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President-elect Donald Trump also averted a government shutdown by forcing Congress to scrap a government spending bill before Friday's deadline.

Nancy Pelosi sold 5,000 Microsoft shares as the AI giant faces an antitrust probe that gained momentum after several cybersecurity incidents, including the July Crowdstrike crash, which impacted millions of devices operating on Microsoft Windows systems.

Expiry of the enhanced premium tax credit provision, which helped the average enrollee save $700 this year, could result in four million people losing coverage.

Sarah McBride makes history as the first openly transgender member of Congress, bringing a progressive agenda focused on healthcare, equality, and social justice to Delaware's lone House seat.

The proposed bill is expected to help kids become familiar with financial planning early on and level the playing field for Americans from all walks of life by offering each the chance to achieve financial freedom.

Conservative comedian Alex Strenger wore a face mask and posed as a Democrat with a Bernie Sanders baseball cap before heckling the former house speaker over her stock trading activity.

The US Department of Veteran Affairs is using a provision in the law to recoup special separation benefits from veterans by pausing their monthly disability checks, which many rely on for a living.

Dan Meuser manages a diverse portfolio of tech, pharma, and energy stocks. He also holds a significant amount in cash and prioritises passive income from dividends, royalties, and high-yield bonds.

"The Squad" has reshaped American politics leveraging their diverse backgrounds and social media savvy to engage young voters and drive the Democratic Party leftward.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is among several Congress members who are actively trading in the stock market. She maintains a diversified portfolio and has executed 145 trades since 2021.

Nancy Pelosi and several members of the US Congress have tech-heavy investment portfolios that have generated triple-digit returns over the past decade.

House bans Copilot AI for congressional staff. Lawmakers are cautious about AI use while the government version of Copilot is evaluated for security.

The young man from the Indian state of Punjab has reportedly become the first casualty in the protests.

Signatories of the letter include the likes of Drake, Dua Lipa, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Affleck, Bella and Gigi Hadid, Run the Jewels and Jennifer Lopez.

A former intelligence official and whistleblower, David Grusch, has made some explosive claims about aliens and alien vehicles in a US congressional hearing.

India's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, who spent 31 years in jail in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

The Duchess of Sussex cold-called two Republican Senators on their private line to petition for paid parental leave.

Microsoft has reportedly joined in the fight and highlights how this would affect the gaming industry.

Apple was called into question during a Congressional antitrust hearing for an exception it allegedly granted to Amazon Prime for its video rental service.

US President Donald Trump has tweeted that any congressional immigration plan that does not include funding for his border wall is "a total waste of time".

Democrats Bernie Sanders, Nancy Pelosi and Cory Booker were all caught looking very unimpressed during Trump's first State of the Union address to Congress.

Melania Trump was heavily analysed during the State of the Union address, including her facial expressions, her arrival, her outfit and her refusal to join the standing ovations.

State department says it will not enforce new sanctions, as current ones already a deterrent.

Talks are continuing on Capitol Hill to get the US government up and running again before the shutdown causes long-term political damage.

Republicans and Democrats blame each other for the shutdown as non-essential services face closure.

The Twitter archive is still not allowed for public access and will remain until embargo "until access issues can be resolved in a cost-effective and sustainable manner."

A Washington DC teacher is accusing United Airlines of bumping her from her first class seat to upgrade US Representative Sheila Jackson Lee.

The US Senate has voted in favour of some of the biggest changes to the tax system in more than 30 years.

Numerous women who have accused US President Donald Trump of sexual misconduct have called for Congress to investigate the allegations in a "non-partisan" way.

Representative Trent Franks has been accused of offering staff money to be a surrogate, with one saying she felt ostracised when she turned him down.