Once again, Congress has kicked the can down the road, passing yet another stopgap bill to fund the U.S. government—the fourth since FY2024 started Oct 1. The latest measure requires Congress to pass six of the 12 annual funding bills by Friday at midnight to avoid a partial government shutdown. Funding for the rest […]

  The Senate returns from recess on Monday and the House on Wednesday, leaving just days to enact four FY2024 appropriations bills whose funding expires Friday at midnight. Funding for the rest of the government, including the Department of Education, expires March 8. MAGA Republicans continue to block progress and oppose compromising with Democrats. Instead, […]