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House, Senate negotiators set to meet on omnibus funding

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders and top appropriators are set to meet as early as Wednesday to work through differences on a potential omnibus spending agreement, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Tuesday.

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Supreme Court divided on Biden v. Texas clash on immigration enforcement

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sounded divided Tuesday over a clash between President Joe Biden and the state of Texas involving immigration enforcement.

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Supreme Court appears divided in Texas case over Biden immigration policies

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration painted a bleak picture Tuesday of what would happen if the Supreme Court sides with Texas and rules federal laws trump prosecutorial discretion in certain immigration enforcement cases.

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Macron goes to Washington: Will brewing transatlantic trade row sour state visit?

It's a state visit that's also a chance to gauge superpower status. French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Washington at a time when Europeans are wondering aloud if Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has not made the EU even more dependent on the United States. Arming the Ukrainians has shown…

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As FTX burned, lawmakers said to be dithering over regulator

WASHINGTON — Congress opted to tread water on legislation that would clarify the agency in charge of the cryptocurrency industry, leaving lawmakers now without a regulator to blame for missing the signs of the FTX collapse this month and facing deep skepticism about some proposals.

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White House watches cautiously as protests over COVID restrictions roil China

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is treading lightly in response to demonstrations in China by citizens angry over the country’s harsh COVID-19 restrictions, drawing criticism from Republicans and democracy advocates who say the White House should act more forcefully.

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Russia warns U.S. that its deeper involvement in Ukraine brings growing risks

Russia is trying to make the United States understand that Washington's increasing involvement in the Ukraine conflict carries growing risks, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Tuesday, according to Russian news agencies.

Reuters

SDF in Syria Wants 'Stronger' US Warning for Türkiye

The head of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said on Tuesday he still feared a Turkish ground invasion despite US assurances and has demanded a "stronger" message from Washington after seeing unprecedented Turkish deployments along the border. "There are reinforcements on the border and within Syria in areas controlled by…

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U.S.-backed force in Syria wants 'stronger' U.S. warning for Turkey

The head of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said on Tuesday he still feared a Turkish ground invasion despite U.S. assurances and has demanded a "stronger" message from Washington after seeing unprecedented Turkish deployments along the border.

Reuters

WATCH: NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates Commanders’ win over Falcons

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is every Commanders' fan after Washington held on for a win over the Falcons.

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Texas GOP largely unaffected by abortion in midterm vote despite big impact in some states

WASHINGTON — Texas Democrats didn’t get the bounce that abortion rights advocates in the party witnessed in some other states during the 2022 midterm elections and it’s unclear how the issue will play out in upcoming debates in the Legislature and Congress.

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UN to Vote on Iran's Future on Women's Rights Body in December

Diplomats said on Monday that the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) would vote on December 14 on a US draft resolution to oust Iran from the UN's Commission on the Status of women. Washington presses to punish Tehran for its denial of women's rights and brutal suppression of protests.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is on a high-stakes mission to tame inflation. Some insiders fear he’ll go too far. Others fear he won’t go far enough

The Federal Reserve chairman has sworn to fight runaway price increases, but Powell's critics fear he’ll cave in to political pressure before he wins the battle.

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Trump's immunity claim in 2020 civil rights lawsuit is rejected by judge

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump can’t claim presidential immunity to avoid a lawsuit that accuses him of civil rights violations in his efforts to undermine the results of the 2020 election, a federal judge ruled Monday.

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Supreme Court counsel says no evidence of Alito ethical lapse in 2014 case

WASHINGTON — A U.S. Supreme Court official said he sees no indication Justice Samuel Alito violated ethics rules after a New York Times story said a 2014 dinner party at the justice’s home allegedly produced a leak about the outcome of a major case over religious rights and contraceptives.

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Injury to Karl-Anthony Towns mars Wolves’ 142-127 loss to Wizards

WASHINGTON – The Timberwolves added another item to their list of concerns as they navigate a choppy start to this season — the health of Karl-Anthony Towns.

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Same-sex marriage legislation clears another Senate hurdle

WASHINGTON — A Senate bill protecting same-sex marriage cleared another procedural hurdle on Monday night, with passage of the legislation expected on Tuesday.

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Same-sex marriage legislation clears another Senate hurdle

WASHINGTON — A Senate bill protecting same-sex marriage cleared another procedural hurdle on Monday night, with passage of the legislation expected as soon as this week.

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Biden calls for Congress to act to stop rail strike

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Monday that he wants Congress to step in to avert a major railroad strike.

Reuters

Iran's future on U.N. women's rights body to be decided Dec. 14

A U.S. push for Iran to be removed from a U.N. women's equality and empowerment body will be voted on Dec. 14, diplomats said on Monday as Washington lobbies for Tehran to be punished over its denial of women's rights and brutal crackdown on protests.

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US Rep. Kai Kahele of Hawaii may have ‘misused official resources,’ ethics report says

WASHINGTON — Outgoing Hawaii Democratic Rep. Kai Kahele may have “misused official resources for campaign or political purposes,” according to the Office of Congressional Ethics, which recommended that the House Ethics Committee probe further.

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Biden administration ‘closely’ watching protests in China over COVID lockdowns

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is “closely” watching protests over President Xi Jinping’s COVID Zero lockdowns but does not yet see any threat to U.S. supply chains, a White House spokesman said.

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Supreme Court to hear argument over Biden's immigration priorities

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday about the Biden administration’s immigration enforcement priorities, in a case that could bolster or curtail the power of states to challenge federal immigration policies.

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Celtics, NBA Twitter react to Boston’s 130-121 home win over the Wizards

Down their best player, Boston made quick work of Washington

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