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."
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.
Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown
President Biden signed a stopgap spending bill Saturday to keep the federal government funded and avoid a disruptive shutdown.
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The legislation includes financial aid and money for recent natural disasters, but farmers still will be relying on outdated provisions from the 2018 bill.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 funding bill, averting a government shutdown
Congress has pushed through final passage of a bipartisan plan to fund federal operations and prevent a government shutdown. It now goes to President Joe Biden, who is expected to quickly sign it into law.
Congress passes funding bill as Trump sets the stage for his presidency
President-elect Donald Trump is setting the stage for his presidency after Congress narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown this week. Follow for live updates.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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Huge spending bill unveiled in Congress provides more than $100 billion in disaster aid
Congressional leaders unveiled a catch-all, year-end package Tuesday that would provide more than $100 billion in disaster ...
Why Elon Musk said a House Democrat ‘needs to be expelled’ from Congress
When the billionaire called Rep. Rosa DeLauro an "awful creature," it was a problem. When Elon Musk called for her expulsion, ...
The Evening: Signs of Trouble for Trump’s Spending Cuts
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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 ...