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Here's How Long Spending Bill Staves Off Shutdown This Time

Congress passes bill to fund government through Jan. 19

(Newser) - Congress is getting closer to delaying a government shutdown for a few more weeks—yet again—after passing a temporary spending bill on Thursday, the Los Angeles Times reports. According to the AP , the bill passed the House by a 231-188 vote and the Senate by a 66-32 vote with...

Some Pitfalls in Race to Avoid a Government Shutdown
As Clock Ticks
Toward Shutdown,
Some Pain Points
the rundown
Dec 21, 2017 6:44 AM CST

As Clock Ticks Toward Shutdown, Some Pain Points

House trying to push 'clean' bill through on Thursday

(Newser) - Lawmakers hope to approve a must-pass spending bill on Thursday as the clock ticks toward potential government shutdown this weekend. Despite the perilous situation, House Republican leaders are still struggling to unite the GOP rank-and-file behind a plan that would punt most of their remaining work into next year. House...

Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill

Government shutdown prevented—for 2 weeks

(Newser) - The US government will stay open—for at least two more weeks—after the House and Senate passed a short-term funding bill Thursday, Politico reports. The bill, which funds the government through Dec. 22, passed the House 235-193 and Senate 81-14 just ahead of the Friday deadline. Republicans will still...

Trump: &#39;I Don&#39;t See a Deal&#39; to Avoid Shutdown
Pelosi, Schumer Bail on
Trump Meeting After Tweet
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Nov 28, 2017 11:00 AM CST

Pelosi, Schumer Bail on Trump Meeting After Tweet

President said he didn't 'see a deal'

(Newser) - The Washington Post calls it a "make-or-break" meeting, and it looks like it's officially broke: Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer have pulled out of a planned meeting Tuesday with President Trump that was to also be attended by Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell, reports USA Today . The five...

2 Big Deadlines Signal a Risky September
Coinciding
Deadlines
Mean a Risky
September
the rundown
Aug 24, 2017 1:48 PM CDT

Coinciding Deadlines Mean a Risky September

Debt ceiling could become 'entangled' with budget talks, raising fears of a US default

(Newser) - President Trump's public comments this week have made one thing crystal clear: September is going to be a very big month for the US. Congress faces a Sept. 30 deadline to pass a funding deal to avoid a shutdown, and Trump has thrown a wrench into things by demanding...

New Jersey Reopens Beaches for 4th of July

Chris Christie will have to share the beach

(Newser) - A budget deal has been reached in New Jersey, meaning state beaches will be open to people other than Gov. Chris Christie and his family in time for the Fourth of July holiday. Christie—who was strongly criticized for sunning himself on a beach closed to the public as part...

Happy Fourth! NJ Shutdown Closes Parks, Beaches

State lawmakers at impasse over restructuring largest health insurer

(Newser) - As the Fourth of July holiday gets underway, the state of New Jersey closed its doors—along with its tourist attractions including Liberty State Park, state-run beaches, historic sites, rec areas, and all 40 state parks, as a budget throwdown gave way to a government shutdown. Writing at the Star ...

Trump Calls for Government Shutdown to 'Fix Mess'

President appears to be upset about budget deal reached by Congress

(Newser) - On Sunday, Democrats and Republicans in Congress reached a deal to fund the government—through September—and avoid a government shutdown, CNN reports. The last-second agreement to keep the government open appears to have upset at least one important person. "Our country needs a good 'shutdown' in September...

Congress Passes Bill to Keep Government Open 1 More Week

House and Senate will be busy with negotiations over the weekend

(Newser) - A government shutdown has been averted, for now. The House of Representatives passed a short-term spending deal Friday to keep the government open for another week, and the Senate followed suit immediately afterward, the Washington Post reports.

Trump: &#39;I Thought It Would Be Easier&#39;
Trump Says He Thought Being
President 'Would Be Easier'
FIRST 100 DAYS
Apr 28, 2017 6:51 AM CDT

Trump Says He Thought Being President 'Would Be Easier'

'I loved my previous life,' he says

(Newser) - President Trump has been the most powerful person in the world for almost 100 days, and he seems to be finding it kind of a drag, according to a Reuters interview. "I loved my previous life. I had so many things going," Trump said in what Reuters describes...

Trump Willing to Delay Fight Over Border Wall Funding

White House 'confident' shutdown can be avoided

(Newser) - Saturday will be President Trump's 100th day in office and his administration seems confident that the day won't feature a government shutdown , despite disagreements over funding for his border wall. Trump told conservative journalists at a White House reception Monday evening that he is willing to delay the...

Trump&#39;s Risky New Move: Border Wall or Shutdown?
Border Wall May Trigger
a Government Shutdown
the rundown
Apr 24, 2017 10:37 AM CDT

Border Wall May Trigger a Government Shutdown

Congress has until Friday to pass a budget, and the White House is digging in

(Newser) - Two familiar phrases are back in the news this week, and this time they're related: "government shutdown" and "border wall." Congress has until Friday to pass a budget and avoid a government shutdown, and one big sticking point is the White House's renewed push for...

White House Makes Demands With Shutdown Looming

Trump is proving to be a wildcard in spending bill negotiations

(Newser) - Once or twice a year recently, the federal government threatens to shut down. But the Washington Post reports this year's version of the crisis—the deadline to pass a spending bill is midnight April 28—has a brand-new wrinkle: President Trump. According to the New Yorker , things had been...

Congress Does Its Job, Dodges Shutdown in Last-Minute Deal

There's money for Zika, Flint

(Newser) - Acutely partisan and all but dysfunctional, Congress has completed its most elementary task after an intense weekslong struggle, finalizing a deal to fund the government just days ahead of a shutdown deadline, the AP reports. The legislation extends existing spending levels a mere 10 weeks, past Election Day, while finally...

Congress Is Back, as Shutdown Deadline Looms

Zika funding is another big issue

(Newser) - Congress is back to work Tuesday after its summer recess, and the Washington Post reports that one issue is paramount: avoiding a government shutdown in an election year. The fiscal year ends September 30, meaning the House and Senate will need to pass a continuing resolution in less than a...

Congress Reaches Deal to Avoid 2016 Shutdown

Package includes sweeteners for both sides

(Newser) - Congressional leaders have reached a deal that will let them go home for the holidays and avoid spending most of 2016 squabbling about government shutdowns. House Speaker Paul Ryan told GOP lawmakers on Tuesday night that a $1.1 trillion omnibus funding bill that will keep the government running until...

Congress Barely Avoids Government Shutdown

But further budget battles loom

(Newser) - Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown Wednesday thanks the House passing a temporary spending measure with mere hours to spare, the New York Times reports. However, the measure only funds the federal government through Dec. 11, meaning more budget battles are on the way. According to the Hill , the mood...

69% Say No Planned Parenthood-Caused Shutdown: Poll

Quinnipiac poll also finds gender gap in how organization is viewed

(Newser) - Outgoing House Speaker John Boehner said Sunday there would be no government shutdown , but if there turns out to be one anyway, nearly 70% of Americans would oppose a shutdown over Planned Parenthood funding, per Politico . The findings, based on a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday, also reveal that 52%...

Senate Won't Defund Planned Parenthood

McConnell then moves to ward off government shutdown

(Newser) - A short-term spending bill that would have defunded Planned Parenthood while staving off a government shutdown for another few months came far short of passing the Senate today, with both Democrats and eight Republicans voting against it, the Hill reports. According to Politico , the vote was a big defeat for...

GOP's 20-Week Abortion Ban Fails in Senate

Meanwhile, there's progress in avoiding government shutdown

(Newser) - Abortions will continue to be legal past 20 weeks of pregnancy after Senate Republicans failed to garner enough votes for a ban today, the Hill reports. The final tally was 54-42 in favor of the measure—with three Democrats voting for it and two Republicans voting against it—but it...

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