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A Republican measure that would pay essential government employees faltered in the Senate, and the G.O.P. blocked a pair of Democratic bills to pay a broader swath of workers. [...]
Some conservative policy advisers and commentators, including Laura Loomer and Stephen K. Bannon, are raising questions about the administration’s policy in the region. [...]
The Trump administration is preparing to file a trade investigation into China’s compliance with a 2020 trade deal, which could raise tensions ahead of a summit between the country’s leaders. [...]
An estimated 3,000 employees seem to be affected. The federal agency said the return to work would occur Monday, with the costs paid by user fees collected from researchers. [...]
The surprise move could give Democrats two or three additional House seats and is likely to scramble the last couple weeks of campaigning ahead of the Nov. 4 election. [...]
The new directive came after President Trump made himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, the home of the orchestra. [...]
