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Congress Averts Shutdown After Speaker Drops Voter Proof-of-Citizenship Demand
MAGA Republicans scorned Mike Johnson for dropping the requirement for voter registration as part of a spending deal.
The Government Will Shut Down on October 1 Unless Congress Acts
“House Republicans have proven they're more interested in imposing Trump's dangerous agenda,” said Rep. Brendan Boyle.
House GOP Is Threatening Government Shutdown to Force Through a Voter ID Measure
The measure would force voters to show proof of citizenship, despite evidence that noncitizen voting is extremely rare.
Government Spending Bill Will Prohibit Flying Pride Flags at Embassies
“LGBTQ+ rights should be nonnegotiable,” said LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
House Republicans Threaten Government Shutdown in Push for Anti-Trans Policies
These policies encompass bans on pride flags and the defunding of children’s hospitals that offer gender-affirming care.
Nearly 100 Republicans Vote Against Bill to Narrowly Avert Government Shutdown
The bill is structured as a compromise to the furthest right wing members of Congress — who voted “no” anyway.
Our Recurring Flirtation With Government Shutdowns Reveals a System in Crisis
Our dysfunctional political system uses the debt ceiling to inflict cruelty on the poor and the working class.
Billions in Emergency Child Care Funding Just Expired Due to Government Inaction
More than 70,000 child care programs could be forced to close, and 232,000 child care workers may lose their jobs.
Democrats to McCarthy: No Help on Speakership Vote Without Concessions
“It’s not up to Democrats to save Republicans,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
Congress Avoids Government Shutdown and Far Right Budget Demands — for Now
The agreement funds the government for 45 days and includes $16 billion in disaster relief for New York City flooding.