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Why this Republican lawmaker is still showing up to work during the shutdown

As most lawmakers stay home during the shutdown, Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., keeps reporting to his Capitol Hill office, urging Congress to return to work and end the standoff.

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China spy case evidence was not strong enough for trial, says chief prosecutor

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Independent inquiry will ‘help prevent further releases in error’ – Lammy

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Independent inquiry will ‘help prevent further releases in error’ – Lammy

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House Republicans accuse Biden's FBI of retaliating against whistleblower who exposed misconduct

House Republicans accuse Biden's FBI of retaliating against whistleblower who exposed misconduct

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Graham says Trump has 'all the authority he needs' in Venezuela strikes

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Trump courts Japan's emperor and new PM before high-stakes Xi summit this week

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Hamas says it will hand over another hostage body, as Trump's 48-hour warning looms

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Federal workers brace for missed paycheck as shutdown enters 5th week

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‘Historic’ food bank use spurs cost of living concerns from Conservatives

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Ontario Reagan commercial produced by firm with ties to Doug Ford’s PC party

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Lammy confirms independent investigation into wrongful release of migrant sex offender

Lammy confirms independent investigation into wrongful release of migrant sex offender

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Traitors winner Leanne Quigley grateful to King for attending 'powerful' LGBT veterans memorial

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Rachel Reeves told to target wealthy in Budget as tax rises and spending cuts on the table

Rachel Reeves told to target wealthy in Budget as tax rises and spending cuts on the table

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'Livid' David Lammy orders probe into mistaken release of Epping sex offender

'Livid' David Lammy orders probe into mistaken release of Epping sex offender

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Nigel Farage says Reform MP's TV advert comments 'ugly' but not racist

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Who is Doug Ford, the Canadian politician pushing Trump's buttons?

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Can Canada build a new oil pipeline? That's 'overfocusing' on a 'hypothetical,' energy minister says

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Woman who tried to summon her MP to court guilty of harassment

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Woman who tried to summon her MP to court guilty of harassment

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Farage calls for Parliament grooming commission as survivor blasts Government

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Farage calls for Parliament grooming commission as survivor blasts Government

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MPs repeat plea for Government to lift two-child benefit cap ahead of budget

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MPs repeat plea for Government to lift two-child benefit cap ahead of budget

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NYC voters embrace democratic socialism as AOC, Sanders stump for Mamdani

NYC voters embrace democratic socialism as AOC, Sanders stump for Mamdani

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DeSantis predicts what would happen if Mamdani wins NYC election: 'Great' for GOP, 'bad for New York City'

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Virginia, New Jersey governor races could shift government shutdown calculus

Virginia, New Jersey governor races could shift government shutdown calculus

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Newsom and Harris both position themselves as potential 2028 White House contenders

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Cuomo closes gap on Mamdani as NYC mayor race tightens dramatically in new poll

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Ontario scraps controversial plan that threatened evergreen leases

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New personal support worker tax credit coming in Budget 2025, minister says

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Reform MP’s remarks ‘ugly’ but intention was not racist, Farage says

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Reform MP’s remarks ‘ugly’ but intention was not racist, Farage says

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Gun and drone street battles rage in key city of Pokrovsk infiltrated by 200 Russian soldiers, says Ukraine

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Gun and drone street battles rage in key city of Pokrovsk infiltrated by 200 Russian soldiers, says Ukraine

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Starmer ‘angry’ over asylum accommodation ‘mess left from last government’

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Starmer ‘angry’ over asylum accommodation ‘mess left from last government’

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London 'will avoid worst of Angela Rayner's council funding raid' after fears of huge tax rises and service cuts

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London 'will avoid worst of Angela Rayner's council funding raid' after fears of huge tax rises and service cuts

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Stronger oversight of social media platforms needed to end MP abuse – report

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Stronger oversight of social media platforms needed to end MP abuse – report

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'3 headed monster': Expert reveals how H-1B visa program is crushing American college graduates

'3 headed monster': Expert reveals how H-1B visa program is crushing American college graduates

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The Tomahawk factor: US long-range missiles are the battlefield gamechanger Putin should fear

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Biden claims nation facing 'dark days' as he accepts lifetime achievement award

Biden claims nation facing 'dark days' as he accepts lifetime achievement award

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‘Both sides are wrong’: Longtime Obamacare critic says GOP is mistaken in shutdown struggle

‘Both sides are wrong’: Longtime Obamacare critic says GOP is mistaken in shutdown struggle

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Trump warns Russia: US has world's greatest nuclear submarine 'right off their shores'

Trump warns Russia: US has world's greatest nuclear submarine 'right off their shores'

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Trump admin warns 42 million Americans could lose food stamps as shutdown drags on

Trump admin warns 42 million Americans could lose food stamps as shutdown drags on

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Trump says he won’t meet Carney ‘for a while’ over anti-tariff ad

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Sir Keir Starmer to attend William’s Earthshot prize in Brazil ahead of Cop30

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Sir Keir Starmer to attend William’s Earthshot prize in Brazil ahead of Cop30

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Commons Speaker intervened to stop government minister Ellie Reeves having to face 'harasser' in court

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Commons Speaker intervened to stop government minister Ellie Reeves having to face 'harasser' in court

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Two Reform UK councillors removed from party after suspension

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Two Reform UK councillors removed from party after suspension

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Farage faces calls to remove whip from Reform’s Pochin amid racism row

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Farage faces calls to remove whip from Reform’s Pochin amid racism row

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Ex-DfE permanent secretary: School system consistently failing poorest pupils

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Ex-DfE permanent secretary: School system consistently failing poorest pupils

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Nigel Farage press conference LIVE: Reform UK Leader to deliver statement on grooming gangs inquiry

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Nigel Farage press conference LIVE: Reform UK Leader to deliver statement on grooming gangs inquiry

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US Navy identifies possible cause of two separate crashes in South China Sea, Trump says

US Navy identifies possible cause of two separate crashes in South China Sea, Trump says

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Nigel Farage LIVE: Reform UK Leader to deliver statement on grooming gangs enquiry

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Nigel Farage LIVE: Reform UK Leader to deliver statement on grooming gangs enquiry

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Labour fears NHS ‘won’t survive’ another SNP term

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Two Reform UK councillors removed from party after suspension

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Two Reform UK councillors removed from party after suspension

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UK ‘in touch’ with US authorities after British commentator detained by ICE

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Mayor Sadiq Khan accused of dismissing London grooming gangs as thousands of cases set to be reopened

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Millions of households to be hit with tax rises in the Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals

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Millions of households to be hit with tax rises in the Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals

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Flaring climate protests becoming more confrontational as free speech tested globally

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Trump’s focus turns to Japan and South Korea as Asia trip continues

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Trump reveals he had 'perfect' MRI during recent Walter Reed physical

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US Navy destroyer arrives in Trinidad and Tobago as Trump turns screws on Venezuela

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Democrats eye key Obamacare deadline as government shutdown enters 4th week

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Trump answers whether he would run as vice presidential candidate in 2028

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Justice Secretary David Lammy orders new checks at prisons after Hadush Kebatu wrongful release fiasco

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Progress on ending asylum hotels to be announced ‘within weeks’ – minister

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Progress on ending asylum hotels to be announced ‘within weeks’ – minister

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