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Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement
Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise kick in Saturday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
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Congress strikes deal to avert a partial government shutdown — for now
Bipartisan negotiators announced Wednesday they have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown this week, securing agreement on half of the dozen must-pass spending bills and extending a pair of fast-approaching funding deadlines deeper into March to buy Congress more time.
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President Joe Biden signs bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
President Joe Biden has signed a short-term spending bill that keeps the federal government operating until early March. Signed Tuesday, the bill averts what w
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Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown, pushing budget fight into new year
President Joe Biden has ended the immediate threat of a government shutdown, signing a temporary spending bill a day before much of the government was to run out of money.
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Congress passes funding bill to avert government shutdown
Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval Wednesday night to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year.
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House votes to prevent a government shutdown as GOP Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help
The House voted Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown after new Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan.
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House Republicans unveil their plan to avert a government shutdown next week
Congress has until Friday night to keep the government funded. The House plans to vote on its short-term funding bill as early as Tuesday.
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With shutdown averted, will Dems help decide Speaker McCarthy's fate?
A government shutdown was avoided this past weekend when House Speaker Kevin McCarthy brought a bipartisan stopgap spending bill to the floor. The move frustrated hardline Republicans who are pushing for deep spending cuts and better border security in any Congressional funding agreement. As a result, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz intends to file a ‘motion to vacate’ against Speaker McCarthy…
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Ukraine aid left out of government funding package, putting future US support in limbo
Congressional supporters of Ukraine say they won’t give up after a bill to keep the federal government open excluded President Joe Biden’s request for more security assistance for the war-torn nation.
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Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight
The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare after Congress rushed to approve the bipartisan deal. The package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance...
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Congress avoids a government shutdown, 3 hours before deadline
Both the House and Senate passed a temporary solution in bipartisan votes on Saturday that will kick the issue to November.
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Sen. Schumer, “The Government will remain open”
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Mitch McConnell delivered some remarks before the full Senate voted on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded for the next 45 days.
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Senate to vote on bill to avoid government shutdown
The rushed package would leave behind aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increase federal disaster assistance by $16 billion, meeting President Joe Biden’s full request. The bill would fund government until Nov. 17. It goes next to the Senate, which was meeting late in the evening, hours to go before...
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House passes 45-day government funding bill, hours before gov't shutdown
The bill would keep the government open for another 45 days if signed into law by President Joe Biden.
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‘This is good news': Biden signs bill to keep government open and avert shutdown
The package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion, meeting Biden’s full request
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Airports, food assistance programs among places impacts of government shutdown will show
Travelers could experience longer lines and delays at airports during a government shutdown. Security officers would be among the federal employees who would be required to continue working without pay. “This is a stressful job as it is already and if they have to worry about not receiving paychecks that adds another layer of stress and takes the focus off…
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Fat Bear Week could be postponed if the government shuts down
A government shutdown could postpone fan-favorite Fat Bear Week, set to begin just days after the funding deadline for Congress.
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McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday as a robust faction of hard-right holdouts rejected the package, making a shutdown almost certain.
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What a government shutdown means for you: Social Security, SNAP, passports and more
If a shutdown happens, millions of federal employees will be furloughed and many others will be forced to work without pay until it ends. A handful of federal programs that people nationwide rely on everyday could also be disrupted.
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Government shutdown: What to know and how it affects you
The threat of a government shutdown is becoming more real every day and we’re only hours away from it becoming a reality and major national disruption. But what will it mean for you? NBC correspondent Noah Pransky explains.