Politics Sep 30 Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown, aid Ukraine By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Sep 30 House approves bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine The bill provides more than $12.3 billion in Ukraine-related aid. The money will go to provide training, equipment and logistics support for the Ukraine military, help Ukraine's government provide basic services to its citizens. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Sep 29 Senate passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown, aid Ukraine The Senate passed a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a partial government shutdown and provide another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine as it seeks to repel Russia's brutal invasion. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Sep 27 Watch 5:10 New funding bill unveiled as lawmakers work to avoid government shutdown A short-term funding bill was unveiled late Monday night as the deadline to fund the federal government fast approaches. Preventing a shutdown is just one of a laundry list of items lawmakers are scrambling to tackle before leaving town for… By Lisa Desjardins
Politics Feb 18 Biden signs stopgap spending bill averting government shutdown Both parties hope the short-term measure will be the last one needed as negotiators craft compromise bills to finance federal agencies through Sept. 30. By Zeke Miller, Alan Fram, Associated Press
Feb 08 House approves short-term bill averting federal shutdown for another month By Alan Fram, Associated Press House passage is expected to be followed soon by a Senate vote sending the bill to President Joe Biden for his signature. Continue reading
Dec 03 Biden signs stopgap funding bill to keep government running By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Earlier Friday, Biden said it was worth praising bipartisanship, but "funding the government isn't a great achievement, it's the bare minimum of what needs to get done."… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 7:28 Sen. Durbin on deal to avoid shutdown, debt ceiling debate, Build Back Better bill Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the second highest ranking Democrat, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest congressional negotiations over government funding to avoid a federal shutdown, debate over the debt ceiling and progress in talks about the Build Back Better… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 3:45 Last-minute temporary funding deal may help U.S. government avoid shutdown By Lisa Desjardins Funding for the federal government runs out Friday at midnight. House Democrats passed a short term measure Thursday to keep the government funded through February, but a group of Republican lawmakers in the Senate are threatening to force a shutdown… Continue watching
Dec 02 House votes to avert shutdown, but quick Senate approval in doubt By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House has passed a bill that funds the government through Feb. 18 and avoids a short-term shutdown after midnight Friday. Continue reading