Author: Jacob Bogage

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The Trump administration will repurpose $2.6 billion in military housing assistance to pay $1,776 “warrior dividend” bonuses to service members, according to a senior administration official.

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Trump said that the Pentagon would repurpose money to make payroll, as military service members were poised to miss paychecks on Wednesday. Most other government workers will not be paid.

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House and Senate leaders unveiled new legislation that would fund the federal government for the next six months. But current funding is set to expire Saturday.

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Lawmakers have to pass the short-term extension before midnight Saturday, or a partial shutdown would begin.

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The White House meeting will also focus on funding for Ukraine, where officials say they need U.S. help urgently.

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Time is running out before the next government shutdown deadline.

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The cap on the state and local tax deduction — known as SALT — would rise from $10,000 to $20,000 this year for married couples earning up to $500,000.

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John Lauro, who is defending Trump against four felony charges brought by the government, said the ex-president’s campaign was speech protected by the First Amendment.

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Disney CEO Bob Iger accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) of retaliating against the company over its stance on LGBT issues.