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Here's what's different in the new spending legislation approved by the House

December 20, 2024

Here's what's different in the new spending legislation approved by the House

House lawmakers voted 366-34 to approve the bill.

The 34 House Republicans who voted against a bill to avert a partial government shutdown

December 20, 2024

The 34 House Republicans who voted against a bill to avert a partial government shutdown

Thirty-four House Republicans voted Friday against a spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown, while no Democrats opposed the legislation.

Gingrich torches 'joke' spending bill, says Trump refused to 'sell out' American people

December 20, 2024

Gingrich torches 'joke' spending bill, says Trump refused to 'sell out' American people

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said President-elect Trump refused to "sell out" the American people by supporting a massive spending bill to avoid a shutdown.

Senate Republicans try to fast-track emergency military pay as they brace for shutdown

December 20, 2024

Senate Republicans try to fast-track emergency military pay as they brace for shutdown

Two Republican senators are efforting quick passage of their bill to ensure the military is paid in the event of a partial government shutdown.

House Republicans reach new plan to avoid government shutdown after back-to-back defeats

December 20, 2024

House Republicans reach new plan to avoid government shutdown after back-to-back defeats

House Republicans have tentatively reached another deal to avert a partial government shutdown, as the clock ticks closer to midnight.

Timing up in the air for Congress to vote on spending bill as government shutdown looms

December 20, 2024

Timing up in the air for Congress to vote on spending bill as government shutdown looms

Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna told reporters that a vote on the CR is expected Friday morning, but that "there will be no deals with the Democrats."

Mike Lee predicts demise of Johnson speakership, calls for 'DOGE speaker'

December 20, 2024

Mike Lee predicts demise of Johnson speakership, calls for 'DOGE speaker'

Sen. Mike Lee predicts that House Speaker Mike Johnson will not remain speaker, calling for Elon Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy to fill the role next.

Here's a list of the 38 Republicans who defied Trump by voting 'no' on the failed spending bill

December 20, 2024

Here's a list of the 38 Republicans who defied Trump by voting 'no' on the failed spending bill

A bill to avert a partial government shutdown that was backed by President-elect Trump failed to pass the House of Representatives on Thursday night, pushing Congress closer to a government shutdown.

LAURA INGRAHAM: We've seen this 'spending charade' before

December 19, 2024

LAURA INGRAHAM: We've seen this 'spending charade' before

Fox News host Laura Ingraham examines the debate over the interim spending bill “teeming with nonessential junk" on "The Ingraham Angle."

In an early legislative test for Trump, plan B spending bill tanks in House

December 19, 2024

In an early legislative test for Trump, plan B spending bill tanks in House

House Republicans failed to secure the votes needed Thursday on a spending bill amid a looming government shutdown, handing a loss to President-elect Trump.