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US House committee releases batch of Epstein records as White House fights release of all files – as it happened

Republican-led oversight committee releases over 33,000 pages of files related to investigation of late sex offender

The Guardian - US

Rough-and-tumble September - Roll Call

The effort to avert a partial government shutdown next month could be uglier than usual after Congress left town for its August recess with partisan tensions at a fever pitch. As the Trump administration seeks to claw back funding, fights over Senate confirmations and the files on convicted sex offender…

Roll Call

What Happens to Your Social Security If the Government Shuts Down Again?

A government shutdown can feel like a looming storm. You hear about it on the news, see the headlines, and wonder what it means for your daily life. If you rely on Social Security, the worry can hit even harder. Will your check arrive? Will you be able to reach…

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Trump’s $9B clawback against PBS and NPR may have bought him a post-summer government shutdown

President has circumvented the government appropriations process and that may heap pain on him come fall

The Independent UK

‘I’m not stepping down’: Chuck Schumer defies Democrats’ calls over funding bill

Party leader faces backlash over his decision to support Republican-led bill to avoid government shutdown

The Guardian - US

Spending bill's political fallout - Roll Call

CQ Budget discusses the deep divide among Democrats that resulted from the continuing resolution that avoided a partial government shutdown.

Roll Call

US Democrats Fume As Some In Party Cave To Trump On Spending Bill

Anger was rising in the Democratic ranks Saturday after the party's top US senator led a band of lawmakers in reluctant support of a Republican measure that prevented a government shutdown.

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Full List of Democrats Who Caved on GOP Spending Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown

Ten Democrats broke with the party's intention to vote against the GOP's spending bill to protest President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's indiscriminate cuts to the federal workforce and budget.

Latin Times

Trump administration briefing: Democrats divided as funding bill passes; president rails against justice department

Democrats dismayed after some help Republicans avert government shutdown; Trump vents about prosecutions while taking DoJ victory lap – key US politics stories from Friday at a glance

The Guardian - US

Stocks Rebound as US Government Shutdown Seems Averted

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +2.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.49%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) rose +1.85%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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The US government could shut down: here’s what you need to know

As a divided Congress and Democrats spar over a funding bill, here’s what to expect from a government shutdown

The Guardian - US

Dollar Slips as Stocks and the Euro Rally

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.09%. The dollar today is moderately lower on reduced safe-haven demand as stocks rallied sharply on improved prospects for passage of a US spending bill that will avert a government shutdown. Also, the euro's strength weighed on the dollar after a...

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Stocks Rally as US Government Shutdown Risks Recede

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.99%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.91%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +1.12%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stock Index Futures Climb as U.S. Shutdown Risk Eases

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.80%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +1.01% this morning as optimism over the likely aversion of a U.S. government shutdown boosted sentiment.

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The Guardian - US

Senate passes Republican spending bill, averting government shutdown – as it happened

Bill to avert a partial government shutdown passes on 54 to 46 votes after ten Democrats help bill clear key hurdle

International Business Times

Most Asian Markets Rise On Hopes For Bill To Avert US Shutdown

Asian investors fought Friday to grind out gains at the end of a painful week for markets as they welcomed signs US lawmakers will avert a government shutdown but remained fearful over Donald Trump's trade war.

Latin Times

Old Clips of Chuck Schumer Railing Against Shutdowns Go Viral As Top Democrat Campaigns Against GOP Spending Bill

The White House released recent videos of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer arguing against a government shutdown when Joe Biden was in office

Salon

Federal workers union lobbies against CR

The American Federation of Government Employees said a "government shutdown has been underway since January 20"

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Stocks Slip Before the Open as U.S. Shutdown Fears Grow, PPI Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.21%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.36% this morning as concerns about whether Washington lawmakers will avert a government shutdown this weekend contributed to uncertainty regarding the U.S. economic outlook.

The Independent UK

Will Senate Democrats cave to Trump to prevent a government shutdown?

Analysis: Democrats have two choices – let the government shut down or pass a spending bill rife with DOGE-style cuts, Eric Garcia writes

Salon

Senate Dems wary of government shutdown

Some Democrats fear taking the blame if they don't offer their votes for a Republican spending proposal

The Conversation

Is the US heading for a government shutdown? 5 essential reads to occupy the mind while we wait to find out

Brinkmanship, a political scramble to keep the lights on in Washington and finger-pointing over who is to the blame – we’ve been here before, right?

International Business Times

House Moves To Avert Government Shutdown, Advances Funding Bill Before Friday Deadline

Speaker Mike Johnson is aiming to pass a six-month funding extension with only Republican votes. The bill, which has been created along partisan basis, could face opposition from Democrats.

The Independent UK

A potential government shutdown creates a staring contest between Trump and Democrats

Analysis: House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer both face major tests, Eric Garcia reports

Roll Call

Leadership test on spending - Roll Call

House GOP leaders must rally their razor-thin majority to pass a stopgap funding measure this week, while Senate Democrats must decide whether to vote against a bill they dislike and trigger a partial government shutdown. CQ Roll Call’s Peter Cohn and David Lerman assess the prospects for a fiscal 2025…

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