government shutdown impact

US House Passes Budget Deal, Averts Federal Government Shutdown

Dec 21, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The Republican-led House of Representatives narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown by passing a budget deal just six hours before the midnight deadline. The measure, which passed by a bipartisan vote of 366-34, now heads to the Democratic-controlled Senate for approval before reaching President Joe Biden’s desk for signature. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East … Read more

House Rejects Trump-Backed Spending Bill, Triggering Potential Government Shutdown

Dec 20, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted down a spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump, increasing the likelihood of a partial government shutdown as millions of Americans prepare for holiday travel. The bill, which was rejected 174 to 235 on Thursday evening, faced opposition from nearly all Democrats and 38 hard-right Republicans. They opposed … Read more