US government spending bill extends farm programs, some nutrition aid
By Leah Douglas The stopgap funding bill to keep the U.S. government open signed by President Joe Biden
2023-11-17 22:51
US's Biden signs stopgap spending bill, White House says
U.S. President Joe Biden signed on Thursday a stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown, the White House
2023-11-17 14:47
US House Speaker Johnson's 'honeymoon' ends as hardline Republicans rebel
By David Morgan WASHINGTON A group of hardline Republicans has put new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson on
2023-11-17 01:58
U.S. Senate to vote on stopgap government funding bill on Wednesday night -Schumer
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will vote Wednesday night on a stopgap measure to avert a partial government shutdown,
2023-11-16 11:27
US Senate aims for quick vote to avoid shutdown, but possible potholes ahead
By David Morgan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic and Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate said on Wednesday they
2023-11-16 01:18
US House Speaker passes bill to avert shutdown with Democratic support
The new Speaker Mike Johnson passes his first major test, despite a major revolt from his backbench.
2023-11-15 11:59
Republican tempers flare as US House weighs bill to avert shutdown
Hours before an expected vote, Kevin McCarthy was accused of elbowing a fellow Republican
2023-11-15 02:15
Vote to avert US government shutdown first big test for new House speaker
By David Morgan WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a key test on Tuesday, as he tries
2023-11-14 21:16
Top US Senate Democrat Schumer shows tentative support for Republican short-term funding bill
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Monday expressed tentative support for U.S. House
2023-11-14 05:20
New US House speaker tries to muster his Republicans to avert government shutdown
By David Morgan WASHINGTON Fledgling U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson faces his first big legislative battle
2023-11-13 19:26
US House Speaker Johnson unveils a two-step stopgap bill - media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Saturday announced a two-step temporary funding measure aimed at averting
2023-11-12 04:52
US House Republicans eye plan to avert government shutdown as Moody's warns
By David Morgan WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Republicans are due to unveil a stopgap measure on Saturday
2023-11-11 19:45