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Washington — The House plans to vote Thursday on a temporary government funding patch as lawmakers bump up against another deadline to avert a partial shutdown.  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, said the Senate could vote as soon as Thursday night.  The short-term extension would fund some government agencies for another

Austin testifies about hospitalization Lloyd Austin testifies about hospitalization: “I did not handle it right” 05:48 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is squaring off with the House Armed Services Committee Thursday about why it took so long to notify the president, Congress and the public about his hospitalization and stay in the intensive care unit after

Austin testifies about hospitalization Lloyd Austin testifies about hospitalization: “I did not handle it right” 05:48 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin squared off with the House Armed Services Committee Thursday about why it took so long to notify the president, Congress and the public about his hospitalization and stay in the intensive care unit after complications

Washington — The House is voting on a temporary funding patch to keep the government open, one day before another deadline to avert a partial shutdown.  The short-term extension would fund some government agencies for another week, through March 8, and the remaining agencies until March 22. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York

Washington — The House approved a temporary extension of government funding in a bipartisan vote on Thursday, as lawmakers work to push off another deadline to avert a government shutdown. The House passed a continuing resolution in a bipartisan vote of 320 to 99 on Thursday afternoon.  The short-term extension would fund some government agencies