Government shutdown averted after House OKs temporary deal |
The House, torn over its narrow Republican leadership, has decided to avert a shutdown this week.
But the reprieve may be short-lived.
The legislation — which cleared the chamber in a 320-99 vote — kicks the two government funding deadlines to March 8 and March 22, buying lawmakers more time to hash out their differences on spending bills and push them over the finish line.
The short-term funding bill is heading to the Senate one day before Friday’s funding deadline. This was the fourth stopgap approved under this Congress and the third under Johnson’s leadership. But not all is calm on the legislative front…
Six appropriations bills due next week seem to be in the clear, but there are disagreements on other measures.
“Clearly the second group of bills could be difficult and problematic, especially as Republicans in the House continue to insist on policy riders that erode women’s reproductive freedom,” Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), chair of the Democratic Caucus, said shortly before the vote. |
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Israeli forces kill more than 100 Palestinians waiting for aid
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More than 100 Palestinians were killed Thursday as residents of Gaza, many of whom are facing starvation, fought for a rare humanitarian aid delivery Thursday.
Officials in Gaza described the incident as a massacre after Israeli forces opened fire on the civilians swarming the aid trucks.
The Israeli military said in a statement that Gazan residents surrounded trucks and “looted” supplies.
The death toll in Gaza is more than 30,000, with negotiations for a cease-fire still ongoing. (The Hill) |
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DeSantis goes after Epstein records
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has approved the release of Jeffrey Epstein‘s grand jury documents, which could threaten prominent subjects. Epstein died of suicide behind bars in 2019 as he faced sex-trafficking and other charges. He was connected to many high-profile people including former Presidents Trump and Clinton. |
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Everyone’s running for the border
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President Biden and former President Trump both visited the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday. They were hundreds of miles away from each other, Biden in Brownsville and Trump in Eagle Pass, Texas, but the messaging was clear that immigration is becoming a growing issue in the presidential race.
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Jordan defends Kushner after Hunter Biden raises Saudi deals
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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has Jared Kushner‘s back amid brewing nepotism claims. Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, has raised comparisons with Kushner, the son-in-law of former President Trump. Jordan said in a recent interview with Newsmax that the scrutiny of Kushner’s profitable foreign dealings was “ridiculous,” while “what they’ve attempted to do to President Trump…is unbelievable.” (The Hill)
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5 days until Super Tuesday. 250 days until the general election. |
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Friday is the make it or break it day for the federal spending plan. If lawmakers don’t hash out an agreement there will be a partial shutdown (felt especially hard in D.C., where essentially one-third of the government will shut down). |
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