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 […]
‘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 […]
Watch live: Senate to vote on funding deal ahead of shutdown deadline
The Senate is scheduled to vote Friday night ahead of a midnight deadline on a temporary funding measure to avert a government shutdown. The House voted 366-34-1 in support of the bill early Friday evening, clearing the two-thirds threshold needed for passage since Republican leaders brought the bill to the floor under an immediate suspension […]
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, […]
Dems join forces with GOP to pass Johnson’s funding bill, averting a Christmas shutdown
The House passed Speaker Mike Johnson's funding bill on Friday, hours before the government shutdown at midnight. Johnson's latest continuing resolution passed the House on a 366-34 vote, with 170 Republicans and 196 Democrats voting to pass the bill and 34 Republicans voting against it. As with his previous two attempts, Johnson faced an uphill […]
‘President Musk!’ Democratic congresswoman unleashes rant on House floor over funding bill failure
Democratic U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut went on a headline-grabbing rant Thursday on the House floor over the rejection of a government-sustaining funding bill, specifically targeting X CEO Elon Musk. “And you know what? They got scared because President Musk told them, 'Stop it! Stop it! Shut down the government!'” DeLauro shouted on the […]
US House passes funding proposal without Trump’s demand to raise debt limit | US politics
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a funding bill Friday night, hours before the U.S. government shutdown, and a bill that would drop President Donald Trump's demand to raise the debt ceiling. The bill, which passed 366-34, authorizes three months of government funding and will be sent to the Senate, where it is expected to […]
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 […]
12:30 Report — A merry little funding fight
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