Senate overcomes first procedural hurdle to pass GOP-led funding bill after Democrats fold to pressure
Democrats voted to end the filibuster, paving the way for Republicans to pass their funding bill before the shutdown deadline ...
Debt ceiling tears at GOP unity after funding bill victory
Washington has until the late spring or summer to raise the borrowing limit past its $36 trillion cap, setting up a test with economy-reverberating consequences for Republicans.
Senate Republicans' budget bill rules out federal earmarks for state projects
Rising to leadership of the U.S. Senate appropriations committee this year positioned Republican Sen. Susan Collins to bring home a lot of federal money for projects across Maine. But the stopgap ...
Republican Funding Bill Could ‘Defund The Police’ In Washington, D.C.
City officials say a Republican bill to fund the federal government will force the city to lay off all manner of personnel, ...