Stopgap spending bill to avoid government shutdown expected to pass Congress, despite right-wing opposition
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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 […]
McConnell says Congress ‘obviously’ must pass short-term spending stopgap
Despite House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) speaking last, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) said on Tuesday that Congress will continue to work to avoid a partial government shutdown later this month. He acknowledged there was a “clear” need to pass new short-term funding measures. This year, he is “finished” with short-term, sustained resolutions. “Clearly […]