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Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates, weeks before Trump takes office
One of the three federal inmates still facing execution is Dylann Roof, who in 2015 killed nine black members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
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President-elect Trump nominates Callista Gingrich to be next US ambassador to Switzerland
Gingrich is the wife of former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich and was the the United States' ambassador to the Vatican during the first Trump administration.
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President-elect Trump nominates Callista Gingrich to be next US ambassador to Switzerland
Gingrich is the wife of former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich and was the the United States' ambassador to the Vatican during the first Trump administration.
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GOP lawmakers, Elon Musk, reject spending bill over pork: 'This bill should not pass'
Some of the items causing controversy among Republican lawmakers is the decision to include about $100 billion of disaster aid for hurricanes Milton and Helene inside of the spending bill, rather than vote for it as a standalone bill.
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GOP Sen. Lee introduces bill to end illegal immigrants' access to certain public benefit programs
"Millions of illegal immigrants ‘paroled’ into the United States, many for fraudulent asylum claims, have gained the ability to access welfare and aid programs originally designed to help American families, not attract and support massive populations of foreign citizens," Sen. Lee said in a statement.
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Border Patrol arrests South African illegal immigrant on terrorist watchlist in New York City
Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens said the man, who has not been publicly identified so far, was previously arrested in Texas for criminal trespassing but was released into the country based on information available at the time.
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Johnson touts Republican legislative victories in 118th Congress 'despite divided government'
Johnson will have one last legislative fight this week: A massive federal spending bill that if passed will keep the government funded through March 14.
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Jeffries warns Speaker Johnson that he will need Democratic support to fund government
The stopgap measure, which faces a floor vote on Friday, includes over $100 billion for disaster aid. If passed, it would keep the government funded through March 14.
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NASA delays rescue operation for stranded astronauts on ISS until at least March
The two Americans were expected to be rescued in February, but the operation will now be delayed until at least late March. If they are rescued in late March as planned, Wilmore and Williams will have spent a total of nine months in space.
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Pentagon funds alternative meat protein from fungus for military food to meet sustainability goals
A Fungus Among Us? “America’s enemies are laughing at us talking about fermented fungus burgers, rather than natural, farm-raised” animal protein, the Center for the Environment and Welfare's Jack Hubbard said.
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Read Now: Stopgap spending bill text
Read the text of the bill here.
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Congress releases text of stopgap funding bill with billions in disaster aid
Congress has a strict Friday deadline to approve the stopgap measure, also referred to as a Continuing Resolution.
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House Republicans gift former interim Speaker McHenry a mini portrait to commemorate three-week role
The mini portrait was presented by McHenry's friend Republican North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson, and is a nod to both the short term and the House Financial Services chair's shorter stature.