Will Congress dodge a government shutdown? Funding push fails in the House over controversial voting bill
"We cannot have a government shutdown," Mitch McConnell, said. "It would be politically beyond stupid for us to do that right before the election."
Johnson moves forward on House vote to stop government shutdown with noncitizen voting prevention attached
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Tuesday that the House will vote Wednesday on a six-month continuing resolution with the SAVE Act attached.
Gluesenkamp Perez joins Republicans in vote for failed government funding measure
In her tough reelection fight for her southwest Washington U.S. House seat, Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez often touts her willingness to work with Republicans on policy. She crossed the aisle again this week,
Speaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement
House Speaker Mike Johnson will move ahead with a temporary spending bill that would prevent a partial government shutdown when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, despite the headwinds that prompte
House GOP braces for government funding chaos as Republican rebels mutiny before vote
Tensions are running high again within the House GOP as Speaker Mike Johnson pushes ahead with a vote on his government funding plan that some Republicans oppose.
House votes to reject GOP bill to avert government shutdown
The House rejected a GOP effort to avert a government shutdown. Lawmakers have until Sept. 30 to extend government funding.
US House Ties Government Funding to Voting Bill as Shutdown Deadline Nears
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives will vote on legislation on Wednesday that pairs a must-pass spending bill with tighter voting rules, setting up an election year clash with the Democratic-majority Senate that risks a partial government shutdown.
House rejects government funding bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters
The House on Wednesday rejected Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal that would have linked temporary funding for the federal government with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship
Government Funding Plan With GOP Anti-Voter Fraud Rider Dies In House
Donald Trump wants Republicans to shut down the government if they can’t pass legislation to crack down on nonexistent voter fraud.
Live news: US House votes down government funding package as shutdown looms
The US House of Representatives shot down a package to keep the federal government funded on Wednesday, raising the possibility of a costly shutdown just one month before the presidential election. Lawmakers must strike a deal to keep the government funded by September 30,
Mike Johnson Defiant After GOP Votes Down Its Own Government Funding Bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s spending bill was rejected by Congress on Wednesday after 14 Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the stopgap measures—even after the speaker attached a Trump-endorsed voter registration act to the legislation.
Government Shutdown Risk Looms As Election Nears
The deadline for a potential government shutdown is September 30 if lawmakers fail to agree on a budget. However, the chance ...
Venezuela's government rejects EU vote to recognise opposition leader as election winner
The European Parliament voted on Thursday to recognise Venezuela's exiled presidential candidate Edmundo González as the ...
Brisk voting for local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir for first time after losing autonomy
A phased election for choosing a local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir has opened in the first such vote since Prime ...
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As early voting starts in Virginia, political parties rally their bases
Starting Friday, voters across Virginia can begin casting their ballots in this year’s critical elections for the White House ...
OPINION: Republicans have to avoid a government shutdown this close to the election
Republicans would be wise to put their differences aside and work toward a solution, rather than hash out interparty issues ...
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Show vote: Republicans make political statement in going against Speaker Johnson
It was a "show vote" of a different kind in the House of Representatives Wednesday night. The vote showed which Republicans opposed a combination bill to avoid a government shutdown and require that ...
Taylor Swift wants you to register to vote. KC election officials say do this first
Johnson County’s election commissioner estimates that only 1 in 5 voter registrations his office has received are from new ...
It's National Voter Registration Day: Here's how and where to register to vote in NY
New Yorkers can register to vote online or by mail using forms found at elections.ny.gov. You can also register to vote in ...