Hard-line House conservatives tanked progress on Republicans' spending plans on Wednesday in an act of retribution toward Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) after lawmakers advanced a clean continuing resolution under suspended rules the day before.
Eyes are on the Senate and President Joe Biden to pass a two-step continuing resolution approved by the House on Tuesday as a government shutdown approaches on Friday.
Three in four people disapprove of Congress using the threat of a government shutdown as a negotiation tactic to reach their goals, according to a Marist poll released Wednesday.
The House passage of a continuing resolution on Tuesday may help Capitol Hill avoid a government shutdown this week, but it is setting up for across-the-aisle battles between Democrats and Republicans and party infighting among the GOP in the New Year.
A number of top U.S. business leaders will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a dinner on Wednesday evening after his meetings with President Joe Biden in San Francisco.
Facebook parent company Meta is calling on Congress to pass legislation that would make age restrictions on its rivals' app stores much tighter to limit inappropriate content for teenagers.
