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U.S. government shuts down

U.S. government shuts down

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter October 2, 2025

The federal government functions based on short term budgets determined by Congress. When a budget cycle is ending, another is proposed. On occasion, if the legislators cannot agree on a new budget, the...

New Jersey Democratic Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies, Speaker Johnson announces

Haley Talbot and Shania Shelton, CNN April 24, 2024

CNN -- US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat, has died, Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday. “We are saddened to be informed of the passing today of congressman...

Congress just passed a potential TikTok ban. Here’s what happens next

Brian Fung, CNN April 24, 2024

CNN -- Congress finalized legislation on Tuesday that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban, escalating a massive threat to the company’s US operations. The bill passed...

Congress passes a fourth national budget extension

Tyler Schlosser, TV2 Reporter March 1, 2024

Congress has extended the deadline for the setting of the national budget once again. Congress now has until March 8 for some programs to shut down and March 22 for a total closure of the government. TV2's...

Supreme Court protects access to abortion pill

Ariane de Vogue and Tierney Sneed, CNN April 22, 2023

CNN– The Supreme Court on Friday protected access to a widely used abortion drug by freezing lower-court rulings that placed restrictions on its usage as appeals play out. As a result, the US Food...

TikTok CEO testifies before Congress for the first time

Catherine Thorbecke, CNN March 23, 2023

CNN -- TikTok CEO Shou Chew made his first appearance before Congress on Thursday and was immediately hit by intense criticism from lawmakers, including calls for the app to be banned. Rep. Cathy McMorris...

Ben Savage.
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‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage running for Adam Schiff’s congressional seat

Sydney Kashiwagi, CNN March 8, 2023

CNN– ’90s sitcom star Ben Savage of “Boy Meets World” is running as a Democrat for Rep. Adam Schiff’s southern California congressional seat, the actor announced this week. “I firmly believe...

US President Joe Biden made a surprise trip to Kyiv on February 20, 2023, ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
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Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine for first time since full-scale war began

Kevin Liptak, CNN February 20, 2023

CNN– President Joe Biden slipped into Kyiv on Monday for the first time since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost a year ago, demonstrating in dramatic personal fashion his commitment...

These 26 words ‘created the internet.’ Now the Supreme Court may be coming for them

Brian Fung, CNN February 18, 2023

CNN— Congress, the White House and now the US Supreme Court are all focusing their attention on a federal law that’s long served as a legal shield for online platforms. This week, the Supreme Court...

The AP Interview: Yellen says debt standoff risks ‘calamity’

Fatima Hussein, AP January 21, 2023

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an Associated Press interview Saturday she expects Congress will ultimately vote to raise America’s debt limit, but demands by...

Trump’s sway looms in Ohio’s closely watched US House races

John Seewer, Associated Press November 8, 2022

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A race pitting the longest-serving woman in U.S. House history and a Republican newcomer whose campaign was knocked off track by reports that he misrepresented his military service...

Janice Simmons-Mortiner (back middle) and Sara Moore (right) oversee a polling worker giving a man his ballot at the Kent Free Library on Nov. 8. They are both voting location managers at this precinct.

Kent Library serves as one of many polling locations

Kaitlyn Finchler, Digital Content Manager November 8, 2022

With only a few hours left to vote, the polling managers and workers are gearing up for the next three hours. At the Kent Library, located at 312 W. Main St., Ohio voters can head up to the second floor...

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