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Government shutdown looms as House rejects Trump-backed GOP funding bill

(Marvin Joseph/The Post)

The federal government moved closer to a weekend shutdown after the House on Thursday overwhelmingly voted down Speaker Mike Johnson’s new plan to extend the deadline. The next steps are unclear.

By Jacob Bogage and Marianna Sotomayor

The U.S. government could shut down this weekend. Here’s what to know.

With speakership on the line, Johnson is ever more reliant on Trump

‘Co-president’ Musk? Unelected billionaire’s swift accumulation of political power sparks alarm.

Trump-Putin relations enter a new chapter and the world is at stake

Drought deepens in the Southwest, driven by little rain and extreme heat

Column | Barry Svrluga

In a game of violence, concussions deliver their own brand of fear

Opinions

‘What would Mitt Romney do?’ His fight is still worth waging.

RFK Jr.’s vaccine half-truths tell a great, dangerous lie

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Trump is right: Congress should abolish the debt limit

There they go again

Letters to the Editor

The path to peace and stability in Israel, Gaza and Syria

Cartoon: Uh oh, Canada

The Checkup With Dr. Wen

Want to stay healthy during the holidays? Here are some tips.

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Today’s Opinions: The Trump idea that really might do the country some good

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U.S. diplomats visit Damascus for first time in over a decade

As Amazon strike raises specter of delays, shoppers make backup plans

California man detained on suspicion of ‘plotting’ with Wisconsin school shooter

California campaign manager arrested and charged as Chinese agent

European allies consider deploying troops to Ukraine after the war

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