House passes bill to plug $3B VA budget shortfall
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CNBC - Business
House may force vote on bill to eliminate rules that reduce pensioners' Social Security benefits
House lawmakers have the signatures they need to prompt a vote on a bill that would eliminate rules limiting Social Security income for pensioners.1 hour ago -
NBC News - Politics
Government shutdown looms, after Trump urged House GOP to vote against their own budget bill
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The Hill - Politics
Congress passes $3B bill to plug VA shortfall amid concerns about veterans' checks
The Senate passed an emergency spending bill Thursday to provide billions of dollars in funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn that benefit payments for veterans are ...6 hours ago -
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House Defeats Mike Johnson’s Spending Bill as Government Shutdown Looms
Both Republicans and Democrats opposed the stopgap funding bill, which was tied to new rules requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.20 hours ago -
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House fails to pass Speaker Johnson's government funding plan
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NBC News - Top stories
House Republicans reject their own funding bill with a shutdown around the corner
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The Hill - Politics
House GOP torpedoes Speaker Johnson’s funding bill
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The Hill - Politics
Congress races to patch $3B Veterans Affairs shortfall
Lawmakers are moving quickly to pass emergency legislation to plug a roughly $3 billion shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn veterans' and survivors' benefits ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: House votes on stopgap funding bill
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The New York Times - Business
France’s Budget Problems ‘Very Serious,’ Prime Minister Says
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The Hill - Politics
Senate Democrats aim to bolster tenant organizing in new housing bill
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The Hill - Politics
VA halts cat and dog research, a win for animal advocates
The Department of Veterans Affairs has confirmed that it is no longer conducting feline testing and is ending animal research on sensitive species, marking a significant victory for animal lovers ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
EU slashes €200mn of budget payments to Hungary
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ESPN - Sports
Kane nets 4, passes Rooney as Bayern score 9
Harry Kane scored four times on Tuesday to bring his Champions League goal total to 34, blowing past the previous record of 30 set by Wayne Rooney for the most goals by an English player in the ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Senators, parents ramp up pressure on House to pass Kids Online Safety Act
Senators and parents are ratcheting up pressure on House lawmakers this week to push forward with legislation aimed at increasing children’s digital safety and privacy as a House committee prepares ...Yesterday -
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California Gov. Newsom Signs Laws Regulating Election A.I. ‘Deepfakes’
The state joins dozens of others in regulating the A.I. fakery in ways that could impact this year’s presidential race.Yesterday - California -
The Guardian - World
Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
Donald Trump will speak at town hall in Flint; Kamala Harris running mate suggests Trump’s ‘concept’ of a healthcare plan is ‘weak’. As far as the election campaign is concerned, this week the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Should Bears kick themselves for passing on Klint Kubiak as their OC?
Scoring 18.5 points per game through two weeks, Bears fans aren’t overly excited about the team’s offense. They have just one touchdown on the season, while setting up Cairo Santos for five field ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
House passes bill to plug $3B VA budget shortfall
The House on Tuesday passed an emergency bill to address a roughly $3 billion budget shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn millions of veterans’ benefits are ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Republicans sink IVF bills. Again.
Presented by Plan B One Step — Republicans derided the bill as a show vote {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Republicans sink IVF bills. Again. In a repeat of this past June, ...2 days ago - Republican Party -
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NBC News - Politics
Speaker Johnson ‘wasting’ time tying funding to proof of citizenship mandate: Budget Cmte. Democrat
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The Hill - Politics
Democrats block Cruz attempt to pass GOP IVF bill
Democrats on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Republican Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Katie Britt (Ala.) to pass a GOP in vitro fertilization (IVF) access bill through unanimous consent, repeating a ...2 days ago -
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College football guarantee games pay millions to small-budget schools but opportunities could shrink
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GameSpot - Tech
Game Pass September 2024 Additions Include A Couple Of Strategy Games
On the way Microsoft has revealed three new titles that are coming to Xbox Game Pass for the second half of September. Interestingly enough, only one of the trio will arrive on consoles: ...2 days ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Xbox Game Pass Dumps These 9 Games Very Soon
Good bye The laws of the universe state that nothing lasts forever, and that includes titles in the Game Pass library. Microsoft has now announced the nine games leaving the Game Pass library ...2 days ago - Video Game -
GameSpot - Tech
Overwatch 2 Gets Exclusive Game Pass Benefits Starting Today
As of today, one of the top hero shooters of all time, Overwatch 2 , is available on Game Pass. Activision Blizzard is offering some enticing incentives to get Overwatch 2 players from other ...2 days ago - Video Game -
Financial Times - World
Starmer insists Budget will not contain measures that stifle growth
City fears grow that PM will plug fiscal hole with tax rise on business2 days ago