Biden expected to sign short-term funding bill to keep the government open
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Senate Democrats blast Supreme Court’s ‘ethical crisis’ as investigation concludes
WASHINGTON — A lengthy investigation by Senate Democrats into alleged ethical lapses by Supreme Court justices has ended with the release of a report Saturday criticizing the judiciary and calling for legislative reforms that incoming Republican leadership opposes. Republicans are set to take control of the Senate in January, meaning the report is likely the […]
Senate confirms Biden’s 235th judge, beating Trump’s record
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge nominated by President Joe Biden, marking a milestone for the outgoing occupant of the White House by giving him one more than former President Donald Trump secured. The latest confirmation Friday could be Biden’s last, meaning he will leave office having secured one Supreme Court […]
No government shutdown as Senate passes funding bill
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House approves stopgap spending bill hours before shutdown deadline
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House passes bill to avoid government shutdown, sending it to Senate before midnight deadline
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House on Friday evening passed a short-term bill to avert a government shutdown, just hours ahead of a deadline that would force U.S. troops, border patrol agents, air traffic controllers and millions of other federal workers to work without pay during the holidays. The vote was 366-34, with all opposition coming from […]
How a shutdown could affect a new Congress and Trump’s inauguration
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump won’t be sworn in for another month, but a possible government shutdown is raising questions in Washington about how a funding lapse could affect the opening of the next Congress, the certification of Trump’s election, and his inauguration. The short answer: probably not much. That’s because the employees and functions that […]
How a government shutdown could impact consumers, from travel to stock markets
If the government shuts down days before Christmas, holiday travel could be hit but holiday shipping spared. By Friday morning, lawmakers were still scrambling to reach a deal that would avoid a U.S. government shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, after President-elect Donald Trump throttled a bipartisan funding bill Wednesday. There hasn’t been a government shutdown […]
Congress scrambles to avoid a government shutdown before the holidays
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Shutdown looms as Trump-backed bill fails in the House
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