Almost all Republican lawmakers have so far lined up in opposition of Democrats’ proposal to fund government operations and suspend the debt ceiling. In asking agencies to prepare for a possible shutdown, administration officials said such warnings reflect normal protocol.
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In some areas, Democrats have solidified common ground, such as raising the top rate on the country’s top earners to 39.6 percent from the current rate of 37 percent. On others, like corporate tax increases, lawmakers want to raise rates but do not yet see eye-to-eye on the amount.
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A vaccination drive for migrant workers and the homeless is held in New Delhi on Sept. 15. (AP)
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Some places have adopted statewide crisis standards of care, in which health systems can prioritize patients for scarce resources — based largely on their likelihood of survival — and even deny treatment.
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Members of the investigative committee argue that Donald Trump no longer enjoys executive privilege protections, putting pressure on the White House to push aside institutional concerns about sharing information with Congress and aid the panel in a probe into what Democrats and a handful of Republicans have called an assault on democracy.
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The situation with Haitian migrants at the border has been a sore spot among civil rights and immigrant groups, but it combines with other setbacks on policies involving Black and Hispanic voters, too.
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Media was ushered out of the Oval Office on Sept. 21, after President Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson took questions from only U.K. reporters. (Reuters)
Members of the White House press corps filed a formal complaint.
The diesel isn’t going to make a huge difference, but it is a further sign of the group’s power in the country.
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Locals leave after watching the first film festival held at the newly rebuilt National Theatre in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Wednesday. (Reuters)
There was still a heavy security presence, a part of Somali life after years of war.
The debate comes as Gabby Petito's death dominates public attention in the United States, much as the murder of Sarah Everard did in the UK.
It marks the second-earliest 18th-named storm on record in the Atlantic.
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Residents in the Big Apple are preparing for yet another potential flood event, with flash flood watches up for the city of 8 million that has recorded 14 inches of above-normal rainfall since July 1.
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The audit of the Vision Zero initiative is a response to mounting criticism from residents and safety advocates who say the effort is failing.
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The federal programs expired on Labor Day, but the coronavirus continues to hamper job prospects for D.C.-area residents.
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The Cardinals are far and away the best defensive team in the majors, having converted 44 outs above average and accumulated a dozen more defensive runs saved than the next-closest team.
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“I was in survival mode for so long, I wasn’t even on my priority list,” said Izzie Chea, mother of Benji, 5, and Julian, 8. (Michael Stravato for The Post)
The chaotic days of Zoom kindergarten and work-from-home are largely over — but some parents are still holding their breath about their unvaccinated kids.
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