Here's what made the cut in Congress’ 1,500-page government funding deal
Congress announced the last major funding deal of the year on Tuesday, but it is expected to move quickly for passage ahead of Friday's government shutdown deadline. invoiceThe more than 1,500-page bill would keep government funding at current levels through March 14, buying time for the next Congress to finish funding work for fiscal year […]
Congress unveils bill to avert Friday government shutdown with over $100B in disaster aid
Congressional leaders have unveiled plans to avoid a partial government shutdown before Friday's federal funding deadline. House Republicans released a 1,547-page document on a short-term extension of government funding levels for fiscal year 2024 (FY) to give lawmakers more time to agree on funding for the remainder of fiscal year 2025. This is the second […]
Congress strikes deal to avert government shutdown
Congressional leaders have struck a bipartisan agreement to continue funding the government past the looming Dec. 20 government shutdown deadline. Laws enacted by leadership On Tuesday, it extended Friday's funding deadline until March 14, giving the incoming Congress and the next president (the first Republican trifecta since 2017) a chance to decide how to fund […]
Rep. Dan Crenshaw urges Congress to address ‘lack of legal framework’ surrounding drone security
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) on Tuesday warned of the “real issues” Congress must address regarding drone safety following a classified House Intelligence Committee conference regarding mysterious sightings. “I think it would be inaccurate for the Biden administration to say they are confident there is. [sic] “No problem. I'm not absolutely sure,” Crenshaw told Fox News […]
Terrorism victims push Congress on relief funding
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders urges Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act by year-end: letter
Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Congressional leaders, along with X owner Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr., to support the landmark bill and ensure kids' online safety by the end of the year. urged that the law be passed. The bill, also known as KOSA, would impose a legal “duty of care” on […]
‘Dark and under cover’: Congress fails to finalize funding bill just days from the deadline
With just days left to avoid a government shutdown, Congress has yet to finalize a funding bill, raising concerns among several House Republicans. Lawmakers are starting to feel the pressure ahead of Friday's looming funding deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) had planned to introduce a funding bill on Sunday, but was unable to do […]
Live updates: Congress seeks drone answers, funding deal; Trump set to speak at Mar-a-Lago
Congress faces a Friday deadline to avert a government shutdown, and lawmakers are racing to reach a deal to keep the government funded. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was expected to release a stopgap document on Sunday, but negotiations continue. Financing for farmers appears to be a key issue. Meanwhile, calls for information on drone […]
Trump allies push for more White House control over Congress’ purse strings
House Republicans, allies of President-elect Donald Trump, are pushing for him to tighten his control over Congress' annual government spending process next year. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) is introducing a bill Monday that would repeal a measure that would require the president to direct the federal government to spend all of its appropriations each year. […]
Congress scrambling for stopgap in end-of-year sprint
As lawmakers rush to wrap up business for the year ahead of the 118th Congress, Congress is rushing to introduce a government funding bill to avert a government shutdown by a Friday deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was expected to unveil a stopgap plan on Sunday, but that plan fell through as negotiators worked […]