House Passes Pelosi-Schumer CR, Averting Shutdown Fears Until March
The House passed a short-term spending extension just hours after the bill passed the Senate, delaying the threat of another government shutdown until March and relinquishing Republican influence in enacting border security measures. The Continuing Resolution (CR) passed 314-108 and will be passed by then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) during […]
Senate Passes Bill Averting Shutdown, Sends to House for Imminent Vote
The Senate introduced a new short-term spending bill Thursday afternoon. The continuing resolution (CR) passed 77-18 over the objections of conservatives, including Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), who insisted on a vote to amend the bill, but it failed. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) immediately moved the House to set an afternoon vote. The passage extends funding […]