Trump Signs Government Funding Bill to Avert Federal Shutdown

Senate GOP Achieves Key Wins, but Hard Work "Still Ahead" for Lawmakers Hoping to Pass Trump's Agenda - 🔔 The Liberty Daily

(DCNF)—Senate Republicans scored major wins during the first ten weeks of the 119th Congress, but the bulk of Trump’s legislative agenda is still awaiting passage. GOP senators have moved quickly to confirm 21 cabinet nominees, pass legislation to aid President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts, roll back regulations issued by former President Joe Biden and put Democrats on the record for opposing GOP efforts to protect women’s sports and the u…

From bridges to water pipes, federal funding bill cuts hundreds of millions for projects across Minnesota

The continuing budget resolution signed by President Donald Trump Saturday ended the threat of a government shutdown; it also cut hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for local projects across Minnesota.

Why Sen. Reed voted against the government spending bill

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — At the end of last week, Congress passed a spending bill, preventing a government shutdown. But local lawmakers had differing opinions on the measure. The stopgap bill, which funds the government through September, passed with support from 10 Democratic senators who joined Republicans. Among them was Majority Leader Chuck Schumer—a move that surprised some, but not Sen. Jack Reed. "I was not surprised. This was a very d…

After a weekend like this, what’s next on Capitol Hill?

Somehow, by the magic of politics, Congress managed to pass a continuing resolution to get the government funded. So the lights will stay on until September 30th at least at the offices the Trump administration doesn’t close and sell off. Congress has a lot more to do, though. Bloomberg deputy news director Loren Duggan gave the rundown on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Interview transcript: Tom Temin And Loren, we don’t usually get into the …

Warner & Kaine on the Continuing Resolution

Tweet WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statement: “While the government will remain open, we are frustrated that this funding bill gives a blank check to Donald Trump and Elon Musk to continue attacking the federal workforce and dismantling the services Virginians rely on. This bill lacks the meaningful proposals we offered as amendments to rein in and defund DOGE and protect our veterans from…

"Leader" Hakeem Jeffries walked Frank Mrvan off a steep cliff

Thanks to Republicans, our nation just averted a costly and unnecessary government shutdown — no thanks to House Democrats, whose blind partisanship and extremism got in the way of working for the American people. And now, Frank Mrvan must explain to Indianans exactly why he put them in harm’s way and callously voted to shut down the government. “Frank […]