Center holds? Bipartisan deal sparks cautious hope in Congress
The standoff that shut the government for three days ends with a two part agreement. Democrats back funding while Republicans pledge a vote on Dreamers protections for about 800000 young people. Moderates warn action is fragile without House support and White House backing.
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Romney as liberal dream and conservative critique in era of Trump
David M. Shribman weighs two political shocks in a transformed age. Liberals pin hope on Mitt Romney to challenge Trump after a Utah Senate run, while conservatives fear his insurgent potential and question party unity. The piece weighs Romney’s past fame and 2020 dynamics against Trump’s appeal, noting how sources like the Heritage Foundation respond to criticism and the evolving conservative posture in a post Trump era.
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This Day in History January 29 Highlights
Key events on January 29 include Poe’s The Raven first published in 1845, King George III’s death in 1820, McKinley’s birth in 1843, and Victoria Cross introduction in 1856. Also noted are Kansas statehood in 1861, Prohibition ratification in 1919, Hall of Fame inductees in 1936, and Dr Strangelove premiere in 1964. Serious incidents span Weather Underground bombing in 1975, an abortion clinic bombing in 1998, Truman’s daughter Margaret’s death in 2008, and BP Exxon settlement in 2013. Chekhov quote ends the passage.
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