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The Latest: Senate passes 6-month funding bill, sending measure to Trump’s desk

The Latest: Senate passes 6-month funding bill, sending measure to Trump’s desk

The Senate passed a six-month spending bill Friday, hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law. The vote was 54-46.
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Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state's abortion ban

Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state's abortion ban

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas lawmaker who helped pioneer the state's restrictive abortion laws introduced a bill on Friday to clarify medical exceptions allowed under the law, representing a pivot from Republican legislators who have defended the sta
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'Scum,' 'crooked' elections and 'corrupt' media. What Trump said inside the Justice Department

'Scum,' 'crooked' elections and 'corrupt' media. What Trump said inside the Justice Department

President Donald Trump delivered what sounded like one of his typical meandering, grievance-laden campaign speeches on Friday, but it was where he did it — inside the U.S. Department of Justice — that mattered.
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Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature

Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a Republican-led spending bill Friday hours before a government shutdown , overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure and sending it to President Donald Trump to be signed into law.
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Another arrest made in vandalism at Colorado Tesla dealership

DENVER (AP) — A second person suspected of using an “incendiary device” following a string of vandalism at a Colorado Tesla dealership has been arrested, police said Friday.
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Emerging from 2024 loss, Tim Walz holds a town hall in an Iowa Republican's district

Emerging from 2024 loss, Tim Walz holds a town hall in an Iowa Republican's district

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stood before hundreds of Iowans on Friday and admitted he doesn't have all the answers about issues facing the country. “If I did, we wouldn't be in this goddamn mess,” Walz said.
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Trump administration moves to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma over immigration laws

Trump administration moves to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma over immigration laws

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday moved to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma brought by the Biden administration’s Department of Justice, which challenged the states' immigration laws making it a crime for someone to
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Eby responds to Alaskan senator's threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports

Eby responds to Alaskan senator's threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is standing firm behind the legislation granting the province the ability to levy new fees on U.S.
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Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high

Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party was fracturing Friday as a torrent of frustration and anger was unleashed at Senate Democrats, led by Sen.
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Ron Nessen, press secretary to President Ford, dies at 90

Ron Nessen, press secretary to President Ford, dies at 90

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ron Nessen, a veteran broadcast journalist who was press secretary for President Gerald Ford and sought to restore the integrity that the position had lost during the Nixon administration, has died. He was 90.
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