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Rep. Greene Files Motion to Vacate Speaker as Spending Battle Consumes House Republicans | Capitol Report
Congress is rushing to meet the government funding deadline—while Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene files a motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Biden Urges Funding for Ukraine, Israel After Stopgap Government Funding Bill Passed
President Biden urged lawmakers in Congress to act quickly on a national security package.
Biden to Press House, Senate Leaders on Ukraine, Government Funding as Shutdown Deadline Looms
Four congressional leaders will meet with the president this week as he presses for support in passing a contentious bill to avoid a government shutdown.
Biden Signs Bill to Continue Government Funding Until March
A $1.59 trillion spending cap for the fiscal year was agreed upon by House and Senate leaders, mirroring the agreement reached last year.
Some House Republicans Willing to Force Government Shutdown After Eagle Pass Border Visit
“We have major, major problems and I continue to say this is an imminent national security threat.”
Former FEC Commissioner Cautions of Breaking From Tradition Heading Into Tumultuous Election Year | Capitol Report
Former President Donald Trump’s name is back on the Colorado primary ballot, pending two appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Congress Has 5 Days to Avert a Shutdown
In order to fund the government, the House and Senate need to agree on the text of each of the twelve required spending bills.
Labor to Hire 3,000 New Public Servants for Centrelink and Medicare
The hiring spree will cost taxpayers $228 million.
Democrat Congressman Charged With Pulling Fire Alarm at Capitol Hill
Mr. Bowman admitted to activating the alarm, but denied intentionally doing so for the purpose of delaying a vote.
Schumer: Senate May Need to Act First to Prevent Government Shutdown
While appropriations bill must originate in the House, a CR to still fund the government at current levels past the Sept. 30 can start in the Senate.
