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Schumer, Jeffries demand meeting with Trump over government shutdown
Two top Democrats -- Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries -- wrote a letter to President…
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Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms
As a possible federal shutdown looms, the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate…
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Congress careens toward a government shutdown with the Senate in the driver's seat
Congress is in the midst of a shutdown stalemate and lawmakers have left Washington, with only the Senate planning to return before…
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House prepares to vote on a funding bill to avert government shutdown
Republican and Democratic lawmakers show no signs of budging as the House takes up a bill Friday to avert a partial government shutdown in…
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Government borrowing hits highest August level for five years
Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter UK government borrowing in August hit the highest level for the month in five years, latest figures…
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Japan two-year government bond yield rises to highest since 2008
Most BOJ watchers expect authorities to lift the benchmark interest rate by January Japan’s two-year government bonds fell, pushing yields…
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So Now the Left Is Against Government Extortion to Suppress Speech?
Congratulations, Democrats. You’re now living in the world you created. Source link
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The Government Shouldn’t Police Jimmy Kimmel’s Lies
ABC and its affiliates may have pulled the trigger, but they did so with FCC guns pointed at their own heads if they did not. Source link
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Finnish Industry Voices Outrage Over Government Cuts, Fears ‘Ideological’ Motives: ‘Everyone Is on Alert’
The Finnish film industry has been lamenting proposed government cuts of 7 million euros ($8.26 million), set to come into effect on Jan.…
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Jafar Panahi Urges Academy to Break Government Stranglehold on International Oscar Submissions
Fresh off France’s decision to submit his Cannes-winning “It Was Just an Accident” for Oscar consideration, Jafar Panahi leveraged his…
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Israeli Film Academy Awards Face Government Defunding After Anti-War Movie ‘The Sea’ Wins Top Prize
The Israeli culture and sports minister Miki Zohar has vowed to cut funding for the Israeli Film Academy’s Ophir Awards after its top…
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Republicans boost security funding for public officials in plan to keep government open
Republicans on Tuesday laid out their plan to keep the government open beyond Sept. 30 -- a mostly "clean," short-term extension of…
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Republicans unveil a bill to fund the government through Nov. 21. Democrats call it partisan
House Republicans unveiled on Tuesday a stopgap spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded through Nov. 21, daring Democrats to…
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White House vows government will crush left-wing 'terrorist' networks after Kirk slaying
White House senior adviser Stephen Miller vowed Monday that the Trump administration will do everything in its power to root out the…
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Millions missing out on benefits and government support, analysis suggests
Dan WhitworthReporter, Radio 4 Money Box New analysis suggests seven million households are missing out on £24bn of financial help and…
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The U.S. Government Is Spending Way More Than It’s Making
The federal government ran a $345 billion deficit for the month of August, according to a monthly report from the U.S. Treasury Thursday.…
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The Growing Business of Government
Government is involving itself in ever more services. And we’re all paying for them. Source link
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Dutch government plans to cut ABN Amro stake to about 20%
The Dutch government is embarking on another reduction in its stake in ABN Amro Bank as it continues to gradually pare its holdings in the…
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Bank Indonesia, government allay concerns that 'burden sharing' deal will reduce independence
The deal has “the potential to damage BI’s reputation as an independent institution” Indonesia’s government and central bank sought to…
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San Sebastian Festival Slams Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Government over Genocide in Gaza, as It Announces J.A. Bayona Lead Jury
Read out by San Sebastián Festival director, José Luis Rebordinos and Head of Communications Ruth Pérez de Anucita as the festival…
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Bank Indonesia to raise interest paid on government deposits under ‘burden sharing’ deal
Indonesia’s central bank said it had agreed on a “burden sharing” arrangement with the government where it will raise the interest rates…
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“The Government Knows the Truth”: Epstein Victims Slam Trump Admin
“I’ve been very active, actually, over the weekend. I didn’t hear that one. That’s pretty serious stuff,” he continued, before blaming the…
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Government by Emergency Is a Bad Idea
The presidency doesn’t need any more discretionary power. Source link
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Indonesia's central bank to share some bond coupon payments with government
Indonesia’s central bank has agreed on a “burden sharing” deal where it will give the government some bond coupon payments it receives to…