Government Efficiency Projects

Speaker Johnson unveils bill to avert government shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a new short-term funding bill that would avert a potential government shutdown. In order for the bill to pass, it must have bipartisan support. NBC’s Yamiche ...

NBC News - 2d

No DOGE, No Deal: A Battle Over Elon Musk’s Team Risks a Government Shutdown

The government is headed toward a shutdown unless a deal is reached by March 14. And disagreements over DOGE may be the biggest roadblock.

Inc. - 3d

GOP-led Congress races to avert government shutdown ahead of Friday deadline

The path to averting a government shutdown at the end of the week remains murky in the Republican-controlled Congress.

NBC News - 1d

House to vote on government funding bill as shutdown deadline approaches

The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, days before Friday's shutdown deadline.

CBS News - 14h

In a big step for Syria, U.S.-backed Kurdish forces will merge with government army

The Kurdish-led coalition that with U.S. troops fought Islamic State, will integrate with the Syrian government forces previously affiliated with Al Qaeda.

NBC News - 16h

New UK planning rules aim to halve approval time for major projects

‘Radical evolution’ is needed to streamline system, housing minister Matthew Pennycook says

Financial Times - 3d

Disney Teases Theme Park Integration With Disney X Fortnite Project

One year ago, Disney invested $1.5 billion into Epic Games to create a massive Disney x Fortnite experience that has yet to come to fruition. But at South by Southwest, one of Disney's Imagineers ...

GameSpot - 1d

Ministers to shake up clean power project grid connections

Changes come as part of package of reforms aimed at accelerating planning decisions

Financial Times - 1d

Watch live: House votes on bill to avert government shutdown

House Republicans are racing to pass their bill by 11:59 p.m. EDT Friday to avert a government shutdown, teeing up a final vote on the legislation Tuesday afternoon. The chamber voted 216-214 to ...

The Hill - 9h

House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill

The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...

CBS News - 6h

Congressional Republicans unveil spending plan to avert government shutdown

Congressional Republicans unveiled their plan for a spending bill to avert a government shutdown as the deadline approaches this Friday. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.

NBC News - 2d

Portugal’s government looks set to lose a confidence vote, triggering an election

Portugal’s minority government is in danger of falling as parliament prepares to vote on a confidence motion, with an overwhelming majority of opposition lawmakers saying they will choose to oust ...

ABC News - 19h

Manchester United Pitches New Stadium as Key to Government Growth Plan

Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of the soccer club, framed plans for the 100,000-seat venue as crucial to the British government’s plan to revive the northern English city.

The New York Times - 6h

Government backs miscarriage bereavement leave

A group of MPs want workers to get the right to leave if they suffer a miscarriage before 24 weeks.

BBC News - 11h

Trump-backed plan to fund government raises GOP concerns on defense

Republicans are raising concerns about what the Trump-backed strategy to stave off next week’s government shutdown threat could mean for defense programs for the next six months. President Trump ...

The Hill - 3d

German election winner Merz moves step closer to forming government

Conservative bloc and SPD to start full coalition talks as chancellor-in-waiting plans to revive ailing economy. Germany’s conservative election winner, Friedrich Merz, came a step closer on ...

The Guardian - 3d

Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say

More than 1,000 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, according to a war monitor, which said about 700 were civilians.

The New York Times - 3d

Here's what is in the House GOP's plan to avoid a partial government shutdown

Another government shutdown is looming. If there's no deal by Friday, there will be a partial shutdown with major implications from military paychecks to air travel. Over the weekend, House ...

CBS News - 1d

GOP unveil their stop-gap plan to avoid government shutdown

The U.S. government is days away from a potential shutdown with funding set to run out on Friday. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY on what’s in the Republicans’ stop-gap plan.

NBC News - 1d

Johnson says short-term government funding bill 'solves the problem'

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addressed the plans to pass a short-term government funding bill and defended the legislation after previously opposing other continuing resolutions.

NBC News - 14h

Government funding bill passes House 217-213, heads to Senate for vote

The House narrowly passed a six-month funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week. The measure’s fate is uncertain in the Senate, where several Democrats will be ...

NBC News - 6h

NHS England chair warns on upheaval at top ranks of health service

The Department of Health and Social Care is also expected to be hit by an efficiency drive

Financial Times - 1d

Johnson looks to pass stopgap as government shutdown deadline looms

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is looking to lock down the votes to pass his stopgap funding bill and avert a government shutdown by Friday’s deadline, as he works to keep the lights on in Washington ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump, Johnson on Rep. Massie's stance against plan to avoid government shutdown

President Trump is slamming Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie over his position on the continuing resolution to keep the government funded. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will have enough ...

CBS News - 12h

The Philippine government says ex-President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at Manila airport

ABC News - 1d

Big Ten Tournament: UCLA storms back from double-digit deficit, beats JuJu Watkins, USC in championship game

With the win, the Bruins are now the projected No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament

CBS Sports - 2d

Manchester United reveals plans for new 100,000-seater stadium

Arena is expected to cost at least £2bn and be the ‘centrepiece’ of a major regeneration project

Financial Times - 17h

3 Hard Business Lessons I Learned in 2024

Businesses must adapt, watch spending, and be cognizant of the projects’ value.

Inc. - 9h

Italian government approves draft law targeting femicide, with punishment up to life in prison

The Italian government has approved a draft law that for the first time introduces the legal definition of femicide in the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life imprisonment

ABC News - 3d

UK government vows to clean up Lake Windermere after beauty spot clogged with sewage

The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways

ABC News - 1d

Columbia University loses $400mn in US government grants

Federal agencies say the ivy league institution failed to protect Jewish students from harassment

Financial Times - 4d

Government vows to clean up England's largest lake

Environment Secretary Steve Reed pledges "only rainwater" will enter Windermere as part of its plan.

BBC News - 1d

Syrian government agrees deal to integrate Kurdish forces

Agreement will bring a bigger swath of fractured nation under the control of Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administration

Financial Times - 1d

Johnson confident ahead of government funding vote

Politico - 16h

3 warning signs about the future of government oversight

Taken together, these three elements will show the American public whether the Trump administration is serious about federal oversight.

The Hill - 11h

Evening Report — Government funding fight headed for the wire

Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash House takes first swing at averting shutdown HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERS are striking a confident tone ...

The Hill - 9h