JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - House to vote on Russian sanctions bill
The U.S. has already imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia since the beginning of the Ukraine war. The late Graham, however, had pushed for a significant escalation of those measures.
The U.S. has already imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia since the beginning of the Ukraine war. The late Graham, however, had pushed for a significant escalation of those measures.
The House voted to send a short-term extension of government funding to President Trump’s desk, avoiding a politically risky shutdown ahead of the midterm elections. Maryland Congressman Glenn Ivey joined Sunrise on The Hill to discuss the resolution. #House #governmentshutdown #Trump
For the second time, a few House Republicans joined Democrats to back a measure calling on the president to seek authorization for the war.
The House plan would see much of the bill, including the voter ID provisions, tied to budget proposals, with the aim of getting them through the Senate via reconciliation.
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The legislation, which the Senate passed Friday, has been held up by disputes over President Donald Trump’s ballroom and the $1.8B payout fund.
Missed paychecks are on the way, while TSA absences trigger widespread travel disruptions.
See how your representative voted to end the partial shutdown and fund most of the government through September. Congress only has ten days to reach an agreement on ICE funding