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Lawmakers’ Health Care, Government Shutdown Claims

Lawmakers’ Health Care, Government Shutdown Claims

Democrats and Republicans have sparred over Democratic demands to address health care issues in a government funding bill, with the standoff leading to the first government shutdown since 2019. We’ll provide the facts on two talking points each side is using to blame the other for the shutdown. Democrats have repeatedly said that health care premiums will rise 75% without …

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Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Rise; Dollar Falls as Lawmakers Race to Avoid Shutdown — Live Updates – The Wall Street Journal

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Rise; Dollar Falls as Lawmakers Race to Avoid Shutdown — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal How a government shutdown could impact the jobs report  Axios Government shutdowns usually don’t hurt the economy. This time could be different  CNN Shares rise in Asia; dollar dips as US government faces closure  Reuters US Dollar Starts Event-Loaded Week on Back Foot …

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H-1B visa fee shock: US lawmakers seek explanation from Apple, Amazon, others on hiring foreign nationals amid layoffs – Mint

H-1B visa fee shock: US lawmakers seek explanation from Apple, Amazon, others on hiring foreign nationals amid layoffs – Mint

H-1B visa fee shock: US lawmakers seek explanation from Apple, Amazon, others on hiring foreign nationals amid layoffs  Mint Exclusive | Senators Want Answers From Big Tech on H-1B Workers, Layoffs  The Wall Street Journal Senators question tech companies about H-1B visas, layoffs  The Hill Lawmakers seek answers from major US firms over H-1B visa use amid layoffs  Reuters Trump administration proposes overhauling H-1B …

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Trump Administration Live Updates: House Lawmakers Cross Threshold to Force Epstein Files Vote – The New York Times

Trump Administration Live Updates: House Lawmakers Cross Threshold to Force Epstein Files Vote  The New York Times Democrat Adelita Grijalva wins special election for her late father’s House seat in Arizona  NBC News Massie: Republican leaders threatened supporters of push to release Epstein files  https-//www.semafor.com Arizona special House election could be a tipping point on releasing the Epstein files  ABC News – Breaking News, …

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US Lawmakers Ask SEC to Open 401k Retirement Plans to Crypto

US Lawmakers Ask SEC to Open 401k Retirement Plans to Crypto

US lawmakers are asking the SEC to implement US President Donald Trump’s executive order opening the $12.5 trillion 401k retirement market to crypto investments. Back in August, Trump signed his executive order permitting crypto to be featured as an option for 401 (k)’s. JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US lawmakers ask SEC to implement President Trump’s executive order opening the $12.5 trillion …

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Lawmakers say only Trump can avert government shutdown

Lawmakers say only Trump can avert government shutdown

Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill say Washington is headed for a government shutdown next week unless President Trump intervenes to cut a deal with Democrats. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has said repeatedly he does not want to sit down with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to negotiate a deal to keep the government open past …

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Lawmakers say only Trump can avert government shutdown

Lawmakers say only Trump can avert government shutdown

Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill say Washington is headed for a government shutdown next week unless President Trump intervenes to cut a deal with Democrats. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has said repeatedly he does not want to sit down with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to negotiate a deal to keep the government open past …

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News outlets, lawmakers condemn new Pentagon restrictions on journalists – The Washington Post

News outlets, lawmakers condemn new Pentagon restrictions on journalists  The Washington Post Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new ‘pledge’ for reporters at the Pentagon  NPR Pentagon places further restrictions on journalist access  NBC News Pentagon demands journalists sign pledge not to gather certain information  The Guardian Press could lose Pentagon access for releasing ‘unauthorised information’  BBC Source link

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