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December 14, 2022

Congress achieves 'framework' for omnibus spending bill to avert government shutdown

House and Senate negotiators said late Tuesday they reached a deal on a framework for a spending bill that will keep the government open through fiscal year 2023.

December 13, 2022

Sen. John Barrasso predicts a government shutdown will not happen

Sen. John Barrasso R-WY, says we need to end 'wasteful Washington spending' while simultaneously funding the government as Senate eyes one-week funding bill ahead of deadline on 'Your World.'

December 12, 2022

Senate tees up one-week funding bill to avert government shutdown

Congressional lawmakers are rushing to avert a government shutdown, but Democrats and Republicans remain divided over how long to keep the government funded.

December 8, 2022

Ukraine debt relief included in US defense bill approved by House

A bill passed by the House on Thursday instructs U.S. officials to begin looking for ways to delay Ukraine's debt service payments as it fights off Russia's invasion.

December 7, 2022

Anti-McCarthy group says defunding ‘woke and weaponized government’ is key to balanced budget

An anti-Kevin McCarthy group is pushing the would-be House speaker to adopt a federal budget proposal that cuts woke spending to balance the budget.

December 6, 2022

Lawmakers scramble to pass defense bill and avert looming government shutdown

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on the political fight over the country's military budget on 'Special Report.' 

December 6, 2022

US Postal Service alleged spying on conservatives goes unchecked by House Democrats

A controversial surveillance program run by the U.S. Postal Service came under fire Tuesday as Republicans pushed for a vote to give Congress more information.

December 5, 2022

Congress gets pay hike, cost-of-living boost under bills from retiring Democrat

A retiring House Democrat has three proposals for raising the salaries of lawmakers, which have been frozen since 2009, including one that would link to judicial salaries.

November 30, 2022

House GOP votes to keep congressional earmarks for pet projects

House Republican voted to allow lawmakers to insert earmarks into spending bills in the next Congress as part of an effort to allow the funding of pet initiatives.

November 29, 2022

Freedom Caucus eyes federal worker pay cuts, slashing programs through House rule change

Freedom Caucus members are supporting a rule change that would make it easier to fire or slash the salary of federal workers, and are already naming some targets.