House Republicans pass bill to avert government shutdown
The House on Tuesday passed a funding bill to avoid government shutdown over the weekend and tees measures to consider in the Senate. The Chamber of Commerce cleared the continuing resolution (CR) mainly with 217-213 votes from the party lineage. Rep. Thomas Massey (r-ky.) was the only GOP “no” vote. The law will fund the […]
House GOP tees up final vote on bill to avert shutdown
House Republicans advanced the bill on Tuesday, avoiding government shutdowns at the end of the week and filed a final vote on the law later that day. The Chamber of Commerce voted 216-214 to adopt rules governing the legal debate for Mike Johnson (R-La.)'s ongoing solution. The measure will maintain funding on the government until […]
Trump pressures GOP rebels ahead of vote to avert government shutdown
First on FOX: President Donald Trump on Monday called for a potential holdout of plans to avoid government shutdowns at the end of this week, White House officials confirmed with Fox News Digital. Three sources say Trump World is calling Capitol Hill ahead of Tuesday afternoon's vote. The two senior Republicans said they hope Trump […]
Trump-backed bill to avert government shutdown heads for House-wide vote
The plan to avoid partial government shutdowns supported by President Donald Trump is heading for a House-wide vote on Tuesday. The House Rules Committee, the final gatekeeper before the legislation, appeared in the House of Representatives and advanced the bill along the party's lines on Monday evening. Tuesday will be the first to see a […]
Here’s what could derail GOP plan to avert gov’t shutdown Friday
Republicans are rushing to stop the feat they couldn't do since they took home in 2023. Avoid government closures without leaning towards democratic support. On Saturday, House GOP leadership announced a short-term funding bill to avoid yet another looming shutdown in the middle of Friday's midnight and maintain lights until September. But there are some […]
Live update: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump pauses tariffs and pushes for ceasefire
House Republicans on Saturday announced a 99-page six-month stop-gap funding bill while avoiding government shutdowns and increasing defense funds, likely to be the main focus of this Sunday show. Additionally, President Trump's trade war with top US trading partners intensified this week. The president also said he is putting additional sanctions on Russia and pressured […]
Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter
House Republicans have announced a 99-page six-month suspension funding bill to avoid government shutdowns and increase defense funds, calling for cuts to de-evacuation programs, which are likely to be the main focus of this Sunday show. Republicans said the bill, released Saturday, will greenlight a defence funding increase of around $6 billion above the level […]
Trump call to avert government shutdown answered by House GOP bill
Congressional negotiators have announced a bill that would avoid government shutdowns if passed in the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's term. The 100-page law will roughly maintain current government funding levels until the beginning of fiscal year (FY), 2026, which begins on October 1st. The current deadline to avoid closure is Friday, March […]
House GOP seeks spending cuts in plan to avert shutdown as deadline looms
House Republicans announced Saturday Six-month suspension government funding plancalling for de-evacuation programs and IRS reductions. The bill rollout will launch a critical stretch for GOP leadership to lock down support ahead of Friday's closure deadline with a Trump-backed strategy that sparked Democrats' rage. The plan is trying to maintain government funding until September. While it […]
Dozens of conservative leaders back clean stopgap to avert shutdown
Leaders and organizers of dozens of major conservative activists are urging Congressional Republicans to support clean, continuing resolutions (CRs) to avoid government shutdowns in memos organized by the Conservative Action Project. “Conservatives support President Trump's efforts to streamline and rebuild the federal government that works for the American people. With the March 14 funding deadline […]