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Funding Bill Wasn’t Better than Original, But I Wanted to Avoid Shutdown

On CNN's “Outfront” broadcast on Friday, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) said that while the government funding bill passed by the House is not an improvement over the original bill, it does ensure a government shutdown. He said his goal is not to have any. host Sarah Sidner asked. [relevant exchange begins around 5:30] “Do you […]

Senate passes bill to boost Social Security benefits for some

The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill early Saturday morning that would increase Social Security benefits for more than 2 million Americans. The bill would repeal two statutes that have long reduced pay for state and local police, firefighters, teachers, and other public sector employees and their spouses. The bill passed by a vote of 76-20. […]

Senate passes bill to stop shutdown, sending it to President Biden’s desk

Senators voted to pass a new version of the emergency spending bill early Saturday morning, past the midnight deadline for a partial government shutdown. The Senate voted 85-11 to pass the third version of the short-term spending bill, which will now be sent to President Biden's desk, which he has already indicated he intends to […]

Timing up in the air for Congress to vote on spending bill as government shutdown looms

Republican lawmakers have indicated the House could vote on another CR proposal on Friday to avert a looming partial government shutdown, but the timing remains uncertain. Representative Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, told reporters outside Speaker Mike Johnson's office that lawmakers were “very close to an agreement” and a vote could take place that morning. suggested […]

‘80% of the Farm Bill Is Funding for Food Stamps’

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said in an interview Thursday that the bulk of the farm bill funds food stamps. Breitbart News Daily. Sen. Johnson outlined some of the problems with the original 1,537-page continuing resolution (CR) negotiated by Speaker Johnson, which contained plenty of pork. One hurdle for some is the inclusion of a farm […]

DC lawmakers on the naughty list after proposing INSANE spending bill

Speaker Mike Johnson tried to push a bill through Congress before Christmas with funding for censorship and coronavirus mandates, but his plan was successful in defeating several lawmakers and even watering down the bill. It was even blocked by Elon Musk. “Everyone in Washington, D.C., could be on the naughty list. I've seen over 1,500 […]

Here are the 34 Republicans that voted against the funding bill to avoid shutdown

On Friday night, more than 30 House Republicans voted against a government funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The bill passed the House on a 366-34-1 vote, exceeding the two-thirds majority requirement when Republican House leaders introduced the bill under a suspension of the rules process. All Democrats, except Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, […]