WASHINGTON ― The House of Representatives could be on the brink of another meltdown brought on by Republican infighting. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has threatened to trigger a no-confidence vote against House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in a repeat of the leadership squabble that turned the House into a circus for several weeks last … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that will push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. … Read more
The new spending bill to keep the federal government open past Friday includes a dollop of funding to help Ukraine fight off invading Russians — even though House Republicans had rejected the cash a few months ago and giving Ukraine any more money may endanger House Speaker Mike Johnson’s standing in the party. Buried in … Read more
WASHINGTON — The next government shutdown fight could also be a food fight. Republicans could win a crackdown on junk food in the federal government’s flagship nutrition program in legislation Congress needs to pass this week to prevent a partial government shutdown on Friday. Democrats oppose adding dietary restrictions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, … Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Friday he intends to stand by a previously announced deal on the overall amount of money to be spent for most of the government this year, putting him at odds with spending hawks in his own party. “In keeping with my commitment to bring members into the legislative process, … Read more
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., conducts a news conference featuring remarks by college students about antisemitism on college campuses, in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Senate Republicans repeatedly said this week that a short-term spending bill may be necessary to keep … Read more
Dueling pronouncements by the leaders of the House and Senate Wednesday showed how Congress could be sleepwalking into a partial government shutdown later this month. At a much-hyped appearance at the Texas border with Mexico, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said House Republicans wanted their entire immigration restriction bill passed, even as, back in Washington, … Read more
