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Senate Recesses Until After Midterms, Delaying Defense and Surveillance Bills

The US Senate has adjourned until the week of November 9, postponing work on the annual defense authorization bill, permitting reform and expiring Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act authorities until the lame-duck session.
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US Charges California Broker With Espionage Targeting Taiwanese President’s Family
House Panel Recommends Contempt Charges Against Leon Black in Epstein Inquiry
Russia Cuts Social Spending as Defence Budget Rises to Record $88 Billion
Senate Confirms Trump Labor Secretary Pick and Advances Nicole Saphier Nomination
Congress Votes to End Production of the US Penny
US Justice Department Steps Up Noncitizen Voting Prosecutions Ahead of Midterms
Senate Recesses Until After Midterms, Delaying Defense and Surveillance Bills
Trump Proposes $5,000 Citizen Dividend if Republicans Retain Congress
Trump Suspends Federal Diesel Tax Under Emergency Order
Pentagon Prepares Up to 10,000 More Troops for Middle East as Iran Ceasefire Talks Continue
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