Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to Biden, averting a shutdown
3 days, 15 hours ago

Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to Biden, averting a shutdown

LA Times  

“If there is going to be a shutdown of government, let it begin now,” President-elect Donald Trump posted on social media. Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. But the day’s outcome was uncertain after Trump doubled down on his insistence that a debt ceiling increase be included in any deal — if not, he said in an early morning post, let the closures “start now.” The House approved Johnson’s new bill overwhelmingly, 366 to 34. “Congress must get rid of, or extend out to, perhaps, 2029, the ridiculous Debt Ceiling,” Trump posted — increasing his demand for a now five-year debt limit increase. “Without this, we should never make a deal.” Trump and Musk unleashed their opposition — and social media army — on the original plan Johnson presented, which was a 1,500-page bipartisan compromise he struck with Democrats that included the disaster aid for hard-hit states but did not address the debt ceiling situation.

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'Waffling and weak': Insiders say Trump is furious with Mike Johnson — and mulling his end
3 hours, 6 minutes ago

'Waffling and weak': Insiders say Trump is furious with Mike Johnson — and mulling his end

Raw Story  

Speaker Mike Johnson has fallen out of favor with Donald Trump who is now considering throwing him overboard in favor of a new leader of the House, insiders close to the president-elect told Politico Monday. And, in the end, he was unimpressed with the entire chaotic process, which left the incoming administration questioning whether Johnson is capable of managing an …

Shutdown crisis reveals challenges for Speaker Johnson's leadership
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1 day, 15 hours ago

Shutdown crisis reveals challenges for Speaker Johnson's leadership

India Today  

WASHINGTON: One of the most turbulent sessions of Congress in the modern era is about to make way for the next one. “Ultimately, and let’s be honest, that’s going to be — a large portion of that — will be up to Donald J. Trump.” And yet, Johnson was able to buy time, convincing Trump he would meet the president-elect’s …

Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval
1 day, 22 hours ago

Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package. That’s good news for the American people.” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had insisted …

US House Of Representatives Passes Legislation To Prevent Government Shutdown
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2 days, 6 hours ago

US House Of Representatives Passes Legislation To Prevent Government Shutdown

ABP News  

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed legislation to prevent a midnight government shutdown on Friday, defying President-elect Donald Trump's call to approve trillions of dollars in new debt. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer posted on X that he is “confident” the Senate will vote to avert a shutdown and hopes “to get it passed as soon as possible.” The legislation …

Senate passes 11th-hour stopgap spending bill to avert holiday shutdown
2 days, 9 hours ago

Senate passes 11th-hour stopgap spending bill to avert holiday shutdown

Raw Story  

The Democratic-led Senate passed an 11th-hour stopgap funding bill to avert a holiday shutdown of the federal government. The GOP's first attempt at a spending bill collapsed Wednesday, with tech billionaire Elon Musk and Trump coming out against it. "We are excited about this outcome," House Speaker Mike Johnson said, calling it "America First legislation" and particularly celebrating how it …

US: House approves funding bill hours before govt shutdown deadline
2 days, 12 hours ago

US: House approves funding bill hours before govt shutdown deadline

Deccan Chronicle  

Hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House approved a new plan late Friday from Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year.Johnson insisted Congress would "meet our obligations" and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the …

Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown after days of upheaval
2 days, 15 hours ago

Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown after days of upheaval

LA Times  

The Capitol is pictured in Washington on Friday. President Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package. That’s good news for the American people.” House Speaker …

“Who is in charge?”: Top Democrats criticize Musk’s role in government shutdown drama
2 days, 15 hours ago

“Who is in charge?”: Top Democrats criticize Musk’s role in government shutdown drama

Salon  

Prominent Democrats lambasted Elon Musk’s influence on negotiations to avert this weekend’s potential government shutdown, questioning his behind-the-scenes role in shaping Republican strategy. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, said Musk’s involvement suggested he was “calling the shots for Trump and Republicans,” asking pointedly, “Who is in charge?” The criticism followed a turbulent week on Capitol …

Joe Biden signs bills to avert shutdown, ending days of political turmoil in Washington
2 days, 15 hours ago

Joe Biden signs bills to avert shutdown, ending days of political turmoil in Washington

India Today  

President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation that averts a government shutdown heading into Christmas, bringing a final close to days of upheaval in Washington after Congress passed a bipartisan budget plan just past the deadline and rejected Donald Trump’s core demand in the negotiations. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., had insisted lawmakers would “meet our obligations” and not allow …

House approves funding bill, sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline
2 days, 15 hours ago

House approves funding bill, sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline

New Indian Express  

The new 118-page package would fund the government at current levels through March and adds $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance to farmers. The federal debt limit expires Jan. 1, and Trump doesn't want the first months of his new administration saddled with tough negotiations in Congress to lift the nation's borrowing capacity. “Congress must …

Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump’s debt limit demands
2 days, 23 hours ago

Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump’s debt limit demands

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. WASHINGTON — Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, dropping President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. But the day’s outcome was …

'First make-or-break moment': Allies fear 'disaster is around the corner' for Trump
3 days ago

'First make-or-break moment': Allies fear 'disaster is around the corner' for Trump

Raw Story  

As the Friday night deadline draws closer, the United States appears to be heading for a federal government shutdown. "After the Trump-blessed continuing resolution and debt ceiling package failed yesterday with an embarrassingly high 38 House Republicans voting against the proposal," Bade reports, "House Speaker Mike Johnson spent last night wracking his brain for a 'Plan C' to fund the …

'Very strange': GOP lawmakers question 'completely avoidable' failure of spending bill
3 days, 1 hour ago

'Very strange': GOP lawmakers question 'completely avoidable' failure of spending bill

Raw Story  

Republicans were stunned when Elon Musk, with Donald Trump's help, successfully torpedoed a stopgap government funding bill that House speaker Mike Johnson had brokered. “This was completely avoidable.” Trump and Johnson discussed the funding bill in a private box at last weekend's Army-Navy football game, and Trump told the speaker he wanted a full-year spending bill with the debt limit …

Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition
3 days, 3 hours ago

Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition

Raw Story  

"Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump invited a primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Chip Roy on Thursday for …

‘Hell No!’: Democrats ‘unified’ against reworked funding bill more favorable to Trump
3 days, 3 hours ago

‘Hell No!’: Democrats ‘unified’ against reworked funding bill more favorable to Trump

Raw Story  

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has crafted a replacement spending bill to prevent a government shutdown at 12:01 AM on Saturday. "A pretty clean test is coming of Trump's sway with Republicans," reports Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman, referring to how many in the GOP will vote for the bill. Politico columnist Jonathan Martin earlier Thursday called the debt ceiling increase a …

Trump just handed Democrats an 'enticing' policy offer — and they should take it: analyst
3 days, 13 hours ago

Trump just handed Democrats an 'enticing' policy offer — and they should take it: analyst

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump is demanding as part of the spending package the GOP is trying to force through that the debt ceiling be extended — or possibly abolished altogether, which Democrats have broadly rejected as a ploy to allow new tax breaks for billionaires. But not so fast, columnist Heather Long wrote for The Washington Post — Trump's proposal is …

Last-minute budget bill to prevent US government shutdown prevails in House
3 days, 15 hours ago

Last-minute budget bill to prevent US government shutdown prevails in House

Al Jazeera  

The bill now goes to the Senate where it is expected to pass with only hours remaining before an expected shutdown. “We are really grateful that tonight, in bipartisan fashion with overwhelming majority of votes, we passed the American Relief Act of 2025,” Mike Johnson, the House speaker, said in a news conference after the vote. But this week, President-elect …

US Congress debates last-minute spending bill to avert government shutdown
3 days, 15 hours ago

US Congress debates last-minute spending bill to avert government shutdown

Al Jazeera  

Nonessential government functions are expected to shutter on Saturday unless a government spending bill can be passed. “If there is going to be a shutdown of government, let it begin now, under the Biden Administration, not after January 20th, under ‘TRUMP’,” the president-elect said on Friday in a social media post. “If Republicans try to pass a clean Continuing Resolution …

House fails to pass Republican bill to avert shutdown after Trump sinks bipartisan agreement
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3 days, 15 hours ago

House fails to pass Republican bill to avert shutdown after Trump sinks bipartisan agreement

China Daily  

The US Capitol building is shrouded in haze in Washington, DC, the United States, on June 7, 2023. WASHINGTON -- The US House of Representatives failed on Thursday to pass a new Republican spending bill after President-elect Donald Trump sank a bipartisan stopgap bill, leaving lawmakers just one day to approve new funding to avert a government shutdown. The vote …

Democrats bail out Johnson, pass bill that could avert government shutdown
3 days, 15 hours ago

Democrats bail out Johnson, pass bill that could avert government shutdown

Salon  

The House of Representatives voted to keep the government afloat until mid-March on Friday evening after GOP infighting brought the country within hours of a lapse in federal funding. Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson turned to Democrats after a number of his colleagues signaled an unwillingness to tweak the debt ceiling or approve more spending. “I think he certainly is …

House GOP floats new plans to prevent government shutdown with just hours to go
3 days, 15 hours ago

House GOP floats new plans to prevent government shutdown with just hours to go

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Veering toward a midnight Friday government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson is proposing a new plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but punts President-elect Donald Trump demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. House Republicans are meeting behind closed doors on next steps after Trump doubled-down on his insistence that a debt …

Dozens of Senate Republicans may oppose Trump's top demand: GOP senator
3 days, 17 hours ago

Dozens of Senate Republicans may oppose Trump's top demand: GOP senator

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump has made either significantly raising the debt ceiling or eliminating it all together his top demand in the current standoff over government funding. Indeed, the MAGA leader touted Thursday that he struck a new deal with House Republicans on a spending bill that would punt the debt ceiling for two years. As Raju wrote on X, Sen. …

What to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in Washington
3 days, 18 hours ago

What to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in Washington

Associated Press  

A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown. The debt ceiling, or debt limit, is the total amount of money that the United States government can borrow to meet its existing legal obligations. When he rejected the spending proposal on Wednesday, …

'President Musk' trends after Trump's top oligarch torpedoes federal spending deal
3 days, 20 hours ago

'President Musk' trends after Trump's top oligarch torpedoes federal spending deal

Raw Story  

Congress is careening toward a government shutdown after U.S. President-elect Trump, egged on by billionaire Elon Musk—who helped bankroll Trump's reelection campaign and is slated to help oversee cuts to government spending and regulation in the new administration—torpedoed a federal spending bill that would have kept the government open for the next few months. These sorts of remarks continued Thursday, …

'It'll be a Biden shutdown': Trump tries to shift blame ahead of a potential disaster
3 days, 22 hours ago

'It'll be a Biden shutdown': Trump tries to shift blame ahead of a potential disaster

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday helped to blow up a bipartisan deal to keep the federal government open, and he's already trying to shift the blame. In an interview with ABC News' Jonathan Karl, Trump reiterated his warning that any government funding package needed to either significantly raise the debt ceiling or even abolish it completely. Republican-led government shutdowns during …

House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
3 days, 22 hours ago

House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. WASHINGTON — A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling, as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate his sudden demands. “That’s exactly what they’re going to get.” For Johnson, …

Looming government shutdown a 'terrifying preview' of Trump and DOGE
4 days, 3 hours ago

Looming government shutdown a 'terrifying preview' of Trump and DOGE

Raw Story  

U.S. President Trump and his allies, including billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, are blowing up bipartisan efforts to prevent a government shutdown that could begin this weekend with statements opposing a proposed stopgap measure. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a Wednesday statement that "Republicans need to stop playing politics with this bipartisan agreement or they will …

Report shows Musk and Trump pushed GOP to kill the bill to keep government open
4 days, 3 hours ago

Report shows Musk and Trump pushed GOP to kill the bill to keep government open

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk have succeeded in getting House Republicans to kill what was expected to be an easily-passed continuing resolution that would keep the federal government open and avert a costly and confusing shutdown just days before Christmas. "And just like that," observed NBC News' Garret Haake, "we’re teetering on the edge of a government shutdown, as …

US funding plan collapses as Trump makes demands days before shutdown
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4 days, 15 hours ago

US funding plan collapses as Trump makes demands days before shutdown

India Today  

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out. Jeffries said “an agreement is an agreement,” and by backing out of it “the House Republicans “will now own any harm that is …

Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown
4 days, 15 hours ago

Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown

NPR  

Like old times: Trump sends Congress scrambling to avoid a shutdown toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump hasn't been sworn in yet but he's already running Washington again in his familiar style of upheaval and intraparty drama, starting with the decision to kill a bipartisan spending bill without a strategy to avoid a government shutdown. Trump and his …

Trump was gliding into his inauguration. Now he’s facing a big mess.
4 days, 15 hours ago

Trump was gliding into his inauguration. Now he’s facing a big mess.

Politico  

Two shocks to the system this week have cast Washington into chaos as Republicans scramble to avoid a self-created looming government shutdown and weather a market slide at the peak of the holiday season. “As soon as President Trump released his official stance on the CR, Republicans on Capitol Hill echoed his point of view,” incoming White House Press Secretary …

Democrats dodge a debt ceiling deal
4 days, 15 hours ago

Democrats dodge a debt ceiling deal

Politico  

“Let’s get rid of the debt limit. As much as Democrats would love to disarm this particular legislative time bomb, they’re not in any mood to negotiate with Republicans after Trump and billionaire ally Elon Musk sabotaged the prior deal to keep the government open and provide billions in disaster and farm relief. Rep. Brad Schneider, the incoming chair of …

Musk and Trump put House GOP in a bind
4 days, 15 hours ago

Musk and Trump put House GOP in a bind

Politico  

But then Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance dumped gasoline on the fire. And we should pass a streamlined spending bill that doesn’t give Chuck Schumer and the Democrats everything they want.” The request for a debt ceiling hike blindsided many on Capitol Hill. Johnson’s not wrong about that: Even before Trump made his debt ceiling demand, some conservatives were …

Trump intervened to sink US debt ceiling bill. What happens next?
4 days, 15 hours ago

Trump intervened to sink US debt ceiling bill. What happens next?

Al Jazeera  

The president-elect’s late intervention to sink the bipartisan bill leaves lawmakers scrambling to reach an agreement. After scuppering the bipartisan spending bill, Trump threw his support behind a hastily assembled spending package that included a two-year suspension of the debt ceiling at his urging. In an interview with NBC News earlier on Thursday, Trump said that getting rid of the …

Trump and Vance bemoan Dem 'giveaways' in funding bill — and beg GOP to call their 'bluff'
4 days, 15 hours ago

Trump and Vance bemoan Dem 'giveaways' in funding bill — and beg GOP to call their 'bluff'

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump and his incoming vice president bemoaned "democrat giveaways" on Wednesday in trying to explain why they helped torpedo a stopgap funding bill that would avert a government shutdown just before the holidays. But Trump and key ally Elon Musk came out against House Speaker Mike Johnson's funding bill on Wednesday, throwing the entire process into chaos two …

Trump attempts to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk's help
4 days, 16 hours ago

Trump attempts to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk's help

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. AP AUDIO: Trump brings chaos back to Washington by attempting to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk’s help AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports President-elect Donald Trump has sunk a deal to keep the government funded days before a shutdown deadline. “The people who elected us are …

Congress strikes last-minute funding deal to avert government shutdown
5 days, 3 hours ago

Congress strikes last-minute funding deal to avert government shutdown

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The last-minute legislation, unveiled on Tuesday night in Capitol Hill, includes $100 billion in …

"Call their bluff": Trump, Vance urge GOP lawmakers to vote down emergency government funding bill
5 days, 15 hours ago

"Call their bluff": Trump, Vance urge GOP lawmakers to vote down emergency government funding bill

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump is urging members of his party to vote down a resolution that would fund the federal government into March. In a joint statement with Vice President-elect JD Vance shared by Vance on social media, the incoming executives said that Republican legislators should "call bluff" of congressional Democrats and push for a new resolution that doesn't include spending …

'Significant complications': Analysis warns effort to rush Senate Trump bill 'tricky'
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Significant complications': Analysis warns effort to rush Senate Trump bill 'tricky'

Raw Story  

New incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced to his caucus that he wants the first major budget reconciliation bill in the first 30 days of the new Congress, Politico reported. The only bill that cannot be filibustered in the U.S. Senate is the budget, so Republicans intend to use it to fund some of Trump's demands, such as reestablishing …

How Trump plans to seize the power of the purse from Congress
3 weeks, 6 days ago

How Trump plans to seize the power of the purse from Congress

Raw Story  

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. “The president doesn’t have the authority to go into the budget bit by bit and pull out the stuff he doesn’t like.” Trump’s claim to have impoundment power contravenes a Nixon-era law that forbids presidents from blocking spending over policy disagreements as well as a string of federal court rulings that prevent presidents …

The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump’s promises on growth and inflation
4 weeks, 1 day ago

The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump’s promises on growth and inflation

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has big plans for the economy — and a big debt problem that will be a hurdle to delivering on them. Trump has bold ideas on tax cuts, tariffs and other programs, but high interest rates and the price of repaying the federal government’s existing debt could limit what he’s able to do. In his statement …

Inflation, debt, default: Donald Trump’s second term poses massive economic challenges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Inflation, debt, default: Donald Trump’s second term poses massive economic challenges

Live Mint  

As Donald Trump begins his second term, several key challenges lie ahead. The growing debt burden has already affected investor confidence, sending U.S. government bond yields higher as market participants worry about the long-term sustainability of U.S. fiscal policy. Previous debt ceiling standoffs have pushed the U.S. close to default, and there is concern that the political divide in Washington …

Trump’s spokeswoman preaches fiscal responsibility. But she has a debt problem.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s spokeswoman preaches fiscal responsibility. But she has a debt problem.

Raw Story  

Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign press secretary and an outspoken fiscal hawk, has more than $100,000 in debt from her failed 2022 run for Congress, according to Raw Story ’s review of Federal Election Commission records. Leavitt last month slammed President Joe Biden for “out of control spending” that has “created the worst inflation crisis in generations.” In 2023, …

Key GOP economic talking point destroyed by new analysis
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Key GOP economic talking point destroyed by new analysis

Raw Story  

National debt has for decades been a go-to issue Republicans try to use to persuade voters against supporting social programs — an issue that has crept back to the forefront with new reports that annual interest payments serving the national debt now exceed what the U.S. spends on its military. According to the report, former President Donald Trump's contribution to …

Congressional Budget Office raises this year’s federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion
6 months ago

Congressional Budget Office raises this year’s federal budget deficit projection by $400 billion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday that it projects this year’s federal budget deficit to be $400 billion higher, a 27% increase compared to its original estimate released in February. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre, said in a statement that the report “is further evidence of the need for Congress to pass President Biden’s Budget to reduce the …

Republicans rip Biden's 'reckless' $7.3 trillion budget that will 'accelerate America's decline': Top GOP members says plan is a 'another example of disregard for fiscal responsibility'
9 months, 1 week ago

Republicans rip Biden's 'reckless' $7.3 trillion budget that will 'accelerate America's decline': Top GOP members says plan is a 'another example of disregard for fiscal responsibility'

Daily Mail  

House Republican leadership tore into President Biden's new budget plan for fiscal year 2025, deeming it a 'roadmap to accelerate America's decline.' House Republican leadership tore into President Biden's new budget plan for fiscal year 2025, deeming it a 'roadmap to accelerate America's decline' The White House plans to pay for its ambition agenda - which includes $3 billion for …

Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown
11 months ago

Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown

LA Times  

The stopgap bill passed both the House and the Senate on Thursday. Congress sent President Biden a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would sign the resolution and accused Republicans of wasting time on partisan spending bills. “House …

$10 trillion in added debt shows 'Bush and Trump tax cuts broke our modern tax structure'
1 year, 2 months ago

$10 trillion in added debt shows 'Bush and Trump tax cuts broke our modern tax structure'

Raw Story  

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday released new figures related to the 2023 budget that showed a troubling drop in the nation's tax revenue compared to GDP — a measure which fell to 16.5% despite a growing economy — and an annual deficit increase that essentially doubled from the previous year. In response to the Treasury figures released Friday, Kogan …

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall
1 year, 4 months ago

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with work on funding the government largely incomplete, fueling worries about whether Congress will be able to avoid a partial government shutdown this fall. “We should not fear a government shutdown,” said Rep. Bob Good, R-Va. “Most of the American people won’t even miss if the government is shut down …

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