Lawmakers bought time for talks, but heading off another shutdown threat early next year will be difficult. And a separate funding measure for Israel, Ukraine and the border remains unaddressed.
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As a Government Shutdown Deadline Looms, Fights Erupt in Congress
A number of skirmishes unfolded in Congress as tempers flared ahead of a government shutdown deadline and Thanksgiving holiday break.
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Democrats Signal Openness to Plan to Avert Shutdown as Republicans Balk
The House could take up the proposal as early as Tuesday. With growing opposition from House Republicans, it will need Democrats’ backing.
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Democratic Aides in Congress Break With Their Bosses on Israel-Hamas War
A wave of current and former staff members, mostly of a younger generation, are agitating for a cease-fire and speaking out against their bosses’ positions.
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Will Joe Manchin Run for President? He Keeps Fueling 2024 Rumors.
The West Virginia senator, who announced Thursday that he would not seek re-election, has stoked chatter about a third-party run. But his allies have been tight-lipped about his plans.