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US shutdown nears end as Senate passes deal, House readies vote
A RECORD-SETTING 41-day US government shutdown is on a path to end as soon as Wednesday (Nov 12) after the Senate passed a temporary funding measure backed by a group of eight centrist Democrats.
Economic headwinds undermining Trump’s political capital
A growing class divide, among others, creates a partly difficult dynamic for a president who appeals to working-class voters
US shutdown nears end as Senate Democrats agree to funding deal
On Wednesday, the shutdown became the longest in US history, exceeding the 35-day closure in 2018 and 2019 under Trump
Trump blasts Democrats as government shutdown becomes longest ever
The US government shutdown has topped the 35-day record set during Trump’s first term
Trump hammered on cost of living in Democratic wave
He blamed Tuesday’s Democratic sweep on the federal government shutdown - now the longest ever, at 36 days - over a budget standoff in Congress
US House is Democrats’ last hope after losing Senate
The party needs a net gain of just four House seats to wrest the slim majority from Republicans
A snapshot of volunteers who give their time to help put Kamala Harris in the White House
At the party’s phone bank in Seattle, volunteers make cold calls to connect with voters and make a final pitch for the sitting vice-president
With US election days away, Republicans and Democrats battle in court
There is a deluge of lawsuits from both parties even before Election Day
Republicans’ early voting surge: What we know from ballots so far
Republican voters have so far cast more early ballots than Democrats in three of the key swing states, giving the party a potential ray of optimism with less than two weeks before Election Day.
US VP rivals to clash in 'high drama' debate
Trump has refused a second debate with Harris, meaning this could be the final chance to see the two tickets go head to head