House passes bill to end longest government shutdown

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Government shutdown updates: House passes government funding bill
President Donald Trump, in his Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery, celebrated Congress moving closer to ending the government shutdown. The Senate passed a government funding deal on Monday night, and it now heads to the House for a vote as early as Wednesday.

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New CT housing bill passes House during special session
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Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, extend Farm Bill
The Latest: Supreme Court Keeps a Block on SNAP Payments, as Shutdown Potentially Nears an End
The Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans

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Trump Rages About Newly Released Epstein Emails, Signs Bill Ending Historic Shutdown: Live Updates
'It's a great day' - Trump signs bill to end longest shutdown in US history
End of Longest Ever Government Shutdown in Sight, as House Prepares to Send Bill to Trump
The expected vote in the House comes two days after the Senate passed the stopgap spending package by a 60-40 margin, with eight Senators breaking ranks with Democrats to vote with nearly all Republic...

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Government Reopens as Trump Signs Bill to End Nation’s Longest Shutdown

What does the government reopening mean for SNAP, airports, healthcare? Learn what the bill says.

Late on Nov. 12, President Donald Trump signed legislation that reopens the government until Jan. 30. Explore what was included in the bill.

New Bill Would Increase Social Security Payments: Full List of Cosponsors

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act on October 30.
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Senate passes CR with 3 approps bills, including ag

The Senate last night passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through Jan. 30, 2026 along with three full fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill, including the agriculture bill.  The vote was 60 to

Here’s how New England representatives voted on the shutdown bill

The House passed a bill Wednesday to reopen the government following the longest shutdown in US history, with a 222-209 vote, sending the measure to President Trump for his signature.

Philly shoppers will have to pay 10 cents for paper bag under new bill

Starting in January, Philly shoppers will have to pay 10 cents for a paper bag or bring their own reusable bag under a bill passed by City Council.
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New spending bill closes loophole, affecting 95% of THC hemp products

When members of Congress voted late Wednesday night to reopen the government, they also passed new legislation that will significantly impact the hemp industry.

Illinois General Assembly passes massive $1.5 billion mass transit bill

In an overnight marathon session, the Illinois General Assembly has passed a massive $1.5 billion bill to address a looming mass transit “fiscal cliff.”
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Farm Bill carves out provision for hemp regulation

Tucked into the new Farm Bill, which was also approved Wednesday night and funds the Agriculture Department through September, is a provision that would completely change the way hemp is regulated.
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