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Governor Hochul signed the Buy American Salt Act (S.9441/A.7919-A) to allow New York public agencies and authorities that use rock salt or sodium chloride to purchase salt mined in the United States.

The legislation, which would fund the government through September, would significantly increase federal spending.

The House scheduled debate on a bill to punt a Friday deadline and buy time to cement an agreement on a catchall measure to fund the government through next fall.

Republicans from Georgia to Washington traded blame for their bruising defeats in the Senate races. Much of it landed on Donald Trump.

Allison Carragher was a visiting scholar at Carnegie Europe, where she specialized in economic engagement in the Western Balkans and countries of the former Yugoslavia.

The president’s milestone birthday has brought new attention to the gerontocracy that has led both parties for years and raised questions about when a new generation will come forth.

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Adam Laxalt, the state’s former attorney general. Democrats now will try to add to their control of the chamber in Georgia’s runoff election on Dec. 6.

Women, young candidates and ethnic minorities were elected for the first time to many positions across the country.

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto’s narrow victory in Nevada ensures Democratic power in the Senate.

The Republican ranks grew more extreme and slightly more diverse, while Democrats added several young liberals to their caucus.