House passes short-term funding plan to avert government shutdown
The House voted to keep government agencies funded until at least Jan. 19 in a bipartisan vote.
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The House voted to keep government agencies funded until at least Jan. 19 in a bipartisan vote.
Congress faces a Friday deadline to fund the government and avert a shutdown.
The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill. Usually, lawmakers extend funding until a certain date for all programs.
The Senate voted 88-9 to approve the measure on Saturday night. The bill will next go to President Biden's desk to be signed. CBS New York's Michael George reports.
A spokesman said the congressman said he did not realize he would trigger a building alarm, adding, "The Congressman regrets any confusion." CBS New York Jessica Moore reports.
Now it's up to the Senate to pass it before the midnight deadline. CBS New York's Michael George reports.
The spending bill failed to win over a group of Republicans opposed to a short-term funding deal.
Hochul took aim at the man whose response to the crisis was to charter buses and ship people to New York. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday he doesn't see the support in the House for a Senate measure to fund the government. CBS New York's Skyler Henry reports.
If Congress can't pass a government funding bill by 11:59 p.m. Saturday, then the government will shut down.
Congress was in crisis mode Tuesday, trying to pass four short-term spending bills to keep some parts open.
Congress was in crisis mode Tuesday, trying to pass four short-term spending bills to keep some parts open. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
As the clock ticks down to midnight Saturday, CBS New York's Jessica Moore has a look at what's going on today.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
The federal government is preparing for a shutdown spurred by Republican hardliners in Congress. On Friday, President Biden criticized members of Congress for going home for the weekend. Christina Ruffini is at the White House with more.
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The short-term funding bill will fund the government through Dec. 23, giving Congress additional time to finish crafting a massive longer-term spending package.
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After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
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An unsettled pattern will continue through this entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
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The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
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Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
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