Congress strikes deal to avert government shutdown Congressional leaders have struck a bipartisan deal to keep the government funded beyond a looming Dec. 20 shutdown deadline. Legislation rolled out by leadership on Tuesday would kick the Friday f…

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Democrats pick Gerry Connolly for Oversight post, rejecting Ocasio-Cortez bid WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats on Tuesday picked 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly to lead the party next year atop an influential congressional committee, pushing aside growing calls for generati…

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