Politics Dec 19 WATCH: House rejects Trump-backed stopgap funding bill, leaving next steps uncertain By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Sep 11 Johnson nixes vote on a bill that would have avoided a partial government shutdown The measure had been teed up for a vote on Wednesday afternoon, but Democrats are overwhelmingly opposed and enough Republicans had voiced opposition to raise serious doubts about whether the measure would pass. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Mar 09 Biden signs package of spending bills passed by Congress hours before shutdown deadline President Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion package of spending bills approved by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies. The legislation's success gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appropriations… By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Mar 08 Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies The vote gets lawmakers about halfway home in wrapping up their appropriations work for this budget year. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Mar 06 House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline The House has passed a $460 billion package of spending bills that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The Senate is expected to take up the legislation before the shutdown deadline. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Jul 27 Manchin says he’s reached a deal with Schumer on health, energy, tax deal By Alan Fram, Associated Press In an unexpected turnabout, Manchin has announced that he has reached an expansive agreement with Schumer on health care costs, energy and climate issues, taxing higher earners and large corporations and reducing federal debt. Continue reading
Nov 24 Top lawmakers reach agreement on spending as deadline nears By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Negotiations on a package of spending bills to fund the federal government have produced a key breakthrough, though considerably more work is needed to wrap up the long-delayed measures. Continue reading
Dec 26 How the government shutdown compared to every other since 1976 By Gretchen Frazee, Lisa Desjardins The most recent 35-day government shutdown marked the 21st time the federal government has shuttered in 42 years. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch Obamacare Battles in the House Put Burden on Boehner as Budget Deadlines Loom Obamacare Battles in the House Put Burden on Boehner as Budget Deadlines Loom… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch Lawmakers Use Line Items to Fund Projects for Own Districts NewsHour Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on how Congress funds its own pet projects. Continue watching