Dec 02 Watch 3:45 Last-minute temporary funding deal may help U.S. government avoid shutdown By Lisa Desjardins Funding for the federal government runs out Friday at midnight. House Democrats passed a short term measure Thursday to keep the government funded through February, but a group of Republican lawmakers in the Senate are threatening to force a shutdown… Continue watching
Dec 02 House votes to avert shutdown, but quick Senate approval in doubt By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House has passed a bill that funds the government through Feb. 18 and avoids a short-term shutdown after midnight Friday. Continue reading
Dec 02 U.S., EU and allies hit Belarus with coordinated sanctions By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The four have targeted Belarus since President Alexander Lukashenko won yet another term in office last year after elections that the West and other observers say were fraudulent. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: Biden and Harris attend National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the White House By Associated Press President Joe Biden and his family, along with Vice President Kamala Harris and her family, will attend the National Tree Lighting on the Ellipse park at the White House. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: House Speaker Pelosi holds weekly news conference By Associated Press Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said the Supreme Court's deliberation over a Mississippi law presenting the most serious challenge to abortion rights in decades, marked a "very dark day."… Continue reading
Dec 02 U.S. will resume policy to have asylum-seekers wait in Mexico By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press President Joe Biden had scrapped the policy, but a lawsuit by Texas and Missouri forced him to put it back into effect, subject to Mexico's acceptance. Continue reading
Dec 02 U.S. warns Russia to stay away from Ukraine amid troop buildup By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Kremlin has voiced concern about a possible escalation of fighting in eastern Ukraine's separatist conflict as the U.S. issued a strong warning to Russia to stay away from Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 02 Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions By Lori Hinnant, Associated Press Governments face a thorny calculus made more difficult by the prospect of backlash, increased social divisions and the fear of being voted out of office. Continue reading
Dec 02 Ohio deputy charged with murder in Casey Goodson Jr. shooting By Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Associated Press The Ohio sheriff's deputy who fatally shot Casey Goodson Jr. in the back five times has been charged with murder and reckless homicide. Continue reading
Dec 02 What’s the status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the U.S.? By Tom Krisher, Associated Press To control the spread of COVID-19, President Joe Biden previously said businesses with 100 or more employees would need to require COVID-19 vaccination or have workers get tested weekly for the virus. Continue reading