Despite missing deadline, Congress avoids government shutdown by passing spending bill without Trump’s debt ceiling raise
After a week of turmoil, Congress approved a spending package that will continue government funding until mid-March and provide additional relief for natural disaster survivors as well as aid to farmers.
Congress passes slimmed-down spending bill to keep government open
House lawmakers voted 366-34 to pass a spending bill on Friday. The Senate passed it on a 85-11 vote. The bill, which funds the government for three months, still needs to be signed by President Biden.
Timing up in the air for Congress to vote on spending bill as government shutdown looms
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna told reporters that a vote on the CR is expected Friday morning, but that "there will be no deals with the Democrats."
The spending bill that averted a shutdown shrank from more than 1,500 pages to just 100—here’s what was cut
The spending bill that cleared Congress didn't include pharmacy benefit manager reforms, a pay raise for lawmakers, and a crackdown on "junk fees."
Congress passes pared-down funding bill after Trump objected to initial bloated spending package
President-elect Donald Trump scored a victory early Saturday when Congress passed a slimmed-down bill to keep the government functioning — after killing a much larger spending package.
Congress releases spending bill
The Senate on Wednesday voted to pass the $895 billion Defense authorization bill, despite a provision on transgender care that turned off some Democrats, moving it along to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Senators voted 85 to 14 in favor of passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), well more than the 60 needed in the…
Farm Bill gets extension as Congress passes spending package and averts shutdown
The legislation includes financial aid and money for recent natural disasters, but farmers still will be relying on outdated provisions from the 2018 bill.
Congress passes bipartisan deal to avert government shutdown
Congress passed a short-term plan to keep the government’s doors open until President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown
The vote capped a frantic week that saw Donald Trump and Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into disarray.
Biden signs funding bill after Congress narrowly avoids government shutdown
President Biden has signed a bill to fund the government through mid-March after Congress reached an 11th-hour deal to prevent a government shutdown before the holidays. But the chaos that led to that deal is raising questions about House Speaker Mike Johnson's future,
Voters react to Congress passing last-minute bill to avert government shutdown
People reacted with a mixture of relief and indifference to news Saturday that a government shutdown had been averted after a last-minute deal was reached in Congress to fund operations.
Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis
The Senate passed the measure and sent it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse ...
Musk Falsely Claimed Spending Bill Included 40% Salary Increase for Congress. Here's the Real Number
The bipartisan bill failed, and it's unknown whether its successor will include a provision to increase lawmakers' pay.
Gingrich torches 'joke' spending bill, says Trump refused to 'sell out' American people
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said President-elect Trump refused to "sell out" the American people by supporting ...
Congress Approves Spending Package After Political Drama
President Biden signed the spending bill early on Saturday, ensuring that there would be no lapse in government funding.
Senate passes separate RFK stadium site bill after removal from federal spending bill
The passage early Saturday comes after a provision to transfer control of the land from the federal government to D.C. was removed from Congress' slimmed-down, short-term spending bill as lawmakers ...
Prof. Snyder: Musk-Trump spending bill fight gives us ‘whiff’ of next 4 years
Yale History Professor Timothy Snyder provides MSNBC’s Ali Velshi with a roadmap on how to navigate what he calls The ...
Elon Musk Gives Mike Johnson Sigh of Relief by Endorsing New Spending Bill
Elon Musk voiced support for GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson's latest spending bill on Friday, giving him a sigh of relief ...