Congress labors to keep the budget deal alive

The continuing resolution funding the government runs out Friday at 11:59 p.m. So far the spending limits Republicans and Democrats agreed to, a week or so ago, have not translated into bills for full 2024 appropriations. That means neither a long-term continuing resolution nor a shutdown is off the table. For the latest, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller. Interview Transcript:    Mitchell Miller Right now things are looking better, but things were not looking good heading into the weekend. But during…

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Does Labor’s resurgence in the UK say anything about US politics? – MinnPost

MinnPost Does Labor's resurgence in the UK say anything about US politics?MinnPostBoth countries witnessed the surprise emergence of a leftwing politician: Bernie Sanders in the U.S. and Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn in the U.K. And in both countries, the main conservative party has been spinning its wheels despite having a lock on power.and more » us politics – Google News

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