Congress has passed a stopgap bill to keep the government from shutting down for at least another three months. The spending bill will keep government agencies funded at their current level until at least Dec. 20.   It also sets aside an extra $231 million to bolster the Secret Service in the wake of two assassination attempts on former…

All eyes are on Hurricane Helene as the storm is strengthening on its way to Florida — now projected to become a Category 4 storm. And we have a preview of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan” ahead of his visit to the White House. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.…

The House overwhelmingly approved (341-82) a continuing resolution to temporarily fund the government through Dec. 20. The extraordinary bipartisanship was both political and necessary. Neither party’s leadership wanted a shutdown a month before the election, and because it was considered under suspension of the normal rules, it needed a two-thirds majority to pass, not a…

Tropical Storm Helene is fast approaching Florida with the potential to form into the biggest hurricane to hit the U.S. in over a year. And Donald Trump’s campaign says he’s been briefed by U.S. intelligence officials on threats from Iran to assassinate him. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Florida, Southeast…

Both parties are responding after the FBI said Iranian hackers sent stolen information from the Trump campaign to members of President Biden’s campaign. And a second round of explosions in Lebanon — this time involving walkie-talkies — leaves at least 20 dead. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. FBI: Iranian hackers…

Hezbollah is blaming Israel after pagers used by the militant group exploded killing at least nine people and injuring thousands. And former President Donald Trump holds his first campaign event since the second apparent assassination attempt on his life. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Hezbollah blames Israel…

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is currently pushing for the passage of the controversial SAVE Act, a bill that would require voters to show proof of citizenship at the polls. Democrats have pledged to oppose it. Former President Donald Trump has urged congressional Republicans to pursue a government shutdown if they can’t secure passage of…

Congress is back to square one on government spending after Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., pulled a dead-on-arrival bill that would have kept the government open for six months, but also included non-spending related measures that Democrats found unacceptable. Without action, the government will shutdown Oct. 1.  “We’re just forgoing our duty, our sworn constitutional duty, really,”…

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., effort to approve a temporary government spending plan is on rocky ground. His bill would keep the government open for six months at current funding levels and require proof of citizenship to register to vote. Both Democrats and the right flank of the Republican Party oppose the bill. “House Republicans…

Sept. 30 is a very important day in Washington, D.C., for two reasons: it is when Congress is set to leave for the entire month of October so lawmakers can campaign, and it is also the deadline to approve government funding. The new federal fiscal year begins Oct. 1, so the government will shut down…