Trump Tossed a Debt Limit Grenade Into Spending Talks. Here’s Why.

President-elect Donald J. Trump was forced to negotiate with Democrats over the borrowing cap during his first term.

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A Lottery Drawing Included Four Consecutive Numbers. What Are the Odds?

A Mega Millions drawing turned up 66, 67, 68 and 69. Is that unusual?

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Ann Selzer’s Storied Career Ends With a Big Miss and a Trump Lawsuit

Known for her “gold standard” polls of Iowans, J. Ann Selzer is facing retribution from Donald Trump after her final 2024 survey showed a surprising, and ultimately wrong, winner.

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A Biden Veto Looms After the House Delayed a Bill to Add Judges

The Senate backed a bipartisan bill to add dozens of judges, but the House held off on voting until after Election Day. Now, Donald Trump would be assured at least 22 picks.

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Elon Musk Flexes His Political Strength as Government Shutdown Looms

The world’s richest man led the charge to kill a bipartisan spending deal, in part by promoting false and misleading claims about it.

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Mike Johnson Grasps to Avert Government Shutdown After Trump Tanks Spending Deal

A top Republican said the situation was “fluid” as the party searched for a Plan B that would keep the government running past 12:01 a.m. on Saturday.

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RFK Jr. Returns to Capitol Hill With New ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Caucus in Senate

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the president-elect’s pick for health secretary, has spent much of the week meeting with friendly Senate Republicans, including some who appear to be trying to institutionalize his influence in Congress.

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Maxed Out on L.A., He Chased His Hollywood Dream to Albuquerque

Would life in the Southwest be easier for someone doing gig work in the television and film industry?

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Appeals Court Disqualifies Fani Willis From Prosecuting Georgia Trump Case

The panel overruled the trial judge, who had allowed Fani T. Willis to keep the case despite a romantic relationship that defendants said created a conflict of interest.

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Gisèle Pelicot Speaks After France Rape Trial Verdict: ‘We Share the Same Struggle’

In brief remarks after her ex-husband and 50 other men were convicted, she said she had never regretted her decision to allow the trial to be public.

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