US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

Washington DC, US Reuters The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilising government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season. The Democratic-controlled Senate in an 85 to 11 vote passed the bill to continue government funding 38 minutes after it expired […]
Trump-backed spending deal fails in House, shutdown approaches

Washington DC, US Reuters A Republican spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel. By a vote of 174-235, the House rejected the spending package, which was hastily assembled by […]
US: CONGREGATIONS SHARE, SACRIFICE DURING GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

ADELLE M BANKS, of Religion News Service, reports from the US…