To keep the government running, the US Congress on Friday (Dec 20) passed a stopgap bill, narrowly avoiding a looming shutdown. After weeks of tense negotiations that went down to the wire, the Congress passed the bill a few minutes after the midnight deadline had already expired.

US Congress passes stopgap bill minus Trump's debt ceiling; President-elect says let shutdown 'begin now'

In a fiery post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said, "If there is going to be a shutdown of government, let it begin now, under the Biden Administration"



The US House of Representatives on Thursday (Dec 19) rejected a Republican-led funding bill that was backed by incoming president Donald Trump. This rejection increases the likelihood of a government shutdown as federal agencies run out of cash and begin closing down starting this weekend.

US House rejects Trump-backed Republican funding bill, government shutdown looms

The contentious proposal aimed to suspend the country's borrowing limit for the first two years of President-elect Donald Trump's administration



Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill on Tuesday reached a deal after weeks of fraught negotiations to keep federal agencies funded and operating through mid-March, thus averting a costly government shutdown before the holidays.

US congress reaches last-minute deal to avoid federal shutdown before Christmas

The so-called "continuing resolution" -- expected to be the last major bill Congress passes this year -- must be adopted in the Republican-led House of Representatives before heading to the Senate, which must vote before week's end



The House of Representatives in Australia on Wednesday (Nov 27) cleared the bill which bans children, below the age of 16, from accessing social media platforms.

Australia clears bill banning children from social media, LinkedIn says its platform is 'too dull for kids'

Florida US Presidential Election 2024: Besides choosing between Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris, Florida voted in several federal and state-level elections on 5 November including the House of Representatives, Senate, state Senate and State Assembly.

Florida US Presidential Election 2024 results: Senate, House, local races- What we know

California US Presidential Elections results 2024: Besides choosing between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris for president, the largest US state of California voted in a number of elections on November 5.

California US Presidential Elections results 2024: House, Senate, local elections - What we know

Utah US Presidential Election 2024: With just four days left for votes being cast in the 2024 United States presidential elections, the campaign of Democratic Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump has hit a crescendo even as both are treading cautiously amid the intensely close fight this time.

Utah US Presidential Election 2024: Voting, result info, candidates and all you need to know

The United States Congress is divided into two main parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The House is a critical body responsible for creating and passing federal laws, giving direct representation to the people.

US elections: All you need to know about the House of Representatives

Leaders of the United States Congress are seeking support for a $1.2 trillion spending package as lawmakers aim to get it approved before the funding expires at midnight on Friday (Mar 22).

US $1.2 trillion spending proposal includes block on funding for UN Gaza agency

Approaching is one of the pivotal days in the United States election calendar. Scheduled for March 5, ‘Super Tuesday’ anticipates the participation of millions of voters who will cast their ballots in presidential primaries and caucuses across over a dozen states.

What is Super Tuesday and why does it matter? Here's all you need to know

The Republican-majority US House of Representatives on Tuesday (Feb 13) impeached Homeland Security Chief Alejandro Mayorkas. The GOP-majority House voted 214 to 213 for the measure after an earlier attempt failed last week.

Biden's Homeland security chief Alejandro Mayorkas impeached in Republican-majority House

US House of Representatives is expected to vote shortly for its impeachment inquiry against the sitting president Joe Biden. The voting is expected to take place behind closed doors.

US House of Representatives to vote on Biden impeachment inquiry

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday to formalize its impeachment inquiry of Democratic President Joe Biden, a Republican leadership aide said on Monday.

US House to vote on formalising Biden's impeachment inquiry on Wednesday: Report

The United States House of Representatives on Thursday (Nov 30) passed a resolution which would block Iran from ever accessing the $6 billion that Washington recently transferred to Qatar as part of a controversial prisoner swap which took place earlier this year.

US House passes resolution to block Iran’s access to $6 bn oil money after prisoner swap

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 14) passed a stopgap spending bill aimed at averting the holiday-season government shutdown. The bill will now move to the Senate and when passed, will go to President Joe Biden for his assent.

US House passes stopgap bill in a step towards averting government shutdown

The US House of Representatives late Tuesday (Nov 7) passed a resolution with a 234-188 tally to censure Democratic leader Rashida Tlaib (Michigan) for her ‘antisemitic’ rhetoric.

US: House votes to censure Michigan Democrat Rashida Tlaib for ‘antisemitic’ remarks

Representative from the US state of Minnesota and Republican Tom Emmer has abandoned his bid to become the next speaker of the United States House of Representatives hours after he had garnered enough votes to become the latest GOP nominee for the job, on Tuesday (Oct 24), according to American media reports.

Tom Emmer drops out of US House speaker race hours after becoming latest Republican nominee

Americans are fed up with the political drama in the US House of Representatives which is still struggling to elect a House Speaker. A poll conducted by USA TODAY/Suffolk University has revealed that 67 per cent of the respondents want American politicians across party lines to see to it that the political drama is over soon.

Get it over with: Most Americans are fed up of drama over US House speaker, says survey

Steve Scalise, the second-ranking Republican in the US House of Representatives, has revealed that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The House Majority leader announced that he has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer.

Prominent Republican Steve Scalise diagnosed with rare form of blood cancer

As the Indian Prime Minister holds talk with Joe Biden, a new era in the India- US ties is poised to begin. During an interview accessed by WION, a member of House of Representatives RO Khanna spoke on what is expected out of these meetings.

US Congressman RO Khanna on Significance of Modi-Biden Meeting

The United States President, Joe Biden, on Monday (May 1) called for a meeting with the top four congressional leaders at the White House after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that Washington could run short of cash to pay all of the government’s bills as soon as June without a debt limit increase.

US debt ceiling: Amid Yellen's warning, Biden invites House speaker, Congress leaders for talks