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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.

Politics Jan 18

WATCH: Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded through early March

The temporary measure will run to March 1 for some federal agencies whose approved funds are set to run out Friday and extend the remainder of government operations to March 8.

Politics Jan 08

Pentagon provides details on Defense Secretary Austin’s hospitalization, disclosure delay

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and top government leaders were not notified until Jan. 4 that Austin had been hospitalized since Jan. 1.

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