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Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown after days of upheaval
2 days, 14 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 …

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US Senate clears bipartisan spending bill, narrowly avoids government shutdown
2 days, 14 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 …

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New spending bill to avert government shutdown passes House
2 days, 15 hours 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 …

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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 …

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House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
3 days, 4 hours ago

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

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan Thursday to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling, as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate his sudden demands. In a hastily convened evening vote punctuated by angry outbursts over the self-made crisis, the lawmakers failed to reach the two-thirds threshold …

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US House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, Musk warns 'America headed for disaster'
3 days, 14 hours ago

US House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, Musk warns 'America headed for disaster'

India TV News  

Washington: The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan on Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats refused to accommodate his sudden demands and the quick fix cobbled together by Republican leaders. The outcome proved a massive setback for Trump and his billionaire ally, Elon Musk, who rampaged against …

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Donald Trump-backed spending deal to avert government shutdown fails in US House
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Donald Trump-backed spending deal to avert government shutdown fails in US House

India Today  

A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel. Trump had pressured lawmakers to tie up loose ends before he takes office on Jan. 20, but members of the …

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US Congress debates last-minute spending bill to avert government shutdown
3 days, 14 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 …

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With government shutdown looming, what happens to bird flu surveillance?
3 days, 14 hours ago

With government shutdown looming, what happens to bird flu surveillance?

LA Times  

Cows graze in a field on Thursday in Petaluma, Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to be better prepared to deal with the spread of Type A H5N1 bird flu, which has spread through dairy cows in 16 states — including California— and has caused illnesses in people in the U.S. As government agencies prepare for a …

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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, …

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Trump-supported bill to avert government shutdown fails in House amid GOP revolt
4 days, 14 hours ago

Trump-supported bill to avert government shutdown fails in House amid GOP revolt

Salon  

Despite the backing of GOP leadership and President-elect Donald Trump, a proposal meant to avert a looming government shutdown failed 174-235 in the House on Thursday afternoon. “They are simply doing the bidding of their wealthy donors and puppeteers.” In addition to keeping the federal government operations, the bill would have handed the incoming Trump administration and GOP-controlled Congress a …

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Government shutdown at risk as Trump’s demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind
4 days, 14 hours ago

Government shutdown at risk as Trump’s demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind

LA Times  

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson with Republican House leaders at a news conference Tuesday. A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump’s sudden demands — and keep his own job — while federal offices are being told to prepare to shutter operations ahead of Friday’s midnight deadline. …

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House rejects temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown
3 months ago

House rejects temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote. “We’re going to responsibly fund the government and we’re going to stop noncitizens voting in elections.” Meanwhile, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump weighed in again …

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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 …

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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 …

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Congressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown. But Ukraine aid stalls
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Congressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown. But Ukraine aid stalls

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders announced Wednesday they have reached a tentative agreement to prevent a government shutdown for now, days before an end-of-the-week deadline that risked shuttering some federal operations. “We are in agreement that Congress must work in a bipartisan manner to fund our government,” said the joint statement from House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, …

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US Congress passes third stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown, awaits Biden's nod
11 months ago

US Congress passes third stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown, awaits Biden's nod

India TV News  

The United States Congress on Thursday passed a short-term spending bill, the third in this fiscal year, to avert a government shutdown on Saturday as funding runs out. The bill, which represents the third stopgap spending measure of this fiscal year, will extend government funding at current levels until March 1 for some government agencies and until March 8 for …

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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 …

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U.S. President Joe Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown, pushing budget fight into new year
1 year, 1 month ago

U.S. President Joe Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown, pushing budget fight into new year

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden has signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government shutdown, pushing a fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budget into the new year, as wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel remains stalled. The measure passed the House and Senate by wide bipartisan margins this week, ensuring the government remains open until after the …

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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 …

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Morning Digest | Afghanistan Embassy in India to cease operation from today; Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden
1 year, 2 months ago

Morning Digest | Afghanistan Embassy in India to cease operation from today; Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

The Hindu  

Afghanistan Embassy in India announces decision to cease operations from October 1 The Afghanistan Embassy in India announced Saturday night that it is ceasing its operations from October 1, citing a lack of support from the host government, failure to meet expectations in serving Afghanistan’s interests and reduction in personnel and resources. Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes …

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Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight
1 year, 2 months ago

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal. He also said the United States “cannot under any circumstances allow American support for Ukraine to be interrupted” and expected McCarthy …

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In California, Republicans are divided over McCarthy’s deal to avoid government shutdown
1 year, 2 months ago

In California, Republicans are divided over McCarthy’s deal to avoid government shutdown

LA Times  

As House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was turning to Democrats for help passing a stopgap government funding bill, his fellow California Republicans were busy at the party’s state convention in Anaheim, bantering about the party’s platform and ogling presidential candidates. “I hope ultimately that both of the sides can come together and compromise.” A government shutdown could negatively affect Republican candidates’ …

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Biden signs bill to avert government shutdown and aid Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden signs bill to avert government shutdown and aid Ukraine

LA Times  

The Democratic-led House acted to avert a partial government shutdown set to begin after midnight, sending President Biden a short-term spending bill Friday that finances the federal government through mid-December and provides another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine. President Biden signed into law Friday a bill that finances the federal government through mid-December and provides another infusion …

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