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House Republicans on Friday passed a short-term funding bill that is expected to face stiff opposition from Senate Democrats.
The vote was 217-212 for the short-term spending bill to extend government funding for seven weeks and avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.
Kash Patel returns to Capitol Hill for a House hearing on FBI reforms, Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and criticism from Democrats and Republicans.
The Senate has approved one of President Donald Trump’s top economic advisers for a seat on the Federal Reserve’s governing board, giving the White House greater influence over the central bank just two days before it is expected to vote in favor of reducing its key interest rate.
Saying President Donald Trump's "reckless" use of tariffs is driving up consumer costs, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is proposing Congress prohibit the White House from raising taxes on imported food and agricultural products without the U.S. House and Senate signing off on it first.
The Senate is poised to confirm White House economic adviser Stephen Miran to the Fed, allowing him to join the independent central bank while remaining in the Trump administration.
Vice President JD Vance traveled to Utah last week to meet with the family of Charlie Kirk, a conservative political commentator who was assassinated at Utah Valley University.
Missouri Senate passes Trump-backed redistricting plan that could help Republicans win an additional US House seat.