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September 15, 2024

House passes $3B VA funding bill as specter of government shutdown looms

The House voted Tuesday to ensure veterans' care is fully funded after the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a budget shortfall and as Congress works to avoid a government shutdown.

September 13, 2024

Johnson faces major leadership test as GOP wars over government shutdown

House Republicans are watching House Speaker Mike Johnson's handling of the government spending fight carefully as he readies to make his case to lead the conference next year.

September 11, 2024

House GOP plan to avert government shutdown on life support as Johnson delays vote

The House of Representatives is delaying a vote on a measure to avert a partial government shutdown.

September 10, 2024

House GOP doubts grow as Johnson digs in on funding fight: 'Playing with a government shutdown'

Speaker Mike Johnson said he is forging ahead with his plan on government funding despite the measure hemorrhaging GOP support.

September 9, 2024

Trump-backed plan to avoid government shutdown advances to House-wide vote as Republicans defect

The House Rules Committee passed Speaker Mike Johnson's plan for a short-term government funding bill attached to Republicans' SAVE Act aimed at election security.

September 9, 2024

Mike Johnson faces conservative mutiny over Trump-backed plan to avert government shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson cannot afford to lose more than four GOP votes on his government funding plan to pass it without Democratic votes.

September 6, 2024

House Republicans privately worry about political fallout of government shutdown

Some Republicans are already starting to worry that they will be blamed for a partial government shutdown if the House and Senate fail to reach a deal by Oct. 1.

September 4, 2024

Schumer sounds off on GOP plan to tie citizenship voting requirement to spending bill

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer responded to a GOP plan to attach a bill mandating proof of citizenship in order to vote to a must-pass short term spending package.

September 4, 2024

Johnson unveils Trump-backed House GOP plan to avoid government shutdown, sets up battle with Schumer

House Republicans are expected to vote on a stopgap spending bill that House Speaker Mike Johnson is backing sometime this week.

September 4, 2024

McCarthy's 'final struggles' threaten to haunt Johnson's government shutdown fight

House Republicans are gearing up for what is expected to be a messy government funding fight over short-term federal spending.