House passes government funding bill after Elon Musk's drama with Speaker Mike Johnson
2 weeks, 5 days ago

House passes government funding bill after Elon Musk's drama with Speaker Mike Johnson

Daily Mail  

The House passed a government spending bill Friday evening to avoid a government shutdown set to ensue at midnight, but now the clock is ticking for the Senate and President Joe Biden. The 118-page bill passed with bipartisan support in the House, 366 - 34, after Republican Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated with his Democratic counterpart Hakeem Jeffries over the details in multiple conversations on Friday. The 11th-hour passing of the GOP spending deal late Friday came after President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk demanded Johnson capitulate to their policy priorities during his negotiations. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson heads in for a vote to keep the federal government operating beyond a midnight deadline and avert a partial shutdown that could disrupt the Christmas holiday, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 20, 2024 House Speaker Mike Johnson speaking before the vote failed on the Trump-backed spending deal on Thursday as the deadline loomed before the government shutdown All day Friday Johnson and many House Republicans were sequestered in private meetings to discuss the best path forward.

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What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration
2 weeks, 3 days ago

What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration

NPR  

What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration The federal government remains open for business. That's because Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown on Friday evening that would have hit families right before the holidays. SPRUNT: That's right, after his top advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, trashed the bill on social media. SPRUNT: Well, we …

US House Of Representatives Passes Legislation To Prevent Government Shutdown
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2 weeks, 5 days 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 funding bill and sends it to Biden's desk, averting govt shutdown
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Senate passes funding bill and sends it to Biden's desk, averting govt shutdown

Firstpost  

In the early hours of Saturday, Senators voted 85-11 to approve the extension of government funding at the current level until March 14. The bill will now reach the desk of the current US President Joe Biden for his signature before the Friday midnight deadline Hours after the nod from the US House of Representatives, the Senate passed the new …

The Latest: Schumer says Senate on course to pass bill before funding lapses at midnight
2 weeks, 5 days ago

The Latest: Schumer says Senate on course to pass bill before funding lapses at midnight

Live Mint  

With hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House approved a new plan from House Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but dropped President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. Leader Jeffries says Democrats stopped ‘extreme MAGA Republicans’ Hakeem Jeffries, whose support would make or break …

US Senate passes urgent funding bill to avert govt shutdown, saves Christmas for 800,000 workers
2 weeks, 5 days ago

US Senate passes urgent funding bill to avert govt shutdown, saves Christmas for 800,000 workers

Live Mint  

The US Congress averted a government shutdown early Saturday after weeks of negotiations that went down to the wire, as the Senate rubber-stamped a bill passed earlier by the House to fund federal agencies through mid-March. Earlier the US House of Representatives voted late Friday to avert a potential government shutdown, securing a vital funding package that would keep federal …

House approves funding bill, sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Biden signs funding bill into law, averting US government shutdown
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Biden signs funding bill into law, averting US government shutdown

Al Jazeera  

The US president hails the passage of the budget legislation after days of uncertainty and negotiations that went down to the wire. United States President Joe Biden has signed into law a bipartisan funding bill that averts a government shutdown, days after Congress was thrown into turmoil after President-elect Donald Trump rejected an initial deal. “That’s good news for the …

“Who is in charge?”: Top Democrats criticize Musk’s role in government shutdown drama
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

US government shutdown averted as Congress clears funding bill; now awaits Biden's approval
2 weeks, 5 days ago

US government shutdown averted as Congress clears funding bill; now awaits Biden's approval

India TV News  

As the Trump administration is set to replace Biden's presidency in the United States, the Senate rushed through the final passage of a bipartisan plan, which is aimed at temporarily funding federal operations and disaster aid. House Speaker Mike Johnson had insisted Congress would “meet our obligations” and not allow federal operations to shutter ahead of the Christmas holiday season. …

US House approves bill hours before government shutdown deadline: What happens next?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

US House approves bill hours before government shutdown deadline: What happens next?

Hindustan Times  

The US House of Representatives managed to avoid a government shutdown at the last minute on Friday, passing a funding bill just hours before the midnight deadline. The dome of the Capitol is seen through a security fence on a day where a potential government shutdown looms during the holidays after a spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in …

New spending bill to avert government shutdown passes House
2 weeks, 5 days ago

New spending bill to avert government shutdown passes House

Raw Story  

A last-ditch effort to temporarily fund the government and avert a shutdown passed the House on Friday, a sigh of relief for millions of federal workers whose paychecks were thrust into uncertainty during the holidays. The latest attempt at a funding bill comes after lawmakers scrambled to update the spending bill this week following House Republicans' failure to pass a …

'You can't govern': CNN anchor confronts GOP lawmaker ahead of vote on spending bill
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'You can't govern': CNN anchor confronts GOP lawmaker ahead of vote on spending bill

Raw Story  

Attempts by Rep. Mike Lawler to shift blame on the looming government shutdown on President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats provoked a testy exchange from a CNN host who immediately called out the lawmaker – and his Republican colleagues. He's the sitting president of the United States, nobody has heard a word from Joe Biden or the White House, and …

House fails to pass Republican bill to avert shutdown after Trump sinks bipartisan agreement
2 weeks, 6 days ago

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

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-20 09:15 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 …

House fails to pass Republican bill to avert shutdown after Trump sinks bipartisan agreement
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2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Trump Lobs Grenade Into Spending Talks, Causing Chaos In Congress
3 weeks ago

Trump Lobs Grenade Into Spending Talks, Causing Chaos In Congress

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Donald Trump is back, baby. In a statement posted online that took just about everyone in Washington by surprise, including members of his own party, Trump criticized a spending bill negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson and called for an increase in the nation’s borrowing limit ― a controversial idea that Republicans typically use to …

Government Funding Fight Foreshadows DOGE Disappointment For Elon Musk
3 weeks ago

Government Funding Fight Foreshadows DOGE Disappointment For Elon Musk

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Elon Musk said Wednesday morning that Congress should not pass the government funding bill negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson. The outcome of the immediate spending fight is unclear, and the surprise opposition from Musk, Republicans’ newly anointed budget guru, could signal difficulty for the party’s vaunted “government efficiency” task force and its budget-cutting goals …

"Call their bluff": Trump, Vance urge GOP lawmakers to vote down emergency government funding bill
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Elon Musk comes out swinging against government spending package in early test of his political might
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk comes out swinging against government spending package in early test of his political might

CNN  

New York CNN — In a flurry of posts Wednesday on his social media platform X, Elon Musk derided a Republican-backed government spending bill that if not passed by Friday night would lead to a government shut down. “This bill should not pass,” Musk posted Wednesday morning, responding to a post by Vivek Ramaswamy, the co-leader of President-elect Donald Trump’s …

Here’s what’s in the government funding agreement
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s what’s in the government funding agreement

CNN  

Washington CNN — House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a spending bill Sunday that will avert a government shutdown if it is passed by both the House and Senate before funding runs out on September 30. The top Democrats in Congress, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, praised bipartisan negotiations that led to a funding agreement …

Speaker Johnson announces plan to keep the government funded until Dec. 20
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Speaker Johnson announces plan to keep the government funded until Dec. 20

NPR  

Speaker Johnson announces plan to keep the government funded until Dec. 20 toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a temporary agreement that would keep the government funded until Dec. 20. It would include "only the extensions that are absolutely necessary" to avoid a government shutdown, Johnson said in a letter to House Republicans. Sponsor Message Indeed, …

Mike Johnson's funding bill flops as Trump demands shutdown ultimatum
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike Johnson's funding bill flops as Trump demands shutdown ultimatum

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson suffered a blow on Wednesday night, as his short-term government funding bill failed. The core sticking point was the inclusion of the SAVE Act, a GOP legislative priority that would effectively gut the National Voter Registration Act by adding cumbersome new requirements for people to prove citizenship to register to vote — something that is already …

House speaker schedules likely-doomed vote to fund government —and eyes Plan B: report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

House speaker schedules likely-doomed vote to fund government —and eyes Plan B: report

Raw Story  

House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly scheduled a likely-doomed vote Wednesday on a Republican funding plan, according to a report. As Johnson faces pressure to avert a government shutdown — including from firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — the house speaker set up a vote that would fund the government for six months, CNN reported. Two Republican aides told the news …

Speaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Speaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson will move ahead with a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, despite the headwinds that prompted him to pull the bill from consideration last week. “I urge all of my colleagues to do what the overwhelming majority of the people of …

Johnson schedules doomed show vote on funding plan before pivoting to next step
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Johnson schedules doomed show vote on funding plan before pivoting to next step

CNN  

CNN — Speaker Mike Johnson has set up a Wednesday vote on a six-month GOP government funding plan that is expected to fail, as the Louisiana Republican is under pressure to show the bill cannot pass before pivoting to the next step. The GOP presidential nominee has said that if Republicans don’t receive “absolute assurances” on election security, they should …

Speaker Mike Johnson pulls vote on government funding bill after Republicans threaten to sink it
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Speaker Mike Johnson pulls vote on government funding bill after Republicans threaten to sink it

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. Read our privacy policy Speaker of the House Mike Johnson pulled a vote on …

Speaker Johnson postpones vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Speaker Johnson postpones vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson postponed a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months as opposition from both parties thwarted his first attempt at avoiding a partial government shutdown in three weeks. “We’re having thoughtful conversations, family conversations within the Republican conference and I believe we’ll get there.” Congress …

House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden’s support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job
8 months, 3 weeks ago

House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden’s support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday he strongly supports a proposal from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending crucial bipartisan support to the precarious effort to approve $95 billion in funding for the U.S. allies this week. “I will sign this into law immediately to send a message to the world: …

Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust him
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust him

NPR  

Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust him Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving forward with a plan to vote on separate bills to provide assistance to Ukraine, Israel and U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific, despite growing criticism from within his conference and …

House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with White House to advance Ukraine aid
8 months, 4 weeks ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with White House to advance Ukraine aid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with the White House as he prepares for the treacherous task of advancing wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel through the House, a top House Republican said Thursday. House Republican Leader Steve Scalise told reporters that Johnson had been talking with White House officials about a package that would deviate from the …

House Speaker Mike Johnson Is Negotiating With White House To Advance Ukraine Aid
8 months, 4 weeks ago

House Speaker Mike Johnson Is Negotiating With White House To Advance Ukraine Aid

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with the White House as he prepares for the treacherous task of advancing wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel through the House, a top House Republican said Thursday. House Republican Leader Steve Scalise told reporters that Johnson had been talking with White House officials about a package that would …

Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Funding Package After Senate's Passage Ended Shutdown Threat
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Funding Package After Senate's Passage Ended Shutdown Threat

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WILMINGTON, Del. — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills after Congress had passed the long overdue legislation just hours earlier, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown. “But it rejects extreme cuts from House Republicans and expands access to child care, invests in cancer research, funds mental health and …

U.S. Senate passes government funding bill, averting shutdown
9 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Senate passes government funding bill, averting shutdown

Raw Story  

The U.S. Congress approved a funding bill Saturday in a rare show of cross-party unity, keeping federal agencies running through September and averting a damaging partial government shutdown. Senators missed a midnight deadline to pass the $1.2 trillion package to keep the lights on in several key government agencies but voted in the early hours to pass a resolution that …

US Congress passes $1.2 trillion funding bill to avert government shutdown
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US Congress passes $1.2 trillion funding bill to avert government shutdown

Live Mint  

The US Congress approved a funding bill Saturday in a rare show of cross-party unity, keeping federal agencies running through September and averting a damaging partial government shutdown. Senators missed a midnight deadline to pass the $1.2 trillion package to keep the lights on in several key government agencies but voted in the early hours to pass a resolution that …

US Congress averts government shutdown, passing $1.2 trillion bill
9 months, 2 weeks ago

US Congress averts government shutdown, passing $1.2 trillion bill

The Hindu  

The U.S. Congress overwhelmingly passed a $1.2 trillion budget bill on March 23, keeping the government funded through a fiscal year that began six months ago and sending it to President Joe Biden to sign into law and avert a partial shutdown. Mr. Johnson, as he has done more than 60 times since succeeding his ousted predecessor Kevin McCarthy in …

Biden signs $1.2-trillion funding package after Senate’s early-morning passage ended shutdown threat
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden signs $1.2-trillion funding package after Senate’s early-morning passage ended shutdown threat

LA Times  

Upon signing the spending package Saturday, President Biden urged Congress to approve aid for Israel and Ukraine and a bipartisan border security bill. President Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2-trillion package of spending bills after Congress passed the long overdue legislation just hours earlier, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown. “But it rejects extreme cuts from House Republicans …

House approves $1.2-trillion package of spending bills before shutdown deadline; Senate up next
9 months, 2 weeks ago

House approves $1.2-trillion package of spending bills before shutdown deadline; Senate up next

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson brought a spending bill up under a streamlined process that required two-thirds support for approval. Johnson broke up this fiscal year’s spending bills into two parts as House Republicans revolted against what has become an annual practice of asking them to vote for one massive, complex bill with little time to review before facing …

Biden and congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden and congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and congressional leaders announced Tuesday that they have reached an agreement on this fiscal year’s final set of spending bills. “The House and Senate are now working to finalize a package that can quickly be brought to the floor, and I will sign it immediately.” Work on the final spending bills hit a late snag …

Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline
10 months ago

Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline

LA Times  

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer walks outside the chamber as he tries to assemble enough lawmakers for a partial government funding bill on Friday. President Biden on Saturday signed a $460-billion package of spending bills approved by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies. In signing it into law, Biden thanked leaders and …

US Senate passes $460 billion spending bill to narrowly avoid government shutdown
10 months ago

US Senate passes $460 billion spending bill to narrowly avoid government shutdown

India TV News  

Washington: The US Senate on Friday narrowly avoided a partial government shutdown by approving spending legislation for several government agencies just hours before the current funding was due to expire. The $467.5 billion spending package was passed by a vote of 75-22 in the Senate and now requires final approval by US President Joe Biden. "To folks who worry that …

House passes $460-billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
10 months ago

House passes $460-billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, joined by fellow Republicans, speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. Politics Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown The …

Biden hosts high-stakes White House talks on Ukraine, shutdown
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden hosts high-stakes White House talks on Ukraine, shutdown

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden hosts urgent talks with top Congress leaders at the White House Tuesday in a bid to unlock billions of dollars in stalled emergency aid to war-torn Ukraine and avert a looming government shutdown at home. The White House said Biden will meet Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and his Democratic counterpart Hakeem Jeffries, as well as …

Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in ‘intense’ Oval Office meeting
10 months, 1 week ago

Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in ‘intense’ Oval Office meeting

LA Times  

President Biden speaks during a meeting with congressional leaders in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday in Washington. President Biden implored the top four leaders of Congress Tuesday to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to pass emergency aid for Ukraine and Israel, as a legislative logjam in the GOP-led House …

Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the White House to talk Ukraine and government funding
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden is summoning congressional leaders to the White House to talk Ukraine and government funding

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will convene the top four congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to press lawmakers on passing an emergency aid package for Ukraine and Israel, as well as averting a looming government shutdown next month, according to a White House official. The top four leaders include House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Senate Majority Leader …

Mike Johnson and Ukraine aid: Congress is so dysfunctional that European leaders are weighing in.
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mike Johnson and Ukraine aid: Congress is so dysfunctional that European leaders are weighing in.

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. “I’ve heard more about a discharge petition in the last two days from foreign leaders—at the highest levels—than in my prior 11 years in office combined.” —House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, at the Munich Security …

U.S. Senate passes Ukraine aid bill, House likely to reject it
10 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Senate passes Ukraine aid bill, House likely to reject it

The Hindu  

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved long-delayed funding for Ukraine's war effort, part of a foreign aid package that right-wing House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated his Republican-led chamber will reject. A previous Senate Bill negotiated by both parties had also encompassed tough new U.S. border protections aimed at stemming an influx of migration into the United States from Mexico …

US Senate passes long-delayed $95bn bill for aid to Ukraine and Israel
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US Senate passes long-delayed $95bn bill for aid to Ukraine and Israel

Al Jazeera  

Republican hardliners have promised to oppose the passage of the bill through the House of Representatives. The bill, which would open the way for desperately needed funding for Ukraine as it fights Russia’s invasion, has been delayed for months by Republican hardliners under the influence of former President Donald Trump. “Our allies and adversaries alike will take note.” ‘Steadfast’ Senate …

Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded into early March
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded into early March

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congress sent President Joe 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 urged Republicans to quit wasting time on partisan spending bills. “House Republicans must finally do their job and work …

Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Speaker Johnson insists he’s sticking to budget deal but announces no plan to stop partial shutdown
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Speaker Johnson insists he’s sticking to budget deal but announces no plan to stop partial shutdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted Friday he is sticking with the bipartisan spending deal he struck with the other congressional leaders, but offered no clear path for overcoming hard-right opposition within his own party to prevent a partial government shutdown next week. “So stay tuned for all that.” It’s the same intractable political dilemma that led a core …

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