House passes stopgap bill that pauses changes to federal science grant-making process

The proposed change, which would have given control of science funding to appointed bureaucrats, was criticized widely by the scientific community

A small group of conservatives in the House of Representatives are threatening to vote against a procedural rule and stymie much of the GOP agenda for the week to protest a Senate-passed government funding bill the lower chamber is set to take up Tuesday. The hardliners likely can’t block the funding bill itself, which

The US House is back after a five-week recess; government funding is guaranteed through 30 September Sign up for US Breaking News emails Chris Hippensteel We’re watching today as Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, and Kevin Warsh, the chair of the Federal Reserve, deliver their opening remarks at the G20 meeti

U.S. House lawmakers return to Washington on Monday with a short to-do list after five weeks back in their home districts. The first order of business is likely a vote on a stopgap spending bill designed to keep the federal government fully funded through early December, removing the possibility of a shutdown before th

House lawmakers return to Washington on Monday with a short to-do list after five weeks back in their home districts

House lawmakers return to Washington with a stopgap funding bill atop the list of priorities  AP News

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland, as the House reconvenes this week with a stopgap spending bill on the agenda.