Politics Aug 31 WATCH LIVE: House returns after August recess to tackle stopgap spending bill and more By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Apr 24 Congress keeps holding all-nighters. Lawmakers say it's a symptom of dysfunction It's a scenario that is playing out again and again as the House and the Senate fracture and careen from one crisis to the next. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Politics Jan 09 House easily passes spending package as lawmakers work to avoid another shutdown The House passed a bipartisan package of three spending bills on Thursday that would fund parts of the federal government through September, demonstrating the eagerness of lawmakers to avoid another government shutdown near the end of the month. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Nation Sep 19 House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown as Senate prospects appear dim The vote was 217-212 for the short-term spending bill to extend government funding for seven weeks and avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Jun 24 Watch 4:38 Time running out for GOP to pass massive tax and spending plan by Trump's deadline Time is running short for Capitol Hill Republicans hoping to pass President Trump’s massive tax and spending plan by his self-imposed deadline. Republicans don't need a single Democratic vote if they can keep their side of the aisle united. Congressional… By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens
Jun 24 Watch 4:03 How proposed cuts to Medicaid could affect rural hospitals By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura Rural hospitals across the country, many already struggling to stay afloat, could face devastating consequences if proposed Medicaid cuts in the domestic spending bill become law. To help understand what’s at stake, Geoff Bennett spoke with Tim Wolters, the director… Continue watching
Mar 08 House Republicans unveil spending bill likely to draw opposition from Democrats By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is teeing up the bill for a vote on Tuesday despite the lack of buy-in from Democrats, essentially daring them to vote against it and risk a shutdown. He also is betting that Republicans can muscle… Continue reading
Dec 19 WATCH: Senate debates spending bill as House grapples with stopgap deal By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown. Continue reading
Mar 14 Pressing Ukraine's need for aid, Joint Chiefs chair takes lawmakers to visit U.S. weapon factories By Tara Copp, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Pentagon is framing the $95 billion aid package hanging in the balance on Capitol Hill as not only vital to Ukraine’s survival but also critical to the U.S. economy. Continue reading
Mar 01 President Biden signs short-term spending bill to avoid partial government shutdown By Associated Press The measure gives lawmakers some more time to draft and pass spending measures to keep the federal government operating for the current fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 30. Continue reading