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House to vote today on the NDAA, must-pass $900 billion defense policy bill

The House is poised to vote Wednesday on a $900 billion defense policy bill as both chambers race to pass it before the end of the year. Read More

US House set for crunch vote on ending historic government shutdown

A budget that would end the longest shutdown in US history is heading to the House of Representatives for a crunch vote on Wednesday. On day 43 of the impasse, representatives are returning to ... Read More

House passes spending bill to end the longest U.S. government shutdown in history

The U.S. House of Representatives passed on Wednesday the stopgap spending bill that will end the longest U.S. government shutdown in history. That sends the legislation to President Donald Trump for ... Read More

Supreme Court hears major challenge to campaign spending limits

As the midterm election campaign nears, the Supreme Court is deciding if legal limits on coordinated spending between parties and candidates violates the Constitution. Read More

Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, ... Read More