Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, did not support a plan proposed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican to avert a shutdown. He called the about-face by GOP senators "a mistake."
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President-elect Donald Trump has announced a flurry of picks for his incoming administration. Get full coverage of the Trump transition from The Washingon Times.
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President-elect Trump dances onstage
