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 sign the bill.
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 about potential funding ...
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 go to the Senate.
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 ends in September.
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 demanded by Donald Trump that would ...