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Bessent, Trump urges to end the Senate filibuster; as the 2026 budget emerges

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Bessent, Trump urges to end the Senate filibuster; as the 2026 budget emerges

Dec. 27 (UPI) — President Donald Trump and Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent has urged an end to the Senate’s filibuster rule ahead of an anticipated budget battle in January. Bessent submitted an op-ed that The Washington Post published on Saturday blaming Senate Democrats and the filibuster for blocking passage of a resolution to keep the … Read more

California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for state’s bullet train

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California drops lawsuit seeking to reinstate federal funding for state’s bullet train

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — California this week dismissed a lawsuit officials filed against the Trump administration over the federal government’s withdrawal of $4 billion for the state’s long-delayed high-speed rail project. The US Department of Transportation in July cut funding for the bullet train aimed at connecting San Francisco to Los Angeles. The Trump administration … Read more