House Speaker Johnson pushes stopgap bill to dodge government shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is moving forward with his plan for passage. short term funds bill This week's decision to extend the government through March to avoid a partial government shutdown infuriated hard-line Republicans, who called it a “capitulation” to “Biden policies.” “Last week, House Republicans finally achieved an improved top-line agreement that will […]
Congressional leaders unveil 2-step plan to fend off shutdown
Congressional leaders two stage plan This week, he is trying to avoid a partial government shutdown and buy time for spending negotiations by threatening to raise money in early March. The bill, announced Sunday evening, would extend funding for some areas of the federal government until March 1st, while extending funding for remaining government agencies […]
GOP squabbles while shutdown threat looms
With just days left before Friday's government funding deadline, a dispute within House Republicans over a top-line spending deal and conflicting strategies over how to approach a stopgap bill could lead to a partial government shutdown in Washington. There is a risk of falling. Such a prospect would be a significant setback for House Speaker […]
Congressional leaders reach deal to avert government shutdown
Congressional leaders reached a deal to avert a government shutdown next week, settling on a two-phase stopgap bill that would keep the lights on in Washington through March, according to three people familiar with the proposal. Under the agreement, the government's new funding deadlines are March 1 and March 7. The agreement comes ahead of […]
Congressional leaders strike deal to punt government shutdown deadlines
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Sunday shows preview: GOP banks on Iowa; House divided on spending as shutdown looms
This Sunday's show will likely focus on the upcoming Iowa Republican caucuses. The Iowa caucuses will be held on Monday, but temperatures in the Hawkeye State could be extremely cold. The state was hit by a blizzard on Friday, disrupting the schedules of some candidates. Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is scheduled to appear on […]
5 things to watch as shutdown deadline looms
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are increasingly concerned about the possibility of a partial government shutdown as tensions over spending escalate. With less than a week until some government agencies could face funding shortfalls, there is much uncertainty about what legislation could muster enough support to pass both chambers. There is. As Congress […]
Speaker Johnson Commits To Spending Deal Ahead Of Partial Gov’t Shutdown
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) reads a statement to the press at the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Far-right House Republicans are threatening to shut down the government on January 19 unless their demands for President Biden to enact strict border legislation are met. (Photo provided by Kent […]
House GOP divided on short-term funding as Congress barrels toward government shutdown deadline
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Speaker Johnson speaks with Biden ahead of border, shutdown battle
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