Dems irked by ‘President Musk’ as Republicans blast spending bill
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GOP strikes a new spending deal that includes disaster aid and raising the debt limit
Republicans have struck a deal on a short-term government spending patch and potential debt limit increase, according to two GOP lawmakers meeting in Speaker Mike Johnson's office Thursday afternoon. “There is an agreement,” said Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.). Appropriations
Shutdown threatens ‘chaos’ for Trump’s transition and inauguration
The collapse of Congress’ spending negotiations is throwing the presidential transition and preparations for President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration into chaos as Washington stares down the prospect of a government shutdown just after midnight Friday. Federal agencies only this week
Shutdown chances rise as Johnson defers to Trump on a spending plan
Speaker Mike Johnson is bending to President-elect Donald Trump’s demands in his latest bid to avoid a government shutdown in less than 36 hours and help save his job. GOP lawmakers are skeptical he can pull it off. There’s no
Is a shutdown happening? The Senate says ask the House.
The Senate is in limbo as it waits for the House to piece together its crumbling government-funding strategy. Soon-to-be GOP Leader John Thune told reporters Thursday morning his understanding is that Vice President-elect JD Vance and Speaker Mike Johnson