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Horizon cutting-room links: 17 September 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: 17 September 2025

"Democrats oppose a stopgap bill after letting one go ahead in March," New York Times Top Democrats in Congress have announced their opposition to the Republicans' proposed stopgap spending bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown by the end of September. This comes in response to rising

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 31 March 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 31 March 2025

Today is Monday, 31 March 2025. Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open. Isolated rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. "GSA reopens its Deferred Resignation Program and

Senate passes CR fix to restore $1.1B to DC's budget

Senate passes CR fix to restore $1.1B to DC's budget

The US Senate unanimously approved a bill late Friday to restore $1.1 billion to Washington, DC's budget for the current fiscal year, averting significant cuts to essential services. The legislation now awaits consideration by the House of Representatives, which is on recess until next week. DC'

House passes stopgap funding bill, challenging Senate Democrats ahead of shutdown deadline

House passes stopgap funding bill, challenging Senate Democrats ahead of shutdown deadline

The House of Representatives narrowly approved a Republican-led stopgap funding bill on 11 March 2025, aiming to avert a partial government shutdown set for Saturday. The bill, which funds federal agencies through 30 September, passed with a 217-213 vote, with all but one Republican supporting and all but one Democrat

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Wednesday: 12 May 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Wednesday: 12 May 2025

Today is Wednesday, 12 May 2025. Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open. Employees are expected to begin the workday on time. Normal operating procedures are in effect. The weather is partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 7 mph. Govcon "Education Department Work

Bipartisan tensions rise over CR as shutdown looms

Bipartisan tensions rise over CR as shutdown looms

A seven‐month stopgap funding bill crafted by House Speaker Mike Johnson in coordination with the White House is stoking partisan tensions as the government nears a potential shutdown. The measure boosts defense spending by about $6 billion while cutting roughly $13 billion from nondefense programs, including community health grants

Maryland and 17 states sue USDA over mass federal layoffs under Trump administration

Maryland and 17 states sue USDA over mass federal layoffs under Trump administration

Maryland, joined by seventeen other states and the District of Columbia, has sued the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and several other federal agencies, challenging the mass termination of federal probationary employees under President Donald Trump’s administration. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Maryland,