Tucked in the massive government funding package signed Saturday by President Biden is a provision banning the flying of LGBTQ Pride flags over U.S. embassies. But even on the same day Mr. Biden signed the package, the White House vowed to work toward repealing the provision. The prohibition was one of many side issues included … Read more
U.S. Senate averts partial government shutdown with late-night legislative package – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. Senate passed an eleventh hour legislation package that thwarted a partial government shutdown. The $1.2 trillion package passed in a 74-24 vote. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive … Read more
Washington — Congress narrowly averted a partial shutdown early Saturday, passing a massive spending package mere hours after a midnight deadline passed. The package fully funds the government through September and ends a monthslong fight over spending that persisted six months into the fiscal year. The Senate approved the $1.2 trillion package, which was unveiled … Read more
The U.S. Congress early on Saturday overwhelmingly passed a $1.2 trillion budget bill, keeping the government funded through a fiscal year that began six months ago and sending it to President Joe Biden to sign into law and avert a partial shutdown. The vote on passage was 74-24. Key federal agencies including the departments of … Read more
After days of delay, U.S. congressional leaders unveiled a $1.1 trillion bipartisan spending measure for defense, homeland security and other programs early on Thursday, giving lawmakers less than two days to avert a partial government shutdown. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives will vote on the sprawling package on Friday, leaving the Democratic-majority Senate only hours … Read more
President Biden signed a $460 billion government-funding package into law Saturday, after the Senate averted a partial shutdown the night before. The “minibus” bill will allow enough funds to keep a slew of federal agencies operating through September. The measure is a package of six bills brokered by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House … Read more
3/8: CBS News Weekender – CBS News Watch CBS News Michael George reports on Congress passing a funding bill to keep the U.S. government from shutting down, President Biden campaigning in the swing state of Pennsylvania and a new study that shows a possible adverse health condition related to drinks with artificial sweeteners. Be the … Read more
The battle between former President Trump and former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley for the GOP presidential nomination on Super Tuesday will likely be the focus of this week’s Sunday shows. A new NewsNation show, “The Hill Sunday,” launches this week, featuring guests including Reps. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) and Ken Buck (D-Colo.). Host Chris Stirewalt … Read more
Washington — The House plans to vote Thursday on a temporary government funding patch as lawmakers bump up against another deadline to avert a partial shutdown. The short-term extension would fund some government agencies for another week, through March 8, and the remaining agencies until March 22. Congressional leaders announced the deal Wednesday evening, saying … Read more
President Joe Biden implored the top four leaders of Congress Tuesday to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to pass emergency aid for Ukraine and Israel, as a legislative logjam in the GOP-led House showed no signs of abating.Biden hosted House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., Senate Majority Leader Chuck … Read more
