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Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown

Congress dodged a shutdown but may get an ugly December spending fight

Lawmakers have yet to agree on how much money in total the government should spend next fiscal year, besides additional funding for crucial programs.

Omaha.com · 5d

Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December

The temporary spending bill would keep federal agencies funded when the new fiscal year begins next Tuesday while punting final decisions on spending until after the Nov. 5 election.

KTHV · 5d

Congress votes to avoid shutdown, keep agencies funded until December

Congress on Wednesday passed a temporary measure that keeps government agencies funded into December, avoiding a shutdown for now while punting final spending decisions until after the Nov. 5 election.

WKOW · 5d

Congress votes to avert shutdown, setting up chaotic funding fight in December

Congress set up a chaotic, high-stakes fight over spending at the end of the year, after both chambers voted on Wednesday to avert a government shutdown.

Biden may call Congress back

E&E · 11h

Biden mulls calling Congress back to pass disaster funds

The president’s comments Monday come as Hurricane Helene threatens to decimate federal agencies’ already depleted disaster coffers.

The Hill · 13h

Biden may call Congress back for Hurricane Helene relief funding

President Biden on Monday said he expects to ask Congress for a supplemental bill to fund Hurricane Helene relief efforts, suggesting lawmakers may have to return from their lengthy election

USA TODAY on MSN · 11h

Biden: 'Getting all the help needed' to Helene-impacted areas as hundreds still missing

President Joe Biden said more than 3,600 workers have been deployed for recovery assistance. He plans to travel to impacted areas.

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Advocacy groups urge Congress to commit to certifying election results

The appeal comes as former president Donald Trump lays the groundwork to again challenge the outcome of the vote should he ...

After a chaotic Congress, lawmakers head home to ask voters: How about another term?

Now, lawmakers from one of the most chaotic and unproductive legislative sessions in modern times are trying to persuade ...

Modern Healthcare20h

Congress left itself a long post-election healthcare to-do list

Congress still aims to fix hospital and physician pay cuts and pass pharmacy benefit manager legislation. But Election Day ...

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Congress misses deadline, Farm bill expires Monday

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Farm bill expires September 30 and with no agreement reached, the fact remains: Congress has not ...

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In Iowa, Democrats Count on Backlash to Abortion Law to Bolster Bids for Congress

Democrats in a pair of competitive House districts are spotlighting the anti-abortion stances of Republican incumbents after ...

Congress candidate ‘threatened to kill opponent’ using Russian-Ukrainian hit squad

A Florida man who was running for congress has been charged with threatening to hire a “Russian-Ukrainian hit squad” to kill ...

Military Times17h

Here are all the veterans running for Congress in 2024

N.J., (center) is a Navy veteran and one of more than 180 veterans running for Congress this year. (Win McNamee/) A total of ...

BJP condemns Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘won’t die until Modi removed’ remark as ‘disgraceful’; Congress hits back

Addressing a poll rally in Kathua district Sunday, Kharge said, “I am 83 years old, I am not going to die so early. I will ...

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After a chaotic Congress, lawmakers head home to ask voters for another term

Congress is off for the campaign season. Now, lawmakers from one of the most chaotic and unproductive legislative sessions in ...

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Critical battles loom as Congress looks to avoid crippling 'shutdown crisis' for next president

Congressional lawmakers have left Washington, D.C., for six weeks and will return to a radically different political playing ...

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