The Senate passed a bipartisan bill Saturday evening to keep the government funded for 45 days, just three hours before a midnight deadline. The bill, which was passed earlier by the House with a substantial bipartisan vote of 335-91, will keep the government funded at existing levels through November 17th and authorize additional disaster relief money. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill into law, preventing active-duty troops from not getting paid, travelers from experiencing airport delays, and millions of women and children from losing access to vital nutrition assistance.
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Biden is out West raising money for his re-election campaign and delivering a speech about American democracy, while the House is putting a stopgap measure on the floor to keep the government open for 45 days. The president is focusing on his accomplishments as president, including his efforts to tackle the pandemic, rebuild the economy, and address climate change.
The death of Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has left a vacancy on the Senate Judiciary Committee, creating a split between Democrats and Republicans. Top Republican senators have indicated they are prepared to fight over her seat, potentially using the vacancy to play hardball with Biden's judicial nominees. Democrats will need to appoint a successor to Feinstein's Senate seat in order to fill her spot on the committee and regain a majority.
California Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away at the age of 90, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of service and dedication to her constituents. President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have all paid tribute to Feinstein, praising her as a "true trailblazer" and "leader of strength and courage".
The U.S. government is facing a potential shutdown this weekend after the House of Representatives rejected a measure backed by Speaker Kevin McCarthy. White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients said President Joe Biden has no plans to talk to McCarthy, and a group of hard-right Republicans have refused to vote on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. The White House has urged Congress to pass a short-term deal to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., a vocal advocate of gun control measures and the longest-serving female senator, has died at the age of 87. She was a trailblazer in the Senate, shattering glass ceilings during her more than three decades in office and trying to find common ground with Republicans. Her death marks the end of an era in the Senate, and her legacy of advocacy and bipartisanship will be remembered for years to come.
The House Oversight Committee is set to hold the first hearing in the Republican-led impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden on Thursday. The hearing will focus on the basis of the inquiry and present evidence House Republicans have uncovered about Biden's knowledge of and role in his family's domestic and international business practices. The memo states that the committees will look into whether Mr. Biden "abused his federal office to enrich his family and conceal his and/or his family's misconduct." The hearing is expected to be a contentious and heated debate, with the outcome of the inquiry remaining to be seen.
Nikki Haley is emerging as a leading contender for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, with a five-point lead over President Joe Biden in a recent NBC News poll. She will be joined by other Republican hopefuls on Wednesday for the second debate, where they will make their case to the American people and differentiate themselves from Donald Trump. Haley's rising popularity makes her one to watch as the race for the 2024 nomination continues.