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US government nears shutdown after Trump attacks funding bill
President-elect’s intervention raises odds of federal closures by weekendFinancial Times - 2d -
Shutdown Threat Looms as Trump Urges Congress to Reject Spending Bill
This would be the first government shutdown since 2018 into 2019 — during Trump’s first four-year White House term.Inc. - 2d -
Will the bill to avert a government shutdown pass without Trump's support?
For the second time in three months, Congress is facing a fast-approaching deadline to pass a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown. President-elect Donald Trump and some other ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump denounces massive spending bill, pushing government closer to shutdown
President-elect Trump denounced a spending bill that Democrats and some Republicans had agreed on, pushing the government closer to a shutdown later this week. Elon Musk also weighed in on the ...NBC News - 2d -
What’s Inside the Spending Bill to Avoid a Government Shutdown?
The mammoth year-end federal funding measure congressional leaders agreed on does far more than just keep the government running. It is stuffed with all manner of policy and other changes.The New York Times - 2d -
Some Republicans oppose funding bill threatening government shutdown
Some Republicans, including President-elect Donald Trump, are opposing a bi-partisan government funding bill leaving them closer to a potential government shutdown. Meet the Press panelists discuss ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump opposes funding bill as government shutdown looms
President-elect Trump came out against a bipartisan funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown over the holidays, casting doubt on whether the measure will pass before the Saturday ...NBC News - 2d -
Deal in Congress to avert government shutdown, Gaetz misconduct report coming
Lawmakers struck a deal on Capitol Hill to fund the government that includes disaster funding and points on health care and price transparency. Molly Ball, a senior political correspondent for the ...CBS News - 2d -
What's in the continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown?
The 1,500 page measure would do much more than prevent a government shutdown.CBS News - 2d -
Bill to avoid government shutdown includes disaster relief money, assistance for farmers
Lawmakers have unveiled a spending package that will avert a government shutdown, but extra provisions in the bill, including money for disaster aid and economic assistance to farmers, are leading ...CBS News - 2d -
Lawmakers unveil bill to avoid looming government shutdown
Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill unveiled a spending package Tuesday that would keep the government funded until March 2025 and avoid a shutdown. It includes more than $100 billion for ...CBS News - 2d -
Details on bill to avert government shutdown
Congress has unveiled its stopgap bill to keep the government funded until spring. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has a look at what's included in the measure.CBS News - 2d -
Congress unveils bill to avoid a government shutdown
Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap bill to keep the government funded through March 14, 2025. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.CBS News - 3d -
'Total dumpster fire': Republicans rage at Johnson over budget bill as shutdown looms
The GOP's government funding bill still isn’t ready -- putting the federal government on the brink of a shutdown at the end of the week.ABC News - 3d -
Congress strikes deal to avert government shutdown
Congressional leaders have struck a bipartisan deal to keep the government funded beyond a looming Dec. 20 shutdown deadline. Legislation rolled out by leadership on Tuesday would kick the Friday ...The Hill - 3d -
Latest on effort to avert government shutdown
A government shutdown deadline is three days away, and lawmakers have yet to unveil their plan to avert it. Daniella Diaz, congressional reporter for Politico, and Paul Kane, senior congressional ...CBS News - 3d -
Friday midnight deadline to avoid government shutdown
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are racing against the clock to avoid a Friday night deadline before another government shutdown occurs. CBS News' Taurean Small breaks down the latest in Congress.CBS News - 3d -
Government shutdown deadline looms as Paul threatens to delay funding package
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is threatening to hold up a short-term funding package that needs to pass by the end of the day Friday to avoid a government shutdown unless leaders in Congress agree to vote ...The Hill - 3d -
Lawmakers scramble on government funding as shutdown deadline nears
Leaders in Congress have yet to unveil their plan to keep the government funded, facing a Friday night deadline to avert a government shutdown.CBS News - 3d -
Watch: House Republicans hold presser as government shutdown looms
House Republican leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning with just days left until government funding lapses. Lawmakers were expected to roll out legislative text over the weekend, but ...The Hill - 3d -
Lawmakers face Dec. 20 deadline to avoid partial government shutdown
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill face a Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown. NBC News’ Ali Vitali reports on the timeline of passing a resolution and how House Speaker Mike Johnson will appeal ...NBC News - 3d -
Congress to vote on short-term spending bill to avert government shutdown before holidays
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are under the gun to approve a short-term spending bill this week to avoid a government shutdown before the holidays. The continuing resolution has to be approved in the ...CBS News - 4d -
Lawmakers struggle to reach deal to avert government shutdown
Congressional negotiators are struggling to reach a deal to keep the government's lights on past Dec. 20. Text of a continuing resolution (CR) for a government funding package was expected on ...The Hill - 5d -
Holiday travel expected to break records
The end of 2024 is expected to be the busiest holiday travel period on record, as experts predict it will narrowly beat the record set in 2019. Kris Van Cleave has more on the nation's travel plans.CBS News - 5d -
Congress grapples over pre-Christmas catch-all deal as government shutdown looms
Top lawmakers had aimed to release bill text over the weekend but hit an impasse over agriculture aid.Politico - 5d -
The best ways to plan for travel during the holiday season
AAA says they are expecting 3 million more people to travel through the holidays this year than last year. "The Points Guy" editor at large Nicky Kelvin joins CBS News to discuss how to make the ...CBS News - Dec. 13 -
Humpback Whale Sets Record for How Far It Traveled
The adult male swam more than 8,000 miles from South America to Africa, most likely in search of a mate, researchers said.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Live updates: Drone sightings raise lawmakers' eyebrows; Shutdown deadline looms
Lawmakers are sprinting to pass legislation that will keep the government’s lights on ahead of the Dec. 20 shutdown deadline as President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks continue to make their case to ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Holiday travel expected to break records again
The end-of-the-year holiday travel rush begins next week and AAA is expecting more than 119 million travelers. Most, 107 million, will drive, with gas prices nearly $.15 cheaper than a year ago.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Heathrow predicts Christmas travel boom
UK airport forecasts record December as United Airlines expects festive surgeFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Lawmakers race to avert government shutdown with deadline nearing
Congress only has 10 days left to figure out government funding before the shutdown deadline. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion explains why House Speaker Mike Johnson will almost ...CBS News - Dec. 10 -
Ecuador's government will stop rationing electricity nationwide just before the holidays
Ecuador’s President has announced that the government will stop rationing electricity services just before the holidays, with normal service resuming on Dec. 20ABC News - Dec. 10 -
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Alaska Air is latest airline to boost guidance on strong holiday travel demand
Alaska Airlines Inc.’s stock was up 1.6% early Tuesday, after the regional carrier joined rivals in raising its fourth-quarter guidance as revenue rose more than expected and costs came down.MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
Watch: House Republicans hold presser as shutdown deadline looms
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other GOP leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning with just 10 days left until government funding is set to expire. Members on both sides of the aisle ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Congress races toward fast-approaching government shutdown deadline
Congress has just 10 days until government funding is set to run out, and lawmakers don’t have a deal to keep the lights on during the holidays. Members on both sides of the aisle expect the ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
United, Delta’s shares are soaring. How record holiday travel is lifting airline stocks to new heights.
People in the U.S. can’t seem to get enough of air travel, and will forgo other expenses in order to do so.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Stock buybacks soar as holiday rally breaks records
Buyback plans surge to a fresh record as stock market heads for biggest two-year gain in a quarter-centuryMarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
French government teeters on brink of collapse as no-confidence vote looms
Administration of Michel Barnier likely to fall after far-left and far-right opponents table motions. France is staring into the unknown as the minority government of the prime minister, Michel ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Months of political instability loom as French government nears collapse
Prime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government's survival has always depended on the indulgence of its enemies.BBC News - Dec. 2
