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House passes $1.7T spending bill, sending measure to Biden, averting shutdown

Friday, December 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Friday passed a sweeping $1.7 trillion spending bill that will keep the government from running out of money at midnight and send an additional $45 billion to Ukraine.The measure now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature.The bill... Read More.

Senate passes $1.7T spending bill, including Ukraine aid, getting one step closer to averting shutdown

Thursday, December 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Thursday reached a last-minute deal on a sprawling $1.7 trillion package to keep the government funded through the next fiscal year -- and send more aid to Ukraine -- while getting one step closer to averting a shutdown just... Read More.

House approves funding extension to avert government shutdown, buying time for spending deal

Thursday, December 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House on Wednesday approved a short-term measure that extends funding for the federal government for another week, through Dec. 23, buying more time for lawmakers to finish crafting a massive omnibus spending bill in the waning days of this Congress.The vote... Read More.

House approves funding extension to avert government shutdown, buying time for spending deal

Thursday, December 15 by ABC News

Government shutdown averted after House, Senate pass funding bill

Friday, September 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A bill to avert a federal government shutdown passed the House on Friday, just hours before the midnight deadline.The House voted 230-201 to pass the stopgap legislation, which will keep the government funded through mid-December -- past the midterm elections.The bill now... Read More.

House to vote Friday to avert government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap bill

Friday, September 30 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A bill to avert a federal government shutdown passed the Senate on Thursday, and will now head to the House with little more than 24 hours until the deadline at the end of the day Friday.The Senate voted 72-25 to advance the... Read More.

Government shutdown likely avoided after Sen. Manchin reverses course on energy permitting

Wednesday, September 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- An about-face from Sen. Joe Manchin on Tuesday evening helped to set the Senate on an unexpected glide path to averting a Friday night shutdown.The funding bill, which will keep the government running through Dec. 16, easily earned the 60 votes necessary... Read More.

Senate stumbles toward government shutdown with impasse over energy policy

Monday, September 26 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Congress has just three legislative days remaining to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown at the end of the week, and much of its ability to keep the government running will depend upon whether lawmakers can navigate an impasse over energy policy.In the... Read More.

Rallies held against possible Bennetts Valley Elementary School shutdown

Saturday, August 6 by Louise Bennett

St. Marys - Bennetts Valley Elementary School is facing a possible shutdown in the future and many community members are trying to stop it.

Biden admits he didn’t foresee impact of Abbott’s shutdown on already growing baby formula shortage

Thursday, June 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A White House event on Wednesday meant to highlight the action President Joe Biden is taking to deal with the nation's baby formula shortage turned into a political problem when he raised new questions about when he realized just how urgent the... Read More.

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House passes $1.7T spending bill, sending measure to Biden, averting shutdown

Senate passes $1.7T spending bill, including Ukraine aid, getting one step closer to averting shutdown

House approves funding extension to avert government shutdown, buying time for spending deal

House approves funding extension to avert government shutdown, buying time for spending deal

Government shutdown averted after House, Senate pass funding bill

House to vote Friday to avert government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap bill

Government shutdown likely avoided after Sen. Manchin reverses course on energy permitting

Senate stumbles toward government shutdown with impasse over energy policy

Rallies held against possible Bennetts Valley Elementary School shutdown

Biden admits he didn’t foresee impact of Abbott’s shutdown on already growing baby formula shortage

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