Updated 13m ago Partial government shutdown begins Funding for the Pentagon, the State Department, the Treasury and many other agencies has officially lapsed, triggering a partial government shutdown. The shutdown could be short-lived and have few tangible effects if the House swiftly approves a funding deal that was passed by the Senate on Friday.
Washington — Funding for many federal agencies expired at 12 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown. The funding lapse comes despite the Senate voting late Friday to approve a five-bill package and extend funding for the Department of Homeland Security
In an email exchange between New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and Jeffrey Epstein, the two men discussed multiple women, and Epstein sent details about their lives to the film producer-turned-NFL owner. In one email from 2013, Tisch asked for details about a “Ukrainian Girl” who had lunch with him after meeting at Epstein’s house.
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28m ago Schumer vows Democrats will stand united against long-term DHS funding without ICE reforms Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said there will have to be “strong, common-sense legislation that reins in ICE” in order for Democrats to support long-term funding for DHS. “If our colleagues are not willing to enact real change, they
9m ago Senate now voting on final passage The Senate is now voting on final passage of the funding package. As part of the funding deal, senators agreed to substitute the DHS funding bill in the package for a two-week extension of funding for the department at current levels. The move comes as part