President Trump was ordered to pay millions in civil court after E. Jean Carroll claimed he sexually abused her in the 1990s. Also, the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history is closer to ending after the Senate passed a funding bill.
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- President Trump has called on the Supreme Court to overturn a verdict finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation against E. Jean Carroll.
- Trump was ordered to pay Carroll $5 million in a civil case and $83 million in a similar 2022 case; he claims judicial errors occurred. 13s
- The appeal to the Supreme Court has not yet been formally submitted. 38s
- The U.S. Senate passed a bill to end the longest federal government shutdown, extending funding through January 30th and reversing federal worker layoffs. 43s
- Despite the shutdown nearing an end, airport disruptions continue due to unpaid air traffic controllers, with delays expected to persist. 2m 5s