US congressional leaders propose spending bill that would cut UNRWA funding Biden-backed, bipartisan legislation to avoid government shutdown would ban aid for UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2024
Republican House speaker says he’ll invite Netanyahu to address Congress Mike Johnson says it would be ‘a great honor’ for Israel’s prime minister to speak as Republican support remains strong despite death toll in Gaza rising The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2024
Speaker Johnson to invite Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress Johnson's invitation comes as the debate about U.S. policy toward Israel has shifted since the war. GOP leaders are emphasizing their support for Netanyahu, and highlighting a divide among Democrats. WEKU · Mar 21, 2024
GOP Hardliners Upset Over Speaker's Plan To Fast-Track Bill Speaker Mike Johnson faces criticism for rushing a GOP Hardliners Upset Over Speaker's Plan To Fast-Track Bill.2 trillion spending bill, sparking controversy within the GOP. Top News · Mar 21, 2024
After decades of secrecy, Congress grants gold medal to Ghost Army Their work was long a classified secret. Now veterans of the Ghost Army, who fooled the enemy with inflatable tanks, received a Congressional Gold Medal. Roll Call · Mar 21, 2024
Israeli PM Netanyahu To Address US Congress US House Speaker plans to invite Israeli PM Netanyahu to address Congress, amid evolving diplomatic dialogue and discussions on military aid. Top News · Mar 21, 2024
Judge confirms monitor to oversee Trump business empire’s finances – as it happened Retired federal judge who monitors finances of Donald Trump’s business empire has been confirmed to stay in that role for three more years, judge rules The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2024
Congress unveils final spending package, as Friday midnight deadline looms The text accounting for about three-quarters of all federal discretionary spending was released early Thursday. Now, lawmakers are racing against the clock to vote before a Friday midnight deadline. WEKU · Mar 21, 2024
Final spending package unveiled, countdown to recess begins - Roll Call Lawmakers released a more than $1.2 trillion, six-bill appropriations package early Thursday morning, less than 48 hours ahead of a Friday night deadline. Roll Call · Mar 21, 2024
House Speaker Considers Inviting Netanyahu To Address Congress House Speaker Mike Johnson considers inviting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress amid US-Israel relations discussions. Top News · Mar 20, 2024
US House Speaker Considering Inviting Netanyahu To Address Congress US House Speaker considering inviting Prime Minister Netanyahu to address Congress in solidarity with Israel. Netanyahu's address could highlight challenge... Top News · Mar 20, 2024
US Lawmakers Head For Holidays, Leaving Ukraine In Lurch The US Congress heads out on a two-week break this weekend with no clear plan to provide desperately needed military aid requested by the White House to help pro-Western Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion. International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024
House panel members clash at latest Biden oversight hearing - Roll Call Members of the House Oversight and Accountability panel hurled partisan insults at each other at a hearing about President Joe Biden. Roll Call · Mar 20, 2024
Member pay increase blocked in final spending package - Roll Call Lawmakers will not receive their first pay raise since 2009 this year as the annual rider blocking cost-of-living adjustments is back. Roll Call · Mar 20, 2024
Roll Call · Mar 20, 2024 Nine takeaways from California, Illinois and Ohio elections - Roll Call A Senate race that made Trump and Schumer happy, a House race that didn't go Matt Gaetz's way, and when being 82 didn't matter to voters.
Roll Call · Mar 20, 2024 Scramble to finish spending bill text is on as details start trickling out - Roll Call Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his top lieutenants on Wednesday moved to quell GOP reservations about the final spending package.
Roll Call · Mar 19, 2024 House leaders mull Friday vote on final spending package - Roll Call The House could vote as soon as Friday on the yet-to-be-unveiled final fiscal 2024 appropriations package.
The Guardian - US · Mar 19, 2024 Biden and House Republicans reach funding deal as shutdown looms It’s unclear if US Congress will have enough time to pass proposal before many federal agencies are expected to run out of money
Top News · Mar 19, 2024 Congressional Leaders Announce Deal To Prevent Government Shutdown Congressional leaders have reached an agreement to fund the government, including DHS, averting a shutdown. Bipartisan support is crucial for passing the l...
International Business Times · Mar 19, 2024 Congress, White House Strike Deal On DHS Funding In Bid To Avert Shutdown Crucial agreement reached on Homeland Security funding, clearing the way for progress on averting a government shutdown.
WEKU · Mar 19, 2024 Negotiators reach spending deal but timeline is tight to avoid shutdown The deal between negotiators from the House and the White House would fund the government until the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30.
Roll Call · Mar 19, 2024 Trump support may not be enough to save Bost in Illinois - Roll Call Illinois Rep. Mike Bost faces a strong challenger in the GOP primary in Illinois from Darren Bailey, the 2022 gubernatorial nominee.
Roll Call · Mar 18, 2024 Spending deal done, though final action could slip past deadline - Roll Call House GOP and Biden administration negotiators reached a fiscal 2024 Homeland Security spending deal Monday night.
The Guardian - US · Mar 18, 2024 Mike Johnson tries to stop Republicans battling each other in primaries: ‘Cool it’ House speaker tells CNN he’s ‘vehemently opposed to member-on-member action in primaries’
Top News · Mar 18, 2024 Congress Races To Avert Government Shutdown Ahead Of Deadline Lawmakers race to prevent government shutdown as funding deadline nears. Key departments await funding, with challenges in passing legislation due to parti...