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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 - 1d -
House conservatives revolt over GOP-backed spending bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.CBS News - 1d -
Evening Report — GOP spending bill hangs in the balance
{beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash GOP divisions emerge as shutdown deadline nears SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON HAS A MESS on his hands as Congress faces a Friday deadline to pass a short-term spending ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate set to vote on bill that would expand Social Security to millions
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.CBS News - 1d -
House Ethics Committee votes to release Matt Gaetz report
In a reversal, the House Ethics Committee has secretly voted to release the report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. The report details the allegations that Gaetz engaged in ...NBC News - 2d -
Elon Musk: Anyone who votes for spending deal should lose reelection
Tech mogul Elon Musk continued his tirade against the newly unveiled end-of-year funding deal Wednesday, calling for any lawmaker who supports the continuing resolution to be voted out of office. ...The Hill - 2d -
Rand Paul: Spending bill shows Johnson a 'weak, weak man'
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the proposed spending bill, labeling him a “weak, weak man.” “I had hoped to see @SpeakerJohnson grow a spine, but this bill ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump allies work to sink government spending bill
Allies of President-elect Trump lashed out Wednesday over a massive government funding deal ahead of a looming deadline at the end of the week, pushing for lawmakers to oppose the agreement and ...The Hill - 2d -
Massie dubs himself ‘NostraThomas’ over ‘massive’ Christmas spending bill
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) dubbed himself “NostraThomas" after House Republicans unveiled a highly anticipated spending bill Tuesday to avert a government shutdown. “People call me ‘NostraThomas’ ...The Hill - 2d -
Fast-track House vote anticipated on spending deal as conservatives object
House lawmakers are bracing for a possible vote on the 1,500-page government funding deal as early as Wednesday night or Thursday morning under a fast-track process. The potential move to speed up ...The Hill - 2d -
House Ethics Committee quietly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
The House Ethics Committee voted to release its report on the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Dec. 5, according to multiple sources.CBS News - 2d -
House Ethics Committee votes to release Matt Gaetz report
The House Ethics Committee has quietly voted to release its report on allegations of sexual misconduct by former Rep. Matt Gaetz. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has more.CBS News - 2d -
Speaker Johnson speaks to Musk after he suggests torpedoing spending bill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he talked to billionaire Elon Musk about the 1,500-page government funding deal after Musk voiced his opposition to the bill, and that the incoming Department of ...The Hill - 2d -
Congressional Leaders Unveil Short-Term Spending Bill Tied to Disaster Aid
What started out as a simple stopgap measure to avert a shutdown for a few months became a magnet for more than $100 billion in emergency disaster and farm aid, plus a host of unrelated policy ...The New York Times - 2d -
Lawmakers seek to rein in PBMs as part of spending bill's sweeping health deal
Lawmakers have agreed to attach a sweeping health care package to a year-end stopgap government funding legislation, according to text obtained by The Hill ahead of the release of the full bill. ...The Hill - 2d -
Wait continues for details on short-term spending bill to keep government running
Congress has until Friday at midnight to pass a short-term spending bill and avoid a government shutdown, but the text of the bill has yet to be released. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small ...CBS News - 3d -
House passes bill to make the bald eagle the official U.S. bird
The House passed a bill late Monday that officially makes the bald eagle the national bird. The bill now goes to President Biden for his signature. While most people thought the bald eagle already ...NBC News - 3d -
House bill would ban genital surgeries for intersex foster youth
States receiving federal funding for foster care and adoption assistance programs would be required to prohibit certain surgeries for foster children born with intersex traits under legislation ...The Hill - 4d -
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 -
These House Democrats bucked the White House on judges bill
More than two dozen Democrats approved a House bill that would create new judicial seats on Thursday despite President Biden's threat to veto the bill. California’s delegation had the most House ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Texas House introduces bill to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve
Legislation was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives on Thursday that would enable the state to build a strategic bitcoin reserve.CNBC - Dec. 12 -
House sends Biden bill adding judicial seats after veto threat
The House approved a bill Thursday that would create dozens of additional judicial seats over the next several years, sending it to President Biden’s desk after his administration levied a veto ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House The ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
House Passes Defense Bill Denying Transgender Health Coverage for Minors
The $895 billion measure was approved over the opposition of most Democrats, who rejected a provision inserted by Republicans to deny the coverage to the minor children of military personnel.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
House approves $895 billion defense bill with gender-affirming care restrictions
The House approved the massive $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, after a controversial provision on gender-affirming care prompted backlash from Democrats.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
House approves mammoth annual defense policy bill
The House on Wednesday passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth measure to the Senate for consideration ahead of Congress’s end-of-month deadline. The legislation — known as the ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
White House says Biden would veto bill adding judicial seats
The White House said Tuesday that President Biden would veto a bipartisan bill that would create dozens of new judicial seats in the coming years, raising questions about the motivations behind the ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
White House Threatens Biden Veto of Bipartisan Bill to Add New Judges
The legislation would create more than 60 new federal court seats over the next decade, giving the Trump White House a first shot at filling dozens of new vacancies.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
House tees up defense bill, but hurdles remain
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story House tees up defense bill, but hurdles remain The passage sets up ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
House advances annual defense policy bill, teeing up final vote
The House advanced the annual defense policy bill on Tuesday, teeing up the mammoth measure for a final vote later this week. The chamber voted 211-207 along party lines to adopt the rule — which ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Johnson needs Dems to pass a stopgap spending bill. Here's what they want.
Given his thin margins in the House and conservatives who tend to always oppose short-term funding fixes, he will almost certainly need to get House Democrats on board.Politico - Dec. 9 -
What to watch for in 2025 housing market predictions
Housing is not cheap — whether you’re buying or renting.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
House Republicans vote to block release of Matt Gaetz ethics report
Chamber votes 206-198 against publication of report into former Florida representative, who resigned last month. The House on Thursday voted 206-198 to block the release of the ethics committee’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
House votes against releasing Matt Gaetz ethics report for now
The House voted against releasing an ethics report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz on allegations of sexual misconduct and illegal drug use, referring the issue back to committee.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Gamers May Spend More Time Watching Games Than Playing Them
Over the last decade, streamers have taken on greater prominence in the gaming landscape and some have even attracted significant fan followings. Now, a new report suggests that players are ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
French Government Faces No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Bill
Prime Minister Michel Barnier pushed a budget bill through the lower house of Parliament without a vote. A no-confidence vote this week could topple him and his cabinet.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Bipartisan bill would study AI's impact on banking, housing
A new bill with bipartisan support would commission studies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking and housing sectors, where lawmakers have been sounding an alarm about ...The Hill - Dec. 2