Trump News for Friday, December 20, 2024
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Strikes, Shutdowns, and Showdowns: A Tumultuous Week in US News
Devdiscourse
A series of significant events unfolded in the US, including Starbucks worker strikes in major cities, threats of travel disruptions due to a potential government shutdown, and political tension as Trump imposes conditions on debt ceiling policies and plans to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act. Meanwhile, student debt reduction efforts continue under Biden's administration.
Dec 20, 2024, 11:55 PM
G.O.P. Spending Hawks Defy Trump on the Debt Limit, Previewing More Clashes
The New York Times
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.
Dec 20, 2024, 11:53 PM
U.S. House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill Amid Trump Debt Ceiling Push
Devdiscourse
The Republican-led House passed a funding bill to avert a government shutdown, contradicting Trump's push for a debt ceiling hike. The bill, extending funding until March 14, allocates disaster and farm aid. Democrats agree on the package despite removing controversial elements.
Dec 20, 2024, 11:53 PM
House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline
CP24 Toronto
Hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House approved a new plan late Friday from Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.
Dec 20, 2024, 11:51 PM
Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
Yahoo Canada Finance
Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract.
Dec 20, 2024, 11:44 PM
Judge sentences Oath Keeper who cooperated in January 6 prosecution to probation and warns democracy is ‘fragile’
Cable News Network
Nearly four years after the US Capitol was overtaken by Donald Trump’s supporters, the first defendant in the January 6, 2021, attack to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy was sentenced Friday to three years of probation.
Dec 20, 2024, 11:39 PM
Trudeau appoints a cabinet of caretakers for his government’s dying days
The Globe and Mail
This week was supposed to offer Justin Trudeau his last chance to field a revamped team based on meeting the threat of Donald Trump’s economic nationalism. Instead, he’s plugging holes
Dec 20, 2024, 11:26 PM