Congress Approves Spending Extension, Ending Shutdown Crisis NYT | Top Stories Carl Hulse and Catie Edmondson 22 December 2024 at 03:38 The Senate passed the measure and sent it to President Biden’s desk, shortly after the midnight deadline for funding to lapse. © Pete Kiehart for The New York TimesSpeaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol on Friday, after the House passed a measure to avert a shutdown. The legislative tumult of the past few days has fueled questions about his ability to continue as speaker next year.
In Late Push, Senate Democrats Narrowly Top Trump on Judicial Confirmations NYT | Top Stories Carl Hulse 21 December 2024 at 08:20 With the vote, the Senate approved its 235th lifetime judge of President Biden’s tenure, besting his predecessor by a single judgeship. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesDemocrats wrapped up an effort to fill as many vacancies as possible on the bench before turning the majority over to Senate Republicans on Jan. 3.
Spending Deal Debacle Threatens Mike Johnson’s Hold on House Speaker Job NYT | Top Stories Carl Hulse 20 December 2024 at 05:27 A Republican backlash to the speaker’s plan to temporarily fund the government has sparked new talk of ousting him, and highlighted the challenges he will face if he manages to keep his job. © Kenny Holston/The New York TimesSpeaker Mike Johnson can afford very few defections if he wants to hang on to his post.