Lawmakers have until midnight to pass a $1.2 trillion funding package to stave off a partial government shutdown. Follow here for the live updates: Senate Passes $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill By Joseph Lord The U.S. Senate has passed a $1.2 trillion minibus spending package that was passed by the House earlier in the day. It […]
NTD spoke to Hugh Fike, the director of government relations at the Conservative Partnership Institute, who says the discussion over the funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security shines a light on the national priorities of the United States—because, he said, “we’re borrowing every single dollar that we spend.”
The House on Feb. 29 passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a looming government shutdown. Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.) says that 100 percent of the proposed funding is borrowed money and that the United States is heading toward a “financial cliff.”
To avert a government shutdown, the House approved a short-term funding bill on January 18, sending it to President Joe Biden before the partial shutdown deadline. NTD spoke with Ryan Walker, executive VP of Heritage Action, for insights on the government funding process this year.
With a partial government shutdown looming just eight days from now, it’s looking increasingly likely that Congress may kick the can down the road. Republicans are demanding steeper cuts and border policy action while Democrats are unwilling to go back on a previous deal made with the White House. NTD’s Melina Wisecup reports from Capitol […]
Congress is once again debating a continuing resolution (CR), an interim measure designed to sustain government operations until a real agreement on funding can be achieved, as it faces the risk of a government shutdown. But it seems that as of Nov. 9, House Republicans haven’t settled on exactly what this CR would entail, despite […]
The White House has said President Joe Biden could veto two Republican-backed appropriations bills proposing billions in budget cuts on multiple federal agencies due to come up for a vote this week. The president can use veto powers to stop a bill passed by Congress from becoming law. However, Congress can override the president’s veto […]
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have sent the government funding bill for 2023 to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law. It includes emergency money for Ukraine, increased funds for multiple federal agencies, and a variety of community projects—totaling roughly $1.7 trillion.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have reached a bipartisan agreement on a government funding bill, but some are decrying the last minute sprint to shove the bill through both chambers just before a new congress is sworn in.
President Joe Biden addresses the nation in response to Hurricane Ian. He says he’s focused on saving people’s lives and homes, not political differences with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Senate passed a short-term funding bill along with tens of billions in new emergency spending. Half of the Senate Republicans pushed back. Senate Minority Leader […]
Congress is on track to send a $.15 trillion government funding bill to President Joe Biden’s desk as soon as Thursday night. This deal comes after Congress repeatedly failed to reach an agreement. Lawmakers were forced to settle for short-term fixes three times in a row to avoid a government shutdown. Half a year late, Democrats […]
Congress has reached a deal on a government funding bill that’s worth $1.5 trillion. They’re also approving a White House request to spend billions in emergency money to support Ukraine. Dozens of the world’s biggest companies are cutting ties with Russia, affecting every corner of the economy. When it comes to producing energy in the […]
WASHINGTON—The Senate has given final approval to legislation averting a weekend government shutdown, sending President Joe Biden a measure designed to give bipartisan bargainers more time to reach an overdue deal financing federal agencies until fall. Final passage Thursday was by a bipartisan 65–27 vote, five more than the 60 votes needed. The House easily […]
Congress must fund the government by next week in order to avoid a shutdown. The House will vote on the funding bill this week, but congressional leadership has also included in it a move to suspend the national debt until next year. Economists liken this debt suspension to writing a blank check for the federal […]
