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US President Biden Authorizes $571 Million In Military Aid To Taiwan

US President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan on Friday, the White House said, as the Democrat prepares to leave office ahead of the January inauguration of Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Biden admin looks to lock in legacy on immigration and death penalty as it abandons other proposals

Administration announced intention to drop student loan proposals and a proposed rule on transgender sports bans

The Independent UK

Rep. Burchett Criticizes Stopgap Bill For Lacking Trump's Provisions

Rep. Tim Burchett's opposition to a stopgap bill and concerns about funding allocations highlight ongoing debates on government spending and relief efforts.

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Biden returns to the Hill amid shutdown talks – as some Democrats are left asking where he is

President has largely remained out of the fight on Capitol Hill over a spending bill that risks shutting down the government

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Palestinian Americans trapped in Gaza sue Biden administration

Group of nine plaintiffs allege administration has abandoned them and their families

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Fox News host insists that Jill Biden ‘voted for Trump’ because she’s been ‘wearing red’

Decked out in a blue dress herself, the conservative host said “we saw all the wearing red” by the first lady, citing it as proof that a “vengeful” Jill Biden decided to go MAGA this year because of her anger towards Democrats’ treatment of her husband.

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US Congress debates last-minute spending bill to avert government shutdown

Nonessential government functions are expected to shutter on Saturday unless a government spending bill can be passed.

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Student loan forgiveness plan nixed

The move closes the door on mass loan forgiveness in the remaining weeks of his term

Salon

Biden and the first lady bring holiday cheer to patients and families at a children's hospital

President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, brought some holiday cheer to patients and families at a children's hospital in Washington

The Independent UK

Why were border wall materials put up for auction? Here's what you should know.

Some Texas lawmakers including Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick slammed the Biden administration over the auction of wall materials. But the sale was directed by Congress — and Texas has already bought some of it.

The Texas Tribune

US drops $10M terrorism bounty offered for capture of Syrian rebel leader who ousted Assad

The Biden administration says it has decided not to pursue a $10 million reward it had offered for the capture of a Syrian rebel leader whose forces led the ouster of President Bashar Assad

The Independent UK

Republican Plan To Avert Government Shutdown Scraps Extending Debt Ceiling: Reports

GOP House members are considering a plan to split the spending bill into three separate parts.

International Business Times

US announces deportations in 2024 hit a 10-year high. Trump wants to increase it tenfold

The president-elect has called for mass deportations and an end to birthright citizenship

The Independent UK

US proposes voluntary guidelines for self-driving vehicles in waning days of Biden administration

The government’s highway safety agency is proposing voluntary safety guidelines for self-driving vehicles

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Biden Withdraws Student Loan Cancellation Plans, Focuses On Repayment

Biden halts student loan cancellation initiative to prevent Trump's alterations, focusing on alternative relief measures.

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Trump Demands Debt Ceiling Increase, Threatens Shutdown

President-elect Trump pushes for debt ceiling increase, Senate considers bipartisan bill without resolution.

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President Biden Engages In Congressional Negotiations To Avoid Shutdown

President Biden engages in discussions with Democratic leaders to prevent government shutdown, highlighting his strategic approach and regular updates from...

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EPA head Regan, who championed environmental justice, to leave office Dec. 31

Michael Regan, who has led the Environmental Protection Agency throughout President Joe Biden’s four-year term, said Friday he will be leaving the agency Dec. 31, about three weeks before Biden’ leaves office

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Biden Works to Trump-Proof His Climate Agenda, but Advocates Want More Action

With time running out, the administration is scrambling to secure its legacy ahead of an incoming president who has vowed to shred it all.

Fortune

Government shutdown odds swing wildly on betting markets as Trump would rather see it start under Biden

Elon Musk and Donald Trump killed plan A, Republicans defied Trump and voted against plan B, and now we’re on plan C.

Salon

Why Democrats are still in grief

A party without a leader is hopeless

Fortune

Trump admits he would prefer to eliminate the debt ceiling under Biden so he can avoid taking the heat for more government borrowing

The president-elect is hoping to avoid “extraordinary measures” that would push a deadline to default on the U.S.’s debt during the early months of his administration.

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Senate Democrats Stand Firm On Stopgap Spending Bill Plan

Senate leaders Schumer and Murray stand firm on stopgap spending bill despite opposition, facing potential government shutdown over disagreements on nation...

Latin Times

GOP Rep. Says Trump Should Go To D.C To Work On Funding Package: 'He Is, Not Infrequently, a Disruptive Force'

Dusty Johnson said having the President-elect there would be "wonderful."

Latin Times

ICE Deportations Reach 10-Year High in 2024, Even Surpassing Peak of Trump Administration

The agency removed over 271,000 individuals in fiscal year 2024, the highest number since the Obama administration in 2014.

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