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  • The US House of Representatives yesterday passed a short-term funding bill to keep government agencies funded until December 23. The Senate must now pass the bill to avert a government shutdown at midnight tomorrow.
  • The risk of a shutdown has been raised by a group of Republican Senators who gave a press conference yesterday opposing the “extorted threat” of short-term funding bills.
  • Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote in a Washington Post op-ed yesterday that imbalances boosting inflation are, "easing in many sectors of the economy.”
  • Former President Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign is failing to gather momentum amidst poor polling data.
  • House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is still struggling to gather support in his bid to become the next Speaker.
  • White House National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby told reporters yesterday that the US is prepared to help China deal with a COVID-19 surge, should Beijing seek assistance.
  • Two US lawmakers have introduced a resolution calling on President Biden to eject Russia from the UN Security Council.
  • Poll of the Day: Congressional leaders continue to suffer from poor approval.

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