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Senate passes spending bill to avert government shutdown

The spending bill that averted a shutdown shrank from more than 1,500 pages to just 100—here’s what was cut

The spending bill that cleared Congress didn't include pharmacy benefit manager reforms, a pay raise for lawmakers, and a crackdown on "junk fees."

The New York Times · 23h

Biden Signs Spending Bill, Finalizing End to Shutdown Drama

President Biden’s signature, while technically coming after the midnight deadline for a shutdown, ensured that there would be no lapse in government funding.

STAT · 1d

Congress passes slimmed-down spending bill to keep government open

House lawmakers voted 366-34 to pass a spending bill on Friday. The Senate passed it on a 85-11 vote. The bill, which funds the government for three months, still needs to be signed by President Biden.

Mike Johnson to Elon Musk

The Atlantic · 1d

Elon Musk’s Determining Role in Washington

Joe Biden has faded from national leadership as Donald Trump and his allies, including Elon Musk, act as though they’re already in charge. Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined last night to discuss this and how a government shutdown came to be on the table.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Mike Johnson to Elon Musk: ‘You want to be Speaker?’

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke to reporters just after the House passed a funding bill hours before a deadline to avert a federal government shutdown.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk Gives Mike Johnson Sigh of Relief by Endorsing New Spending Bill

Elon Musk voiced support for GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson's latest spending bill on Friday, giving him a sigh of relief just hours before a government shutdown could begin. "This is great," Musk wrote in a post to X,

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How a Routine Spending Bill Turned Washington Upside Down

WASHINGTON—There was much to celebrate when House Speaker ... Trump told Johnson he was concerned that the spending ...

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DC Debrief: Inside The Last-Minute Negotiations On The Spending Bill In Washington

In this week's DC Debrief, Mitchell and Cameron discuss the initial plan for the bill, the complications caused by Elon ...

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Congress passes pared-down funding bill after Trump objected to initial bloated spending package

President-elect Donald Trump scored a victory early Saturday when Congress passed a slimmed-down bill to keep the government ...

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Gingrich torches 'joke' spending bill, says Trump refused to 'sell out' American people

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said President-elect Trump refused to "sell out" the American people by supporting ...

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Trump's agenda in trouble? What the Republican revolt on spending bill tells us

Plan to avert a government shutdown backed by Trump failed with 38 Republicans opposing the bill. Does it mean his ...

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Musk Draws First Blood With Spending Bill Bombshell

In a 12-hour social-media barrage, the world’s richest man led a rebellion against a bill aimed at keeping the government ...

DC control of RFK Stadium site in jeopardy amid new House spending bill

As part of Congress’ work to prevent a government shutdown, U.S. House Republicans introduced a new spending bill Thursday ...

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House passes stopgap spending deal without Trump’s debt limit demand hours before shutdown deadline

The package will now head to the Democratic-led Senate for consideration, which must be passed and sent to President Joe Biden’s desk before the midnight deadline on Friday.

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The Forces Behind the Spending-Bill Mess, Explained

Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Democrats, an NFL stadium and several other forces have collided to create a Washington “Christmas tree” of chaos.

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