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Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 Do
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Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation that averts a government shutdown heading into Christmas, bringing a final close to days of upheaval in Washington after Congress passed a bipartisan budget plan just past the deadl
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New rules clarify when travellers are compensated for flight disruptions

OTTAWA — The federal government is proposing new rules surrounding airlines' obligations to travellers whose flights are disrupted, even when delays or cancellations are caused by an "exceptional circumstance" outside of carriers' control.
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Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, giving the Washington Commanders a major off-the-field win

Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, giving the Washington Commanders a major off-the-field win

The path for the NFL's Washington Commanders to return to the nation’s capital is clear after an on-again , off-again saga in Congress ended early Saturday with a postmidnight reprieve. The U.S.
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Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, giving the Washington Commanders a major off-the-field win

Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, giving the Washington Commanders a major off-the-field win

The path for the NFL's Washington Commanders to return to the nation’s capital is clear after an on-again , off-again saga in Congress ended early Saturday with a postmidnight reprieve. The U.S.
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Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

WASHINGTON (AP) — A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and urges Congress to establish a way to enforce a new code of conduct .
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Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump's debt limit demands

Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump's debt limit demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump's demands for
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Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

Senate review of Supreme Court ethics finds more luxury trips and urges enforceable code of conduct

WASHINGTON (AP) — A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and urges Congress to establish a way to enforce a new code of conduct .
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Overheated immigration system needed 'discipline' infusion: minister

Overheated immigration system needed 'discipline' infusion: minister

OTTAWA — An "overheated" immigration system that admitted record numbers of newcomers to the country has harmed Canada's decades-old consensus on the benefits of immigration, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said, as he reflected on the changes in hi
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Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year.
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