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 ...
The US economy could get hit by a double whammy on September 30 if 2 major negotiations aren't hammered out
Congress needs to pass a spending bill by September 30 to avoid a partial government shutdown. Dockworkers and ports must ...
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Congress is back with a budget to pass, but this time a shutdown seems unlikely
While you may be used to stop-gap spending bills, in an election year, both parties may be a bit less likely to risk a ...
Government shutdown threat looms over Congress' return
Congress has until Oct. 1 to fund the government during the pre-Election Day sprint. With the abbreviated timeline, lawmakers ...
Government shutdown looms as Congress faces funding fight
Congress is staring down a time crunch to avert a shutdown, with both parties digging in their heels and some Republicans ...
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Despite dysfunction in Congress on the budget, lawmakers say Francine storm recovery money safe
WASHINGTON — Though Louisiana’s congressional delegation is elbow deep in a bitter fight to authorize funding and keep the ...
The House of Representatives of the US Congress refused to finance the government
(199 Republicans and three Democrats) voted for the adoption of the law, 220 (14 Republicans and 206 Democrats) voted against ...
Believe it or not, the House Budget Committee is getting things done
The average person would be forgiven for thinking Congress is completely bungling budgeting. Yet amid all the bad news, there are shoots of green.
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Congress split on increasing Secret Service's budget
Congress gave the Secret Service more than $3 billion this year which was an increase north of $265 million from last year.
House rejects government funding bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters
The proposal links the funding of the federal government for the new budget year with a mandate that states require proof of ...
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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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Congress Returns for Another Big Spending Fight
“Let us hope the majority ... Democrats to keep the government open past Sept. 30. But that rebellion was not just weeks before an election that will decide control of Congress and the White ...