defense bill

House lawmakers are leaving Washington for the holidays after passing a massive defense spending bill.

Massive $886.3 billion spending package heads to President Joe Biden’s desk after 90-minute rocket-docket debate and vote.

Lawmakers in the Senate and House cannot come to terms regarding the defense bill, increasing chances of a government shutdown.

Congress is racing to get things done before Christmas, including the massive defense bill. So why did Republicans and some liberal Democrats block it from advancing on Monday? There are new COVID-19 rules for New Yorkers and L.A. residents at indoor businesses. And the deadline for federal workers to get the shot was pushed back until after the holidays. Video is released Monday of investigators’ 11-hour July interview with Andrew Cuomo. The former New York Governor resigned in August after allegations of sexual harassment.