Senate passes 11th-hour stopgap spending bill to avert holiday shutdown
The Democratic-led Senate passed an 11th-hour stopgap funding bill to avert a holiday shutdown of the federal government.
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The Democratic-led Senate passed an 11th-hour stopgap funding bill to avert a holiday shutdown of the federal government.
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The vote came after missing a midnight deadline to continue funding agencies heading into the holidays.
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A looming government shutdown is approaching as Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposed funding bill passes the House but faces opposition from within the Republican Party and President-elect Trump. The bill includes disaster and agricultural aid but excludes Trump’s demand for a debt ceiling increase. With tensions rising, the outcome remains uncertain, and a shutdown could disrupt essential services across the country.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan…
The Senate in the early hours of Saturday passed a stopgap funding package, avoiding a government shutdown that would have furloughed hundreds of thousands of federal workers and bringing a tumultuous week in Congress to a close. Senators voted 85-11 to approve a continuing resolution (CR) that extends funding at current levels until March 14,...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Government funding bill clears the Senate and heads to President Biden for his signature, averting shutdown.
Government funding bill clears the Senate and heads to President Biden for his signature, averting shutdown.
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Читать дальше...Congress managed to pass a short-term spending bill through both chambers after going through three different versions of it.