House plans to vote on short-term funding bill to avert shutdown

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.  The short-term extension would fund some government agencies for another week, through March 8, and the remaining agencies until March 22.  Congressional leaders announced the deal Wednesday evening, saying

Watch Live: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies before Congress about his hospitalization

CBS News Live CBS News Live 2 Live 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 complications from prostate cancer surgery. Although a review

House to vote on short-term funding bill to avert shutdown

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

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testifies before Congress about his hospitalization

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

Lloyd Austin testifies before Congress about his hospitalization: “I did not handle it right”

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

House voting on short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown

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