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Government shutdown highlights: Congress votes to keep government open, sending bill to Biden

Follow live updates and the latest news as government funding is set to expire on Saturday if Congress fails to pass a short-term spending bill.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Biden signs stopgap funding bill into law after Congress votes to avert shutdown

Congress voted to avert a shutdown early Saturday morning after House GOP leaders dropped a demand from Donald Trump over the debt limit, highlighting the limits of the president-elect’s influence on Capitol Hill despite his position as leader of the party.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Congress passes bill to fund government after standoff and threat of holiday shutdown

Congress passed a short-term plan to keep the government’s doors open until President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Congress, Social Security

The New York Times · 1d

Congress Approves Full Social Security Benefits for Public Sector Retirees

The popular measure gives full benefits to millions of people who currently receive them at a reduced level. Critics warn the $196 billion cost will speed up the program’s insolvency.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Congress also approved boosts to Social Security payments and disaster aid

The federal government avoided a shutdown. Here are some notable takeaways from legislation that cleared the House and Senate this week.

Yahoo News · 1d

Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act. Millions of people could see more in benefits as a result.

The Senate voted early Saturday morning to repeal two laws that prevent many public employees from receiving Social Security, a move that is expected to weigh on the overall solvency of the Social Security system. The 76-20 vote on the Social Security ...

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Why Congress May Finally Take on AI in 2025

Congress will try to spur AI growth and mitigate harms next year. But passing legislation will be an uphill battle ...

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What is the debt ceiling? Here's why Trump wants Congress to abolish it before he takes office

President-elect Donald Trump added a wrinkle to negotiations over a deal to fund the government when he called for an ...

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Mike Johnson concludes the 118th Congress as it began — in chaos

A historically unproductive Congress ends with a House speaker battling to keep his job amid an ungovernable majority. Will ...

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Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis

The Senate passed the measure and sent it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse ...

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Even if Congress is a grinch, flights won’t be grounded — yet

Air traffic controllers and baggage screeners would work through a shutdown without pay. But it might not be fun for ...

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Why Congress Can’t Seem to Pass a Funding Bill

Growing discord among Republicans, a louder MAGA faction and a last-minute controversial request are standing in the way of ...

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NC lawmakers passed term limits resolution for Congress, but not for themselves. Why?

Gerry Cohen, who worked for the state legislature from 1977 to 2014, said he helped draft numerous term-limit bills for the ...

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Congress awards D.C. $90 million to fund federal activities, historic sum

The money is a strategic victory in a big day for D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, who in the wee hours of Saturday secured ...

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