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Democrats decry House censure vote as ‘attempt to silence’ Jamaal Bowman

Republican-led resolution against Democrat who pulled fire alarm called a waste of time and another attack on person of colour

The Guardian - US

The US’s budget deal is a victory for Mike Johnson. But for how long?

Far-right members of the Republican caucus have opposed the bipartisan budget bill, which averted a government shutdown.

Al Jazeera

Biden signs stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown

House and Senate both passed the stopgap bill this week, bringing some semblance of calm to a chaotic period in Congress – while also teeing up major fights about spending bills in the coming year

The Independent UK

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Biden signs temporary spending bill that heads off a government shutdown

President Biden signed a short-term government funding bill on Thursday, avoiding a potential government shutdown and pushing into next year debates about wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel.

WEKU

Up First briefing: Congress avoids government shutdown; Biden and Xi meeting takeaways

The Senate passed a stopgap bill that funds the government through early 2024. President Biden and China's Xi Jinping announced new agreements on fentanyl and military communications.

WEKU

Government shutdown averted as Senate sends Biden funding bill: Live

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s two-step funding bill easily passed the US senate ahead of 17 November government shutdown deadline – after Democrats joined Republicans to pass vote in the lower chamber

The Independent UK

Senate passes temporary spending bill to avert government shutdown

The vote tees up two spending deadlines next year

The Independent UK

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Federal government shutdowns are costly, for the economy and public trust

There are serious debates to be had about government spending, but the edge of a shutdown is no place to have them. Ignoring the consequences won’t bring us closer to more responsible government, two University of Chicago experts write.

Chicago Sun-Times

More House Democrats than Republicans vote to keep the government open

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the ‘laddered’ approach is ‘goofy’ but expects it to pass the upper chamber

The Independent UK

Bill To Avert Government Shutdown Passes In The House

As government shutdown deadline nears, the House passed a a two-step temporary funding bill to keep the government open. The bill now moves to the Senate, which is expected to vote on it this week.

Kiplinger

Congress on track to avoid a shutdown as House passes two-tier spending bill

The House voted overwhelmingly to approve a GOP-led spending bill that would set two separate funding deadlines next year.

WEKU

Government shutdown averted as Democrats help GOP pass funding package – live

‘The bill will stop the absurd holiday-season omnibus tradition of massive, loaded up spending bills,’ Speaker Mike Johnson says of two-step funding plan ahead of 17 November deadline

The Independent UK

Senate leaders give green light to Johnson stopgap funds plan - Roll Call

Senate leaders of both parties sent encouraging signals Monday for Speaker Mike Johnson’s bill to avoid a partial government shutdown.

Roll Call

Showdown week for stopgap funding - Roll Call

Congress has until Friday to avoid a partial government shutdown. David Lerman and Paul M. Krawzak outline the challenges ahead.

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The Conversation

As yet another deadline looms, a divided US House stumbles closer to a federal shutdown: 5 essential reads

Once again, federal budget negotiations are down to the last minute, and once again, GOP hardliners are in the middle of what might turn into a gridlock.

France 24

US House speaker proposes two-step package to avoid partial govt shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his proposal on Saturday to avoid a partial government shutdown by extending government funding for some agencies and programs until Jan. 19 and continuing funding for others until Feb. 2.

Kiplinger

Is Your Financial Health a House of Cards?

Union strikes and threats of government shutdowns expose Americans’ lack of financial wellness. Systemic changes are needed to address financial literacy.

WEKU

Speaker Johnson navigates 'mission impossible' to avoid shutdown, without clear plan

Congress has a week to avoid a government shutdown. But the new speaker is facing familiar GOP divisions trying to pass his party's own spending bills and still hasn't decided on a short term bill.

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Kiplinger

Government Shutdown Deadline Redux: How Could You Be Affected?

A new government shutdown is looming, which would impact many different government services.

The Conversation

With government funding running out soon, expect more brinkmanship despite public dismay at political gridlock

Much of the news coverage of the discussions and negotiations aimed at averting a government shutdown on Nov. 17, 2023, relies on pundits and their unnamed sources, on leaks, speculation, wishful thinking and maybe even the reading of tea leaves. The Conversation tapped an expert on congressional behavior, Northwestern University…

The Independent UK

Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in House office building

Democratic congressman Jamaal Bowman has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers scrambled to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown deadline in September

The Independent UK

Rep. Bowman of New York faces misdemeanor charge in fire alarm pulled in House office building

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman was charged Wednesday with a misdemeanor for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers scrambled to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown deadline in September

Al Jazeera

US announces $200m military assistance package for Ukraine

US package is the first to be announced since Congress dropped new funding for Kyiv to avoid a government shutdown.

The Guardian - US

Trump files motion to dismiss 2020 election subversion case – as it happened

Trump’s lawyers argue he has ‘absolute immunity’ from criminal prosecution for actions within ‘outer perimeter’ of his responsibility

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Congress chaos after House Republican speaker ousted; temporary migrants being exploited; and New Zealand’s hottest September on record

Republican Matt Gaetz leads move to unseat Kevin McCarthy after outrage over deal to avoid US government shutdown

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