Senate negotiators look at dueling options to avert government shutdown
As the Senate talk changes to two possibilities of suspension spending bills, top budgeters are still seeking a contract that will fund the government for 10 days until the closing deadline. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R Maine) told reporters Monday that negotiators are working on dual-track. The statement comes after speaker Mike Johnson […]
Johnson says deal to avert shutdown will probably be 'clean,' without DOGE cuts
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that a suspension to avoid government shutdowns next month would be “inevitable” and that it would be as “clean” as possible as both sides struggle for weeks to strike a full-year funding agreement. “It appears inevitable at this point,” Johnson was pressed for the prospect of a six-month stop, […]
Knicks avert disaster on Jalen Brunson jumper in OT win over Hawks
The Knicks seemed to finally become clear. But they should have learned this lesson long ago. When Trae Young approaches, there is no “clearness.” Their longtime nemesis almost buried them again. And this time, the Knicks almost handed him it. Jalen Brunson celebrates the Hawks on February 12, 2025 after hitting a 3-pointer in the […]
We must move fast to avert a national electricity crisis
Years of misguided climate policy have brought America to the brink of an electricity crisis. Fossil fuel plants are being phased out faster than they can be replaced by renewable energy, while electricity demand is skyrocketing due to AI data centers and the push to electrify everything from vehicles to appliances. Congress and the new […]
Dockworkers union chief calls Trump 'hero' after reaching deal to avert strike
The head of a longshoremen's union praised President-elect Trump's support in contract negotiations with port operators, particularly on automation issues. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced Wednesday night that they had reached a tentative agreement to avert damaging attacks ahead of next week's deadline. “He is a hero […]
Dockworkers’ union, employers avert strike after reaching tentative deal
Rep. Michael Lurie (R-Ohio) reacted to the tentative agreement with longshoremen, calling Tim Walz “dumb-headed” for his earlier Tiananmen claims. (Courtesy: CBS News) The union representing about 45,000 U.S. longshoremen reached a tentative agreement with port employers Wednesday, averting strikes at East and Gulf ports later this month. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the […]
Dockworkers reach tentative deal to avert damaging strike
Docker and longshore workers struck a tentative deal on Wednesday night to avert a damaging strike ahead of a looming January deadline. “This is a win-win agreement that will create ILA jobs, support American consumers and businesses, and keep the U.S. economy an important hub for global markets,” said the Longshoremen’s Association (ILA). said the […]
Senate sends stopgap spending deal to avert shutdown to Biden's desk
The Senate passed a stopgap funding measure early Saturday morning, averting a government shutdown that would lead to the furloughs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers, ending a tumultuous week in Congress. Senators passed a continuing resolution that would extend funding at current levels through March 14, provide more than $100 billion in disaster […]
The 34 House Republicans who voted against a bill to avert a partial government shutdown
On Friday, more than 30 House Republicans voted against a bill that would avert a partial government shutdown. Lawmakers scrambled to reach a consensus on spending measures ahead of Friday's looming deadline for a partial government shutdown. A 1,547-page bipartisan agreement to extend government funding until March 14 was released Tuesday night, but the proposal […]
House passes bill to avert government shutdown after whirlwind funding fight
The House approved the bill to avert a government shutdown hours before Friday's deadline, sending it to the Senate for consideration after a whirlwind week on Capitol Hill. The chamber supported the bill 366-34-1, clearing the two-thirds threshold needed for passage since Republican leaders brought it to the floor under an expedited suspension of the […]