21 Republicans part ways with Trump and Speaker Johnson over $1.2 trillion spending bill
Twenty-one Republican lawmakers diverged from President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Tuesday evening, aiming to delay a $1.2 trillion spending bill intended to prevent a government shutdown. Their main concern? The bill, they argued, fails to adequately support Republican objectives. Among several objections, lawmakers emphasized the need for measures that boost […]
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House Democrats ready to oppose Schumer’s spending agreement, prolong shutdown
House Democrats Challenge Spending Deal House Democrats are gearing up to contest a spending agreement struck between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the White House that could extend the current partial government shutdown, according to reports. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has communicated with Speaker Mike Johnson that the Republican strategy to push the […]
Government shutdown starts as Congress rushes toward spending agreement
The federal government is headed for another shutdown, just six months after the last one, due to Congress’s inability to finalize the annual budget on schedule. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is expected to inform federal agencies to start their shutdown preparations as soon as after midnight on January 31. However, unlike the […]
Senate approves $1.2 trillion spending plan, but partial shutdown seems unavoidable
Senate Passes Funding Bill, Government Shutdown Looms The Senate approved a bill on Friday to fund most federal government operations until the end of September. However, a partial government shutdown seems inevitable, likely extending at least through the weekend. The funding for approximately 78% of federal operations is set to expire at midnight on Saturday. […]
Lindsey Graham Blocks Trump-Supported Spending Bill Due to Sanctuary Cities and Jack Smith Clause
Senate Funding Package on Hold Due to Sanctuary Cities Debate The Senate seemed geared up to fund a significant portion of the government on Thursday, but Republican Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina has now put that on hold. His reasoning? A push for stricter policies against sanctuary cities. Graham, known for his firm stance […]
Pound Sterling weakens to around 1.3750 as US Senate moves forward with spending agreement to prevent shutdown
The GBP/USD exchange rate is seeing sellers around 1.3760 during early European trading on Friday. The US dollar has gained some ground against the British pound after an agreement between US President Trump and Senate Democrats to prevent a government shutdown. Traders are waiting for the US Producer Price Index (PPI) data scheduled for later […]
Senate Rejects Spending Bill Amid Dispute over DHS Funding
Funding Package Stalls as Congress Faces Shutdown Risk The government’s funding proposal did not progress on Thursday as Congress works to prevent a partial shutdown. The Senate voted 55-45 against advancing six spending bills that would allocate funds to several federal departments, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Health and Human Services (HHS), and […]
Meta significantly increases yearly capital spending to support superintelligence efforts, shares rise.
Meta Boosts Capital Spending in Pursuit of AI Goals On January 28, Meta, the parent company of Instagram, announced a significant increase in its capital spending plans for the year, raising projections by 73%. This move is part of its strategy to develop “superintelligence,” aiming to create highly personalized services through artificial intelligence for its […]
Upcoming government shutdown on Saturday impacts 78% of federal spending programs
One often-used gauge for predicting a government shutdown is the pay schedule for federal workers. This potential partial shutdown is expected to impact six governmental areas, accounting for 78 percent of federal spending. It is set to start at 12:00:01 a.m. on Saturday, January 31st. Here’s the catch: a “spending blunder” could happen over the […]