Congress News: U.S. Senate & House of Representatives News
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Mike Johnson wins full term as House speaker after two ... - NBC …
Speaker Mike Johnson told NBC News this evening that House Republicans will move a budget resolution in “early January” and start crafting party-line legislation to advance Trump’s agenda ...
Congress avoids a shutdown but leaves 'a big mess' for Trump and ...
Dec 21, 2024 · Congress averted a government shutdown during the holidays but lengthened Donald Trump and Republicans' to-do list for 2025 and previewed potential chaos.
House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill, sending it to ... - NBC News
Mar 22, 2024 · If that doesn’t happen, the government would be forced into a partial shutdown on Saturday morning. President Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass it quickly and said he’ll …
Mike Johnson won't commit to bringing House back before the …
Oct 6, 2024 · House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday did not commit to calling Congress back into session before the election after President Joe Biden pressed congressional leaders …
Congress eyes votes on major government funding bill to ... - NBC …
Mar 4, 2024 · Congress eyes votes on major government funding bill to avoid shutdown this weekend The Republican-led House is seeking to vote Wednesday. Then the measure would …
House Republicans reject their own funding bill with a ... - NBC News
Sep 19, 2024 · A handful of Republicans voted to derail Speaker Johnson's plan linking funding to a Trump-backed voter ID bill. The government will shut down on Oct. 1 unless Congress acts.
Congress announces a deal to avoid a shutdown, resolving
Mar 19, 2024 · Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced the DHS deal in a statement, saying it will allow Congress to finish funding the government for the remainder of the fiscal year, which …
Five big fights facing Congress in 2024 - NBC News
Jan 1, 2024 · Congress has a lot to do in 2024: prevent two government shutdowns, pass aid for Ukraine and Israel and make a decision about impeaching President Joe Biden.
Congress passes bill to avert a shutdown before the election
Sep 25, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Congress overwhelmingly passed a funding bill Wednesday to avert a government shutdown next week after House Republicans removed a proposal …