Under the new plan being finalized, Congress would temporarily extend funding for one set of federal agencies through March 8 and for another set through March 22.
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Supreme Court to hear arguments on online content moderation
The two cases stem from challenges to laws in Texas and Florida that would restrict how the largest social media sites and other online platforms moderate their content.
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Golden joins effort to break impasse on border security, Ukraine aid
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine is part of bipartisan coalition of 10 lawmakers in the U.S. House who have launched a long-shot bid to break a stalemate over providing military assistance to Ukraine and taking steps to secure the southern border.
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Federal debt tops $34 trillion, and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it
A bill to create a bipartisan commission to tackle the nation’s soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress won approval from a House committee on Thursday.
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Biden and top lawmakers make last-ditch bid for Ukraine-border deal
President Biden’s top foreign policy goal – ousting Russia from Ukraine – faces major peril.
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Hunter Biden indicates willingness to comply with Republican subpoena under certain conditions
The overture could signal the start of negotiations between the 2 sides, which have been battling for months over deposing the president’s son.
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U.S. announces final $250 million weapons package for Ukraine
The weapons, worth up to $250 million, include an array of air munitions and other missiles, artillery, anti-armor systems, ammunition, demolition and medical equipment and parts.
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Congress passes military spending bill that would bring $3.6 billion to Maine
The bill would support the state’s defense industry, which builds ships, fighter jet engine components and other equipment for the military.
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Senate Republicans block Ukraine and Israel aid as they demand border policy changes
‘Republicans in Congress are willing to give (Russian President Vladimir) Putin the greatest gift he could hope for,’ President Biden said.
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House votes to prevent a government shutdown as Republican Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help
The Senate, where Democrats have a slim majority, has signaled its willingness to accept Speaker Johnson’s package ahead of Friday’s deadline to fund the government.