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Senate makes progress in averting government shutdown much earlier than usual
The Senate took a significant step Friday towards averting a partial government shutdown in the fall by passing a tranche of ...
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Senate OKs spending package, looks to make more headway
The monthlong recess presents a critical opportunity for lawmakers to reach consensus on spending levels and make a dent in ...
Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 funding before August recess
The Senate on Friday passed its first tranche of government funding bills for fiscal year 2026 ahead of its upcoming August recess, but Congress is bracing for a potentially messy fight to prevent ...
Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fall
Congressional leaders are already starting to trade blame for a government shutdown, two months before the funding deadline.
Partisan rancor in Congress raises risk of US government shutdown this fall
Growing Democratic rancor in the U.S. Congress over President Donald Trump's tactics on the federal budget is threatening the ...
Senate panel advances more than $1 trillion in government funding for 2026
The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced legislation Thursday amounting to more than $1 trillion in government funding ...