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US president congratulates Republicans on deal now moving to House; Democrats riven over some senators’ support for billTop House Democrats vow to oppose shutdown bill over healthcare fundingHow US senators voted on the shutdown-ending budget billAs the supreme court deliberates on the fate of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs – which he maintains are a matter of “national security” as justices appeared skeptical during oral arguments on the case last week […]

Democrats are demanding an extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act health plans set to expire at end of yearAs House Republican leaders move to hold a vote on legislation to reopen the US government, top Democrats vowed on Tuesday to oppose the bill for not addressing their demand for more healthcare funding.Democrats have for weeks demanded that any measure to fund the government include an extension of tax […]

Armed forces and settlers used bombs, dogs, poison and machinery to attack people and infrastructure at key sitesIsraeli armed forces and settlers have attacked Palestinian water sources more than 250 times in the past five years, amounting to the most sustained assault on civilian water supplies in recent years, new research reveals.Bombs, dogs, poison and heavy machinery were among the weapons used to attack Palestinians and their infrastructure at drinking […]