UK Economy Flatlining Under Starmer’s Leftist Labour Government
Britain's economy recorded zero growth between July and September, having stagnated since Sir Keir Starmer's left-wing Labor government took office. BBC report The revised data came after a series of disappointing figures, with inflation rising at its fastest pace in eight months and the economy contracting unexpectedly in October. The CBI, one of Britain's leading […]
Sunday shows preview: Government averts shutdown; Trump transition ramps up as inauguration nears
After days of disagreement on Capitol Hill over the Stop Gap bill, Congress called for a government shutdown late Friday night as questions swirled about House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-Louisiana) future as House leader. Avoided. Mr Johnson's leadership style has drawn opposition from across the Republican Party, highlighting uncertainty within the party over whether he […]
Joe Biden signs bipartisan funding bill to keep government open
President Biden signed a stopgap funding bill to reopen the government through March, leaving thorny questions about the nation's finances to the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. The bloated, 1,500-page funding proposal exploded earlier this week, with Trump and his ally Elon Musk demanding that it be simplified. The parties were able to put […]
Lawmakers react to stopgap funding and averting government shutdown
Lawmakers are speaking out during a chaotic week on Capitol Hill as Congress scrambles to pass emergency legislation past the 11th hour to avert a government shutdown. The White House announced that President Biden signed a 118-page bill on Saturday extending government funding through March. The bill would provide more than $100 billion in disaster […]
Dems Didn’t Reform Government, Trump Has Some Good Instincts There
On Friday's “PBS NewsHour,” new york times Columnist David Brooks said Democrats “missed an opportunity to reform government during their time in office.” “Donald Trump has the right instincts about immigration and government reform, but he knows nothing about the realities of governing. So my attitude now is, let's give him a try.” “When it […]
President Biden signs stopgap measure to avoid government shutdown
President Biden on Saturday signed the emergency measure approved by Congress on Friday to prevent a government shutdown. The White House announced that Biden signed the bill in a short statement. The bill would continue funding the government through March 14, provide disaster relief and extend farm laws. The House approved the bill Friday night […]
Live updates: Government shutdown disarray offers preview of Trump term battles
The government funding deadline arrived early Saturday just as Congress passed a tentative plan to prevent a government shutdown after days and nights of chaos in Washington. President Biden is expected to sign the funding bill on Saturday. The chaos at the Capitol this week, marking the end of the 118th Congress, offers a glimpse […]
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 […]
Brief government shutdown ushered in before Christmas as Senate works to advance House bill
The partial government shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday after Congress failed to pass a stopgap spending measure and send it to President Biden's desk by the deadline. However, the Senate is actively working to send the bill to Biden through votes on amendments and other considerations. The temporary bill is expected to be passed […]
Gingrich says Trump would be 'better off' if government shuts down
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) suggested that President-elect Trump would be “better” shutting down the government. “I think President Trump would be much better off shutting down the government, letting Biden sit there as a totally incompetent president presiding over chaos, and going to the country and saying to the country, 'I'm not going […]