WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives began debating the first of 12 fiscal 2024 spending bills on Wednesday, as lawmakers edged toward a looming showdown with the Democratic-led Senate that could trigger a government shutdown this autumn. The House ...
The House voted 212-214 against beginning debate on the fiscal year 2024 defense spending bill, dealing another blow to Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who has seen his efforts to pass legislation frustrated by the far-right flank of his own party. Five Republicans broke ranks in voting ...
House Republicans on Friday unveiled legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month and fund the government until March 28, when a new president and Congress would be able to decide agency spending and priorities for the 2025 fiscal year. However, Republicans added ...
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy again failed Thursday to get Republican support for a defense spending bill as the possibility of a government shutdown on Oct. 1 appears to grow. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.Sept 22, 2023 Facebook Email ...
After clearing the House in an overwhelming vote, the legislation heads to the Republican-held Senate. Earlier Tuesday, House SpeakerNancy Pelosisaid she reached a spending agreement with Treasury SecretarySteven Mnuchinand Republicans. Pelosi said the proposal would include $8 billion for nutrition ass...
Funding allocated for the Departments of Labor and HHS totaled 180 billion dollars, and was welcomed by Democratic lawmakers for ridding some of the spending plans advocated by Republicans, such as provisions restricting access to abortion and targeting planned parenthood. ...
Even if House Republicans approved the bill, it would not be advanced in the Democratic-controlled Senate, as it calls for deep spending cuts and includes border security provisions, both opposed by Democrats. Traditionally, the House moves first on spending and revenue bills but Republican infight...
The appropriations bill failed 305-112, with many Republicans opposed because of the gay rights provision.
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A contingent of hard-right Republicans in the House are opposed to a short-term funding extension and want deeper spending cuts. Theytwice defeatedMcCarthy's efforts to advance the defense spending bill last week, and have vowed to oppose what's known as a "continuing resolution," which would...