The past week provides a preview of what spending battles could be like in a closely divided Congress and with warring GOP factions.

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Author: Isaac Arnsdorf,Marianna Sotomayor,Marianne LeVine,Liz Goodwin

After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal.

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Author: CHRIS MEGERIAN,STEPHEN GROVES,JILL COLVIN,JOSH BOAK

Trump, who is married to Donald Trump’s son Eric, co-chaired Republican National Committee in 2024 election

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Author: Guardian staff reporter

Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law was floated as a possible replacement for Marco Rubio, the president-elect’s choice for secretary of state

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Author: Rhian Lubin

Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday she has removed her name from consideration to replace outgoing U.S. Senator Marco Rubio.

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Author: Jasper Ward

The funding bill that Congress passed over the weekend could have gone further if not for Elon Musk’s influence over Republicans, House Democrats say.

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Author: Lora Kolodny

Musk’s role in government shutdown drama could be a preview of role he plays for incoming president next year

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Author: Hugo Lowell

As Congress prepared to vote on a budget bill to fund government services and avoid a shutdown, Elon Musk posted scores of tweets calling for the bill to be killed.

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Author: Brad Ryan

Congress averted a government shutdown late Friday evening as questions swirl about Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) future as leader of the House after days of disagreements over the stop gap …

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Author: Ashleigh Fields

The tech billionaire derailed a government-funding deal and made a shutdown more likely. His intervention signals the growing sway of wealth in politics, and its risks.

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Author: Benjamin Wallace-Wells

President hails the passage of the legislation after days of uncertainty and negotiations that went down to the wire.

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Author: Al Jazeera

Majority of Republicans defy president-elect and vote against suspending debt limit, raising concerns over Trump’s ability to control party

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Author: Benedict Smith

Just as the government funding deadline arrived early Saturday, Congress passed an interim plan to prevent a shutdown after a chaotic few days and nights in Washington. President Biden is expected …

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Author: The Hill

Republican lawmakers say Congress’s near brush with a government shutdown shows that House Republicans do not have a functional majority, giving them a bad feeling about how difficult it will be to…

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Author: Alexander Bolton

The US government has narrowly avoided a crippling shutdown after politicians agreed on a last-minute spending deal.

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Author: Sky News