Projectile from Yemen strikes near Tel Aviv, injuring more than a dozen: officials
A projectile launched into Israel from Yemen overnight into Saturday struck Tel Aviv, resulting in mild injuries to 14 people, according to Israeli officials. Israel’s military said after sirens sounded in central Israel that the projectile landed in Tel Aviv’s southern Jaffa area following failed attempts to intercept. “Following the sirens that sounded a short […]
Senate passes bill to stop shutdown, sending it to President Biden’s desk
Senators voted to pass a new version of a stopgap spending bill early Saturday morning after the midnight deadline for a partial government shutdown came and went. The Senate advanced the third version of a short-term spending bill by 85 to 11, and it will now head to President Biden’s desk, who has already signaled […]
Sara Sharif told social worker ‘they don’t hit me’ four years before her murder
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Brief government shutdown ushered in before Christmas as Senate works to advance House bill
A partial government shutdown began at 12:01 on Saturday morning after Congress failed to pass a stopgap spending measure before the deadline and send it to President Biden’s desk. However, the Senate is actively working through amendment votes and other considerations in order to send the measure to Biden. The stopgap bill is expected to […]
Romney Predicts Dems Will Support Johnson’s Speaker Bid
Retiring Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Friday that Democrats would likely save Mike Johnson from getting booted as House speaker by his own conference.[#item_full_content]
Judge Rules Missouri Abortion Ban Not Enforceable
A judge ruled Friday that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is not enforceable under a new constitutional amendment, though Planned Parenthood said the decision is still not sufficient for it to resume providing abortions in the state.[#item_full_content]
Dems Confirm More Judges Under Biden Than GOP Under Trump
Senate Democrats confirmed its 235th judge under President Joe Biden, eclipsing the 234 judges confirmed during President-elect Donald Trump’s first administration.[#item_full_content]
Israeli troops shoot Syrian protester as forces move beyond buffer zone
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Biden considers commuting the sentences of federal death row inmates: report
As President Biden’s term comes to an end, he is reportedly considering commuting the sentences of most, if not all, of the 40 men on the federal government’s death row. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that the move would frustrate President-elect Trump’s plan to streamline executions as he takes […]
House Dem: Musk Sank First CR Over China Restrictions
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, accused Elon Musk of leading the charge against the first stopgap funding bill earlier this week over language that would have imposed restrictions on China and limited his business interests…[#item_full_content]