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House Rules Committee advances GOP’s stopgap ahead of shutdown deadline

Vice President JD Vance pleaded with House Republicans to support a continuing resolution to prevent a government shutdown before a scheduled vote.
The CR aims to keep current funding levels, adding nearly $500 million to Immigration and Customs Enforcement until September 30.
Bipartisan legislation introduced by Anna Paulina Luna and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez aims to cap credit card interest rates at 10%.
While critics fear potential disruptions, supporters argue that the cap is essential to alleviate financial burdens on families.

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'There's a huge opening': Lawmaker explains how Trump may have teed Dems up for future win

During an appearance on MSNBC's "Way Too Early," to discuss the stop-gap continuing resolution from the GOP-controlled House that could keep the government up and running, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) took time out to say Donald Trump is handing Democrats a golden opportunity.With MSNBC host Ali Vita...

3 days ago·United States

House GOP funding patch clears first hurdle with Mike Johnson confident measure will pass

A Republican-led short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown ahead of a deadline later this week cleared a key procedural rule vote Tuesday afternoon, with House GOP leadership confident it will have the votes for final passage. The rule,…

3 days ago

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Federal News Network

Contractors spend the week getting ready for a government shutdown

The agencies may not be actively preparing for a lapse in appropriations, but contractors are. With a midnight deadline on Friday and Congress more divided than ever, a shutdown is a strong possibility. David Berteau, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the steps contractors ought to be taking. Interview transcript: Tom Temin: And David, you’ve been handicapping this, looking…

3 days ago

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U.S. House tees up vote on funding patch to avoid government shutdown

(The Center Square) – The U.S. House will vote Tuesday night on a Continuing Resolution that would fund core government services for the rest of the fiscal year and avert a government shutdown.

4 days ago·Calhoun, United States

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Breitbart

JD Vance Visits Capitol for Last-Minute CR Pitch to House Republicans

Vice President JD Vance made a last-minute personal appeal to House Republicans only hours before a scheduled vote to prevent a government shutdown.

4 days ago·United States

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STAT

What's in the GOP’s stopgap government funding bill?

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4 days ago·Boston, United States

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