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Government Executive · 29m

Senate advances $3B VA supplemental bill one day before deadline

The chamber approved legislation by voice vote Thursday to provide the Veterans Affairs Department with an extra $3 billion to cover a surge in veterans benefits costs ahead of a potential service disruption.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 13h

Senate passes $3 billion VA spending patch, addressing urgent budget shortfall

The Senate passed a bill to address a nearly $3 billion shortfall at the Department of Veterans Affairs, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk.

House passes bill to plug $3B VA budget shortfall

The House on Tuesday passed an emergency bill to address a roughly $3 billion budget shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn millions of veterans’ benefits are at risk in the coming weeks.

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Government Executive · 14h

Shutdown deadline nearing as House stumbles on stopgap spending bill

With just one week left in the session before Congress departs for a six-week election break, there’s not much time for leaders to find consensus, draft a bill, hold votes in both chambers and secure President Joe Biden’s signature.

The Hill on MSN · 19h

Senate will move stopgap funding bill as government shutdown looms

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he will act later in the day to advance a bipartisan government funding bill after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) failed to pass

floridaphoenix · 18h

Government shutdown deadline nearing as U.S. House stumbles on stopgap spending bill

Congress has 12 days left to approve a short-term government funding bill before the shutdown deadline, although leaders in the Republican House and Democratic Senate haven’t felt the need to start negotiations just yet.

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House, Senate Democrats press leadership to quickly extend ObamaCare subsidies

House and Senate Democrats are pressing leadership to quickly pass legislation extending ObamaCare’s enhanced subsidies ...

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House eyes vote early next week on bipartisan CR

The House is gearing up to go first on a bipartisan stopgap funding package early next week after nailing down the ...

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I’m the Governor of Ohio. I Don’t Recognize the Springfield That Trump and Vance Describe.

I was born in Springfield and have lived my entire life less than 10 miles from the city. Here is the truth about it.

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House Republicans Defy Trump’s Call for Brinkmanship on Shutdown

WASHINGTON—House Republicans signaled Thursday they have no appetite for a government-shutdown battle right ahead of the ...

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RI's part-time legislators do not go hungry. Here's where they eat – and who pays the tab

Food and politics are intertwined in Rhode Island, particularly at the State House, where lawmakers eat well. Here's how much ...

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Ratings changes show path to GOP control of Senate, House

The latest Inside Elections rating changes give Republicans a more straightforward path to sweeping control of the Senate and ...

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Shutdown fears move House Republicans to protect military paychecks

Rep. Jen Kiggans is introducing a bill aimed at protecting military service members' pay in the event of a partial government shutdown.

Intelligencer on MSN17h

What a GOP Senate Takeover Would Mean for the Country

A Republican-controlled Senate could be a moderating influence on a second Trump administration or a big obstacle to a Harris ...

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