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- Biden administration seeks to prevent potential Russian invasion of Ukraineon December 4, 2021 at 5:59 am
The Biden administration said it is consulting with Congress and allies on options aimed at dissuading Russia from carrying out a potential attack on Ukraine.
- Biden signs bill to prevent shutdown as Congress turns to debt ceiling, social spending billon December 4, 2021 at 1:11 am
The government will keep running through Feb. 18, buying Democrats time to address the debt ceiling and the Build Back Better Act.
- Influential Koch network rocked by an alleged affair scandal, donor departures and a discrimination lawsuiton December 3, 2021 at 11:55 pm
The influential, libertarian-leaning Koch network has been rocked by an alleged affair scandal, departures of key donors and a workplace discrimination lawsuit.
- Biden glosses over weak November job gains to highlight low unemployment rateon December 3, 2021 at 8:25 pm
Biden spoke after news that the U.S. created a worse-than-expected 210,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.2%.
- New York Times reviews Wirecutter editor Erin Marquis over voicemail for gun rights group after Michigan shootingon December 3, 2021 at 8:25 pm
Erin Marquis, an editor at New York Times site Wirecutter, was angry about a gun rights group press release after the fatal shooting at Oxford High School.