8 Feb 2018

House Passes Budget Deal to Raise Spending and Reopen Government

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Speaker Paul D. Ryan arriving to vote on Friday. He expressed support for bringing a debate on immigration to the House floor. CreditEric Thayer for The New York Times  WASHINGTON — The House gave final approval early Friday to a far-reaching … Read More
6 Feb 2018

Trump Threatens Shutdown as Negotiators Close In on Budget Deal

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WASHINGTON — President Trump called on Tuesday for shutting down the federal government if Congress does not crack down on illegal immigration, even as congressional negotiators closed in on a major budget deal that would set spending levels for two … Read More