CLOSE The U.S. has reached 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus. Now experts are looking ahead, and the forecast for the fall and winter isn’t good. USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The House approved a government spending bill Tuesday in hopes of averting a government shutdown that would rock the country in eight days […]
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Government shutdown clash looms as White House seeks short-term government funding bill
The White House is seeking a short-term bill to avert a government shutdown and punt the fight until soon after the November elections, according to a proposal sent to Capitol Hill, setting up a potential clash with Democrats ahead of high-stakes negotiations this month. © Zach Gibson/Getty Images North America/Getty […]
House Bill 1438 – Syringe exchange programs
DIGEST Syringe exchange programs. Allows a county or municipality to approve the operation of a syringe exchange program (program). Allows a program to be renewed for not longer than two years. Requires a program to keep a sufficient quantity of an overdose intervention drug in stock to administer when needed. […]
Three Branches of Government & How a Bill becomes a Law: Process
Three Branches of Government & How a Bill becomes a Law: Process Process Here we go .. Scroll down to find your branch of government and follow the procedures to complete the assignment. Legislative Executive Judicial […]
Trump Signs Bill Reopening Government for 3 Weeks in Surprise Retreat From Wall
WASHINGTON — President Trump agreed on Friday to reopen the federal government for three weeks while negotiations continued over how to secure the nation’s southwestern border, backing down after a monthlong standoff failed to force Democrats to give him billions of dollars for his long-promised wall. The president’s concession paved […]
Trump Signs ‘Families First’ Relief Bill Into Law: Here’s What That Could Mean For You
While his administration and congressional leaders continued to hammer out a trillion-dollar COVID-19 stimulus package, President Trump signed into law Wednesday evening the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the second bipartisan coronavirus relief bill Congress has passed so far — the first providing around $8 billion in emergency funding for emergency […]
What’s in Congress’ spending bill? 5 things to know about the omnibus package
The Senate passed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill, which is 2,232 pages, with a 65-32 vote just after midnight Friday, making their deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. President Trump signed the spending bill Friday despite an earlier threat to veto the legislation. “800,000 plus DACA recipients have […]