Politics Dec 22 Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill to finance government, aid Ukraine The Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill Thursday that finances federal agencies through September and provides another large round of aid to Ukraine one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dramatic address to a joint meeting of Congress.
Politics Dec 16 Biden signs bill to keep government open through Dec. 23 President Joe Biden has signed legislation to fund the government for an additional week as lawmakers race to finish work on a full-year spending package before they head home for the holidays and a new Congress is sworn in.
Politics Dec 15 Senate passes defense spending bill rescinding COVID vaccine mandate A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense has passed the Senate and now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Politics Dec 14 Lawmakers in Congress reach agreement to avert government shutdown Lawmakers leading the negotiations on a bill to fund the federal government for the current fiscal year say they've reached agreement on a "framework" that should allow them to complete work on the bill over the next week and avoid…
Politics Dec 12 Congress prepares resolution for one week of funding to avoid government shutdown Congress will likely have to fund the government for one week to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Politics Dec 08 House passes defense bill ending COVID-19 vaccine mandate for service members A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military has passed the House. The bill approved Thursday directs Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to rescind his 2021 order requiring COVID vaccination.
Politics Dec 07 WATCH: Pentagon gives briefing as Congress prepares to rescind COVID vaccine mandate for troops Congress’ move to eliminate the Pentagon mandate that all U.S. service members get the COVID-19 vaccine delivers a victory for lawmakers and troops who oppose getting the shot.
Politics Dec 01 Senate votes to avert freight rail strike amid economic concern Legislation to avert a freight rail strike in the United States is headed to President Joe Biden's desk. A bill to avoid the strike won final approval Thursday, clearing the Senate in a bipartisan vote.
Economy Dec 01 Biden administration urges Senate to act amid looming rail worker strike The Biden administration is saying the U.S. economy would face a severe economic shock if senators don't pass legislation this week to avert a freight rail worker strike.
Economy Nov 30 House votes to avert looming rail worker strike, impose deal on unions Congress is moving urgently to head off the looming U.S. rail strike. The bill would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement reached in September that failed to gain the support of all 12 unions involved.