Senate sends spending deal to Biden’s desk, averting shutdown

On the night of December 21, the Senate of the US Congress voted for a bill extending funding for the government's work, CNN reports. The document was supported by 85 members of the upper house of Congress, and 11 opposed it.

US govt dodges shutdown saving Xmas for 800,000 workers at risk of no pay

THE US government has managed to dodge a crippling Christmas shutdown for over 800,000 workers with a last-minute spending deal. Congress narrowly avoided the major public service nightmare as they passed a bill to fund federal agencies through till March. APSenate majority leader Chuck Schumer celebrates at the Capitol after the deal was passed in the final moments[/caption] ReutersUS House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the media following the…

Troop Pay Safe After Congress Approves Extension of Government Funding

Troop pay is no longer in jeopardy after Congress approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March and prevent a holiday season government shutdown.

Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to Biden, averting a shutdown

The Senate rushed through final passage of the bipartisan plan just after midnight.

Stopgap Funding Bill Passed, Signed & What We Won

Update: Early Saturday morning, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the bill by a margin of 85-11, with most Democrats and Republicans supporting the measure. Senators voted to pass a new version of a stopgap spending bill early Saturday morning after the midnight deadline for a partial government shutdown came and went. Original Story The Senate advanced […] The post Stopgap Funding Bill Passed, Signed & What We Won appeared first on www.indepen…

The Senate voted by a majority for a transitional budget. Most recently, a budget freeze threatened to force unpaid leave for civil servants. more...