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In The News 26 September 2024

Congress poised to race out of D.C. after dodging shutdown

Congress overwhelmingly approved a stopgap spending bill Wednesday that will keep the federal government running through Dec. 20, though the divided Congress has a lot of negotiating to do if members want to pass the dozen full-year appropriations bills before their new deadline.

Headlines 2 October 2023

Congress clears bill to avert shutdown, with vote promised later on Ukraine aid

Congress approved a bill Saturday night that would stave off a government shutdown until at least mid-November, though the measure doesn’t include Ukraine aid backed by both Republicans and Democrats.

Headlines 11 September 2023

US Rep.: GOP’s ‘far-right’ wing has ‘unrealistic expectations’ about spending bills

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers recently treaded a line between bipartisanship and Republican talking points as the Congress prepares to head back to Washington, D.C. to avoid a potential government shutdown.