Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Funding Bill to Avert Partial Government Shutdown

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While the Senate missed the midnight shutdown deadline, Congress has cleared a bill to fund 70 percent of the government. WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate in the early hours of March 23 passed a $1.2 trillion minibus spending package that was approved by the House on Friday. The Senate cleared the bill in a 74-24 vote. It will

Senate Poised to Soon Pass $1.2 Trillion Funding Bill After Missing Midnight Deadline

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While the Senate missed the midnight shutdown deadline, Congress is set to shortly clear a bill to fund 70 percent of the government. WASHINGTON—The government has gone into a partial shutdown after the Senate failed to green-light a House-passed $1.2 trillion spending legislation by the midnight deadline. The shutdown is on track to be a

Rep. Gallagher’s Departure Timing Will Leave Seat Open

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Mr. Gallagher’s April 19 departure will prevent him from being replaced via a special election. Rep. Mike Gallagher’s (R-Wis.) March 22 announcement that he will retire in mere weeks caught insiders’ attention because of the timing. Per Wisconsin statute, “A vacancy in the office of U.S. senator or representative in Congress occurring prior to the

With deadline looming, Senate races to approve $1.2 trillion government spending package

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With deadline looming, Senate races to approve $1.2 trillion government spending package – CBS News Watch CBS News Amid a divided Congress, the House Friday approved a $1.2 trillion government spending package, sending it to the Senate ahead of a midnight deadline in an effort to avoid a partial government shutdown. Scott MacFarlane has the