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Luna wants disaster aid separate from government funding bill

Hurricane survivors will need to wait a while longer to see additional disaster relief aid come from Congress.

Republicans scramble for funding plan C as shutdown deadline draws near

Congress is racing toward a shutdown at the end of the day Friday, and Republicans appear no closer to finding a path forward that will keep the lights on and appease President-elect Trump.

House passes funding bill with just hours until government shutdown

Congressional leaders have been scrambling for days to avert a partial government shutdown by the end of Friday.

Vargas decides to step away from San Diego County Board of Supervisors

San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas announced Friday she will be leaving elected office, opting not to be sworn in to her second term next month.

Biden's decline widely reported in final days of presidency

White House Press Secretary Karine-Jean Pierre is set to face questions regarding a scathing report on Biden's health during his presidency.

PA lawmakers demand Scranton revert 'Biden Expy' name, calling it a 'scar' following Kids-4-Cash pardon

Several lawmakers are calling on Scranton to un-rename the President Biden Expressway, citing the damage done to children by now-pardoned Judge Michael Conahan.

The Latest: Schumer says Senate on course to pass bill before funding lapses at midnight

With hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House has approved a new plan from House Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but dropped President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.

Rising threats are driving local officials out of office, new California study shows

There has been a rise in threats made against local elected officials and candidates, prompting some to consider leaving their post or change their stance on a specific issue due to a 'climate of fear,' according to a recent study out of the University of San Diego.

What is next for Florida's insurance market as CFO Patronis steps down

He is the state's top insurance official, but Florida's Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is stepping down in a few months to run for Congress. Governor Ron DeSantis will appoint a temporary replacement to the CFO position, as Florida residents continue to face a fragile insurance market.

Florida requires teaching Black history. Some don't trust schools to do it justice

Thirty years after Florida required schools to teach African American history, how the subject is taught remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, a review by The Associated Press has found.

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Senate passes bill to boost Social Security benefits for some

The Senate voted overwhelmingly in the early hours of Saturday to pass legislation to boost Social Security benefits for more than 2 million Americans.

Hochul signs law to stop unauthorized restaurant reservations

Hochul signed a bill on requiring digital platforms to contract directly with restaurants in order to sell reservations there.

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden's term, beating Trump's tally

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor's total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump's far-reaching first term, when he filled three seats

House Republicans reach new plan to avoid government shutdown after back-to-back defeats

House Republicans have tentatively reached another deal to avert a partial government shutdown, as the clock ticks closer to midnight.

South Texas coal-fired power plant to switch to clean energy after receiving more than $1 billion in federal money

San Miguel Electric Cooperative's plan to turn into a solar and battery plant will leave only 14 coal-fired power plants in the state.

Valadao, Fong vote for government funding bill to avoid shutdown

Reps. David Valadao and Vince Fong both voted for a government funding bill that passed the House late Friday afternoon just hours before a shutdown deadline.

Biden and the first lady bring holiday cheer to patients and families at a children's hospital

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, brought some Christmastime cheer to patients and their families at a children's hospital on Friday but a toddler in a light blue jumper entertained, too.

Timing up in the air for Congress to vote on spending bill as government shutdown looms

Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna told reporters that a vote on the CR is expected Friday morning, but that "there will be no deals with the Democrats.

Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden, averting a shutdown

The Senate has rushed through final passage of a bipartisan plan to fund federal operations and prevent a government shutdown.

Were undercover sources from other DOJ agencies present on Jan. 6? Grassley, Johnson demand answers

EXCLUSIVE: Senate Republicans demand answers on whether confidential human sources from DOJ agencies beyond the FBI were used on Jan. 6, 2021, while also questioning IG Horowitz's review of records.

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Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats, recently hailed as a model of electoral and legislative success, are ending their final days in complete control of the state government mired by divisions and outright rebellion that has stalled votes on key priorities.

House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

With a resounding no, the House rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate his sudden demands.

What a potential government shutdown could mean for San Diego

The federal government is barreling towards a partial shutdown after GOP lawmakers in Congress backed away from a deal on a short-term spending bill struck with Democrats just days before the Friday deadline.

Trump’s reelection victory pushes some LGTBQ Minneapolis residents to safety training

For some marginalized communities the second Trump term is fraught with fears over personal safety. In Minneapolis, one organization is helping with de-escalation services and gun training.

Aurora, Colorado, police say home invasion 'without question' Tren de Aragua gang activity

Aurora Police have confirmed that several members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were involved in an “incredibly violent" armed home invasion.

Biden canceling student loan debt for 55K public service workers

President Biden announced on Friday he would be canceling more student debt for tens of thousands of public service workers, possibly his last major move on the issue before leaving office in a month.

2025 showdown: This Republican woman may become nation's first Black female governor

Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears of Virginia could make history next year as the nation's first Black woman to win election as a governor and as the state's first female governor.

House GOP eyes plan C that cuts Trump debt ceiling demand

House Republicans are eyeing a new spending proposal that would tee up votes on three separate measures: to fund the government, appropriate disaster relief and allocate farm assistance, three sources told The Hill.

Minnesota hastens to regulate helium mining after deposit discovery near Babbitt

Minnesota is scrambling to figure out how to regulate a potential new industry — one discovered by accident — that is both extremely valuable and in demand.

US drops $10M terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it has decided not to pursue a $10 million reward it had offered for the capture of a Syrian rebel leader whose forces led the ouster of President Bashar Assad earlier this month.