Shutdown
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Newyork
Why We Can Expect More Chaos in the House
Compared to a Republican representative allegedly receiving “a clean shot to the kidneys” from another representative this week, the House passing a plan to avert a government shutdown and keep federal funding flowing into early 2024 seemed almost ...
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Newyork
Reason Prevailed in the House. For Just One Day.
The lights are going to stay on in federal government offices, and also in the suite of the House speaker, Mike Johnson’s, at least for a few more weeks. Up to now, it hadn’t been clear that both could happen at the same time. Mr. Johnson, who has ...
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US
Democrats Signal Support for Johnson’s Plan to Avoid Shutdown Ahead of Vote
An increasing number of Democrats privately indicated that they would support the Republican speaker’s measure to extend government funding. A vote is expected Tuesday afternoon.
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US
To Many Americans, Government Dysfunction Is the New Normal
As the nation teetered on the brink of a shutdown, its citizens were largely focused on other things.