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Potential government shutdown looms during the holidays, in Washington

Nation Dec 21

Major takeaways from this week’s chaotic, last-minute funding deal in Congress

By John Yang, Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young

Politics Feb 29

FILE PHOTO: The dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is seen as the sun sets on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 26, 2019. Photo by Erin Scott/Reuters
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.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Aug 31

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing at the White House
WATCH: White House calls on Congress to pass short-term funding bill to keep government operating

Without such congressional approval, parts of the federal government could shut down when the new budget year begins Oct. 1.

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Nation Sep 30

FILE PHOTO: Worker climbs cylinder at gas compressor station at Yamal-Europe pipeline near Nesvizh
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News Wrap: European Union inflation hits 10 percent, Cubans protest lingering power outage

In our news wrap Friday, the war in Ukraine sent natural gas prices and overall inflation soaring across the European Union, rare public protests have broken out in Cuba over lingering power outages from Hurricane Ian and Congress gave final…

Politics Sep 30

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Brooks and Capehart on response to Hurricane Ian and right-wing election wins in Europe

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the state and federal response to Hurricane Ian and recent election victories by right-wing political parties across…

Sep 30

Biden signs continuing budget resolution to fund government through Dec. 3rd

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden on Thursday evening signed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. Congress had passed the bill earlier Thursday.

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Sep 30

WATCH: Speaker Pelosi signs continuing budget resolution to fund government through December 3rd

By Associated Press

The House approved the short-term funding measure by a 254-175 vote not long after Senate passage in a 65-35 vote.

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Sep 30

WATCH: Congress passes bill to avert partial government shutdown

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

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Dec 16

What’s in the massive deals Congress made overnight?

By Lisa Desjardins

While much of the nation slept, Congressional leaders unveiled two deals that are stuffed with major issues, from what the nation does with its oil and how it supports renewable fuel to a significant change at U.S. borders and a…

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