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Biden signs bills with money for fed firefighters, air traffic hires
Lawmakers are still negotiating a second package of six bills, including defense, in an effort to have all federal agencies funded by a March 22 deadline.
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Congressional inaction damages both Ukrainian and US militaries
"We have enough funding authorities to meet Ukraine’s battlefield needs for just a little bit longer, but we need Congress to act."
By John Hardie and Bradley Bowman
House passes a 45-day funding plan, sends it to Senate as clock ticks
With hours to go before the midnight deadline to fund the government, the Senate was also in for a rare weekend session and prepared to act next.
By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking
McCarthy running out of options to stop shutdown as conservatives balk
He plans to hold a vote on a Department of Defense spending bill on Wednesday, then the stopgap funding measure the next day.
By Lisa Mascaro
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The avoidable consequences of a government shutdown
The real hostages, and eventual losers in this blame game, are not elected officials or single issues of contention; they are American taxpayers.
By Elaine McCusker
What happens when the government shuts down, according to Brookings
The Fiscal Responsibility Act is adding complications to appropriations debates.
Army warns it could lose $5.3 billion if Congress fails to pass budget
The Army won't be able to use over $5 billion it needs to modernize its force or give its troops planned raises if Congress doesn't pass an FY24 budget.
By Jen Judson
Defense industry to launch inflation relief push in Congress
“Deterrence doesn’t work when we handcuff the Department of Defense’s hands," said one industry representative.
By Joe Gould
Defense innovation stymied as gridlock in Congress bars emerging tech
Congress aims to pass defense appropriations before the end of September. if not, a continuing resolution freezing spending at current rates is likely.
Senate passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding shutdown
The measure now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
House Armed Services chair ‘deeply concerned’ by White House budget delays
The Democratic chairman of the House Armed Services Committee blasted the White House for “dragging their feet” on the federal budget, urging its release by May 10 to avoid a continuing resolution.
By Joe Gould