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21/12/2024PBS News Hour - Segments

Major takeaways from this week's chaotic, last-minute funding deal in Congress

President Biden on Saturday signed the spending bill that prevented a government shutdown, ending days of chaos that saw President-elect Trump clashing with House members of his own party. Congressional approval of the bipartisan deal came just past the midnight deadline, with lawmakers refusing Trump's core demand to raise the nation's debt limit. John Yang speaks with Lisa Desjardins for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

# Lisa DesjardinsA correspondent for PBS NewsHour who provides analysis on the funding deal and its impact on Congress.

# Government Shutdown # Political Chaos # Debt Ceiling # Bipartisan Deal # Congressional Approval # John Yang

20/12/2024PBS News Hour - Segments

House votes to avoid government shutdown and approves bipartisan funding bill

Days of chaos and uncertainty on Capitol Hill appear to be winding down. A bill backed by President-elect Trump to keep the government open was rejected by the House Thursday night. But on Friday, an apparent breakthrough was announced by Speaker Mike Johnson. Lisa Desjardins is tracking it all on Capitol Hill. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

# Lisa DesjardinsA journalist from PBS NewsHour who is covering the legislative developments on Capitol Hill.

# Government Shutdown # Mike Johnson # Capitol Hill # Bipartisan Funding Bill

19/12/2024PBS News Hour - Segments

Here's what was in the rejected GOP proposal to avoid a government shutdown

House Republicans are pushing a new proposal tonight to avoid a government shutdown in an effort to meet President-elect Trump's last-minute spending demands. It's all unfolding after Trump rejected the original bill earlier this week with billionaire Elon Musk leading the charge against it online. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

# Lisa DesjardinsA PBS NewsHour correspondent known for her political reporting and analysis, providing insights into ongoing legislative matters.

# Government Shutdown # Trump Administration # Elon Musk # House Republicans

19/12/2024PBS News Hour - Segments

GOP Rep. McHenry gauges Capitol Hill dysfunction as he leaves Congress after 20 years

Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is retiring after 20 years in Congress. He has the distinction of being the only person to serve as speaker pro tempore of the House, a job that was forced on him for three chaotic weeks after the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy a year ago. Lisa Desjardins sat down with Rep. McHenry to discuss his time in office and the current state of Capitol Hill. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

# Lisa DesjardinsA correspondent who conducts interviews and analyses in the realm of political reporting, including discussions with key political figures.

# Patrick McHenry # Capitol Hill Dysfunction # Speaker Pro Tempore # Congressional Retirement

18/12/2024PBS News Hour - Segments

Trump tells GOP to reject funding bill that would avoid a government shutdown

Not even 24 hours after congressional leaders released a 1,500-page bill that would keep the government funded for the next three months, the threat of a shutdown at the end of this week is back. Republicans in Congress are being pressured by President-elect Trump to block the bill. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

# Lisa DesjardinsA prominent journalist known for her coverage of political events and legislative processes in the U.S.

# Government Shutdown # Trump's Influence # Congressional Politics # PBS News Hour

17/12/2024PBS News Hour - Segments

Congress working on budget deal to avoid government shutdown, fund hurricane relief

Congressional leaders should be ready to go home for the holidays. Instead, they are staring at another government funding deadline and scrambling to make it. The deal coming together could have much larger implications, but lawmakers have not yet released the full text of an agreement. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

# Lisa DesjardinsThe reporter covering the congressional negotiations and funding issues for PBS News Hour.

# Government Funding # Budget Deal # Hurricane Relief # Congressional Leaders

06/06/2024PBS News Hour - Supreme Court

Former neighbor disputes Alito's explanation of upside-down U.S. flag flying at his home

A former neighbor of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said, "at worst, he's just outright lying," about his account of a neighborhood dispute that led to hoisting an upside-down American flag at his Virginia home. The inverted flag is associated with the effort to overturn President Biden's 2020 election win. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

# Lisa DesjardinsA correspondent for PBS News Hour who reports on political and legal issues, providing analysis and updates on significant cases.

# Samuel Alito # Upside-down flag # Political symbolism # Election dispute

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