House Votes to Dodge Shutdown, Ditching Trump Demand
Congress looks poised to avert a government shutdown at midnight, but it sure hasn’t been easy. Here’s the latest. House ...
Trump-Approved Spending Plan Goes Down in Flames
We’re less than 29 hours away from a shutdown deadline and chaos reigns in Congress. Here’s the latest. Trump-Approved ...
Trump Blows Up Johnson’s Bipartisan Spending Deal
The possibility of a government shutdown this weekend suddenly looks very real, as President-elect Donald Trump trashed a ...
Republicans Fume Over ‘Dumpster Fire’ Funding Bill
On this date 35 years ago, the long-running animated TV show "The Simpsons" made its debut. And Congress just released the ...
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Trump-Approved Spending Plan Goes Down in Flames
President-elect Donald Trump and House Republican leaders had a Plan B to avoid a partial government shutdown this weekend. It just got shot down because of bipartisan opposition. GOP leaders and ...
Congress Struggles to Reach Deal to Avert Government Shutdown
It’s going to be a busy week on Capitol Hill as lawmakers race to extend federal funding ahead of a Friday night deadline.
GOP Hardliners Say Border Bill Should Come Before Tax Cuts
President-elect Donald Trump said in a social media post today that the Republican Party will try to get rid of daylight ...
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What Happens if the Government Shuts Down
Although Republicans have produced a last-minute bill that would avoid a government shutdown, there’s still a fair chance that lawmakers will fail to agree on the path forward in the next 36 ...
Trump ‘Can’t Guarantee’ Tariffs Won’t Raise Prices
We hope your weekend was almost as good as Juan Soto’s. Congress has 11 days to pass a government funding bill to avoid a pre ...
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Trump-Approved Spending Plan Goes Down in Flames
We’re less than 29 hours away from a shutdown deadline and chaos reigns in Congress. Here’s the latest. President-elect Donald Trump and House Republican leaders had a Plan B to avoid a ...