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 […]
House passes funding bill with just hours until government shutdown
The House passed a bill Friday to avert a partial government shutdown, hours before a midnight federal funding deadline. Lawmakers were scrambling to find a way forward after the original bill was vetoed by President-elect Trump and his allies on Wednesday, and a later Trump-approved bill died in the full House on Thursday. . But […]
Democrat accuses Musk of tanking spending bill over China restrictions
The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee says Elon Musk is whitewashing the bipartisan spending bill because it contains provisions that could limit his businesses' ability to operate in China. accused of being in friday's letter Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) told Congressional leaders that Musk is calling for a government shutdown “to protect his […]
Gingrich torches ‘joke’ spending bill, says Trump refused to ‘sell out’ American people
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Republicans should stand firm in negotiations with Democrats over government funding agreements because Americans want change in Washington. “I think everyone misjudged what President Trump won when he introduced this jokey 1,500-page bill,” Gingrich said Friday on “The Faulkner Focus.” spoke. “That was not a standing resolution,” he said […]
Democrats say lines of communication open with GOP on funding, but no bill presented
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (R-Louisiana) has reopened lines of communication between his office and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to avert a government shutdown this weekend. The members said that they had informed the party that this had been done. Democrats said Jeffries disclosed the development during a caucus meeting Friday morning. Rep. Gerry […]
Top Senate Dems pour cold water on latest GOP spending bill plans: ‘Ready to stay’ through Christmas
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., announced that the Senate's top Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray, D-Wash., have signed off on an initial stopgap that Republicans rescinded under pressure from billionaire Elon Musk. He made it clear that he would […]
The Republicans who defied Trump by voting ‘no’ on the failed spending bill and more top headlines
good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News' morning newsletter. And here's what you need to know to start your day… top 3 1. Congress approaches a government shutdown. 2. Drones will be temporarily banned in the second state. 3. The Biden administration has rolled out new student loan benefits. Main heading remote control […]
Here’s a list of the 38 Republicans who defied Trump by voting ‘no’ on the failed spending bill
A bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump to avoid a partial government shutdown failed to pass the House of Representatives on Thursday night, moving Congress closer to shutting down the government. The bill had been approved by President-elect Donald Trump, but lost the approval of 38 Republicans. The deal suffered a landslide 235-174 defeat, with […]
Senate advances bill to boost Social Security benefits for millions of people
The Senate on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill that would increase Social Security benefits to more than 2 million Americans by repealing two laws that limit payments to state and local public sector employees and their families. It won by a vote of 73-23. This showed strong support for a bill that would […]
Early legislative test for Trump sees plan B spending bill tank in House
House Republicans on Thursday failed to secure the majority of votes needed on a spending bill to avert a government shutdown by the end of the week, in an early test of President-elect Trump's ability to unite Republicans in the chamber. I suffered a defeat. The bill failed by a vote of 235-174, with 38 […]