House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos

House Ethics report finds 'substantial evidence' Gaetz violated statutory rape law

A House Ethics Committee report found "substantial evidence" that former Rep. Matt Gaetz had sex with a 17-year-old in 2017 in violation of Florida's statutory rape law.

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Key Takeaways from House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz misconduct

The House Ethics Committee released a report detailing former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's apparent misconduct. CBS News' Michael Kaplan breaks down the report's key takeaways, which include ...

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Florida boy undergoes open heart surgery after being hit by falling drone at holiday show

The FAA is now investigating.

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Germany's far-right AfD holds march after Christmas market attack

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France has a new government. Now it must fix the budget while avoiding collapse

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Premier League Boxing Day schedule, where to watch: Why is the day after Christmas so important for EPL?

Boxing Day serves as the annual kickoff for the Premier League's festive fixtures

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Silicon Valley's White House influence grows as Trump taps tech execs for key roles

Trump nominated top tech leaders for key spots in his administration, including executives who've held roles at Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal.

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House Democrat criticizes Biden's death row commutations

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) criticized President Biden’s decision on Monday to commute the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, saying courts must have “autonomy.” “I have real concerns ...

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Matt Gaetz, former Trump AG pick, had sex with underage girl while in Congress, House Ethics report says

Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress to be President-elect Donald Trump's first pick for attorney general, putting the fate of the Ethics report in question.

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Trump announces slate of top Pentagon appointments

President-elect Trump on Sunday night revealed several new nominees for senior Pentagon roles, including his pick for the Defense Department’s No. 2 civilian. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he ...

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Did Elon Musk kill a bill blocking investments in China to help Tesla?

Democrats have accused the Tesla CEO of influencing the government-funding bill to his own benefit.

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Greenland again tells Trump it is not for sale

It comes after the US president-elect repeated comments he made in 2019 that he would like to purchase the territory.

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Legal analysis of House ethics report on Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Among the findings is evidence that Gaetz had used illegal drugs and paid for sex with a 17-year-old. Gaetz has ...

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$Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen hospitalized after he was 'bucked' off horse, fracturing vertebrae and ribs$

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen hospitalized after he was 'bucked' off horse, fracturing vertebrae and ribs

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen was hospitalized Sunday after he was thrown off a horse, injuring his spleen and fracturing a vertebrae and seven ribs, officials said.

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Why some people are spending the holidays sans family: ‘My friends are more fun than my relatives’

Not everyone can – or wants to – celebrate with family. Some choose traditions with friends and neighbors instead. The holidays are often thought of as a time for family – a time to pack bags and ...

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174 people rescued by rope after being stuck on Colorado ski lift gondolas for hours

After hours of sitting stranded in their gondolas due to a broken ski lift, 174 people were brought down by rope rescues at a Colorado resort on Saturday.

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Trump announces slate of tech appointments, 'crypto council'

President-elect Trump announced a slate of tech appointments in posts on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. “I am pleased to announce the brilliant Team that will be working in conjunction with ...

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Trump says he hasn't "ceded the presidency" to Elon Musk

President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend dismissed concerns about Elon Musk's influence after the billionaire helped tank a congressional spending bill last week. Democratic strategist Joel ...

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Mozambique court upholds the governing party's presidential election victory as protests flare again

Mozambique’s highest court has upheld the governing party’s win in the October presidential election following weeks of opposition protests in which more than 100 people have died

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House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz paid women for sex and used illegal drugs

The final report of the House Ethics Committee said that there was evidence former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz had paid women for sex, including a then-17-year-old girl at a party in 2017. NBC News’ ...

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This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics

The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.

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New York governor criticized for subway safety claim after woman burns to death on train

Kathy Hochul’s post boasting subway crime is going down came hours after reports of two different train killings. New York’s Democratic governor, Kathy Hochul , is facing political heat for saying ...

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House ethics report finds Matt Gaetz paid for sex with 17-year-old girl, used illegal drugs

The House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz says it found evidence the former congressman paid for sex with a 17-year-old girl and used illegal drugs, according to a final draft of the ...

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Musk pressure ‘nothing new’ for Congress, GOP senator says

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Romania parties field joint candidate in new vote after Russian meddling claims

PM Marcel Ciolacu’s coalition picks retired liberal politician after vote was cancelled

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Social Security measure passes Senate, sending it to Biden

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McConnell calls out holdouts on government funding, warns of "harmful" shutdown

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House Republicans float a debt limit, spending pact deal — with themselves

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Trump taps critic of Pope Francis for Vatican ambassadorship

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House GOP picks new funding plan that will need wide Democratic support

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Johnson lays out two spending paths in House GOP meeting

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Senators continue to wait for House lawmakers to ‘sort it themselves’ on spending

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Musk vows to fund ‘moderate’ Democratic primary challengers

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Johnson moves forward on spending Plan C: Breaking up the bills

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Dozens of Republicans broke with Trump. Are primary challenges next?

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Johnson prepares to put forward another spending plan — but Republicans don't know what it will be

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House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz may have violated state laws on prostitution, statutory rape

The House Ethics Committee released the report summarizing the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who vacated his seat in November.

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Consumer confidence dented by stock-market worries and threat of Trump tariffs

The consumer-confidence index fell to a three-month low in December.

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READ: House Ethics report on Gaetz allegations

The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who has faced allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, among other violations. Gaetz, who ...

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House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos

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