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Lawmakers deliver scathing review of Speaker Johnson’s last-minute funding bill

After many delays and high expectations, Chairman Mike Johnson made the announcement. 1,547 pages A continuing resolution that Congress would need to pass to avoid a government shutdown just days before Christmas. The CR was originally scheduled to be announced by the weekend of Dec. 14, but due to ongoing negotiations, the funding bill was […]

Musk says House GOP shouldn't pass stopgap funding deal

Elon Musk, a tech billionaire and ally of President Trump, has voiced opposition to the stopgap deal as he presses the government to cut spending. The bipartisan bill was unveiled Tuesday night in a last-minute bid to avert a looming Dec. 20 government shutdown deadline, spurring Republican anger at House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). Ta. […]

Chicagoans Removed from Meeting for Protesting Migrant Funding

Chicagoans voiced their opposition to the Democratic mayor's budget proposal that would have given more money to immigrants, leading to their removal from a recent City Council meeting. When Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) proposed his 2025 budget on Monday, some people protested, Fox News reported. reported on tuesday. I hear someone say, “This meeting […]

Government funding deal opens door to move Washington Commanders stadium to DC

Washington's leaders could soon see the kickoff take place in the heart of the nation's capital. A federal funding deal unveiled by congressional negotiators on Tuesday clears the way for Commanders Stadium to be moved from Maryland to Washington, D.C., and local officials are touting it as a big win for the city. The bill, […]

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 […]

Government funding bill will run through March, include $100B in disaster aid

Some of the bipartisan efforts to prevent a government shutdown during the holiday season are starting to come into focus, including a March end date and $100 billion in disaster relief. Republican leaders briefed Republicans Tuesday morning on some of the details of the upcoming bill. The contents of the bill have not yet been […]

Terrorism victims push Congress on relief funding

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