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'Mad House' exposes Congressional dysfunction, from petty feuds to physical threats

1:56pm March 25, 2025

The MAGA-controlled 118th House passed only 27 bills that became law — the lowest number since the Great Depression. Journalists Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater examine the chaos in a new book.

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Senate Takes Up Budget Bill Passed By House As Funding Deadline Looms

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Trump signs spending bill to avoid a government shutdown

5:08pm March 14, 2025

President Trump's signature came after the Senate voted 54 to 46 to approve a spending bill to fund the government through the end of September.

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Schumer says Harris ticket boosts prospects for Democratic candidates

3:39pm August 20, 2024

The remarks mark a turn of fortunes for Democrats who were confronted with a lack of voter enthusiasm and flagging poll numbers when President Biden was at the top of the ticket.

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President Biden speaks with Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as they look at a mock-up of a semiconductor facility in Syracuse, N.Y.

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Biden is giving $6 billion to Micron for a semiconductor project in upstate New York

3:43pm April 25, 2024

by Susan Davis

The Micron project comes after the White House has announced massive investments for Intel, TSMC and Samsung in recent weeks using funds from the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act.

President Biden and Vice President Harris met with House Speaker Mike Johnson and other top congressional leaders in the Oval Office on Tuesday to discuss government funding and Ukraine aid.

Congressional leaders hope to avoid a shutdown. But Ukraine aid is still unclear

9:27pm February 27, 2024

by Tamara Keith

After tense talks in the Oval Office, congressional leaders said they were hopeful they could reach a deal to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday. But they appeared divided on Ukraine aid.

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The Senate has approved a short-term spending bill to keep the government funded until early March. The House is set to vote on the measure later today.

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Congress passes stopgap spending measure to dodge Friday shutdown threat

5:07pm January 18, 2024

by Eric McDaniel

The House and the Senate have approved a short-term measure to keep the full federal government funded until early March.

With a partial government shutdown on the horizon, President Trump and Democratic leaders had a heated exchange over border security and wall funding in front of reporters.

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In Fight With 'Chuck And Nancy,' Trump Says He'd Be 'Proud' To Shut Down Government

3:49pm December 11, 2018

With a partial government shutdown on the horizon, President Trump and Democratic leaders had a heated exchange over border security and wall funding in front of reporters.

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President Trump arrives at the NATO summit in Brussels. The House is scheduled to take up a measure Wednesday reaffirming U.S. support for NATO; the Senate approved a similar measure Tuesday.

Trump's Harsh Words For NATO Meet With Pushback From Republicans And Democrats

4:19pm July 11, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Congressional leaders from both parties defend NATO as lawmakers vote to reaffirm U.S. commitment to the alliance

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Transcript: Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, On Trump-Kim Summit

5:00am June 05, 2018

by Rachel Martin

Schumer, D-N.Y., and other top Democrats sent a letter to President Trump yesterday, laying out tough demands ahead of Trump's summit with North Korea. He talks about them with NPR's Rachel Martin.

President Trump meets with congressional leaders in the Oval Office at the White House on Sept. 6. The deadline to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling is coming up on Dec. 8.

Week Ahead: The Stakes Are About To Get Really High For Republicans

1:06pm November 27, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Shutdown and debt ceiling deadlines are fast approaching four days before the Alabama Senate election, and Republicans are trying to pass a tax plan by Christmas.