Nov 14 The last government shutdown fight sent the House speaker packing. Will this week's showdown be calmer? By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The new Republican leader faces the same political problem that led to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster — angry, frustrated, hard-right GOP lawmakers rejecting his approach, demanding budget cuts and determined to vote against the plan. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 6:41 How a political battle is threatening a federal program that fights HIV By John Yang, Harry Zahn The federally funded President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief provides HIV prevention, treatment and education around the world. The program has seen broad bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for years, but now, a battle led by a small group of… Continue watching
Nov 12 House Republicans propose two-step funding package to avoid partial government shutdown By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his proposal on Saturday to avoid a partial government shutdown by extending government funding for some agencies and programs until Jan. 19 and continuing funding for others until Feb. 2. Continue reading
Oct 25 Tennessee attorney general sues federal government for withholding funds amid abortion ban By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Tennessee's top legal chief says the federal government is wrongly withholding millions of dollars after the state refused to comply with federal rules requiring clinics to provide abortion referrals due to its current ban on the procedure. Continue reading
Oct 07 How $6 billion in U.S. aid to Ukraine collapsed in the deal to avoid a government shutdown By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The collapse of Ukraine aid in Congress was months in the making, and exactly what Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell had feared. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 5:11 News Wrap: Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal gun charges In our news wrap Tuesday, Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he lied about drug use when he bought a handgun in 2018, a state judge in New York imposed a limited gag order on former President… Continue watching
Sep 30 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks after signing stopgap government funding bill passed by Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal. Continue reading
Aug 15 AP report: McCarthy floats stopgap funding to prevent a government shutdown at the end of next month By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The fiscal year starts Oct. 1, when funding will be needed. The stopgap measure would fund operations into December but McCarthy needs support from Republicans who are loathe to agree as they push for steeper cuts. Continue reading
Jul 29 Congressional lawmakers break for August with no clear path to government funding By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with work on funding the government largely incomplete, fueling worries about whether Congress will be able to avoid a partial government shutdown this fall. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 7:12 Senate approves $1.7 trillion spending bill to avoid government shutdown, aid Ukraine With Congress coming down to the wire to keep the government open, there were questions Thursday if the $1.7 trillion spending bill would be derailed in the Senate. But it cleared the chamber and heads to the House of Representatives… Continue watching