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How Trump-brokered deal could ‘save’ TikTok as ban deadline looms

Experts say President-elect Trump is keeping his promise to “save” TikTok by brokering the sale of the Chinese-owned app to a U.S. buyer, while also keeping the national security concerns that prompted Congress to authorize the ban. Experts told The Post that it could be treated. China-based ByteDance must fully sell its stake in TikTok […]

Johnson considers plan B amid Trump world opposition to spending deal

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louis.) announced a Plan B to fund the government ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline as Republicans inside and outside Capitol Hill, including members of the Trump world, denounced his spending plan. We are considering it. The alternative that Johnson is considering is a “clean” continuing resolution, two sources familiar with the matter […]

Elon Musk: Anyone who votes for spending deal should lose reelection

Tech mogul Elon Musk on Wednesday continued his blistering attack on the newly announced year-end funding deal, calling for all lawmakers who support the continuing resolution to be voted out of office. “Any Representative or Senator who votes for this outrageous spending bill deserves to be voted out within two years!” Musk I wrote it […]

Fast-track House vote anticipated on spending deal as conservatives object

Lawmakers are bracing for a vote on the 1,500-page government funding agreement as early as Wednesday night or Thursday morning under a fast-track process. The potential move to accelerate consideration comes as conservatives have made a final set of demands and many allies of President-elect Trump oppose the bill. Conservatives are calling on House Speaker […]

Musk says House GOP shouldn't pass stopgap funding deal

Elon Musk, a tech billionaire and ally of President Trump, has voiced opposition to the stopgap deal as he presses the government to cut spending. The bipartisan bill was unveiled Tuesday night in a last-minute bid to avert a looming Dec. 20 government shutdown deadline, spurring Republican anger at House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). Ta. […]

Clay Holmes got both of his free agency wishes with Mets deal

Clay Holmes last started a major league game at the end of the 2018 season, his rookie year with the Pirates. Since then, the right-hander has moved to the bullpen and was traded to the Yankees, where he became a two-time All-Star in the Bronx. However, when he first became a free agent, Holmes had […]

Congress Gives Itself a Raise with Last-Minute, 1,547-Page Spending Deal

The 1,547-page spending deal released Tuesday night provides raises for members of Congress. The lame-duck Continuing Resolution (CR), announced just three days before a potential government shutdown, removes a provision that has been in spending bills since 2009 that blocks Congress from giving automatic raises, effectively This allows for salary increases. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), […]

Government funding deal opens door to move Washington Commanders stadium to DC

Washington's leaders could soon see the kickoff take place in the heart of the nation's capital. A federal funding deal unveiled by congressional negotiators on Tuesday clears the way for Commanders Stadium to be moved from Maryland to Washington, D.C., and local officials are touting it as a big win for the city. The bill, […]

Here's what made the cut in Congress’ 1,500-page government funding deal

Congress announced the last major funding deal of the year on Tuesday, but it is expected to move quickly for passage ahead of Friday's government shutdown deadline. invoiceThe more than 1,500-page bill would keep government funding at current levels through March 14, buying time for the next Congress to finish funding work for fiscal year […]