Lara Trump drops out of running for the Senate, teases ‘big announcement’

Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law was floated as a possible replacement for Marco Rubio, the president-elect’s choice for secretary of state

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Biden signs funding bill after Congress narrowly avoids government shutdown

President Biden has signed a bill to fund the government through mid-March after Congress reached an 11th-hour deal to prevent a government shutdown before the holidays. But the chaos that led to that deal is raising questions about House Speaker Mike Johnson's future, along with how it might impact President-elect Trump's agenda once he's sworn in. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports from Capitol Hill.

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Lara Trump removes her name to replace Marco Rubio as Florida senator

Lara Trump has decided to remove her name from consideration to be a senator in Florida replacing outgoing Senator Marco Rubio.

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House Passes Bill to Avert Shutdown With Hours to Spare

The measure still needed approval from the Senate and a signature by President Biden to avert a lapse in federal funding at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday.

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Video: Congress Approves Spending Package After Political Drama

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Justice Clarence Thomas Did Not Disclose Additional Trips From Billionaire Patron, Democrats Say

The revelation was included in a report by Democratic staff members on the Senate Judiciary Committee who had conducted a 20-month investigation into ethics practices at the Supreme Court.

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Trump Picks Ted Cruz's Chief of Staff to Lead DOJ's Office of Legal Policy

President-elect Donald Trump picked Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-TX) chief of staff to lead the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Legal Policy.

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Party City files for bankruptcy, a day after announcing mass layoffs at its headquarters

Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.

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Rickey Henderson, MLB Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65

Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.

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Rockin’ around the congressional Christmas tree

Although the House of Representatives rejected the 1,547-page interim spending bill, lawmakers reached an agreement Friday to avoid a government shutdown before the holidays.

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Stolen base king Rickey Henderson dies at 65

Baseball Hall of Famer and stolen base king Rickey Henderson has died. He was 65. Known as baseball’s “Man of Steal,” Henderson had a lengthy list of accolades and accomplishments over his nomadic 25-year career.

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The 5 biggest revelations from Blake Lively's complaint against Justin Baldoni

"It Ends with Us" star Blake Lively filed a legal complaint against her costar, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment and for conspiring to damage her reputation.

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Mike Johnson Hands Trump a ‘Big Mess’ After Debt Ceiling Betrayal

President-elect Donald Trump faces a "big mess" in the aftermath of a spending bill passed to avoid a government shutdown.

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Watch Live: Kari Lake on Donald Trump Picking Her to Lead Voice of America

Former candidate Kari Lake speaks exclusively with Breitbart News about Donald Trump choosing her to lead Voice of America in his next administration.

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Trump Picks 'Apprentice' Creator Mark Burnett For Administration Post

The British reality TV mogul has been quiet about his relationship with Donald Trump after once denouncing his 2016 presidential campaign.

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You're hired: Trump names 'The Apprentice' producer Mark Burnett special envoy to the UK

Reality TV producer Mark Burnett ('The Apprentice," "The Voice," and "Survivor") was named the UK special envoy by President-elect Donald Trump.

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Mark Burnett, "The Apprentice" creator, tapped by Trump as special envoy to the U.K.

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Government shutdown live updates: Johnson says GOP agrees on new spending bill

Speaker Mike Johnson promises there won’t be a government shutdown as Elon Musk questions latest proposal

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Watch Live: Scott Presler on Turning Pennsylvania Red for Donald Trump

Scott Presler speaks about his efforts to flip Pennsylvania for Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

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

An investigation by Democratic senators of Supreme Court ethics urges Congress to establish a way to enforce a new code of conduct.

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Lee Edwards, Historian of the Conservative Movement, Dies at 92

In his books about Ronald Reagan, Barry Goldwater and other figures on the right, he was, one observer said, “a keeper of the flame and spreader of the gospel.”

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Missouri Judge Blocks Abortion Ban—But Clinics Still Can’t Reopen

The judge upheld a frivolous licensing requirement designed to shutter clinics.

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The G.O.P.’s Elon Musk Problem

The tech billionaire derailed a government-funding deal and made a shutdown more likely. His intervention signals the growing sway of wealth in politics, and its risks.

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Trump taps 'Apprentice' producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom

Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration.

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Wintry weather hits the Northeast on first day of the season

Snowfall totals ranged from a dusting to six inches, with the highest total — 9.4 inches — in Milton, Massachusetts.

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Muere exingeniero de OpenAI que expresó preocupaciones sobre la tecnología que ayudó a desarrollar

Suchir Balaji, un exingeniero de OpenAI que ayudó a entrenar los sistemas de inteligencia artificial detrás de ChatGPT pero que más tarde afirmó creer que esas prácticas violaban la ley de derechos de autor, ha muerto, según sus padres y funcionarios de San Francisco.

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Marine Made Disturbing Google Searches Before Killing Ex-Reality Show Contestant: Authorities

T'shey Bennett, a 26-year-old who'd appeared in an online series about exotic dancers, was found dead in Mobile, Alabama.

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AmericaFest: James O'Keefe Reveals Identity of Whistleblower Who Exposed Disney's Support of Transing Children

A former executive who helped James O'Keefe expose Disney's queer indoctrination of children revealed his identity during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest.

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Report: Biden Considers Trying to Sabotage Trump's Deportation Plans

President Joe Biden is considering plans to attempt to sabotage President-elect Donald Trump's deportation effort, a new report suggests.

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Report: Joe Biden 'Largely Absent' from Congressional Funding Negotiations

Joe Biden was "largely absent" from the government funding negotiations in Congress this week, according to the Hill.

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Trump nominates TV producer, creator of 'The Apprentice' to serve in new administration

President-elect Trump has tapped Mark Burnett, a TV producer and the creator of "The Apprentice," to serve in a diplomatic role in the United Kingdom.

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WATCH: Marco Rubio's Son Scores Touchdown in Florida Gators Bowl Game

Anthony Rubio, son of Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) and running back for the Florida Gators, scored his first touchdown Friday night.

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TX Sues NY Doctor for Sending Abortion Pills Across State Lines

Texas is suing a New York doctor for allegedly sending abortion pills to a woman in the state, which resulted in the death of an unborn child.

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Mahomes throws for TD and runs for score as Chiefs beat Texans 27-19 to close in on No. 1 seed

Patrick Mahomes threw for 260 yards and a touchdown while running for a score on his ailing ankle, and the Kansas City Chiefs took a big step toward securing the No. 1 seed in the playoffs with a 27-19 victory over the Houston Texans.

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Census: Biden's Mass Immigration Drives U.S. Population to Over 340 Million

Mass immigration under President Joe Biden is driving nearly all population growth in the United States, the Census Bureau reveals.

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Saturday Sessions: Ben Folds performs "We Could Have This"

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Biden's Legacy: 390K Fewer Illegals Deported from U.S. than Under Trump

President Joe Biden's administration deported about 390,000 fewer illegal aliens than President Donald Trump's administration did.

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Pharmacy benefit manager reform fails to make the cut in federal funding package

For a moment, it looked like Congress would actually enact reforms of controversial pharmacy benefit managers after several years of introducing bills and holding hearings.

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La crisis de cierre del gobierno de EEUU revela nuevas divisiones para el presidente de la Cámara

WASHINGTON (AP) — Una de las sesiones más turbulentas del Congreso en la era moderna está a punto de dar paso a la siguiente.

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Justice Clarence Thomas did not disclose 2 luxury trips funded by billionaire patron

All of the gifts Justice Thomas has accepted from a Republican donor are valued at $4.75 million, according to a new report

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Suspect in Germany auto attack that killed 5, injured 200 self-identified as Islamophobic and anti-immigrationist

The suspect has been identified as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen. Police have not cited a motive, but a minister confirmed that the suspect was “clearly Islamophobic.”

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Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract.

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What Trump's decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years

After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal.

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Penn State opens the College Football Playoff by steamrolling mistake-prone SMU in 38-10 rout

Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory in the opening round of the College Football Playoff.

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Final 4 Escaped Lab Monkeys Stick Together As They Avoid Traps In South Carolina

The Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center has faced allegations of mistreatment in the wake of 43 monkeys escaping from the facility.

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Biden Signs Spending Bill, Finalizing End to Shutdown Drama

President Biden’s signature, while technically coming after the midnight deadline for a shutdown, ensured that there would be no lapse in government funding.

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Texans WR Tank Dell carted off with knee injury after TD catch vs Chiefs

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was carted off the field with what appeared to be a severe left knee injury that he sustained while hauling in a 30-yard touchdown pass from C.J.

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Lawmakers react to stopgap funding and averting government shutdown

Lawmakers are having their say after President Biden signed a stopgap bill into law on Saturday, extending government funding into March and avoiding a shutdown.

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Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation

Lively’s complaint accuses Baldoni, who is also the film’s director, of creating a hostile work environment and then trying to ruin her reputation after she expressed her concerns.

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Trump nominates pair to help lead DOJ, announces Federal Railroad Administration pick

President-elect Trump announced on Saturday that Aaron Reitz, Chad Mizelle and David Fink will serve in various Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Transportation (DOT) roles starting in January.

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