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Conservatives Revolt Over Mike Johnson’s Deal to Avert Shutdown

A dozen hard-line Republicans ground business to a halt in protest of the deal Speaker Mike Johnson struck with Democrats to avert a shutdown,...

The Budget Deal Doesn’t Solve America’s Debt Problem

Last weekend’s deal is good news, but the basic problems remain.

With Shutdown Looming, House and Senate Leaders Agree on Spending Levels

Despite the deal, time is short to assemble and pass legislation putting the agreement in force before a Jan. 19 deadline.

Wall Street’s Bond ‘Vigilantes’ Are Back

The financial world has been debating if market appetite for buying U.S. debt is near a limit. The ramifications for funding government priorities are...

House Passes Defense Bill, Clearing It for Biden

Republicans and Democrats banded together to push through the legislation over the objections of right-wing lawmakers, who had sought abortion, transgender care and diversity...

Want to Tax the Rich for Real? Pay Attention to This Supreme Court Case.

Why the court should not give favorable tax treatment to the wealthy.

Particle Physicists Offer a Road Map For the Next Decade

A “muon shot” aims to study the basic forces of the cosmos. But meager federal budgets could limit its ambitions.

The New Speaker Avoided a Shutdown. Can He Avoid Being Ousted?

Amid Republican infighting, Mike Johnson relied on Democrats for the bulk of the votes to pass a House spending bill.

Happy Thanksgiving, Hermit Billionaires!

There is always something to be grateful for.

Biden Signs Spending Bill, Staving Off a Government Shutdown

The bill sidesteps an immediate crisis, but the path to a longer-term agreement on government spending is unclear.

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