House GOP pursues stopgap measure to avoid government shutdown

Top GOP negotiator warns stopgap becoming more likely to avert shutdown

House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said Monday that negotiators are still trading offers as both sides seek a compromise to keep the government funded into autumn — but he cautioned a ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

GOP stopgap holdouts will 'get on board,' Johnson says

Politico - 1d

Trump on 'clean' stopgap funding measure: 'Let's get it done!'

President Trump on Thursday threw his support behind advancing a "clean" stopgap funding measure, urging Congress to move his legislative agenda forward with a continuing resolution. "As usual, ...

The Hill - 6d

Fix to doctors’ payment cuts under Medicare in play for stopgap funding measure

Politico - 2d

In shift, hard-line conservatives signal openness to stopgap to avert shutdown

Hard-line House conservatives are signaling an openness to supporting a continuing resolution to keep the government open later this month — a notable shift from their usual stance against stopgaps ...

The Hill - 1d

Shutdown fight collides with GOP push for Trump priorities

The race to prevent a government shutdown next month is colliding with Republican efforts to enact President Trump’s tax and funding priorities. Congressional negotiators have been struggling for ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

DOGE is now dramatically raising the potential for a government shutdown

Adding Musk's cuts to spending talks could help satisfy hard-liners but alienate Democrats whose votes will be needed to fund the government.

Politico - 6d

Why markets are missing risks of a Trump government shutdown

The “DOGE” blitz on the federal bureaucracy could complicate negotiations.

MarketWatch - 1d

Backdrop for Trump's speech to Congress is a potential government shutdown

A government shutdown looms as Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, where he’s sure to face a divided audience following his effort to slash the government.

ABC News - 1d

Republicans risk hard-liner revolt in latest gambit to avoid a shutdown

Politico - 1d

GOP rep introduces measure putting Trump's face on $100 bill

First-term GOP Rep. Brandon Gill (Texas) has introduced a measure that would require all $100 bills to have President Trump’s face on them. The legislation, titled the Golden Age Act of 2025, ...

The Hill - 2d

GOP push for DOGE cuts inflames talks to prevent shutdown

Growing calls among hardline House conservatives to incorporate cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) into a developing government funding bill are complicating efforts to ...

The Hill - 6d

Potential government shutdown if Congress doesn't reach budget plan

There may be a government shutdown if both chambers of Congress can't reach a deal on funding the government. This comes after the House narrowly passed House Speaker Mike Johnson's budget ...

CBS News - 5d

Senate negotiators look at dueling options to avert government shutdown

Top appropriators are still in search of a deal to fund the government with 10 days until a shutdown deadline, as talk in the Senate turn to two possibilities for stopgap spending bills. Senate ...

The Hill - 2d

Top appropriators near government funding deal ahead of shutdown cliff

Politico - 16h

What's in the House GOP budget plan?

The House is expected to vote on a budget plan this week. It will be a key test to see if Republicans can unify around President Trump's agenda. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Trump to huddle with House conservatives about CR as shutdown deadline looms

President Trump is scheduled to huddle with a group of House conservatives Wednesday, as the White House pushes for a clean funding stopgap to keep the government open. The meeting — which will ...

The Hill - 1d

Collins crosses the Capitol to woo House Republicans on shutdown strategy

Politico - 17h

House Republicans advised to avoid in-person town halls amid protests

House Republicans are being encouraged to avoid in-person town halls in favor of phone and live-streamed versions, advice that comes after constituents and activists rocked recent GOP events by ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump stuns Senate GOP with House budget endorsement

“Did not see that one coming,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.

Politico - Feb. 19

Senate GOP faces 'complicated' battle with House

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate GOP seeks major changes to House budget Senate Republicans say they’re ...

The Hill - 6d

GOP plows forward with government funding plan despite Democratic opposition

House Republicans are pressing on with plans for a clean six-month stopgap to keep the government funded beyond next week’s shutdown deadline in the face of staunch resistance from Democrats. ...

The Hill - 12h

GOP lawmaker holding town hall despite advice to avoid them: 'I trust my constituents'

Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) said Wednesday he’s holding a town hall despite House Republicans being recently pushed to avoid in-person town halls and do phone or livestreamed ones instead. “I'm ...

The Hill - 11h

House Republicans narrowly pass measure to fund Trump agenda after last-minute drama

The House passed the GOP budget plan for Trump's agenda Tuesday night after briefly pulling it from the schedule.

ABC News - Feb. 26

House GOP plan to pass Trump agenda set to face key test

The House GOP’s plan to pass a large chunk of President Trump’s agenda is set to face a key test this week when the conference looks to adopt a budget resolution, which would set the legislative ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Watch: House Democrats speak on GOP-led budget blueprint

Leaders within the House Democratic Caucus addressed their GOP colleagues' budget blueprint on Tuesday morning, hours ahead of an expected vote on the measure. While Dems have little power to ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

House GOP budget resolution on thin ice as conservatives dig in on opposition

The House GOP’s budget resolution is on thin ice as conservative budget hawks dig in on their opposition, threatening to derail Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) plans to bring the legislation up for ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

House GOP advances budget resolution as conservative opponents hold firm

House Republicans advanced their budget resolution to enact President Trump’s legislative agenda on Tuesday, teeing the measure up for a final vote even as GOP opponents of the measure appeared to ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Evening Report — Moment of truth for House GOP budget proposal

{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash House GOP budget resolution teeters on the brink SPEAKER MIKE JOHNSON (R-La.) and House GOP leaders are scrambling to secure support for ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Budget vote in House tests slim GOP majority in new Trump term

If House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to pass the Trump-backed budget plan, which includes trillions in tax cuts, he can only afford to lose one Republican vote. However, multiple GOP lawmakers have ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

House GOP, after pulling budget resolution, brings it back for a vote

House GOP leaders brought their budget resolution to the floor for the vote, just minutes after pulling it at the last minute Tuesday evening as they struggled to win over a handful of conservative ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

House GOP adopts Trump budget after topsy-turvy night

House Republicans adopted the budget resolution that will lay the foundation for enacting President Trump's legislative agenda Tuesday night, just minutes after they initially pulled the measure ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

What's in the House GOP's budget resolution? Here's what to know.

House Republicans adopted a budget proposal that serves as a blueprint for implementing President Trump's agenda. Here's what's in it.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Maine House censures GOP lawmaker who posted photos of transgender student

Maine’s Democrat-controlled House voted Tuesday evening to censure a Republican lawmaker who posted photos on their Facebook page of a transgender high school student. The state House voted 75-70 ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

GOP chairmen urge leader to battle House on budget, spending strategy

Senate Republican committee chairs delivered a blunt message to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) last week that they want the Senate to assert itself and not let the White House and ...

The Hill - 3d

House GOP moves to censure Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump speech

The Texas Democrat said he was "willing to suffer whatever punishment is available to me."

CBS News - 18h

Government Workers Who Have Lost Their Jobs Worry About Their Housing

The abrupt firings have left federal workers and contractors throughout the country in flux, with many distressed over how they will pay the mortgage or rent.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

How does the White House characterize Elon Musk's role in DOGE, government?

Elon Musk is doubling down on his threat demanding federal workers explain what they did last week or lose their jobs. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro and CBS News executive director of ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

House GOP pursues stopgap measure to avoid government shutdown

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