#MarjorieTraitorGreene is apoplectic over Commander #MikeJohnson working with the #Democrats in order to avoid a #governmentShutdown, which would have been a disaster for #Republicans heading into the November election. But Marj doesn't care about reality. She considers working across the aisle a capital offense, and would rather see the country collapse than compromise with Democrats. Not really a great perspective for someone in #Congress.
The bipartisan bill emerged one day before the federal funding deadline, & it was not clear whether Congress could complete it in time to avoid a partial #shutdown after midnight on Friday.
At least 13 people were injured in the attack, which included #Iskander and #Kinzhal missiles and damaged, among others, a kindergarten and residential buildings.
Congressional Leaders Strike Deal on Final Spending Bill Ahead of #GovernmentShutdown
Lawmakers resolved disputes over #DHS funding, paving the way for an agreement. But they may still be unable to meet a Friday deadline to avert a brief partial #shutdown.
The #Senate was expected to take up & pass the bill easily, sending it to President #Biden in time for it to become #law before a midnight deadline on Fri.
The measure would package together 6 spending bills, extending funding through Sept 30 for dozens of federal programs covering #agriculture, #energy & the #environment, #transportation, #housing, the #DOJ & #veterans. Top lawmakers were still negotiating spending bills for the other half of the #government over the same period, including for the #Pentagon, which #Congress must pass by March 22 to avert a lapse in #funding.
Government Shutdown Deadline Looms
National Multifamily Housing Council - March 4, 2024
"As we know from years past, a government shutdown could severely and negatively impact the economy, as well as several different sectors with the apartment industry."
#Congress plans to use 2 packages of #legislation to fund the entire govt. The #House must vote on the first package this week, then move it to the #Senate for a vote. Legislative action must be complete before the Mar 8 funding deadline that was set late last week to avoid a partial #GovernmentShutdown.
The House on Thurs approved #legislation to extend the expiration date for #FederalFunding later into March, sending the measure to prevent a partial govt shutdown that was set for Sat to the #Senate, where it is expected the pass.
The #GOP leaders’ shaky hold over their conferences has led #Democrats to fret about whether the #House can again avert a #GovernmentShutdown ahead of a March 1 deadline — as well as whether #Congress may abandon key #UnitedStates#allies during #wartime.
The #chaos that has plagued congressional #Republicans has intensified as #Trump has tightened his grip on the party in his bid to lock up the GOP presidential nomination.
The Senate on Thurs passed #legislation to keep the #federal govt open into March, kicking the measure to the House as #Congress continues its struggle to approve long-term spending #laws.
A band of House conservatives tanked a procedural vote Wednesday in a rebellion against the spending deal Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) struck with Democrats, which members of the right flank have sharply criticized.
The bipartisan funding framework congressional leaders have reached moves us one step closer to preventing a needless government shutdown and protecting important national priorities. It reflects the funding levels that I negotiated with both parties and signed into law last spring. It rejects deep cuts to programs hardworking...
The U.S. Senate voted late last night to avoid a government shutdown.
ABC News reports the move "will keep the government funded at 2023 levels. The bill extends government funding until Jan. 19 for the Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Energy departments, as well as for military construction. The rest of the government is funded until Feb. 2."
The Biden administration and fellow Democrats are panning a proposal by House GOP leaders for a two-part U.S. government spending bill that would fund certain agencies through one date and other agencies through another.
Folks agonizing over the US House not moving towards resolution of the government shut down issue seem to forget that the MAGAts in control now want the government to shut down.
Conservatives tank procedural vote in revolt against Johnson’s spending deal (out.reddit.com)
A band of House conservatives tanked a procedural vote Wednesday in a rebellion against the spending deal Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) struck with Democrats, which members of the right flank have sharply criticized.
Statement from President Joe Biden on the Bipartisan Funding Framework | The White House (www.whitehouse.gov)
The bipartisan funding framework congressional leaders have reached moves us one step closer to preventing a needless government shutdown and protecting important national priorities. It reflects the funding levels that I negotiated with both parties and signed into law last spring. It rejects deep cuts to programs hardworking...