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Senate Democrats Scold Colleagues for Breaking Ranks in Budget Deal

Senate Democrats are furious at their colleagues for switching sides and backing the Republican-led budget deal that could end the longest government shutdown in US history. Eight Senate Democrats defected from their party to vote with Republicans on a compromise that will provide temporary funding to reopen the government.

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North America MSNBC

Trump Pardons Giuliani and 76 Others in Election Overturn Scheme Convictions

President Donald Trump has pardoned 77 individuals, including former ally and lawyer Rudy Giuliani, involved in a scheme to overturn the 2020 US presidential election results. The pardons mark a significant move by the outgoing president to grant clemency to those who aided him in his attempts to challenge the election outcome.

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International Fox News

Senate Breakthrough Ends Weekslong Government Shutdown Standoff

Speaker Mike Johnson expressed relief after the Senate broke through its weekslong standoff on the government shutdown, describing it as a 'step in the right direction'. The breakthrough comes after weeks of gridlock, and Johnson is glad that an agreement was finally reached.

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