Local members of Congress weigh in on potential government shutdown

Congress Cancels The Government Shutdown Apocalypse

President Joe Biden signed the last-minute bill to prevent a government shutdown. But there are no guarantees the threat won’t return.

All Members of San Diego Congressional Delegation Vote to Keep Government Open

A view of the U.S. Capitol in Washington. REUTERS/Erin Scott All five members of the San Diego County congressional delegation voted Saturday keep the federal government open, as Democrats in the House offset a revolt by right-wing Republicans. Congress voted 336 to 91 to pass the Spending Reduction and Border Security Act, which funds the government for 45 days, with 91 Republicans and one Democrat voting against. While right-wing Republicans…

US shutdown: Last minute bid to keep US government open passes key hurdle in House of Representatives

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Minnesota's House members all vote to keep federal government open

The state's entire delegation supported the last-ditch bid by Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy to keep the federal government open another 45 days. A group of House conservatives were the main source of dissent.

US House of Representatives passes 45-day bill in bid to avoid government shutdown

The bill will now head to the Senate, the upper house, and if voted through will land on the desk of US President Joe Biden who will sign it into law.

US House passes bipartisan bill to avoid government shutdown

WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding bill on Saturday (Sep 30) with overwhelming Democratic support after Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy backed down from an earlier demand by party hardliners for a partisan bill. Time remained short to avoid the federal government's fourt