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Donald Trump rejects bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown

Dec 19, 2024
11:55

President-elect Donald Trump is throwing a new wrinkle into the fight to avoid a government shutdown.

USA TODAY Pentagon Correspondent Tom Vanden Brook breaks down the Pentagon's response to drones on military bases.

The Fed lowers its key interest rate by another quarter point, but foresees just two cuts in 2025. The announcement spooked investors.

USA TODAY Investigative Reporter Nick Penzenstadler explains how delayed rape cases from an untested kit backlog can mean lower sentences.

Amazon workers will strike at multiple U.S. warehouses.


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