“And after all of that delay — how different ultimately was the outcome?” — Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), quoted by Politico, noting the final spending bill was no different than ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) could have negotiated.

“The Senate approved a $1.2 trillion package funding federal agencies in the early hours of Saturday morning, missing its midnight deadline but averting a partial government shutdown,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The passage of the measure in a 74 to 24 vote wrapped up months of drama in

The Senate is unlikely to reach an agreement to vote on the $1.2 trillion funding package before the midnight deadline, triggering a lapse in appropriations for 70% of the government, Punchbowl News reports. The GOP is demanding votes on amendments related to immigration and other contentious

“This will come as no surprise, but House Republicans are struggling to round up enough votes to help pass the $1.2 trillion FY2024 minibus funding bill,” Punchbowl News reports. “These aren’t hair-on-fire concerns quite yet — but it’s approaching that level. The whip count at Thursday’s early

“The Senate Finance Committee’s top Republican, Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID), told GOP colleagues privately on Wednesday that he doesn’t want to pass a tax bill this year,” Punchbowl News reports. “Crapo spoke about persistent problems with the legislation after negotiations on the Wyden-Smith deal broke