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Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package, ending threat of partial shutdown

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill, averting a government shutdown.

The bill now goes to President Joe Biden for signing, with most funds going to defense. [ more ]

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Senate avoids government shutdown, passes funding package

The $1.2 trillion spending package was passed by the Senate after the House's approval, avoiding a government shutdown.

The bill will fund federal agencies like DHS, Defense, and Labor through September, keeping spending steady at 2023 levels with wins for both parties. [ more ]

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Senate leaders race to pass stopgap spending bill before potential snowstorm

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer anticipate the passage of a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown.

The Senate is expected to pass the measure on Thursday, followed by the House. [ more ]

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Senate Advances Stopgap Bill to Avert a Partial Shutdown

The Senate advances a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and buy time for a broader bipartisan funding agreement.

The bill faces opposition from far-right Republicans in the House, who are refusing to back it. [ more ]

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Files a Motion to Oust House Speaker Mike Johnson

Greene filed to oust Speaker Johnson for forcing a vote on funding bills.

Gaetz opposes Greene's motion to vacate Speaker Johnson. [ more ]

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Tom Suozzi Returns to Congress With 2 Words for House: Wake Up'

Tom Suozzi emphasizes a need for bipartisanship in Congress.

Suozzi holds a powerful position in a closely divided House. [ more ]

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Johnson's Big Problem: House Republicans Lack a Governing Majority

Republicans have relied on Democrats to pass legislation to avert government shutdowns multiple times in the past year.

The Republican majority in the House is tenuous and lacks the leverage to push through significant measures without Democratic support. [ more ]

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Russia-Ukraine war live: Two reportedly killed in Russian drone attack on Odesa apartment block

Congress avoided a shutdown with a last-minute compromise.

Deadlock over military assistance for Ukraine and Israel, immigration laws. [ more ]

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Up First briefing: Congress averts shutdown again; DOJ report details Uvalde failures

Congress passed stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown

Growing number of Republicans prefer government shutdown over compromise [ more ]

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Friday Morning Constitutional: Photo Captures Circling Surveillance Over SF During APEC

President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan temporary spending bill in San Francisco to avert a government shutdown.

A person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-880 in Hayward.

San Francisco has surpassed the all-time record for fatal overdoses in 2023. [ more ]

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Israeli forces raided Gaza's largest hospital. [ more ]

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In His First Big Showdown, an Unyielding Conservative Yields

Speaker Mike Johnson learned the difficulty of being an uncompromising conservative hard-liner in a leadership position.

Johnson had to compromise and work with Democrats to avoid a government shutdown, frustrating some allies on the right.

Johnson is seen as more aligned with the far right compared to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. [ more ]

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In His First Big Showdown, an Unyielding Conservative Yields

Speaker Mike Johnson learned that being an uncompromising conservative hard-liner is more difficult in a leadership role than as a backbencher.

Johnson had to bow to the reality that far-right spending proposals would not become law in a divided government.

Republicans supported Johnson's compromise to avoid a government shutdown, but some still see him as more aligned with the far right compared to previous speaker Kevin McCarthy. [ more ]

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets Lesson in Civics' After She Tries To Use Democratic Congresswoman's Age Against Her

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene invoked Rep. Rosa DeLauro's age and suggested she is mentally diminished.

DeLauro responded by explaining the legislative process and criticizing the budget agreement.

The House passed a funding bill to avert a government shutdown, but it still needs to be passed by the Senate and signed by the president. [ more ]

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Democrats Signal Openness to Plan to Avert Shutdown as Republicans Balk

Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal to avert a government shutdown is facing opposition from hard-line Republicans.

Democratic opposition to the proposal is softening, indicating potential bipartisan approval.

The proposal includes funding federal agencies into early 2024 with staggered deadlines and avoids a debate over wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine. [ more ]

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Johnson Pitches Bill to Avert Government Shutdown That Faces an Uncertain Fate

House Republican proposes convoluted plan to avert government shutdown by extending funding for some agencies until late January and others through early February

Conservative House Republicans demand spending cuts and Democrats question staggered funding and deep spending cuts [ more ]

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Centrist Dems Might Save Far Right Speaker Mike Johnson From Marjorie Taylor Greene's Motion to Vacate

Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to vacate order against Mike Johnson.

Republican lawmaker's resignation impacts House Republican majority. [ more ]

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House Republicans Threaten Government Shutdown in Push for Anti-Trans Policies

House Freedom Caucus threatens government shutdown over policies including bans on gender-affirming care and Planned Parenthood funding.

Republicans pushing for inclusion of policies restricting gender-affirming care and abortion in government spending bills. [ more ]

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US Congressional leaders reach spending bill agreement to avert government shutdown

Congress is preparing to approve the last package of spending legislation to avoid a government shutdown.

Details of the funding deal, including for the Department of Homeland Security, have not been disclosed. [ more ]

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Biden to Convene Congressional Leaders as Partial Shutdown Looms

President Biden to convene congressional leaders on government funding and aid for Ukraine and Israel

Hard-right lawmakers are holding up the spending bill with demands for conservative policy conditions [ more ]

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The House G.O.P.'s Incredible Shrinking Majority

The Republican majority in the House of Representatives is shrinking due to coincidence, scandal, health issues, and political turmoil.

The GOP could soon be in a position where they can only afford a single defection on any matter if Democrats remain united. [ more ]

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Right Wing Pressures Johnson to Abandon Spending Deal to Avert Shutdown

Ultraconservative Republicans are pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to abandon the spending deal he struck with Democrats and propose deeper spending cuts.

Republicans are demanding a severe crackdown on immigration as part of any government funding measure. [ more ]

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Congressional Leaders Reach Deal on 2024 Spending to Avoid Government Shutdown

Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on overall spending levels for the current fiscal year, potentially avoiding a government shutdown.

The agreement includes additional spending cuts and rejects deep cuts to programs.

Democrats view the trade-offs made as mild, while Republicans see it as the most favorable budget agreement in over a decade. [ more ]

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Schumer challenges Johnson to 'step up' ahead of Friday shutdown cliff

House Republicans need more time to finalize legislation, potential for government shutdown if appropriations bills aren't passed in time.

Negotiations over cuts to agriculture programs, restrictions on USDA spending, and policy riders like mail delivery of abortion pills are key points of contention. [ more ]

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The government funding fight is about to flare again

Lawmakers are working towards a budget deal to avoid a government shutdown.

Both parties are wary of a shutdown or a full-year patch that keeps federal funding static. [ more ]

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Johnson faces conservative blowback over latest spending patch

Some House Republicans are opposing a continuing resolution and demanding action on border policy.

There is disagreement among Republicans about whether shutting down the government is a tactically sound move to push for border security. [ more ]

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WSJ editorial board calls on Republicans to reach a border deal

House Republicans demand stricter border policies and threaten a government shutdown without action.

Democrats are waking up to the political harm of not changing incentives to the asylum system. [ more ]

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Far Right Balks as Congress Begins Push to Enact Spending Deal

Far-right Republicans are resistant to a bipartisan spending agreement, calling it unacceptable.

Speaker Mike Johnson will likely need Democratic support to pass the spending bills, but may face challenges due to policy riders. [ more ]

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Funding deal reached as Congress races to avert shutdown

Non-defense budgets would remain flat, while military programs see a 3 percent increase.

The funding accord is higher than what fiscal conservatives have demanded, risking a government shutdown. [ more ]

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Justice Department report finds failures in response to the Uvalde attack.

Congress averts a government shutdown by passing another short-term funding bill.

Iran attacks add to tension in the region. [ more ]

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Watch: Trump looks like the inevitable nominee. Can anyone stop him?

DeSantis beats Haley in Iowa Caucus

Potential government shutdown on Friday [ more ]

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Top Congressional leaders prepare for votes on a stop-gap spending bill

Congressional leaders have agreed on a short term spending bill to extend current funding levels through March 1 and March 8.

The bill will give lawmakers more time to write and pass year-long spending bills and avoid a government shutdown. [ more ]

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Up First briefing: Congress announces new spending deal; Lloyd Austin's hospital stay

Congressional leaders reached an agreement to fund the government and avoid a shutdown.

Some Republicans are upset with the spending deal and wanted more policy concessions. [ more ]

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Are far-right Republicans in the House about to sink Mike Johnson's speakership?

Mike Johnson's background as an anti-LGBTQ+ crusader and flirtation with Christian nationalism made him a favored choice for speaker of the House, but he is now facing challenges from the far-right members of the House demanding budget cuts or a shutdown of the federal government.

Johnson is in a no-win situation as he negotiates a deal with Democrats to avoid government shutdown, facing pushback from the right and the automatic rejection of their demands by the Democratic-controlled Senate. [ more ]

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