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 ...
Congress scrambles to ensure safety of presidential candidates in final weeks of campaign
The efforts come after an assassination attempt on former President Trump at a rally in July, and after Secret Service ...
Congress approaches fiscal new year with plenty of noisemakers
House Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to pull the six-month stopgap continuing appropriations bill due to lack of votes, ...
White House says Congress has to act on ‘de minimis’ tariffs
The White House, having moved to narrow the use of a tariff exemption on small orders, says Congress still has to legislate ...
House Republicans reject their own funding bill with a shutdown around the corner
A handful of Republicans voted to derail Speaker Johnson's plan linking funding to a Trump-backed voter ID bill. The government will shut down on Oct. 1 unless Congress acts.
House rejects GOP plan to extend government funding, sending Johnson back to drawing board
The legislation, which would fund the government for about six months and require proof of citizenship to register to vote, fell short.
White House in August asked Congress to enhance Secret Service funding through election
The Biden administration submitted a special request to congressional committees in August asking for a boost to funding for ...
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U.S. House to vote on Social Security benefits for public employees, could aid Louisianans
HR 82 would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision, called WEP, and the Government Pension Offset, or GPO, sections of ...
House votes to reject GOP bill to avert government shutdown
Lawmakers have until Sept. 30 to extend government funding. Internal Republican divisions are posing a problem for Speaker ...
House Republicans fail to pass spending, voting bill as shutdown approaches
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives will vote on legislation on Wednesday that pairs a must-pass spending ...
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Nawada: Congress pledges to build houses for Mahadalit victims
The day after more than 80 houses belonging to a Maha Dalit community in Bihar’s Nawada district were set on fire, the ...
Congress unlikely to pass Farm Bill before Sept. 30 deadline. Here's how it affects you
Farm Bill will likely see another year-long extension as the deadline for new legislation rapidly approaches on Sept. 30.