Government shutdown recap: Congress passes funding deal
On Friday evening, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson relied on Democratic support to pass the bill, overcoming resistance from hardline GOP representatives and multibillionaire Elon Musk who, with President-elect Donald Trump,
Congress stripped IRS of another $20 billion in government shutdown fight
Congress revoked an additional $20 billion from the Internal Revenue Service last week when lawmakers averted a government shutdown, a cut that may undo many of President Joe Biden’s efforts to improve customer service at the tax agency and train fresh scrutiny on wealthy tax cheats.
Government funding bill clears Congress, averting a shutdown
The Senate approved legislation early Saturday to extend the federal budget into the spring, averting a government shutdown. (Ting Shen/AFP via ) WASHINGTON — Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid,
Republicans strip IRS of another $20b in government shutdown fight
Biden and congressional Democrats gave the IRS $80 billion in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, but Congress rescinded $20 billion as part of a 2023 budget deal.
Congress averts government shutdown as Senate passes funding bill
Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown, approving a last-gasp federal funding bill to cap a week whose events could reverberate throughout 2025 and Donald Trump’s second presidency.
Republicans quietly cut IRS funding by $20 billion in bill to avert government shutdown
The GOP assault on the revenue collecting agency's funding could exacerbate wait times and balloon the deficit
Government shutdown highlights: Congress votes to keep government open, sending bill to Biden
Follow live updates and the latest news as government funding is set to expire on Saturday if Congress fails to pass a ...
What happens to federal employees in a government shutdown? It depends. | Opinion
There are 12 appropriations bills that must pass each year and since members of Congress are sharply divided, this is ...
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Congress Averts Government Shutdown: How It Happened
The shutdown was averted on Friday after the House voted to back a new CR without the debt-ceiling increase Trump demanded.
Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump’s debt limit demands
Hours to go before a midnight deadline, the Senate is preparing to give final approval to a new plan from Speaker Mike ...
Government shutdown: What happens if Congress doesn’t pass a stopgap spending bill
House Republican leaders are facing backlash over a bloated continuing resolution, raising the possibility of a government ...
Timing up in the air for Congress to vote on spending bill as government shutdown looms
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna told reporters that a vote on the CR is expected Friday morning, but that "there will be no ...
Fact Check: US Troops (Usually) Don't Get Paid During a Government Shutdown, But Congress Does
However, Congress has passed legislation to pay service members during specific government shutdowns in the past.