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Mick Mulvaney was appointed by President Trump as acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. As a congressman, Mulvaney sponsored legislation to abolish the agency.

Face-Off: Elizabeth Warren Vs. Trump's Consumer Watchdog, Mick Mulvaney

An epic throwdown happened on Capitol Hill over the role of the federal government. The topic: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency created in the wake of the financial crisis.

The lame-duck session of Congress will extend into late December now that bipartisan negotiators have passed a short-term extension of government funding. They have until Dec. 21 to finalize a spending deal.

Congress Punts Shutdown Fight Deep Into December

Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill are still fighting over President Trump's demand to include $5 billion for a border wall in the annual spending bill and have until Dec. 21 to get a deal.

A protester holds up a sign targeting Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff outside the company's headquarters in San Francisco on Monday.

Tech Workers Demand CEOs Stop Doing Business With ICE, Other U.S. Agencies

Workers from Salesforce, Microsoft and other firms have been putting pressure on the companies, arguing that they support immoral policies through their ties to the federal government.

Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., speaks during an interview at a call center on Santee, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Congressman Hunter Says He Probably Killed 'Hundreds' Of Civilians While In Combat

Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Alpine, continues to defend the San Diego-based Navy SEAL accused of war crimes by saying he also posed with dead bodies and probably killed “hundreds of civilians” while serving in Fallujah.

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, speaks during an event on Capitol Hill in 2016. Lee is the only member of the Senate on President Trump's list.

Trump Says He Will Nominate New Supreme Court Justice From This List

The 25 individuals are thought to be reliable conservatives, most now serving on federal appeals courts or state supreme courts. The list includes one lawmaker: Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah.

Georgia gubernatorial candidates Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp during a debate last month.

Judge Rules Against Georgia Election Law, Calling It A 'Severe Burden' For Voters

The voters were flagged under Georgia's exact match law, which critics said was an attempt at suppressing the vote.

A student leaves Columbine High School late Tuesday in Littleton, Colo. Authorities say they are looking for a woman they say presented a credible threat ahead of the 20th anniversary of the mass shooting there.

FBI Says Armed Woman In Denver Area Obsessed With Columbine Is Dead

The FBI and local law enforcement had warned of an "armed and dangerous" 18-year-old white woman who has an "infatuation" with the Columbine shooting.

Jakiw Palij, a former Nazi concentration camp guard, immigrated to America in 1949, claiming he had worked on his father's farm during World War II.

Last Known WWII Nazi Living In U.S., Deported To Germany Last Year, Is Dead at 95

The United States stripped Jakiw Palij of his citizenship in 2003, but it was difficult finding a country to take him. He was never charged for his involvement in the Holocaust.

House Speaker Paul Ryan (center) walks to the House chamber ahead of a budget vote on Capitol Hill. Though Ryan was able to deliver 217 votes Thursday to get his GOP health plan through the House, there are still significant hurdles before the bill becomes law.

5 Things To Watch As GOP Health Bill Moves To The Senate

Just three "no" votes by Senate Republicans would likely be enough to sink the GOP health bill. Democrats who lost the battle in the House are still convinced they can win the political war.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said Thursday that the commission has rejected China Mobile USA's application to provide phone services between the United States and other countries because of national security risks.

FCC Blocks Chinese Company's Bid For International Phone Services In The U.S.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said it would "seriously jeopardize" national security, law enforcement and economic interests. The agency is also looking into authorizations granted to other Chinese firms.

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