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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the National Diet in Tokyo, Japan, on November 12, 2025.
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Hard Numbers: Japan’s PM organizes 3 a.m. meeting, Exam day for South Korea’s students, US government shutdown ends, & More

​An Israeli activist records illegal settlers driving past a village in Masafer Yatta in the West Bank, on October 28, 2025.
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Hard Numbers: Israel arrests violent settlers, US House ends extended recess, Botswana eyes majority stake in diamond giant, & More

​Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 27, 2025.
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Hard Numbers: Bank of Canada slashes staff, US flights grounded by shutdown, Mexico’s president groped in viral incident, Japan targets ursine enemies

What Democrats and Republicans have in common this Thanksgiving
US Politics In 60 Seconds

What Democrats and Republicans have in common this Thanksgiving

American lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have something in common this holiday season: things to be thankful for.

US government shutdown: No end in sight
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US government shutdown: No end in sight

The deadline for the US government to avoid a shutdown is Saturday night, but Jon Lieber says that the House and Senate are unlikely to agree on a new funding bill before then.

Will the US debt ceiling debate cause a government shutdown?
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Will the US debt ceiling debate cause a government shutdown?

Is a US government shutdown coming? Why is President Biden's economic plan hanging in the balance? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, shares insights on US politics.