Bipartisan funding negotiations begin in Congress ahead of March ...
2 days ago · Republican funding leaders have made an opening offer to Democrats as the two parties launch negotiations toward a deal to fund the government before the mid-March shutdown deadline. Congress ...
Congressional Budget Office Updates Baseline: Deficit Totals to …
5 days ago · The deficit increases by 36 percent over the budget window, growing from $1.9 trillion this year to $2.5 trillion (5.8 percent of GDP) in 2035. Spending is expected to total $89.3 trillion over ten years.
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands ... - AP News
Dec 19, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out.
Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis
Dec 20, 2024 · On Saturday, President Biden signed the spending bill. Although the deadline for a shutdown had technically passed, there was no interruption of federal funding.
US avoids government shutdown after days of political turmoil - BBC
Dec 21, 2024 · President Biden signs a budget to avert what would be the first US federal shutdown since 2019.
Congress unveils stopgap spending bill to ... - Associated Press News
Dec 18, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters.
Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert ... - Associated Press News
Mar 21, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget year, to complete its work funding the government through September.
US budget: Spending deal reached as shutdown deadline looms - BBC
Jan 8, 2024 · US Congress leaders have reached a deal over the total amount of spending for the rest of 2024 as they seek to avoid a partial government shutdown. The $1.6tn (£1.2tn) figure includes $886bn for...
Congress strikes deal to avert government shutdown
Dec 17, 2024 · Legislation rolled out by leadership Tuesday would kick the Friday funding deadline to March 14 to buy more time for the next Congress and incoming president to hash out how the government should...
Biden budget proposal: 5 takeaways from president's $7.3 trillion …
Mar 11, 2024 · WASHINGTON ― President Joe Biden released a federal budget Monday that carves out new social programs for housing, health care and child care and reduces the deficit by $3 trillion over the next...