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December 28, 2020 6:15 AM

UK warns of 'bumpy' post-Brexit transition despite deal

European Union nations have unanimously approved the post-Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom, a prerequisite for the agreement to take effect on New Year’s Day.

by The Associated Press

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December 28, 2020 4:00 AM

With much work to do, federal watchdogs seek greater protections

"Our job, we know, has never been more important, more significant, or more challenging than it is right now," says Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.

by Carrie Johnson

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December 27, 2020 9:09 PM

Key points of the COVID-19 relief, government funding package

The massive, year-end catchall bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care.

by The Associated Press

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December 27, 2020 5:24 PM

Trump reluctantly signs COVID aid, sparks fresh fight in GOP

Dropping his objections, President Donald Trump has signed a $2 trillion-plus COVID-19 and annual federal spending package into law. But Congress returns Monday to confront the White House on remaining priorities in a rare end-of-session showdown.

by The Associated Press

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December 27, 2020 5:18 PM

Minnesota program will help some residents losing federal unemployment benefits

Some Minnesotans who are out of work will continue to receive extended unemployment benefits, even after President Donald Trump's refusal to sign a COVID relief bill that extends federal benefits for people who lost their jobs during the pandemic.

by MPR News Staff

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December 26, 2020 3:05 PM

Unemployment benefits expire for millions as Trump refuses to sign relief bill

Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet lapsed overnight as President Donald Trump refused to sign an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.

by The Associated Press

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December 25, 2020 9:04 AM

Judge delays execution of only woman on US death row

A federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled the execution of the only woman on federal death row, potentially setting up the Trump administration to schedule the execution after president-elect Joe Biden takes office.

by The Associated Press

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December 25, 2020 8:07 AM

No time to rest: EU nations assess Brexit trade deal with UK

European Union ambassadors convened on Christmas Day to start assessing the massive 2,000-page free-trade deal the EU struck with Britain. The deal takes effect on Jan. 1 when the acrimonious Brexit divorce process comes to an end.

by The Associated Press

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December 24, 2020 3:05 PM

'Time to leave Brexit behind': EU and U.K. agree to last-minute trade deal

The agreement comes a week before the Brexit transition period ends. The pact averts a worst-case divorce that would have hurt the EU economy but damaged the British economy even more.

by Frank Langfitt

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December 24, 2020 8:42 AM

GOP blocks $2,000 checks as Trump leaves COVID aid in chaos

House Republicans shot down a Democratic bid on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump's longshot, end-of-session demand for $2,000 direct payments to most Americans before signing a long-overdue COVID-19 relief bill.

by The Associated Press

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