WASHINGTON — Approaching a midnight government shutdown deadline, the Senate set up votes toward final passage late Friday of a new plan that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. House Speaker Mike Johnson had insisted Congress would “meet […]
Given the kind of year it’s been, it’s perhaps only fitting that 2024 would end with a chaotic fight over the funding of the government: After twelve months of upheaval and dysfunction, why not a final frenzy of shutdown politics to cap things off? As the nation careened toward a shutdown Friday, Republicans began their […]
Editor’s note, December 21 10:20 am ET: Shortly after midnight on Saturday, the Senate passed legislation that would fund the government and avert a shutdown. The bill did not include the suspension or elimination of the debt ceiling that Donald Trump had demanded. This week, we’re getting a potent reminder of what legislating looked like […]
WASHINGTON — One of the most turbulent sessions of Congress in the modern era is about to make way for the next one. Midnight passage of the government shutdown package put in sharp focus the political fault lines emerging in Washington, as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., […]
The Senate voted 85 to 11 to pass the stopgap spending bill shortly after midnight on Saturday morning, warding off a government shutdown before the holidays. President Joe Biden signed the bill, which already received House approval on Friday afternoon. The 11th-hour deal came after President-elect Donald Trumpwith the help of ally and billionaire Elon […]
Support independent journalism that matters — become a Vox Member today. Editor’s note, December 21 10:20 am ET: Shortly after midnight on Saturday, the Senate passed legislation that would fund the government and avert a shutdown. The bill did not include the suspension or elimination of the debt ceiling that Donald Trump had demanded. This […]
NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., about the House GOP caucus and the Dec. 20 stopgap funding vote. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: For more on last night’s vote to avoid a government shutdown, we’re joined by Congressman Dusty Johnson. The South Dakota Republican voted in favor of funding the government all three times […]
Topline President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a funding bill to avert a looming government shutdown, following a last-minute effort to approve the measure in the Senate after a chaotic week of opposition from President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk. President Joe Biden signed the bill Saturday. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. […]
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House Republicans are scrambling to find a way to avoid a government shutdown after their second funding proposal was rejected, and are now planning to vote on a third proposal soon.
