Biden Signs Spending Bill, Finalizing End to Shutdown Drama
President Biden’s signature, while technically coming after the midnight deadline for a shutdown, ensured that there would be no lapse in government funding.
G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes
President-elect Donald J. Trump is known for his tight grip on members of his party, but the rare rejection of his demand to suspend the debt limit reflected a disconnect that could plague his policy agenda.
Trump Wanted Shutdown to Happen on Biden’s Watch, Not His
The president-elect was eager to evade responsibility for the consequences of a potential shutdown even as he blew up a bipartisan deal that would have kept the government open.
Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis
The Senate passed the measure, sending it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse.
Driver Rams Into Christmas Market in Germany, Killing at Least 2 and Injuring Dozens
Video showed a car plowing into a large crowd in the city of Magdeburg. The driver, identified as a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian citizen who worked as a doctor, was arrested.
In Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations
With the vote, the Senate approved its 235th lifetime judge of President Biden’s tenure, besting his predecessor by a single judgeship.
Trump Moves to Replace Officials Whom New Presidents Traditionally Leave Alone
Congress devised some positions to stay on during changes in administrations. But Donald Trump has declared his intent to replace at least three.
During Pelicot Trial, Avignon’s Ramparts Give a Platform to Denounce ‘Rape Culture’
A feminist collective, the Amazons of Avignon, has been plastering the walls of the city with testimony from the trial of the 51 men who were convicted in the Gisele Pelicot rape case.
Dozens of House Republicans Defy Trump’s Orders to Support Spending Bill
Thirty-eight Republican lawmakers resisted the president-elect’s command to support a spending and debt deal, showing that at least some of his followers are willing to buck his leadership in the right circumstances.