The passage of the continuing resolution led to the motion to vacate the chair. Members of the House of Representatives voted Tuesday to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker…
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President Calls for More Funding for Ukraine
The continuing resolution from Congress did not include additional aid. President Joe Biden gave a briefing after Congress passed a stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.…
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Congress Passes Continuing Resolution
Bill keeps the government funded for about 45 days. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy brought a temporary government funding bill to the floor of the lower chamber that received…
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Transportation Secretary Warns of Shutdown-Related Air Travel Disruptions
A government shutdown would mean unpaid TSA and air traffic controllers. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg warned that America’s already strained airports will be impacted by a government…
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Government Funding Deadline Approaches
Representatives working to get appropriations out of committees. Fiscal year 2023 ends September 30 and a budget agreement for 2024 is unlikely to pass both chambers of Congress…
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House to Vote on Four Appropriations Bills
Floor debate and vote are not yet scheduled. Four separate spending bills cleared House committees Tuesday. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has not yet scheduled debate or floor votes,…
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Senate Prepares Bipartisan Continuing Resolution
Senator McConnell calls it the “clearest path forward.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said a bipartisan group of senators worked over the weekend and came up with a…
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Speaker Continues to Negotiate Spending Bill Proposals
Some members of the House are undeterred at the possibility of a government shutdown. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is working to pass a temporary funding bill…
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Senator Thune Says Stopgap Spending Necessary to Avoid Shutdown
Some members of the House are unwilling to compromise. Senator John Thune of South Dakota said that Congress will have to agree on short-term funding for the government…
Read MoreNational Debt Interest Could be Highest U.S. Expense
Entitlements and defense spending could be eclipsed with debt’s interest. The U.S. Treasury Department released data that shows government spending increased the national debt to $31.38 trillion in…
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