Tag: funding bill
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Trump declares ‘very big victory’ as shutdown vote nears: what it means for Congress and the nation
Overview: A pivotal moment as the shutdown standoff edges toward a final vote President Donald Trump proclaimed a “very big victory” on November 11 as lawmakers in Washington prepared for a showdown vote that could end the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown. With federal agencies initially shuttered for weeks, the ongoing crisis exposed deep rifts in…
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Senate Nears Deal to End Government Shutdown
Summary: A Step Toward Reopening the Government The U.S. Senate on Monday moved closer to ending the government shutdown after a breakthrough on Sunday night, when a small group of Senate Democrats and an independent senator joined Republicans in voting to advance measures aimed at reopening federal agencies. The bipartisan shift broke a 40‑day stalemate…
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Senate Democrats poised to reject government funding bill as shutdown drags on: What the polls say and what’s at stake
Background: A funding standoff with wide political blame The federal government has operated under a funding deadline for weeks, and the Senate Democrats appear ready to reject the current funding bill as the impasse persists. The stalemate, now in its third week, has sparked a broad public debate about responsibility and accountability as lawmakers struggle…
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US Government Shutdown Threat Looms as Funding Talks Stall
What Triggers the Shutdown As the fiscal year nears its end, lawmakers faced a hard deadline to approve funding for the government. A spending bill intended to keep federal operations running into the new year failed to pass before the cutoff, leaving Congress with a temporary funding measure that does not have durable support. With…
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US Government Shutdown Looms as Funding Talks Collapse
Overview The United States faces a looming government shutdown as the fiscal year ends without a funding agreement. With the clock running out, lawmakers have yet to resolve differences over a large funding package that would keep federal agencies operating beyond the deadline. A temporary funding measure failed to advance in the Senate after Democrats…
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US Government Shutdown Looms as Funding Bill Stalls in Congress
Rising Threat of a U.S. Government Shutdown As the fiscal year ends, the risk of a government shutdown looms large. A temporary funding bill introduced in the Senate failed to secure broader support, leaving Congress without a clear path to avert a lapse in federal spending. White House talks on Monday did not yield an…