Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

The bill is the fourth continuing resolution of this fiscal year, angering some Republicans who believe more should be done to curb government spending. The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding bill Thursday night and sent it to the desk of President Joe Biden for signing, narrowly averting another potential government shutdown that would have

Maine Democrats Reject Major Election Security Reform Bill Supported by Republicans

The leadership of the Democrat majorities in both houses of the Maine State Legislature showed zero interest in a comprehensive election security reform bill put forward by Republican State Rep. Heidi Sampson. “They dispatched my bill in three and one-half minutes without explanation,“ said Ms. Sampson in an interview with The Epoch Times. ”They flat-out

Congress passes short-term funding extension to avert government shutdown

Washington — The Senate followed the House in passing a temporary extension of government funding on Thursday, sending the measure to President Biden’s desk after a bipartisan vote that once again averts a government shutdown.  The Senate voted 77 to 13 to approve the short-term extension that funds some government agencies for another week, through