House Republicans float a debt limit, spending pact deal — with themselves
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Netanyahu Signals Progress on Hostage Deal but Won’t Give Timeline
Pledging to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza by any means necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said, “I don’t know how long it will take.”The New York Times - 20m -
Money for 9/11 Health Care Was Dropped From Year-End Spending Bill
A plan to ensure long-term funding to address health needs stemming from the terrorist attacks fell to the wayside after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk objected to a bipartisan budget ...The New York Times - 1h -
Breaking down the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz
On Monday, the House Ethics Committee released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican. Congressional investigators say they found substantial evidence President-elect Donald ...CBS News - 1h -
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.ABC News - 2h -
Shutdown deal cost IRS $20 billion to probe for tax cheats, maybe for good
The IRS estimates there will be 8,000 fewer audits of wealthy taxpayers and businesses though 2029 without the sidelined $20.2 billion.MarketWatch - 3h -
What is the 7-in-7 rule with credit card debt collectors?
If you have debt in collections, understanding how the 7-in-7 rule works could come in handy. Here's why.CBS News - 4h -
Highest-paid player in college football history? Transfer QB Darian Mensah's Duke deal is sign of times
$5 million budgets become $15 million and $10 million become $25 million in a market rife with NIL inflationCBS Sports - 4h -
Matt Gaetz, former Trump AG pick, had sex with underage girl while in Congress, House Ethics report says
Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump picked him to be attorney general, putting the fate of the House Ethics report in question.CNBC - 4h -
9 Last-Minute Deals on WIRED-Approved Gifts That Will Arrive In Time
These discounted tablets, headphones, and kitchen goods can still make it under the tree—if you hurry.Wired - 4h -
Marianne Jean-Baptiste tests our limits of empathy in 'Hard Truths'
Of all the movie protagonists you might have seen this year, none is quite like Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Pansy in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths.”ABC News - 5h -
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 ...CBS News - 6h -
Andrew McCutchen signs 1-year, $5-million deal to stay with the Pittsburgh Pirates, AP source says
Andrew McCutchen is sticking around to see if the Pittsburgh Pirates can finish the climb back to contentionABC News - 6h -
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 ...The Guardian - 7h -
Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with founding family, Mexican retailer
Nordstrom on Monday announced it will become a private company after it agreed to a buyout deal valued at roughly $6.25 billion from Nordstrom’s founding family and Mexican department store El ...NBC News - 8h -
Best Buy Doorbuster Deal: Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller Is Only $120, And Amazon Is Matching
Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller $120 (was ...GameSpot - 3d -
Dems fight to Trump-proof the federal judiciary
They just topped the mark for confirmations set under Trump’s first term, but Senate Democrats are fighting to avoid Trump putting more of a stamp on the judiciary in his second.Politico - 3d -
House passes government spending package after Trump, Musk fueled chaos
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Currency Tailspin Forces Brazil's Leader to Do the Unthinkable: Cut Spending
Brazil’s currency plunged to its lowest level in 30 years after breakneck spending on pensions and social services.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Volkswagen Reaches Labor Deal, Avoiding Germany Plant Closures
The automaker agreed to keep all 10 of its factories in Germany open and to guarantee workers’ jobs until the end of 2030.The New York Times - 3d -
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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Johnson moves forward on spending Plan C: Breaking up the bills
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Jeffries: We're talking with Republicans again
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Dozens of Republicans broke with Trump. Are primary challenges next?
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House Republicans regrouping after government funding bill fails
Speaker Mike Johnson said that Republicans will "regroup" and "come up with another solution" after the government funding bill failed to pass.ABC News - 3d -
I’m Spending the Holidays Watching Cabin Builders on TikTok—While I Still Can
Even if TikTok doesn't get banned in the US next year, it'll still be far from the zone-out place it once was.Wired - 3d -
Trump says he gave permission to Elon Musk to trash GOP-proposed spending bill on X
Trump's statement opposing the bill came out several hours after Musk's posts.ABC News - 4d -
Sibanye-Stillwater, Franco-Nevada Sign Gold and Platinum Supply Deal
Sibanye-Stillwater said it entered into a $500 million agreement with mining royalty company Franco-Nevada for the long-term supply of gold and platinum from three of its mines in South Africa.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
The Last-Ditch Efforts to Win Over Critics of the Nippon-U.S. Steel Deal
The Japanese company continues to campaign for support from mayors, governors and especially members of the steelworkers union.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Databricks Is Raising $10 Billion, in One of the Largest Venture Capital Deals
The artificial intelligence start-up’s funding shows investors remain enthusiastic about the A.I. boom.The New York Times - 6d -
Netanyahu Signals Progress on Hostage Deal but Won’t Give Timeline
While pledging to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza by any means necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said of the cease-fire talks with Hamas: “I don’t know how long it ...The New York Times - 4h -
The presidential solution to taming the growing federal debt
The federal debt is growing rapidly due to Congress' incentives to spend, but the president's impoundment power could provide a natural counterbalance to this by allowing the president to trim ...The Hill - 5h -
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 ...The Hill - 6h -
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 ...CBS News - 7h -
Nordstrom to go private in $6.25 billion deal with Nordstrom family
Century-old department store Nordstrom has agreed to be acquired and taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal.CBS News - 7h -
Gaetz floats possible bid for Rubio's Senate seat
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) openly floated the idea of running for Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) Senate seat during a Turning Point USA event Sunday in Arizona. “Many have asked which perch I ...The Hill - 8h -
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 ...The Hill - 8h -
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 ...CBS News - 8h
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