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Trump Wanted Shutdown to Happen on Biden’s Watch, Not His

Trump Wanted Shutdown to Happen on Biden’s Watch, Not His

Michael D. Shear and Maggie Haberman
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Politics

The president-elect was eager to evade responsibility for the consequences of a potential shutdown even as he blew up a bipartisan deal that would have kept the government open.


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In Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations

In Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations

Carl Hulse
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Politics

With the vote, the Senate approved its 235th lifetime judge of President Biden’s tenure, besting his predecessor by a single judgeship.


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G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes

G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes

Catie Edmondson and Andrew Duehren
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President-elect Donald J. Trump is known for his tight grip on members of his party, but the rare rejection of his demand to raise the debt limit reflected a disconnect that could plague his policy agenda.


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Why Have So Many Canadians Turned on Justin Trudeau?

Why Have So Many Canadians Turned on Justin Trudeau?

Ephrat Livni and Ian Austen
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Politics

Allies and opponents alike are calling for him to resign as prime minister.


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The Budget Fight and Trump’s Nihilistic Style

The Budget Fight and Trump’s Nihilistic Style

Katherine Miller
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Politics

A surprise congressional standoff remind us that big, discordant change could be coming.


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The Surprising Sexual Politics of Nicole Kidman’s Kinky ‘Babygirl’

The Surprising Sexual Politics of Nicole Kidman’s Kinky ‘Babygirl’

Michelle Goldberg
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Politics

The film feels like an artifact of a more optimistic feminist moment.


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Biden Administration Weighs Putting Up Roadblocks to Trump’s Deportation Campaign

Biden Administration Weighs Putting Up Roadblocks to Trump’s Deportation Campaign

Hamed Aleaziz and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
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Politics

The administration may extend protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants whose legal status is set to expire near the start of the Trump administration.


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F.D.A. Approves Weight-Loss Drug to Treat Sleep Apnea

F.D.A. Approves Weight-Loss Drug to Treat Sleep Apnea

Dani Blum
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Politics

Zepbound is the first prescription drug approved specifically to treat the common condition.


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Biden to Withdraw Unfinished Student Debt Proposals for 38 Million Borrowers

Biden to Withdraw Unfinished Student Debt Proposals for 38 Million Borrowers

Zach Montague
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Politics

The decision to withdraw the regulations was a tacit acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration.


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Jagmeet Singh, Key Trudeau Ally, Abandons Him in Fresh Blow to Canada’s Government

Jagmeet Singh, Key Trudeau Ally, Abandons Him in Fresh Blow to Canada’s Government

Ian Austen
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Politics

The leader of the party that supported Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party vowed to bring down the government, saying Mr. Trudeau had failed Canada.


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E.P.A. Administrator Michael Regan to Depart at End of December

E.P.A. Administrator Michael Regan to Depart at End of December

Lisa Friedman
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Politics

Mr. Regan informed agency employees that he would leave before the formal end of the Biden term.


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Driver Rams Christmas Market in Germany, Injuring Several

Driver Rams Christmas Market in Germany, Injuring Several

Christopher F. Schuetze
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Politics

Videos posted online suggested several people were wounded. The driver was arrested, according to local news reports.


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How the Climate Crisis Became an Insurance Crisis

How the Climate Crisis Became an Insurance Crisis

Christopher Flavelle
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Politics

Even in formerly low-risk areas, home insurers are raising premiums and ending coverage. The upheaval could push down home values and reverberate through the economy.


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Marisa Paredes, Acclaimed Diva of Spanish Cinema, Is Dead at 78

Marisa Paredes, Acclaimed Diva of Spanish Cinema, Is Dead at 78

Alex Williams
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Politics

A prolific actress, she was best known globally for her work with the filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, with whom she had a stormy relationship.


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How Trump Used Government Shutdowns as Leverage During His First Presidency

How Trump Used Government Shutdowns as Leverage During His First Presidency

Maggie Haberman
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Politics

A partial government shutdown in Donald J. Trump’s first term was the longest in U.S. history.


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