Day: December 19, 2024

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A GOP-backed spending bill is scrapped after Donald Trump and Elon Musk criticized the deal. In an abrupt turn, the House Ethics committee decides to release its report on Matt Gaetz. The Supreme Court will now hear arguments on whether TikTok should be banned next month. Amazon workers plan to walk off the job this morning, right in the middle of the most critical holiday shopping days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Georgia appeals court disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump. The accused killer of United Healthcare’s CEO is on his way to New York and now faces federal charges too. Congressional leaders are scrambling to avert a shutdown after Trump demanded changes. Thousands of Amazon workers go on strike. Plus, the Starliner astronauts are stuck in space even longer.
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The Georgia appeals court disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump. The accused killer of United Healthcare’s CEO is on his way to New York, while more charges are expected to be unsealed today. Congressional leaders are scrambling to avert a shutdown after Trump demanded changes. Thousands of Amazon workers go on strike. Plus, the Starliner astronauts are stuck in space even longer.
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Wall Street is in recovery mode.

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AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports rescue efforts in Vanuatu’s Port Vila go on, amid fears of more bad weather to come.

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on the suspect in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO