Bill passes after hours of gridlock over funding for three-quarters of the government for the next six months. Lawmakers in the United States Senate have passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill, narrowly averting a partial government shutdown. The lower house on Saturday approved the measure by a 74-24 vote after …
Read More »Senate Clears $460 Billion Bill to Avert Partial Shutdown, Sending It to Biden
The Senate gave final approval on Friday to a $460 billion spending bill to fund about half the federal government through the fall, sending the legislation to President Biden’s desk with just hours to spare to avert a partial shutdown. The lopsided 75-to-22 vote cemented a resolution to at least …
Read More »Former coach’s brutal shutdown of Warner’s legacy
Former Australian coach John Buchanan has shut down the widespread appraisal of David Warner, claiming the retiring Test star isn’t in the conversation alongside the country’s all-time greats. The veteran opener bowed out with a match-winning 57 against Pakistan and helped secure a series whitewash for the Aussies, ending a …
Read More »At Carter’s Birthday Party, Rescheduled in Case of Shutdown, a Wary Celebration
As a possible government shutdown loomed, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum moved up celebrations for the former president’s 99th birthday, held at the library in Atlanta on Saturday. Presidential libraries receive federal funding from the National Archives and Records Administration. During a government shutdown, portions of libraries that …
Read More »Border Takes Center Stage as McCarthy Seeks to Shift Shutdown Blame
As Congress barrels toward a government shutdown instigated by his own hard-right members, Speaker Kevin McCarthy is toiling to turn a fight over federal spending into a battle over President Biden’s handling of the border. By floating a stopgap funding bill that would slash spending while imposing stringent immigration restrictions …
Read More »The Republicans Driving Congress Toward a Shutdown
Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday was toiling to build Republican support for a long-shot bid to avert a shutdown, floating a bill that would keep government funding flowing at vastly reduced levels while imposing stringent immigration restrictions demanded by conservatives. The proposal stands little chance in the Democrat-controlled Senate. But …
Read More »Pentagon Exempts Aid To Ukraine From Potential Government Shutdown, Sparking Outrage From People Who Put America First
The Pentagon, facing a looming federal government shutdown in the coming days, announced that aid to Ukraine would be exempt from any cessation in operations. Politico reports that the “DOD has decided to continue activities supporting Ukraine,” a move that will be viewed as “good news for [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] …
Read More »White House Blasts House Republicans For Holding Impeachment Hearing 2 Days Before Government Shutdown
The White House has hammered House Republicans for announcing that a Biden impeachment hearing will be held two days before a government shutdown. White House Spokesperson for Oversight & Investigations Ian Sams said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA: Extreme House Republicans are already …
Read More »McCarthy’s Plan to Avoid a Shutdown Hits Stiff G.O.P. Opposition
Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s bid to gain the upper hand in a battle over federal spending hit stiff opposition from within his own ranks on Monday, leaving him with dwindling options and little time to find his way out of a spending impasse that could lead to a government shutdown in …
Read More »Congress Embarks on Spending Battle as Shutdown Looms at End of September
Congress is poised this week to dive into an epic fight over spending, as the Senate for the first time in years puts appropriations bills on the floor for debate and Speaker Kevin McCarthy tries to find his way out of a complex funding tangle that could ultimately threaten his …
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