Trump-Endorsed Plan To Avert Government Shutdown Fails In House Vote
member of the House of Representatives rejected On Thursday evening, House Speaker Mike Johnson's new stopgap funding bill passed 233-174. Thirty-eight Republicans, including Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy, oppose raising the debt ceiling without significant spending cuts or allowing $110 billion in disaster aid without offsets. For this reason, they voted against the new continuing […]
House rejects Johnson's plan B to prevent shutdown
The House of Representatives on Thursday killed Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-Louisiana) Plan B to avoid a government shutdown and suspend the debt ceiling, dealing a blow to Republican leadership and sending the session to a halt with an eye on Friday's funding deadline. I returned it to . The bill, launched by Johnson about three […]
Continuing Resolution ‘Classic DC’; Shutdown Possible
Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) said during an appearance on the show that the controversial spending bill is “classic D.C.” and could lead to a government shutdown. Breitbart News Daily. “It was typical Washington, D.C.,” a member of the House Freedom Caucus said when asked about the deal. The agreement has come under scrutiny from conservatives […]
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 […]
Trump-backed bill to avoid government shutdown to see imminent House vote
The House of Representatives is expected to vote soon on a bill backed by President-elect Trump to avert a government shutdown. The move comes after two days of chaos in Congress as lawmakers battled over the future direction of government spending, including a battle between President Trump and allies Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. also […]
House Republicans strike agreement to forestall government shutdown — and Trump wants it to pass tonight
House Republicans have reached an agreement on a path to avert a looming government shutdown, and President-elect Donald Trump is calling on all members of the chamber to pass it as soon as Thursday night. The new funding agreement keeps the government's lights on for three months, re-increases agricultural aid, adds a two-year suspension of […]
Will a government shutdown impact the stock market? Experts weigh in
Jonathan Honig, hedge fund manager at Capitalist Pig, reacted to the market selloff after the Big Money Show predicted the Fed would cut interest rates less in 2025. house Republican leaders are panicking A deal to avoid a partial government shutdown is expected to be reached by a Friday deadline, but experts say the shutdown […]
Republicans Should Not Be Afraid of Government Shutdown
Republicans shouldn't fear a government shutdown and should reject the controversial 1,547-page spending deal released Tuesday packed with pork and special giveaways, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said. . “President Trump and the Republican Party should not fear a government shutdown. The next election is in two years,” he began. “In 1995, he was the […]
Here’s what happens during a partial government shutdown
When the federal government closes its doors, Americans will get a glimpse of an issue that has been debated in Washington for years. The question is, “How much government is too much?” Here's what happens during a partial government shutdown. This typically happens when Congress fails to pass a new bill authorizing the spending. Federal […]
Is Congress headed toward a government shutdown?
House Speaker Mike Johnson is scrambling to put together a new funding bill after prominent Republicans, including President-elect Donald Trump and MAGA allies, blocked Johnson's first continuing resolution. Funding deadlines are approaching, and a government shutdown is becoming more likely. Mr Johnson announced the original CR on Tuesday night, after several delays in negotiations. The […]