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Government shutdown at risk as Trump's demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind

Government shutdown at risk as Trump's demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind

WASHINGTON (AP) — A government shutdown at risk , House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump's sudden demands — and keep his own job — while federal offices are being told to prepare to shutter opera
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Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others

Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others

ATLANTA (AP) — A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the indictment, leaving the future of the prosecution
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A power grab by Republicans in North Carolina becomes a referendum on democracy in the states

A power grab by Republicans in North Carolina becomes a referendum on democracy in the states

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrats in North Carolina were celebrating big wins in the swing state after the November election , including victories in races for governor and other top statewide offices. But the political high didn’t last long.
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New Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place to open in 2029, auditor general says

New Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place to open in 2029, auditor general says

TORONTO — The timeline for opening a permanent new Ontario Science Centre appears to have been delayed, with infrastructure officials telling the auditor general's office the centre is expected to be up and running in 2029.
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A power grab by Republicans in North Carolina becomes a referendum on democracy in the states

A power grab by Republicans in North Carolina becomes a referendum on democracy in the states

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrats in North Carolina were celebrating big wins in the swing state after the November election , including victories in races for governor and other top statewide offices. But the political high didn’t last long.
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Trump's words of opposition stop a bipartisan budget deal in its tracks with Musk's help

Trump's words of opposition stop a bipartisan budget deal in its tracks with Musk's help

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations , rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats after billionaire ally Elon Musk whipped up outrage toward the bill
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'Running in fear': Documents depict chaos, confusion over Reclaiming Canada event

'Running in fear': Documents depict chaos, confusion over Reclaiming Canada event

When the organizer of the We Unify Reclaiming Canada event contacted officials about booking the Victoria Conference Centre, he touted invitees from across the political spectrum, including liberal luminaries such as Amal Clooney, Prime Minister Just
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Unofficial count shows NDP wins byelection in Lethbridge, Alta.

Unofficial count shows NDP wins byelection in Lethbridge, Alta.

EDMONTON — Alberta's opposition New Democratic Party has won the provincial byelection in Lethbridge-West, holding onto a riding it has held since 2015.
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Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power

Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's power

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members, aims to counter China's growing power and boosts overall military spending to $895 billion while also stripping c
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A key Trump ally on immigration explains how mass deportations could work

A key Trump ally on immigration explains how mass deportations could work

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