WASHINGTON — Congress on Thursday sent legislation to avert a partial government shutdown to President Joe Biden, racing to fund federal agencies through early March one day before money was to run out. Over the strenuous opposition of far-right Republicans, the House voted 314-108 to approve the stopgap funding just hours after the Senate provided […]
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday will aim to approve a stopgap measure keeping the federal government funded through early March, averting a partial shutdown that would begin in less than two days if Congress fails to act. The Democratic-majority Senate and Republican-controlled House of Representatives are far behind in […]
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans said on Tuesday that a short-term funding measure will be needed to avert a partial federal government shutdown beginning in 10 days – a notion Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson could have trouble swallowing. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that lawmakers will “obviously” need […]