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Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget year, to complete its work funding the government through September.

Democrats were able to swat back scores of policy mandates and some of the steeper budget cuts that House Republicans were seeking to impose on nondefense programs, though House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., highlighted some wins, including a nearly 24% increase in detention beds for migrants awaiting their immigration proceedings or removal from the country.

This year’s spending bills were divided into two packages. The first one cleared Congress two weeks ago, just hours before a shutdown deadline for the agencies funded through the bills.

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[–] Fox@pawb.social 21 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, but AOC for president.

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Resolved: Congress loathes its citizenry

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago

Well, half does.

[–] Icalasari@fedia.io 15 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Wait, an increase in detention beds?

What, do detention beds zap people? I am confused, there has to be something horribly wrong with the beds for GoP to want them

[–] docAvid@midwest.social 1 points 7 months ago

Something something Procrustes?

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

"...and bring budget fight to a close. . . This time, until Republicans need to hurt Americans again to try and get their way "*

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

Oh boy they managed to do the bare minimum again; somebody give congress their participation trophies.

[–] TIMMAY@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

always love to see ol' mike "my son knows when I touch my johnson" johnson on the news

[–] jprice@kbin.run 3 points 7 months ago

Republicans are such dirtbags. If you have a conservative representative be sure to remind them how much work they don’t do by texting RESIST to 50409 to easily send them letters. You can even take any article, give it to their AI and it will write a letter with your position. It’s that simple. And it’s fun when you get the replies.

Make your voice heard every day if that’s what it takes.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

This is the best summary I could come up with:


“Congress must now race to pass this package before government funding runs out this Friday,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

But the prohibition does concern some lawmakers because many relief agencies say there is no way to replace its ability to deliver the humanitarian assistance that the United States and others are trying to send to Gaza, where one-quarter of the 2.3 million residents are starving.

Sen. Patty Murray, the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, also highlighted a $1 billion increase for Head Start programs and new child care centers for military families.

Shalanda Young, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, told lawmakers Thursday that last year’s agreement, which became the Fiscal Responsibility Act, will save taxpayers about $1 trillion over the coming decade.

“There is zero need for a shutdown or chaos — and members of Congress should waste no time in passing these six bills, which will greatly benefit every state in America and reflect important priorities of many senators,” Murray and Collins said.

Johnson said that after the spending package passes, the House would next turn its attention to a bill that focuses on aiding Ukraine and Israel, though lawmakers are scheduled to be away from Washington for the next two weeks.


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[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

Rinse and repeat. All theater and no one cares. It's like watching a shitty movie over and over and we already know the ending.

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

That thumbnail is the smile a toddler makes when they finally hold a poo poo for the toilet.