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Political Divide Deepens as Government Shutdown Deal Sparks Controversy

November 11, 2025

A deal to end the record-long government shutdown has been struck, but it's not all smooth sailing for Democrats. Eight Senate Democrats joined forces with Republicans to push forward a plan to reopen the government. This agreement still needs final approval from the Senate, a nod from the House, an

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U. S. Military Actions in Pacific Raise Questions

November 10, 2025

The U. S. military has recently conducted two more strikes in the Pacific, targeting boats they claim were involved in drug trafficking. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that six individuals were killed in these strikes, bringing the total number of deaths from such operations to 76. The st

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Supreme Court: Mail-in Ballots in the Spotlight

November 10, 2025

The Supreme Court has decided to tackle a big question: Can states count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day? This isn't just about one state; it could change how elections work across the country. Mississippi is in the middle of this debate. The state allows mail-in ballots to be counte

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Democrats Divided: Shutdown Deal Sparks Internal Party Conflict

November 10, 2025

A group of eight Democratic senators chose to end the government shutdown, which has left many Democrats upset. They feel like the deal did not achieve much on health care after 40 days of fighting. Some Democrats, like California's Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut, we

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Who's Getting a Break from President Trump?

November 10, 2025

President Trump has been handing out pardons and sentence reductions like candy. Recently, he pardoned former aide Rudy Giuliani, ex-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and others accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results. But that's not all. He's also shown mercy to former U. S.

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The Unexpected Alliance That Ended the Government Shutdown

November 10, 2025

In a surprising twist, eight Democratic senators joined forces with Republicans to break the government shutdown deadlock. This decision came after intense internal debates within the Democratic party, highlighting the challenges of finding common ground in politics. The final vote was 60 in favor

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Senate Moves to End Shutdown, But Health Care Fight Looms

November 10, 2025

The Senate is close to passing a deal that could finally put an end to the government shutdown that started back in October. This deal would keep the government running until the end of January. However, it's not all smooth sailing, as Democrats had to make some compromises to get here. The big iss

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Maryland's Bold Move: Redrawing the Political Map

November 10, 2025

Maryland is making waves with a plan to redraw its political boundaries. Governor Wes Moore is leading the charge, saying the state won't just sit back while others make changes. He's not alone in this idea. Other states, like Texas and Florida, have already started redrawing their maps. Moore belie

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Money Talks: Trump's Bold Ideas for Health Care and Tariffs

November 10, 2025

In a series of posts on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump suggested some big ideas. He proposed sending cash directly to Americans to cover health care costs. He also talked about giving out $2, 000 dividends from tariff money. But officials later said these were just ideas, not official p

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Senate Inches Toward Government Reopening Deal

November 10, 2025

The Senate is making slow progress towards ending the government shutdown. Senator John Thune, a key Republican from South Dakota, hinted that a spending agreement might be close. He mentioned a possible vote on Sunday evening, but it's still unclear if Democrats will support it. Democrats have bee