House passes funding plan to avoid government shutdown

... The chamber voted 366-34-1 in support of the legislation, clearing the two-thirds threshold needed for passage, since GOP leadership brought the bill to the floor under the fast-track suspension of the rules process. All Democrats except one -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), who voted present -- joined 170 Republicans in voting yes. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-20 06:27 PM | Reply

Senior Co-President Elon approves, so it's a done deal.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-20 06:29 PM | Reply

All that was needed was to remove funding for childrens cancer research among several important expenditures for citizen safety.

President Musk demands blood money.

#3 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2024-12-20 06:34 PM | Reply

It's as if some are disappointed about this.

#4 | Posted by eberly at 2024-12-20 06:50 PM | Reply

@#4 ... It's as if some are disappointed about this. ...

Disappointed that the government may be funded without shutdown?

No.

But I am disappointed about what happened before we got to this point.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-20 06:53 PM | Reply

---- those kids with cancer.

~ Putin's portly orange bitch ~

#6 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-12-20 07:13 PM | Reply

House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline
whyy.org

... The plan would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops President-elect Trump's demands for a debt limit increase into the new year. ...

The bill was approved 366-34, and now goes to the Senate, for expected quick passage. ...

"So is this a Republican bill or a Democrat bill?" scoffed Musk on social media ahead of the vote. ...

Does not Mr [co-President-elect?] Musk understand the concept of bi-partisanship?

To repeat, The bill was approved 366-34.

Why is Mr [co-President-elect?] Musk apparently to further divide the Country?

#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-20 07:54 PM | Reply

US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown
www.reuters.com

... The U.S. Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilizing government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

The Democratic-controlled Senate in an 85-11 vote passed the bill to continue government funding 38 minutes after it expired at midnight (0500 GMT Saturday). The government did not invoke shutdown procedures in the interim.

The bill will now be sent it to White House, where President Joe Biden is expected to sign it into law. ...

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-21 02:28 AM | Reply

Sonny Sharrock - The Past Adventures Of Zydeco Honeycup (1989)
www.youtube.com

imo, a guitar virtuoso.

#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-21 03:23 AM | Reply