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 […]
Third time’s the charm? Speaker Johnson puts forth new spending strategy as government shutdown looms.
After Speaker Mike Johnson's first two funding bills were blocked in the House, Republican leaders launched Plan C in a last-ditch effort to avert a government shutdown. Mr Johnson laid out two options for keeping the government functioning during a closed session of the Republican conference on Friday, less than 12 hours before the midnight […]
Live coverage: Shutdown looms as Johnson says plan C reached
House Republicans are looking for a way to avert a government shutdown after a second funding proposal failed Thursday night, hours before a late Friday deadline. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said early Friday that Republicans had reached a Plan C to avoid a government shutdown and a vote was expected soon. His comments came […]
Republicans announce funding agreement, Thursday vote as shutdown looms
House Republicans have reached agreement on a Plan B to avert a government shutdown ahead of a Friday deadline and plan to vote on it Thursday, lawmakers announced. The bill, titled the American Rescue Act, includes a three-month continuation of government funding and a two-year suspension of the debt ceiling, provisions that President-elect Trump called […]
How Trump-brokered deal could ‘save’ TikTok as ban deadline looms
Experts say President-elect Trump is keeping his promise to “save” TikTok by brokering the sale of the Chinese-owned app to a U.S. buyer, while also keeping the national security concerns that prompted Congress to authorize the ban. Experts told The Post that it could be treated. China-based ByteDance must fully sell its stake in TikTok […]
Trump backs dockworkers as costly strike looms before inauguration
President-elect Trump is weighing longshoremen's demands for automation protections as he prepares for a strike that could wreak havoc on the economy just days before he takes office. Negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Union (USMX) come more than a month after the union suspended a three-day strike at […]
Border chaos looms as migrants race to beat Trump policies
Migrants reaching the U.S. through Mexico feel deeply insecure. That uncertainty stems from Donald Trump's victory in November and his pledge to close the southern border and target people in the U.S. illegally. But much of the uncertainty centers on what happens when migrants arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border. Based on my recent visit to […]
Gold price hits weekly low on US data, Fed decision looms – FXStreet
Gold prices hit weekly lows on strong US retail sales that dampen hopes for aggressive Fed easing next year. Despite falling US Treasury yields, strength in the US dollar is limiting gold's upside momentum. Investors will be closely watching the Fed's policy announcements and the release of the Core PCE Price Index. Gold prices fell […]
Amazon’s NYC warehouse workers poised to strike as holiday crunch in Big Apple looms
Amazon workers at two New York City warehouses, both critical to delivering holiday goods across the Big Apple, are prepared to go on strike if the e-commerce giant doesn't agree to a date for contract negotiations. he suggested. The Teamsters union represents Amazon employees at the Staten Island fulfillment center known as JFK8, which employs […]
Black teacher claims racism after ‘mob’ of students in MAGA gear shouted ‘f*** Kamala’ on Election Day — now lawsuit looms
A black teacher at Beverly Hills High School accused a “mob” of students wearing MAGA costumes and holding pro-Donald Trump flags of racism on Election Day, shouting “fuck Kamala.” Now, a lawsuit is reportedly looming. You can watch the video report on KTTV-TV here About the controversy. The title of the video indicates that two […]