US: Congress rushes to finalise Stopgap Bill to prevent holiday government shutdown
Monday, 16 December 2024 () Congress races against a Friday deadline to pass a short-term spending bill, averting a government shutdown. The bill includes disaster relief for hurricane-stricken states and infrastructure repairs. Disagreements persist over the amount of aid, with Republicans opposing some of President Biden's proposed spending. The bill is expected to pass with bipartisan support.
As a government shutdown approaches, tensions in Congress are rising, particularly among House Republicans. House Speaker Mike Johnson had to abandon a critical last-minute funding measure intended to prevent a shutdown. This decision came largely due to significant pushback from conservative members...
Under the manufactured emergency of a government shutdown, all but 2 democrats and 38 republicans reject a new bill pushed by President Trump to keep the government open and send aid to hurricane..
As the deadline to prevent a government shutdown rapidly approaches, former President Donald Trump has dismissed a bipartisan agreement between Republicans and Democrats. Trump pushed for a..
Outgoing French PM Michel Barnier's cabinet held its last meeting Wednesday, proposing a "special bill" to maintain government operations into 2025. The bill will be debated next week.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:09Published
Congress has until midnight tonight to avoid a government shutdown after House Republicans were unable to pass a stop-gap funding bill yesterday. And, tips to... NPR
Monday, 16 December 2024 ()
![Congress Plays Shutdown Chicken [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241220/1734712899-Congress-Plays-Shutdown-Chicken.jpg)
![Trump Rejects Bipartisan Deal, Pushes Dangerous New Proposal: Govt. Shutdown Days Before Christmas? [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241220/1396667928-Trump-Rejects-Bipartisan-Deal-Pushes-Dangerous-New-Proposal.jpg)
![Macron seeks new PM as special budget bill is introduced to avoid government 'shutdown' [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20241211/1395883578-Macron-seeks-new-PM-as-special-budget-bill.jpg)
