First Run News

The House and Senate both passed a sweeping spending deal in the early hours of Friday morning – but not before the government technically ran out of money at midnight Thursday, triggering the second shutdown in less than a month. The Senate, which began voting at 1:30 a.m. Friday, approved the deal 71 to 28. The vote was closer in the House, which voted at about 5:30 a.m. on Friday, but it passed, 240 to 186. President Donald Trump signed the bill early Friday morning and the shutdown lasted less than nine hours.

Congressional Russia investigators are studying newly unearthed documents that are being described as a “second dossier” containing uncorroborated allegations about President Trump’s activities in Russia – this one compiled by a freelance journalist and shared with a prominent Clinton ally. “I certainly think it’s something worth examining,” Rep. Peter King, R-New York, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, told ABC News in an interview about the second dossier.

PARRIS ISLAND, South Carolina — There was a rumor at Parris Island that women didn’t hike as well as men. But Capt. Andrew Williams says that’s not true. “I wanted to squash rumors,” he says. It’s 4:30 a.m.

The TAKE with Rick Klein Budget peace is messy, sleep-deprived and expensive. And those were only one a few of the steep costs incurred in Washington this week. Overnight Senate and House votes mean one of the shorter and most pointless shutdowns in history will itself be history with a morning presidential signature. But Sen.

DATA: Twitter Daniel McLaughlin / Globe Staff © 2018 Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC

capital source Holly Robichaud is senior campaign consultant to state Representative Geoff Diehl.  CAPITAL SOURCE Its board of directors made the decision after investigating a complaint of “inappropriate behavior” by its executive director.  capital source On Wednesday, the former city councilor put some of the guesswork to rest.

In his bid for reelection, Bruce Poliquin is attempting to maintain a low profile and avoid the inevitable questions about President Trump.  In his bid for reelection, Bruce Poliquin is attempting to maintain a low profile and avoid the inevitable questions about President Trump.  President Trump on Saturday seemed to frame the downfall of a pivotal aide accused of abusing his wives as a character assassination.  One veterans group in the Brighton area of Boston is done with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly after he was caught up in controversy.

In his bid for reelection, Bruce Poliquin is attempting to maintain a low profile and avoid the inevitable questions about President Trump.  In his bid for reelection, Bruce Poliquin is attempting to maintain a low profile and avoid the inevitable questions about President Trump.  President Trump on Saturday seemed to frame the downfall of a pivotal aide accused of abusing his wives as a character assassination.  One veterans group in the Brighton area of Boston is done with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly after he was caught up in controversy.

In his bid for reelection, Bruce Poliquin is attempting to maintain a low profile and avoid the inevitable questions about President Trump.  In his bid for reelection, Bruce Poliquin is attempting to maintain a low profile and avoid the inevitable questions about President Trump.  President Trump on Saturday seemed to frame the downfall of a pivotal aide accused of abusing his wives as a character assassination.  One veterans group in the Brighton area of Boston is done with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly after he was caught up in controversy.

  A second White House official has abruptly resigned following allegations of past domestic abuse. The Washington Post reports that White House speechwriter David Sorensen has resigned after his former wife claimed he was violent and emotionally abusive during their marriage. Sorenson has denied the allegations, asserting that he was the abuse victim in the relationship, according to the Post. "Before we we