House Republicans pass government funding bill ahead of Friday shutdown deadline
- The House passed a funding bill on Tuesday to avert a partial government shutdown, with a vote of 217-213.
- The bill includes a $13 billion reduction in non-defense spending and a $6 billion increase in defense spending, while not addressing Social Security and Medicare spending.
- Speaker Mike Johnson stated that the passage is a 'Big WIN for Republicans, and America' and emphasized the need for bipartisan agreement in the Senate.
- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has not committed to supporting the measure, leaving the bill’s future uncertain ahead of a potential government shutdown.
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Federal Government Funding Decisions Loom
The continuing resolution (CR) funding the federal government expires March 14. Earlier this week, the House passed legislation securing funding through September 30, the end of the current fiscal year. The Senate must adopt the bill or reach another consensus with the lower chamber by Friday to avoid a government shutdown. House Funding Bill Passed Along Highly Partisan Lines The House bill cleared with a four-vote margin along highly partisan …
Johnson Calls For Passage of Republican Finance Package Amid Potential Government Shutdown
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-La.) advocated for the passage of an “America First” finance package to avoid a federal government shutdown in a March 11 event at Georgetown University. Johnson, in a conversation with Reena Aggarwal, the director of the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy and a professor of finance, further outlined the Republican Party’s economic agenda during President Donald Trump’s sec…
Congress faces potential shutdown as deadline approaches
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress is on the brink of a potential government shutdown as the deadline looms at midnight tomorrow. House Republicans are working on a resolution needing Democratic support to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government operational.
Sen. Kennedy to Newsmax: CR Will Pass in Senate
The CR would keep government open, cut $13 billion from nondefense discretionary spending, spend $6 billion extra on defense. It would spend a smaller amount of money than we spent in fiscal year '24 or fiscal year '23. It's not perfect, but it's good and I think it's going to pass, Kennedy said.
Nebraska U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer's vote on House GOP spending bill unclear as shutdown nears • Nebraska Examiner
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., talks with reporters after an event on June 19, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN – As a potential federal government shutdown approaches at the end of the week, all three of Nebraska’s U.S. House representatives voted to advance a House spending bill to keep the government open. The House passed legislation Tuesday to keep the federal government funded through September. The proposal …
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Doniphan HeraldNebraska U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer’s vote on House GOP spending bill unclear as shutdown nears
LINCOLN – As a potential federal government shutdown approaches at the end of the week, all three of Nebraska’s U.S. House representatives voted to advance a House spending bill to keep the government open. The House passed legislation Tuesday to…
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