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Byline: KEVIN FREKING Associated Press

03 Feb

Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight

published on February 3, 2026 - 2:39 PM

President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began

24 Jul

Trump signs bill to cancel $9 billion in foreign aid, public broadcasting funding

published on July 24, 2025 - 2:30 PM

President Donald Trump signed a bill Thursday canceling about $9 billion that had been approved for public broadcasting and foreign

17 Jul

What’s in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid

published on July 17, 2025 - 3:35 PM

(AP) — The Republican-led Congress is testing the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week by aiming

11 Mar

House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate

published on March 11, 2025 - 3:24 PM

(AP) — The House passed legislation Tuesday to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September, providing

17 Dec

Tech consultant found guilty of second-degree murder in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee

published on December 17, 2024 - 2:24 PM

A San Francisco jury on Tuesday found a tech consultant guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Cash

17 Dec

Congress nears funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

published on - 2:17 PM

Congressional leaders are nearing the unveiling of a spending agreement that will keep the federal government funded through March 14

11 Dec

House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors

published on December 11, 2024 - 2:22 PM

The House on Wednesday passed a $895 billion measure that authorizes a 1% increase in defense spending this fiscal year

21 Mar

Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close

published on March 21, 2024 - 1:43 PM

Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this

06 Mar

House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline

published on March 6, 2024 - 1:37 PM

The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies

23 Feb

Senators urge Biden to end duty-free treatment for packages valued at less than $800

published on February 23, 2024 - 2:57 PM

(AP) — Two U.S. senators looking to crack down on the number of packages from China that enter the country

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