Washington — The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, as Speaker Mike Johnson works to muster GOP support for the measure days ahead of a possible government shutdown. House Republican leadership unveiled the legislation on Saturday. It would increase defense spending, and includes additional funding
Shutdown fears grow as House Republicans battle over funding bill – CBS News Watch CBS News House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to hold a vote on a GOP spending proposal, but opposition from both parties puts its passage in doubt. With Democrats vowing to vote against it and some Republicans resisting, Congress faces a
U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing at 9:30 a.m. ET on March 11 to examine stabilizing the military health system to prepare for large-scale combat operations. Witnesses Lieutenant General (Dr.) Douglas J. Robb, USAF (Ret.) Former Director of the Defense Health Agency Major General (Dr.) Paul A. Fri… Original News Source Link –
Lawrence Fink warned that reducing the federal workforce, however, could backfire if it delays approvals for projects financed by private sector investors. HOUSTON—U.S.-based capital markets will fuel the private investment needed to grow the nation’s energy grid to build out an electrifying digital economy, BlackRock cofounder, Chair, and CEO Lawrence Fink told energy corporation leaders
The move follows a broader push to combat antisemitism on campuses after a surge in incidents since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack on Israel. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on March 10 sent letters to 60 universities that they say are under investigation for Title VI violations related
Columbia professor Joseph Albernaz sent his English students a somber message on Monday afternoon: “I am sickened at the news of the ICE detainment of a student, and I do not believe this is acceptable or normal at a university or in society,” he said, referring to the Trump administration’s decision to revoke a visa
Even if the continuing resolution passes, it must get 60 votes in the Senate to clear the filibuster. WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on March 11 on whether to approve a bill that would fund the U.S. government for the remainder of the current fiscal year and avoid a shutdown. Currently, funding