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House leaders unveil bill to avert government shutdown
By Lauren PellerHouse leaders unveiled on Sunday their new legislation to avert a shutdown at the end of the month and fund the government until Dec. 20.
The House is expected to vote on the roughly three-month clean continuing resolution by Wednesday, according to GOP leadership aides.
Here’s what’s in the bill:
$231 million in additional U.S. Secret Service funding
Since the second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, lawmakers from both parties have been pushing for more funding and resources for the Secret Service. The additional aid is confined to helping the agency’s needs for the 2024 campaign, including protecting candidates. ...
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Trump rallies in North Carolina as controversy engulfs his handpicked candidate for governor | CNN Politics
Donald Trump returns Saturday for a campaign rally in North Carolina, where the former president is confronting a mess he played a key role in making in the critical battleground state.
www.cnn.comSpending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
The agreement announced Sunday averts a possible partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins Oct. 1 and pushes final decisions until after the November election.
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Israel-Gaza updates: Netanyahu considering plan to force civilians out of northern Gaza
Israeli and Hezbollah forces have exchanged hundreds of strikes following Israel's recent attacks inside Lebanon.
Poll: Newly popular Harris builds momentum, challenging Trump for the mantle of change
The latest NBC News national poll shows Harris leading Trump 49%-44%, within the margin of error, while Trump holds advantages on the economy, inflation and the border.
www.nbcnews.comTrump says, if he loses, 2024 run will be his last
President Donald Trump says that if he loses his bid to return to the White House in 2024 he thinks he won't try again in 2028.
apnews.comSeveral Mark Robinson campaign staffers quit as fallout over online posts continues
Several top staffers working on North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's campaign for governor have quit their posts.
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Harris closing in on Trump’s lead with economic voters: Poll - Washington Examiner
A new poll found that Vice President Kamala Harris is making gains in the public perception of her strength on the economy.
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Iowa Poll: Most Iowans oppose state's 6-week abortion ban law now in effect
Most Iowans oppose the state’s 6-week abortion ban, results show in the first Iowa Poll since the state Supreme Court ruled the law could be enforced
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Speaker Johnson unveils short-term spending bill, urges members to avoid shutdown | CNN Politics
House Speaker Mike Johnson laid out the next plans to avert a government shutdown in a Sunday letter to his members.
www.cnn.comHarris raises $27 million in New York fundraiser, promises economic speech this week
Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a packed New York City fundraiser on Sunday. That's according to a Harris campaign aide who said it's the largest fundraising haul since Harris took over at the top of the ticket from President Joe Biden.
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House Republicans drop SAVE Act in favor of clean stopgap spending bill - Washington Examiner
The continuing resolution will continue current spending levels until Dec. 20 and will not include any additional spending for most government departments.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHezbollah hits back with rockets as it declares an 'open-ended battle' with Israel
Some rockets landed near the city of Haifa, as Israel and Hezbollah appeared to be spiraling toward all-out war following months of escalating tensions.
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Mike Johnson announces vote on bill to avoid government shutdown
If the measure passes, the government would avert a shutdown that is set to begin at the start of next month without congressional action.
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No government shutdown for now: Congress agrees on temporary funding deal into December
With just days to go until a government shutdown, leaders agreed to extend funding until December.
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Harris shows some gains and economic views brighten a bit — CBS News poll
Trump voters approve of his comments about immigrants, but most voters do not approve.
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Israel pounds Gaza, Lebanon as fears grow of an ‘all-out’ regional war
Global concern of a full-scale war in the Middle East as Israel continues to pound Gaza and trade fire with Hezbollah.
Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump is the closest presidential race of the century | CNN Politics
The 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continues to be the closest of the century. In fact, it is the closest in the past 60 years.
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Sen. Raphael Warnock says embattled NC GOP candidate Mark Robinson is ‘white supremacy in blackface’
Warnock’s criticism comes days after CNN reported that Robinson made lewd comments on a pornographic website over a decade ago.
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Trump's goal of mass deportations fell short. But he has new plans
Pledging to deport millions of people has long been part of Donald Trump’s playbook
'Life has been shattered': Israeli president defends attacks on Hezbollah
Israel said the military hit almost 300 targets over the weekend and strikes would continue until it was safe for evacuated people to return.
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Brandenburg election: Olaf Scholz's SPD narrowly beats AfD - exit polls
The chancellor's hopes of a second term are bolstered as his SPD is set to defeat the far right in Brandenburg.
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The Philadelphia Eagles would visit the White House if they're invited following their Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs, league sources said on Monday night.
CBS News Philadelphia has reached out to the Eagles and the White House for comment on this story but has not yet heard back.
Rumors of the Eagles declining an invitation to the White House swirled on social media over the weekend after a weeks-old post from The Sun gained traction online.
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Continue reading...CBS News Philadelphia has reached out to the Eagles and the White House for comment on this story but has not yet heard back.
Rumors of the Eagles declining an invitation to the White House swirled on social media over the weekend after a weeks-old post from The Sun gained traction online.
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Continue reading...Trump, Musk endorse Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor
President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk on Monday separately endorsed entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio's gubernatorial race.
Ramaswamy, who ran against Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, announced his candidacy earlier on Monday to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in the 2026 election.
Trump announced his endorsement in a post to his social media platform Truth Social.
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"VIVEK RAMASWAMY is running for Governor of the...
Continue reading...Ramaswamy, who ran against Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, announced his candidacy earlier on Monday to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Mike DeWine in the 2026 election.
Trump announced his endorsement in a post to his social media platform Truth Social.
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