the government to reduce spending. The bipartisan legislation was released Tuesday night in a last-minute ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump warns Senate GOP not to fast-track Biden nominees
President-elect Trump warned Senate Republicans Tuesday against cutting a deal with Democrats to fast-track a final batch of President Biden’s nominees through the Senate before adjourning later ...The Hill - 11h -
‘I’m betting on another 22 spins around the sun’: I’m 65 and have $3.9 million. How much should I realistically spend on a house?
“I have zero debt, no upcoming tax liabilities and no inheritance on the horizon.”MarketWatch - 14h -
‘Dark day for New Zealand’: outcry as bill to fast-track controversial mining projects is approved
Critics and opposition parties vow to oppose major projects they fear could damage the environment. A new law that could see controversial mining and infrastructure projects fast-tracked for ...The Guardian - 20h -
Lawmakers seek to rein in PBMs as part of spending bill's sweeping health deal
Lawmakers have agreed to attach a sweeping health care package to a year-end stopgap government funding legislation, according to text obtained by The Hill ahead of the release of the full bill. ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 2d -
There Are Mystery Drones Flying Over My House. I Tried to Track Them Down.
Authorities say unexplained aircraft over New Jersey is no cause for concern. My neighbors, however, are concerned.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
UCLA student sues California doctors, says she was 'fast-tracked' into transgender surgery
A UCLA student is suing multiple California health care providers and hospitals for medical negligence, alleging she was wrongly diagnosed with gender dysphoria and then “fast-tracked onto the ...NBC News - 6d -
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 -
Conservatives object as Supreme Court ducks case about high school admissions
The Supreme Court sidestepped a new dispute over race in education by declining to consider whether an admissions program for public high schools in Boston unlawfully considered race.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Dodgers make no apologies for record spending, unprecedented deferred deals
L.A. owes more than $1 billion in deferred money to a star-studded roster. Here's how the Dodgers are doing it.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
New UK planning rules will bypass councils to fast-track housebuilding
Housing secretary Angela Rayner says ministers will be ‘grasping the nettle’ in system overhaulFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
After much anticipation, University of Michigan's board doesn't vote on defunding DEI
The University of Michigan Board of Regents did not vote on whether to defund its diversity, equity and inclusion program at its final meeting of the year Thursday following protests on campus to ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
House Republicans vote to block release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
Chamber votes 206-198 against publication of report into former Florida representative, who resigned last month. The House on Thursday voted 206-198 to block the release of the ethics committee’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
House votes against releasing Matt Gaetz ethics report for now
The House voted against releasing an ethics report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz on allegations of sexual misconduct and illegal drug use, referring the issue back to committee.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
House GOP braces for tiniest vote margin possible: 'We have nothing to spare'
House Republicans will have zero room for error in the 119th Congress — literally. Rep. John Duarte (R) conceded to Democrat Adam Gray in California’s 13th Congressional District Tuesday night — ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spendingABC News - Dec. 4 -
California Democrat flips final House seat, dealing Republicans narrow majority
With Trump picks leaving vacancies, Republicans could have a 217-215 majority -- the narrowest GOP majority in history -- when the 119th Congress convenes on Jan. 3.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
The trans rights movement is on the fast track to failure
It’s time for the transgender rights movement to pivot.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
A sweet Black Friday deal for retailers this year: ‘People keep spending money’
Despite a consensus that many Americans voted last month based on concerns about financial well-being and cost-of-living pressures, the recent kickoff to the holiday-shopping season is ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
House Democrat to force floor vote this week to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
Rep. Sean Casten is forcing a floor vote to require the House Ethics Committee to release a report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals
Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.CBS News - Dec. 2