Congress avoids a shutdown but leaves 'a big mess' for Trump and Republicans in 2025

Congress averted a government shutdown during the holidays but lengthened Donald Trump and Republicans' to-do list for 2025 and previewed potential chaos.

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Congress avoids a holiday shutdown: Winners and losers

Lawmakers came together to fund the government on Friday, keeping the lights on in Washington until early next year and preventing a Christmas season shutdown. The package — crafted by Speaker Mike ...
The Hill - 15h
How can Congress avoid a government shutdown?

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are attempting to reach an agreement to keep the government open past the midnight shutdown deadline. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports on the potential solutions.
CBS News - 1d
Eye Opener: Congress scrambles to avoid government shutdown

Congress scrambles to avoid a government shutdown as the Trump-backed funding bill is rejected by lawmakers from both parties. Also, Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, is ...
CBS News - 1d
Congress scrambles to avoid a government shutdown before the holidays

Lawmakers are working to avoid a government shutdown before the Saturday deadline after a bill backed by President-elect Trump failed in the House. NBC News' Ali Vitali reports on what could happen ...
NBC News - 1d
Republicans Offered a Plan to Avoid a Government Shutdown

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The New York Times - 2d
House Republicans race to find a Trump-backed path to avoid government shutdown

Donald Trump and Elon Musk sank a GOP-backed bill to fund the government, dealing a blow to House Speaker Mike Johnson and raising the odds of a shutdown.
CNBC - 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 - 4d
President Biden is leaving Trump a shocking mess to clean up

The Biden years have planted land mines on many fronts for the incoming Trump team. Shamefully, rather than trying to repair the damage they’ve caused, they are racing to do more.
The Hill - Dec. 6
Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump's first 100 days

Congress faces a Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown and is expected to kick the funding fight til early 2025 when President-elect Donald Trump will be in office.
NBC News - Dec. 3