Government Shutdown Looms
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President-elect Donald Trump called for Congress to abolish the debt ceiling, while the House rejected his new government funding plan, risking a government shutdown if no deal is reached by Saturday. Luigi Mangione was escorted to a NYC federal court, facing multiple charges including federal stalking, weapon and murder charges that could lead to the death penalty. A Georgia state appeals court removed DA Fani Willis from Trump's election interference case, citing an "appearance of impropriety" due to her relationship with the special prosecutor. All 51 men in France's Gisèle Pelicot rape trial were convicted, with Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years for drugging, raping and facilitating the mass rape. The Teamsters went on strike at Amazon facilities across the U.S., marking the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history. Trump tells Congress to abolish debt ceiling, House rejects Trump funding plan (NBC, AP) Luigi Mangione appears in federal court in NYC (CBS) Fani Willis removed from Georgia Trump election case (AP) All 51 defendants found guilty in Gisèle Pelicot rape trial (New York Times) Teamsters begin ‘largest strike against Amaazon in U.S. history’ (ABC)
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