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US Senate to vote later today in bid to avert government shutdown

The coming days are expected to be the most critical yet for Biden’s presidency.

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Sep 30th 2021, 10:07 AM

Separate Republican and Democrat bills aimed at ending the US shutdown failed overnight

Meanwhile, The White House has identified more than $7 billion in potential funds for US President Donald Trump’s border wall.

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Jan 25th 2019, 8:12 AM

Donald Trump delays State of the Union speech until government shutdown is over

Top Democrat Nancy Pelosi has effectively blocked Trump from giving his State of the Union address.

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Jan 24th 2019, 7:12 AM

Pelosi tells Trump that his State of the Union should be postponed for safety reasons

Pelosi says that the shutdown has meant that the Secret Service cannot plan properly.

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Jan 16th 2019, 3:20 PM

Christmas shutdown for the US government with Trump painted as the 'Grinch who stole the deal'

Around 800,000 federal employees may be forced to ditch work or work without pay ahead of Christmas.

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Dec 22nd 2018, 7:43 AM

Markets wobble as US debt talks falter

Fitch has placed the US credit rating on a Negative Watch, as the stock market fell today.

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Oct 15th 2013, 9:29 PM

Obama names Janet Yellen as new chairman of US Federal Reserve

If confirmed by the Senate, Yellen would be the first woman to head a major central bank anywhere in the world.

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Oct 9th 2013, 9:42 AM

Talks on landmark EU - US trade deal postponed as a result of shutdown

The negotiations had been due to begin in Brussels next week.

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Oct 5th 2013, 9:45 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here are the nine things you want to know as you start your weekend…

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Oct 5th 2013, 8:53 AM