Congressional Republicans seek to unite around bill to avert government shutdown
The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress looked set to move ahead this week to keep the government funded and avert a partial shutdown beginning on Saturday, as Washington is rocked by President Donald Trump's rapid moves to slash federal agencies.
House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they're daring Democrats to oppose it
House Republicans are looking to what for them is almost unheard of —- approving government funding on their terms with little help from Democrats
House Republicans Unveil Last-Minute Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson proposed a stopgap funding bill to maintain current federal spending levels through September 30.
Trump warns of government shutdown if House blocks funding bill
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a government shutdown "could happen" if the House of Representatives cannot muster enough votes to pass a temporary funding bill, but he remains optimistic the measure will get approved.
Speaker Mike Johnson unveils funding bill one week before potential shutdown
The stopgap measure would keep the government funded through Sept. 30. But Democratic leaders are opposed, and it’s unclear if Johnson can pass it with only Republicans.
Speaker Johnson unveils bill to fund the government through September 30
House Speaker Mike Johnson formally unveiled plans on Saturday for a government funding stopgap through September 30 — a measure intended to stave off a potential March 14 shutdown and buy time for Donald Trump and GOP leaders to steer key pieces of the president’s agenda through Congress this summer.
Congress faces Friday budget deadline to avoid government shutdown
Lawmakers have just one week left to reach a federal funding deal or trigger a partial government shutdown that would shutter some Defense Department and Veterans Affairs services. Current federal funding runs out March 14,
GOP spending bill would lead to $1 billion in D.C. cuts, city officials say
The bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown would make D.C. revert to its 2024 spending. City officials fear cuts to ...
Controversial permit-to-purchase gun bill clears Washington House
OLYMPIA – Democrats in the Washington state House on Saturday approved an overhaul of the state’s system for buying guns.
In Session: Despite potential cuts, bills to increase Washington school funding progress
As legislators look for ways to make up for an estimated $12 billion budget shortfall, the Washington state Senate passed a ...
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The Sneaky Way DC Got Its Awful Reparations Bill Past Republicans in Congress
Washington, D.C., snuck its horrible reparations bill past Republicans in Congress by calling it something else. That won't ...
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Housing-supply bill that would turn existing commercial buildings into homes advances
“If you take an old building and you turn it into residential housing, then the energy code applies,” Walen said at the Feb. 6 hearing. “It can be very, very expensive, and makes the project ...
Bill to monitor sexually violent predators released into less restrictive alternatives passes in the House
In their ongoing battle to reform Washington state's civil commitment system for sexually violent predators (SVPs), state ...
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Bill requiring permits for gun purchases passes House on party-line vote
Washington State House Democrats mandate permits for gun purchases, impacting would-be gun owners and the ongoing gun control ...
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Recycling system overhaul bill clears Washington Senate
A divided state Senate passed legislation Friday that would give more Washington residents the ability to recycle a greater ...
Bill that would have turned Evergreen into UW branch campus is dead, official says
A Senate bill that would have turned The Evergreen State College in Olympia into a branch campus of the University of ...
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Washington bill could allow juvenile killers to seek early release from prison
A new bill making its way through the Washington State Senate is drawing attention for its controversial provision that could ...
Bill Cassidy challenger sees path to topple senator with Louisiana voting changes
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming hopes that the state's new primary system can help him unseat Sen. Bill Cassidy in 2026.