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The House approves a short-term extension to avoid a shutdown. Senators are up next to vote

February 29, 2024 shortterm, shutdown, Extension, Next, House, Vote, avoid, senators, approves0 comment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise kick in Saturday. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later in the day. The short-term extension is the fourth in recent months, and many lawmakers expect it to be the last for the current fiscal year, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said that negotiators had…

Senators move to financially protect contractors during government shutdowns

October 4, 2023 Shutdown's, Contractors, financially, government, during, senators, Move, Protect0 comment

“Continuous vetting” is no longer just for employees in national security positions. More federal employees, many of whom are in policymaking, public safety and health and law enforcement roles, will soon be subject to background checks at any given time. The Office of Personnel Management is directing all agencies to start making preparations to change vetting procedures for what are called “non-sensitive public trust positions.” The goal is to enroll all feds in both high-and moderate-risk categories into the government’s continuous vetting program by next October. ( ‘Continuous vetting’ procedures…

Biden meets with bipartisan group of senators to discuss Ukraine

January 19, 2022 senators, meets, Bipartisan, group, Ukraine, Biden, Discuss0 comment

President Biden on Wednesday met virtually with a bipartisan group of senators to discuss Russia’s military buildup along the Ukraine border, the White House said. “President Biden and the senators exchanged views on the best ways the United States can continue to work closely with our allies and partners in … The Washington Times stories: White House

Democrats in U.S. Congress preparing measure to avert shutdown-two senators – Reuters

September 29, 2021 U.S., Congress, Reuters, senators, Avert, Measure, Preparing, shutdowntwo, Democrats0 comment

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U.S. Senators Seek Sanctions Against Honduran President – NPR

March 5, 2021 U.S., sanctions, president, against, seek, senators, Honduran0 comment

U.S. Senators Seek Sanctions Against Honduran President NPR “us president” – Google News

Trump acquitted in impeachment trial; 7 GOP Senators vote with Democrats to convict – NBC News

February 14, 2021 Democrats, News, Vote, senators, Trial, Trump, Impeachment, acquitted, convict0 comment

Trump acquitted in impeachment trial; 7 GOP Senators vote with Democrats to convict NBC News Republicans, Democrats Face Different Challenges in Post-Trump Era Voice of America Even after acquittal, GOP senators and Democratic managers hope rebuke of Trump has lasting impact CNN Democrats wrestle with how to quit an acquitted Trump POLITICO Trump Impeachment Result A ”Vote Of Infamy In US History”: Democrats NDTV View Full Coverage on Google News “us democrats” – Google News