Senate passes government funding bill to avert shutdown until March
The Senate passed a stopgap government funding bill Thursday afternoon, with a vote in the House scheduled later today to avert a looming weekend shutdown. The Senate passed it 77-18. further spending The Department of Agriculture, Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Department of Veterans Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, and Military Construction will remain […]
Senate, House race to avert government shutdown ahead of winter storm
Congress is rushing to greenlight short-term spending bills and avert a government shutdown ahead of a winter storm that will hit Washington and parts of the Northeast and Midwest. Government funding is set to expire at midnight late Friday, but bad weather is prompting lawmakers to finish the work sooner. The Senate and House of […]
Congress races to avert shutdown amid conservative anger
The heavy responsibility comes as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) weathers growing anger at a news conference over his handling of spending issues as Congress rushes to fund the government before Friday's deadline for a partial shutdown. It is inevitable that it will become even heavier. The crazy move comes after Congressional leaders struck a […]