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No government shutdown ahead: Congress agrees on temporary funding deal through December
The agreement avoids the shutdown that was slated to begin at midnight on Sept. 30, ensuring Americans retain access to crucial government services and sidestepping an embarrassing political blunder with just weeks to go until the presidential election.
Congress reaches short-term deal to avoid shutdown until after election
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders announced an agreement Sunday on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months, averting a possible partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins Oct. 1 and pushing final decisions until after the November election.
What made the cut in Congress’s plan to avert a shutdown — and what didn’t
Congressional leaders have struck a deal to keep the government open past a looming Sept. 30 deadline, after a previous effort to punt the funding fight into spring 2025 and attach a Trump-backed proof-of-citizenship voting bill failed.
Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
Congressional leaders have a deal on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months.
US Congress agrees on 6-month funding extension to avoid pre-election govt shutdown
A vote on a bill combining the voting provisions with a six-month funding extension failed on Wednesday in the Republican-controlled House.
US Congress Unveils Stopgap Spending Deal to Avert Shutdown
Congressional leaders unveiled a stopgap funding bill Sunday to temporarily keep the US government’s doors open through Dec. 20, as negotiators aim to avert an Oct. 1 shutdown and set the stage for a funding showdown shortly before Christmas.
Congress reportedly has stopgap deal in place to avert shutdown
Congressional leaders reportedly have a bipartisan spending deal in place to avert a government shutdown when the fiscal year ends at the end of the month.
What made the cut in Congress’ plan to avert a shutdown – and what didn’t
Congressional leaders have struck a deal to keep the government open past a looming Sept. 30 deadline, after a previous effort to punt the funding fight into spring 2025 and attach a Trump-backed
No government shutdown for now: Congress agrees on temporary funding deal through December
Still, the country isn't out of the woods when it comes to a government shutdown. Lawmakers will have to negotiate a longer-term deal after the election – setting up another political fight in the final weeks before Congress turns over and a new president takes over the White House.
Congressional leaders reach deal to avert shutdown, boost Secret Service funds
Lawmakers advanced a spending agreement with new Secret Service funding and without voter registration restrictions demanded by former president Donald Trump.
Alert: Congressional leaders reach deal to avert shutdown and fund government through Dec. 20
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Will Congress dodge a government shutdown? Funding push fails in the House over controversial voting bill
"We cannot have a government shutdown," Mitch McConnell, said. "It would be politically beyond stupid for us to do that right ...
House Republicans drop SAVE Act in favor of clean stopgap spending bill in race against shutdown
The continuing resolution will continue current spending levels until Dec. 20 and will not include any additional spending for most government departments.
Tired of shutdown threats? Try to understand the weird way the US government gets money
The term “shutdown” is also something of a misnomer. Lapses in funding are a bad way to do business, and they can delay ...
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D.C. Dispatch: What N.J.’s members of Congress did in Washington this week
The deadline to avert a government shutdown is 10 days away, and there’s currently no funding plan in place. That’s a ...
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Biden Urges Congress To Pass Continuing Resolution Before Shutdown Deadline
President Joe Biden called on Congress Friday to come together to pass a continuing resolution before the government shutdown ...
Speaker Mike Johnson unveils new plan to fund government
The new plan to avert a government shutdown comes after the House rejected Speaker Johnson's opening gambit in the funding ...
Johnson unveils new plan to avoid shutdown amid tension in GOP, scraps Trump-backed election measure
House Speaker Mike Johnson is releasing a new plan to avoid a government shutdown after a group of lawmakers in his own ...
Mike Johnson Delivers Bad News to Donald Trump on Government Shutdown
The short-term bill is expected to get a vote on the House floor this week as Congress faces a Sept. 30 shutdown deadline.