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Vance meets with Johnson after Trump torpedoes spending bill
Vice President-elect JD Vance met with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday night, hours after President-elect Trump torpedoed the GOP leader’s spending deal. Vance was in Johnson’s office for ...The Hill - 6h -
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 - 6h -
Republicans from hurricane-ravaged states warn against stripping disaster aid from spending bill
Senate Republicans from regions affected by hurricanes and other storms are warning negotiators against stripping disaster funding from the stopgap spending bill that is suddenly in turmoil after ...The Hill - 8h -
Trump: Republicans who back spending bill without debt increase should face primary
President-elect Trump on Wednesday said any Republican lawmaker who backs a continuing resolution without including an increase to the debt limit should face a primary challenge, placing the issue ...The Hill - 9h -
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. - 9h -
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 - 9h -
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 - 10h -
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 - 1d -
Elon Musk leads charge to kill spending bill meant to avert government shutdown
Elon Musk's opposition to the funding bill, which came ahead of Donald Trump's own opposition the the bill, has drawn ire from politicians across the aisle.NBC News - 8h -
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 - 9h -
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 - 10h -
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 - 12h -
Senate passes $895bn Pentagon spending bill despite provision denying transgender care to minors – live
Senate votes 85-14 to pass National Defense Authorization Act, which has provision preventing gender-affirming care to transgender children of military members. Bennie Thompson, the Democratic ...The Guardian - 13h -
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 - 14h -
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 - 15h -
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 - 15h -
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 - 19h -
RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFL
The Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchise’s old home in the nation’s capitalABC News - 19h -
Federal spending bill would transfer site of RFK Stadium to DC in a step toward building new stadium for Commanders
Federal spending bill would transfer site of RFK Stadium to DC in a step toward building new stadium for CommandersABC News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
Winners and losers of Labour spending review
Funding tug of war looms between Treasury and Downing Street as party’s political machinery tightensFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Government department spends £1,200 on two folders
It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves asks departments to highlight savings they can make in the next few years.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Reeves vows to cut 'waste' in spending review
The chancellor says "efficiency savings" will ensure enough funding for key public services.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Romero criticises Spurs board for lack of spending
Tottenham defender Cristian Romero criticises the club's board for a lack of investment following Sunday's disappointing 4-3 defeat home by Chelsea.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
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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 -
Spending on TikTok Shop Rises as App Faces Ban
TikTok Shop sales had reached $100 million on Black Friday.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
Starmer to launch major government spending review
Ministers told to make their case for money from tight public fundsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
It’s Not Too Late to Rein In Holiday Spending
Research suggests that you’ll spend less than you otherwise would by setting a strict budget — even if you go over the budget.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Black Friday showed consumers are still eager to spend — at the right price
Retailers again saw sales hit new heights from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, even as shoppers remain cautious about where and when to spend this holiday season.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
EU Defense Spending Expected to Hit $342.6 Billion in Boon to Arms Makers
European Union countries are expected to increase their combined defense spending this year, which is likely to boost sales among arms contractors.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
A sweet Black Friday deal for retailers this year: ‘People keep spending money’
Despite a consensus that many Americans voted last month based on concerns about financial well-being and cost-of-living pressures, the recent kickoff to the holiday-shopping season is ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
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 -
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Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals
Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.CBS News - Dec. 2
