Biden signs major government funding bill just in time to prevent a shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a major government funding bill into law, defusing fears of a partial shutdown.
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The diaries of presidents offer history in the raw — even the naked — and may have secrets to tell
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just before dawn one summer day in Washington, the president of the United States stripped naked on a rock by the river, plunged in and saw a dead man float to the surface.
Trump hosts hard-line Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán at Mar-a-Lago
Former President Donald Trump on Friday met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at Mar-a-Lago, drawing a swift rebuke from President Joe Biden on the campaign trail.
Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion package of spending bills approved by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies. The legislation’s success gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appropriations work for the 2024 budget year.
Virginia lawmakers approve budget, but governor warns that changes will be needed
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers wrapped up their 60-day legislative session Saturday by approving a two-year budget that includes pay raises for teachers and state employees, increases education funding and extends the state sales tax to cover digital services.
How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even before President Joe Biden announced in his State of the Union address the plans for providing aid to Gaza by sea, the Army’s 7th Transportation Brigade and other units were scrambling to pull equipment together.
Government shutdown narrowly avoided after late night Senate vote
A partial government shutdown was narrowly avoided when the Senate passed a six-bill package to ensure funding through September.
Rematch Comes Into View: Biden And Trump To Hold Dueling Georgia Events
ATLANTA (AP) — The 2024 presidential election campaign will pick up Saturday where the 2020 contest left off. Or, more precisely, in a place where it never actually ended.