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Government shutdown highlights: Congress votes to keep government open, sending bill to Biden

Follow live updates and the latest news as government funding is set to expire on Saturday if Congress fails to pass a short-term spending bill.

Reuters on MSN · 9h

US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

By Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson, Andy Sullivan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilizing government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Government funding bill clears Congress, averting a shutdown

The stopgap measure to fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief passed the Senate and now goes to President Biden for his signature.

Congress, Social Security

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Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of people could see more in benefits as a result.

The Senate voted early Saturday morning to repeal two laws that prevent many public employees from receiving Social Security, a move that is expected to weigh on the overall solvency of the Social Security system. The 76-20 vote on the Social Security ...

The Washington Post on MSN · 22h

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 Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees

The popular measure gives full benefits to millions of people who currently receive them at a reduced level. Critics warn the $196 billion cost will speed up the program’s insolvency.

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Sen. Coons on look-ahead for Congress: ‘We’re in for some really rough sailing’

On CNN’s State of the Union, Democratic Senator Chris Coons shares his take on what’s ahead in Trump’s second term following ...

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Mike Johnson concludes the 118th Congress as it began — in chaos

A historically unproductive Congress ends with a House speaker battling to keep his job amid an ungovernable majority. Will ...

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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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Congress Not Proposing to Give Itself 40% Raise

Elon Musk, who has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to lead a committee to ferret out government waste, wrongly ...

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What is the debt ceiling? Here's why Trump wants Congress to abolish it before he takes office

President-elect Donald Trump added a wrinkle to negotiations over a deal to fund the government when he called for an ...

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Even if Congress is a grinch, flights won’t be grounded — yet

Air traffic controllers and baggage screeners would work through a shutdown without pay. But it might not be fun for ...

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Why Congress Can’t Seem to Pass a Funding Bill

Growing discord among Republicans, a louder MAGA faction and a last-minute controversial request are standing in the way of ...

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A ‘historic’ win for D.C. after RFK stadium bill passes in Congress

In a stunning win for the nation’s capital, the District is set to control the land surrounding RFK Stadium, possibly ...

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