Military vaccine mandates are now to be repealed. President Joe Biden signed the annual defense funding bill. What does it say, and why do some Republicans say it’s not enough? It costs nearly $2 trillion to avert a government shutdown this year. The House sent the bill to the White House Friday afternoon. There are […]
A $1.66 trillion government spending bill drew overwhelming bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers steered it toward passage before a weekend deadline to avoid a partial shutdown of federal agencies. Democratic and Republican negotiators agreed early Tuesday morning on the sweeping bill to fund the federal government through the end of […]
Lawmakers unveiled a $1.7 trillion spending bill in the early hours of Tuesday. Congress must pass this massive bill or a temporary funding bill to prevent a government shutdown this week. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy says he’ll whip a no vote, calling it a “monstrosity.” What’s in it? A newly elected congresswoman says she […]
Rep. Jim Jordan, likely soon to be the next chair of the House Judiciary Committee, is demanding documentation from five tech giants. Jordan says the five major companies colluded with the Biden administration to censor voices. A government shutdown has been averted, and now Congress is on track to pass a spending bill next week. […]
The FBI now says it has more records on Seth Rich—the Democratic National Committee staffer who was mysteriously gunned down in 2016—but refuses to release them. A government shutdown looms yet again as lawmakers rush to solidify a deal on funding levels for 2023. Some say negotiations are hopeful. Others warn of a dangerous last-minute sprint. […]
The president tells Americans that storm Ian is a crisis not just for Florida, but for the whole country. What’s the latest federal response? A government shutdown is averted, but House Republicans put up a fight Friday against the temporary funding bill. OpenTheBooks.com has been digging into the details yet again. They say Dr. Anthony […]
Senate Democrats, joined by 22 Republicans, approved a continuing resolution (CR) on Sept. 29 that would keep the federal government from closing on Sept. 30, the last day of the current fiscal year. With the 72–25 vote, the CR that maintains current spending levels through Dec. 16 also provides more than $15 billion in additional […]
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are rushing to get a government funding bill through both chambers of Congress—just three days away from risking a government shutdown. President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel federal student loans could cost over $400 billion, according to a report by the Congressional Budget Office. With the midterms just around the corner, […]
Hurricane Ian hit Cuba on Sept. 27 as a Category 3 hurricane and is expected to make landfall in Florida as early as tomorrow. The Senate is considering a short-term funding bill as a potential Oct. 1 government shutdown looms.
Hurricane Ian hit Cuba on Sept. 27 as a Category 3 hurricane and is expected to make landfall in Florida as early as tomorrow. The Senate is considering a short-term funding bill as a potential Oct. 1 government shutdown looms. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” […]
