Politics Mar 08 Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies The vote gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appropriations work for this budget year. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Politics Mar 06 House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline The House has passed a $460 billion package of spending bills that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The Senate is expected to take up the legislation before the shutdown deadline.
Politics Mar 03 House and Senate leaders reach deal on 6 spending bills in push to avoid partial shutdown Congressional leaders on Sunday came out with a package of six bills setting full-year spending levels for some federal agencies, a step forward in a long overdue funding process beset by sharp political divisions between the two parties as well…
Politics Feb 29 Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buying more time for final spending agreement The extension averts a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise have kicked in at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Politics Feb 29 The House approves another short-term extension to avoid a shutdown. Senators are up next to vote The legislation approved Thursday will allow Congress to avoid a shutdown for parts of the federal government set to kick in Saturday. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later in the day.
Politics Feb 28 Congressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown, but Ukraine aid stalls Under the plan, Congress would temporarily extend funding for one set of federal agencies through March 8 and for another through March 22. It is contingent on Republicans and Democrats agreeing to a broader funding plan for the remainder of…
Politics Feb 16 U.S. House is losing three Republican committee chairs to retirement in the span of a week In a single week, the Republican chairs of three U.S. House committees announced they would not be seeking reelection, raising questions about whether the chaos that has reigned this Congress is driving out some of the GOP's top talent.
Politics Feb 04 House GOP announces bill that includes more military aid to Israel, but not Ukraine House Republicans will move forward with a $17.6 billion package that provides military aid to Israel and replenish U.S. weapons, but leaves out more help for Ukraine, underscoring the challenges facing supporters of a comprehensive national security package that would also include billions…
Politics Jan 31 House passes bipartisan bill to enhance child tax credit, revive key tax breaks for businesses Prospects for the measure becoming law are still uncertain, but for a House that has struggled to get bills of consequence over the finish line and signed into law, the tax legislation could represent a rare breakthrough.
Politics Jan 18 The federal debt tops $34 trillion and some in Congress want a commission to find ways to tackle it A bill to create a bipartisan commission that would tackle the nation's soaring debt and make policy recommendations to Congress has won approval from a House committee. House Republicans are making the bill a priority.