Republican blockade of Ukraine aid and Slovakia’s election play into Putin’s hands
Republicans opposed to the US funding Ukraine's lifeline against Russia scored their first major success when House Speaker Kevin McCarthy…
Biden signs stopgap measure to avert shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
President Joe Biden signed a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown just hours ahead of a critical midnight deadline…
Why McCarthy decided to take on his right flank and prevent the shutdown
Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't know whether the House could avoid a government shutdown when he met with his divided Republican…
US averts government shutdown
Congress passed a stopgap bill to prevent a government shutdown ahead of a critical midnight deadline when funding for federal…
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…
Congress passes last-minute stopgap bill to avert government shutdown without Ukraine aid, Biden attacks ‘extreme House Republicans’
Congress passed a last-minute stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. Notably, the funding package does not include aid for…
September 29, 2023 – Government shutdown nears as Congress continues negotiations
With less than two days to go until the critical deadline to extend federal funding, Congress is barreling toward a…
House passes 1-year Africa AIDS relief extension with safeguard GOP Rep says stops Biden abortion ‘hijacking’
House Republicans passed a 1-year extension for a Bush era program combatting AIDS in Africa but included safeguards that pro-life…
Kevin McCarthy critics weigh push to oust him but lack candidate who can win majority vote
Conservative hardliners have started to float potential alternative candidates should House Speaker Kevin McCarthy be ousted, as internal frustration with…
House expected to take up GOP stopgap bill but Congress still on track for a shutdown
The House is expected to take up a GOP stopgap bill to extend government funding on Friday -- but House…