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Lara Trump says she's removing herself from consideration to be Florida senator
The announcement comes weeks after Trump announced that she was stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee.
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DC residents react to passage of RFK Stadium land bill
After the Senate voted to pass the RFK stadium land bill, giving control of the land to D.C., News4’s Derrick Ward has reaction from residents.
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RFK stadium bill passes to transfer control of site to DC
The last-minute passage helps clear the way for the Washington Commanders to potentially move back to the city. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Congress surprises with RFK stadium deal. What now?
The deal to transfer the decaying RFK stadium site to D.C. appeared dead, but it was passed at the last minute. The impact of the deal is massive for the District. News4’s Mark Segraves explains why and what’s next.
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Senate passes separate RFK stadium site bill after removal from federal spending bill
The passage early Saturday comes after a provision to transfer control of the land from the federal government to D.C. was removed from Congress’ slimmed-down, short-term spending bill as lawmakers raced to pass it before a government shutdown.
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Congress avoids a shutdown but leaves ‘a big mess' for Trump and Republicans in 2025
Another funding bill. A debt limit extension. Major party-line bills on immigration and taxes. Nominations. Trump tried to push Congress to take the debt ceiling off his plate but failed.
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House passes spending plan to avert shutdown
The House passed a short-term government spending plan that will keep the federal government operating until March 14, 2025.
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House Speaker Johnson: ‘We will not have a government shutdown'
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday expressed confidence there won’t be a government shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.
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Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package.
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RFK Stadium site provision removed from federal spending bill
A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is no longer included in Congress’ short-term spending bill that lawmakers are racing to pass before a government shutdown. The removal of that part of the bill is a loss for the NFL’s Washington Commanders, who...
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Future of RFK Stadium site uncertain amid funding fight
The continuing resolution revised by Republicans did not include the deal to give D.C. control of the RFK Stadium site. News4’s Derrick Ward spoke with Mayor Muriel Bowser amid the uncertainty as D.C. prepares to redesign another sports venue.
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What is the debt ceiling?
The debt ceiling, sometimes referred to as the debt limit, is the total amount of money that the United States government is authorized to borrow to meet its existing legal obligations.
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House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
The House rejected a bill Thursday to keep the government funded temporarily, after Republican leaders reneged on an earlier bipartisan deal and made modifications to appease President-elect Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk and an internal GOP revolt.
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What is the debt ceiling and what happens if the US defaults?
What is the debt ceiling, also known as the debt limit, and how is it tied to government spending? And why would it be such a catastrophe for the U.S. to default on its debt? Here’s what to know.
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Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out.
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House passes bill backed by Paris Hilton to reform youth treatment facilities
The House has passed legislation requiring more oversight of youth residential treatment facilities.
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Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments over potential TikTok ban
The Supreme Court will hear arguments next month over the constitutionality of the federal law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Chinese parent company doesn’t sell it.
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House Ethics Committee will release report on Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee has voted to publicly release its findings following a multi-year investigation into alleged sexual misconduct and illicit drug use by former congressman Matt Gaetz, R-Florida.
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RFK Stadium, Key Bridge at stake for the DMV in government funding fight
A bill that would avert a government shutdown would hand control of the RFK Stadium site to D.C. and fund the construction of a new Key Bridge in Baltimore.
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RFK site, Key Bridge at stake for the DMV in the government funding fight
News4’s Joseph Olmo looks at Congress’ latest negotiations to avert a shutdown and a funding bill that includes projects important to D.C. and Maryland lawmakers.