House GOP passes stopgap funding bill ahead of shutdown deadline, setting up critical test for Senate

Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday corralled his oft-fractured House conference to pass a Republican plan to fund the government through November 21, as Congress scrambles to avert a looming shutdown. Read More

House Republicans pass stopgap spending bill, set up shutdown fight with Senate

House Republicans on Friday approved a short-term government spending package to avert a shutdown at month’s end, sending the bill to the Senate and setting up a clash with upper chamber Democrats ... Read More

House passes GOP funding bill in 217-212 vote, teeing up shutdown fight in Senate

The House on Friday passed a Republican measure to keep the government funded until Nov. 21, teeing up a fight in the Senate. Read More

House Republicans release bill to keep government funded through Nov. 21

The measure faces opposition from Democrats, who say it needs to include their priorities to win their votes. Republicans hope to pass it this week ahead of a Sept. 30 shutdown deadline. Read More

'Fires everywhere': Republicans in big trouble as Congress returns from recess

As Congress heads back to Washington this September with more at stake than ever, the GOP faces several challenges. In an article published in The Hill on Monday, political analyst Juan Williams noted ... Read More

Government shutdown, Epstein files, DC crime: Congress returns to mountain of drama

House and Senate lawmakers are returning to Washington from their home turfs to face a litany of critical battles in the coming weeks. Tuesday marked the end of Congress’ annual August recess, and ... Read More

Congress returns to face chaotic funding fight, Epstein drama, crime crackdown

Washington — Congress returns this week from its August recess staring down a deadline to fund the government and avert a possible shutdown by month's end. But a handful of other GOP priorities — from ... Read More