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Congress also approved boosts to Social Security payments and disaster aid

The federal government avoided a shutdown. Here are some notable takeaways from legislation that cleared the House and Senate this week.

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Congress approves changes to Social Security for some public sector workers

WASHINGTON – Congress on early Saturday passed a bill that would increase Social Security benefits for public sector workers. The Social S ecurity Fairness Act, would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO),

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Social Security expansion clears Senate and heads to Biden for approval

Millions of Social Security recipients will soon see an expansion of their benefits after the Senate on Saturday passed the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act. The measure repeals two tax rules,

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US Troops (Usually) Don't Get Paid During a Government Shutdown, But Congress Does

However, Congress has passed legislation to pay service members during specific government shutdowns in the past.

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Congress has to pass another stopgap funding bill. What happens in a shutdown?

Congress previously passed a stopgap funding bill back in September, before Oct. 1, which was the last deadline to fund the government or face a shutdown. If this new CR is passed, it would prevent a shutdown before Christmas and temporarily fund the government through March 14, 2025.

The New York Times · 1d

Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis

The Senate passed the measure and sent it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse.

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Exclusive: Biden to report to US Congress on UAE assurance it is not supplying weapons to Sudan RSF

President Joe Biden's administration will provide U.S. lawmakers an assessment by Jan. 17 on the credibility of assurances by ...

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Congress Sneaks Massive Pay Raise For Itself Into Spending Bill As Americans Struggle To Make Ends Meet

Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy, who is leading the fight among conservative House Republicans to tank the CR, also ...

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The 118th Congress has come to an end

Click here for a web version of the New Jersey Globe’s Lame Duck 2024 vote tracker, with links to the bills and votes in ...

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Here's how a shutdown could affect a new Congress and Trump's inauguration

Trump won’t be sworn in for another month, but a possible government shutdown raises questions about how it could affect his ...

As Trump causes drama in Congress, Biden stays silent and on the sidelines

Is this a calculated move to let the Republicans stew in their own chaos, or the fading last moments of a presidency?

US Speaker of the House Doesn't Have To Be a Member of Congress

The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is not required to be a member of Congress. The U.S. Constitution does not ...

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Republicans float road map to enact Trump agenda in next Congress

Harris emphasized that Trump should be in the best position possible to deliver on his mandate once Congress gavels into ...

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Some final thoughts from one of the leading reformers of Congress

"Congress as an institution has seen tremendous turnover. It has struggled to recruit and retain and develop staff," said ...

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Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

Congressional leaders have unveiled legislation that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide ...

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NCAA president calling on congress to ban player prop bets on college athletes

The NCAA president is pushing for lawmakers to ban player prop bets as he believes that the practice does "more harm than ...

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