Shutdown avoided, but this is still a historically unproductive Congress
The US government has barely avoided a shutdown. But just because House Speaker Kevin McCarthy managed to find a last-minute solution, it does not mean our government is magically working well again. Nor is it a sign that McCarthy has figured out a way to bring his Republican Conference together.
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The government remains open -- for now. Here's what happens next
After days of stalemate, Congress passed a stopgap funding bill Saturday to keep the government open through mid-November, narrowly avoiding a shutdown that could have had devastating impacts.
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Jamaal Bowman: Democrat denies setting off fire alarm to stall spending vote
Republicans have accused Jamaal Bowman of trying to delay a vote on a stopgap spending bill.
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US one step closer to avoiding government shutdown
House lawmakers approve a temporary funding solution - which excludes new aid for Ukraine.
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Government shutdown only hours away in Washington DC
A right-wing revolt has left Congress unable to fund federal agencies before a Saturday midnight deadline.
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Biden to convene his Cabinet early next week to discuss continuity of government
President Joe Biden is expected to convene his Cabinet early next week to discuss continuity of government after a potential shutdown begins Sunday, four administration officials familiar with the plans told CNN.
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Analysis-Feinstein's death poses two big questions for US Senate Democrats
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON The death of trailblazing U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein presented her fellow Democrats with two
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Reaction to Democratic U.S. Senator Feinstein's death
WASHINGTON Long-serving U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat, has died at 90, a source familiar with the
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Long-serving US Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein dead at 90-media
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Dianne Feinstein, a long-serving Democratic U.S. senator from California and gun control advocate who spearheaded
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New US Senate foreign relations chair will look at Turkish F-16 deal
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON The Senate Foreign Relations Committee's new chairman on Thursday said he would look at
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House will reach a deal to avoid government shutdown - McCarthy
The House Speaker is running out of time to break the impasse before government funding expires this weekend.
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US senator wants JetBlue CEO to answer if Spirit deal will hike air fares
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes to answer if the low-cost airline
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