Congress averts shutdown, sends Trump stopgap spending bill

Congress averts shutdown, sends Trump stopCongress averts shutdown, sends Trump stopgap spending billgap spending bill-ap: Congress on Thursday passed a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and buy time for challenging talks on a wide range of unfinished business on Capitol Hill. The shutdown reprieve came as all sides issued optimistic takes on an afternoon White House meeting between top congressional leaders and President Donald Trump.

Trump to Meet Democrats With Congress on Track to Avoid Shutdown

Trump to Meet Democrats With Congress on Track to Avoid Shutdown-bloomberg: President Donald Trump will meet with congressional leaders from both parties Thursday to negotiate on a long-term budget deal as Congress prepares to pass a stopgap spending measure to avoid a U.S. government shutdown Saturday.

Ryan says Republicans to target welfare, Medicare, Medicaid spending in 2018

Ryan says Republicans to target welfare, Medicare, Medicaid spending in 2018-washingtonpost: House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) said Wednesday that congressional Republicans will aim next year to reduce spending on both federal health care and anti-poverty programs, citing the need to reduce America's deficit.

GOP Spending Strategy Would Delay Shutdown Showdown

GOP Spending Strategy Would Delay Shutdown Showdown-thehill: House Republicans are working on a multistep government funding strategy that involves a two-week stopgap measure to keep the lights on beyond Dec. 8 and fully funding defense by Christmas.

Top House Dem calls for probe into CVS-Aetna merger

Top House Dem calls for probe into CVS-Aetna merger-thehill: A top House Democrat is calling for a hearing to examine the merger between CVS and Aetna.

Senators Unclear on Plan to Fund Government Days Before Funding Expires

Senators Unclear on Plan to Fund Government Days Before Funding Expires-rollcall: Senators are in the dark on how Congress will eventually move to fund the federal government in fiscal year 2018 just days before the current funding expires.

Trump says he'll encourage Orrin Hatch to seek re-election

Trump says he'll encourage Orrin Hatch to seek re-election-washingtonexaminer: President Trump said Monday that he would encourage Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch to seek re-election amid speculation that the 83-year-old lawmaker may retire rather than run for his eighth term.