U.S. Congress scrambles to pass $1.2 trillion spending bill ahead of shutdown deadline
9 months ago

U.S. Congress scrambles to pass $1.2 trillion spending bill ahead of shutdown deadline

The Hindu  

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and Democratic-majority Senate on March 22 will scramble to beat a midnight government shutdown deadline by passing a $1.2 trillion bill keeping the government funded through September. "This bill funds our highest national security priorities," Republican House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger said in a statement on Thursday, praising the bipartisan deal. Granger mainly was referring to the Defense Department's $886 billion in funding included in the 1,012-page bill that also covers agencies ranging from the Department of Homeland Security, Internal Revenue Service and Justice Department to Treasury and State departments. BACK TO THE BRINK Since then, with the November elections looming, most Republicans have been loathe to trigger a government shutdown over spending, although Washington was brought to the brink four times since late September.

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US Senate clears bipartisan spending bill, narrowly avoids government shutdown
2 days, 19 hours ago

US Senate clears bipartisan spending bill, narrowly avoids government shutdown

India Today  

The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the-wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilising government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season. The late-night vote capped a frantic week that saw President-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into disarray. House Speaker Mike Johnson …

Americans gird for Christmas U.S. government shutdown
3 days, 7 hours ago

Americans gird for Christmas U.S. government shutdown

Raw Story  

U.S. lawmakers were racing Friday to prevent a government shutdown due to bite within hours, after Donald Trump and Elon Musk sabotaged a bipartisan agreement that would have kept the lights on well beyond Christmas. Conservatives immediately voiced frustration over the add-ons in the 1,547-page text and Musk -- Trump's incoming point man on government spending cuts -- spent Wednesday …

Explained: Closures, social security checks, furloughs – What a Government shutdown might mean
3 days, 19 hours ago

Explained: Closures, social security checks, furloughs – What a Government shutdown might mean

India Today  

Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government or federal agencies will shut down, meaning hundreds of thousands of federal employees could be sent home — or stay on the job without pay — just ahead of the holidays. Here’s what to know about a possible government shutdown, what agencies would be affected …

Trump-backed spending bill voted down as US government shutdown looms
3 days, 19 hours ago

Trump-backed spending bill voted down as US government shutdown looms

Al Jazeera  

US House of Representatives rejects spending bill as US edges closer to partial government shutdown. The United States House of Representatives has rejected a spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown as millions of Americans prepare to travel during the holiday season. The Republican-led bill was a last-ditch effort to avert a …

Congress strikes last-minute funding deal to avert government shutdown
5 days, 8 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 …

Here’s what’s in the government funding agreement
3 months 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 …

How the US government stays funded and why shutdowns are a common threat
3 months ago

How the US government stays funded and why shutdowns are a common threat

CNN  

A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. House Speaker Mike Johnson will need to ignore Trump and seek help from Democrats to pass a short-term funding bill – something he unveiled over the weekend that includes $230 million in additional funding for the Secret Service, which is ramping up security for Trump and Vice President Kamala …

House GOP Hardliners Threaten Government Shutdown Over Baseless Illegal Voters Bill
4 months, 1 week ago

House GOP Hardliners Threaten Government Shutdown Over Baseless Illegal Voters Bill

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A group of hardline House Republican conservatives and libertarians named their price Monday for keeping the government open past Sept. 30: passage of a bill against illegal voting that most experts say isn’t needed. “Furthermore, the Continuing Resolution should include the Act — as called for by President Trump — to prevent non-citizens from voting to preserve …

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

Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown
9 months ago

Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that will push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., talks withreporters to discuss efforts to pass the final set of spending bills …

Senate passes $1.2-trillion funding package in overnight vote, ending threat of partial shutdown
9 months ago

Senate passes $1.2-trillion funding package in overnight vote, ending threat of partial shutdown

LA Times  

“It’s been a very long and difficult day, but we have just reached an agreement to complete the job of funding the government,” Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, shown here on Wednesday, said late Friday in announcing the budget deal. He said afterward that the bill “represents the best achievable outcome in a divided government.” In a sign of …

Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close
9 months ago

Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget year, to complete its work funding the government through September. Democrats were able to swat back scores of policy mandates and some of the …

Congress unveils $1.2-trillion plan to avert federal shutdown
9 months ago

Congress unveils $1.2-trillion plan to avert federal shutdown

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and the House Republican leadership meet with reporters as lawmakers work to pass the final set of spending bills to avoid a partial government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. Lawmakers introduced a $1.2-trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies …

Congressional leaders sell $1.2 trillion spending package to members before shutdown deadline
9 months ago

Congressional leaders sell $1.2 trillion spending package to members before shutdown deadline

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders from both parties looked to put a positive light on a $1.2 trillion spending package that lawmakers are working to approve before funding expires at midnight Friday for a host of key government agencies. “I think the final product is something that we were able to achieve a lot of key provisions in, and wins, and …

Congress Passes First Package Of Spending Bills Just Hours Before Shutdown Deadline For Key Agencies
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Passes First Package Of Spending Bills Just Hours Before Shutdown Deadline For Key Agencies

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday approved a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of many key federal agencies, a vote that gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appropriations work for the 2024 budget year. “To folks who worry that divided government means …

US Senate passes $460 billion spending bill to narrowly avoid government shutdown
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday approved a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of many key federal agencies, a vote that gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appropriations work for the 2024 budget year. The White House said he would do so Saturday, and “agencies …

House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
9 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — 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. The House Freedom Caucus, which contains dozens of the GOP’s most conservative members, urged Republicans to vote against the first spending package and oppose the second one being negotiated. “The bill …

House passes $460-billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

US Senate averts a potential government shutdown with last-minute funding bill
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US Senate averts a potential government shutdown with last-minute funding bill

Hindustan Times  

A potential US government shutdown was narrowly avoided after the Senate passed a short-term funding bill on Thursday afternoon, following a House vote earlier that day. “These bills will adhere to the Fiscal Responsibility Act discretionary spending limits and January’s top-line spending agreement,” congressional leaders announced on Wednesday. Biden set to sign short-term bill The bill also reflects the consensus …

US House passes GOP funding bill to avert government shutdown
1 year, 1 month ago

US House passes GOP funding bill to avert government shutdown

Live Mint  

The House of Representatives has successfully passed a bill to prevent a government shutdown before the holiday season, securing broad bipartisan support with a vote of 336 to 95, Fox News reported. To avert a government shutdown during the pre-holiday period, the House initially extended government funding for fiscal year 2023 until November 17, providing additional time for Congress to …

US government shutdown averted. What happens next?
1 year, 2 months ago

US government shutdown averted. What happens next?

Al Jazeera  

Congress has passed a stopgap measure, but will lawmakers agree on detailed spending bills for the entire fiscal year? The US Congress has passed a stopgap funding bill, averting for now a looming government shutdown that would have disrupted many services, squeezed federal employees and roiled politics. Here are the main things you should know about what is ahead: Temporary …

As government shutdown deadline looms, US House panel approves 4 funding bills
1 year, 2 months ago

As government shutdown deadline looms, US House panel approves 4 funding bills

India Today  

The US House of Representatives' Rules Committee on Saturday voted, 9-2, to tee up four appropriations bills for debate on the full House floor, the latest move in Republicans' last-ditch bid to prevent government shutdowns after a Sept. 30 deadline. It was unclear whether enough Republicans will vote on the House floor for the rules, which must be established before …

McCarthy floats stopgap funding to prevent a government shutdown at the end of next month
1 year, 4 months ago

McCarthy floats stopgap funding to prevent a government shutdown at the end of next month

Associated Press  

Washington — Congressional leaders are pitching a stopgap government funding package to avoid a federal shutdown after next month, acknowledging the House and Senate are nowhere near agreement on spending levels to keep federal operations running. Conservatives, including many from the House Freedom Caucus, are usually loathe to get behind short-term funding measures as they push for steeper spending cuts, …

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

LA Times  

Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks at a news conference at the Capitol on Thursday as the House prepares to leave for its August recess. “Most of the American people won’t even miss if the government is shut down temporarily.” Many House Republicans disagree with that assessment. Shortly thereafter, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy argued the numbers he negotiated with the White House …

Senate sends Biden bill averting federal shutdown
2 years, 10 months ago

Senate sends Biden bill averting federal shutdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate has given final approval to legislation averting a weekend government shutdown, sending President Joe Biden a measure designed to give bipartisan bargainers more time to reach an overdue deal financing federal agencies until fall. One by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and several colleagues would have blocked existing federal vaccine requirements for the military, government employees and …

Senate sends Biden bill averting federal shutdown
2 years, 10 months ago

Senate sends Biden bill averting federal shutdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate gave final approval Thursday to legislation averting a weekend government shutdown, sending President Joe Biden a measure designed to give bipartisan bargainers more time to reach an overdue deal financing federal agencies until fall. One by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and several colleagues would have blocked existing federal vaccine requirements for the military, government employees and …

Congress approves a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown
3 years ago

Congress approves a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown

NPR  

Congress approves a short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP A day before the federal government is scheduled to run out of money, Congress on Thursday approved a short-term spending bill that will keep federal agencies running through Feb. 18, 2022. Sponsor Message "I am glad that, in …

Fears of a US gov’t shutdown as Republicans block spending bill
3 years, 2 months ago

Fears of a US gov’t shutdown as Republicans block spending bill

Al Jazeera  

The United States is facing a potential federal government shutdown by the end of the week after Senate Republicans on Monday blocked an emergency spending bill. Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi, reporting from Washington, DC, said a federal government shutdown would mean “no money for employing people – therefore all but essential staff will be furloughed without pay”. “The bill that …

US government on track to narrowly avoid shutdown after Senate approves one-week spending bill
4 years ago

US government on track to narrowly avoid shutdown after Senate approves one-week spending bill

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 The Senate voted to avert a government shutdown, sending Donald …

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