Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending package, averting shutdown
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
The measure delays a partial government shutdown for at least another week while Congress tries to agree on long-term funding.
The bill now heads to President Biden's desk with government funding set to expire Friday.
Congress is trying to beat a Friday night deadline to fund the government.
The stopgap measure averts a partial government shutdown, delaying the funding deadlines until March.
The Senate advanced a short-term spending measure as the government faces a Friday deadline to avert a partial shutdown.
A deal has been reached for a continuing resolution that would fund the government through March 1 and March 8, congressional leaders said Sunday night.
Lawmakers punted a number of high-stakes issues to 2024.
"Even just the discussion of shutdowns causes a noticeable change in foot traffic," the owner of an appliance store Virginia said. "It hurts."
The agreement is central to avoiding a government shutdown later this month.
The bill will fund the government at current levels until mid-January.
The House voted to keep government agencies funded until at least Jan. 19 in a bipartisan vote.
Congress faces a Friday deadline to fund the government and avert a shutdown.
The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill. Usually, lawmakers extend funding until a certain date for all programs.
The Democratic-led Senate and Republican-controlled House have yet to come to an agreement on how to keep the government operating past Nov. 17.
The states' governors want to keep tourists flocking to and spending money in areas around the parks. Other states may also keep national parks open.
The Department of Homeland Security said nearly 72% of its workforce, or about 185,000 employees, would be kept on the job with their pay delayed.
A U.S. government shutdown would underscore the impact of "intensifying political polarization," the credit agency said in a new report.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
Mere hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government open.
Vice President Kamala Harris said Vance "participated in blocking protections for IVF" and has indicated he backs a national abortion ban.
While Arvada High School changed its mascot long before a 2021 Colorado law banned the use of American Indian mascots, a state commission says the historical display inside the school is now in violation.
Police in Wheat Ridge are using drones to survey the scene before officers engage with potential suspects.
Kai Trump, Donald Trump Jr.'s daughter, and Donald Trump's eldest grandchild, spoke Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention.
Old images of former President Donald Trump were recirculated on social media in the days after his attempted assassination to push false claims about his condition.
While Arvada High School changed its mascot long before a 2021 Colorado law banned the use of American Indian mascots, a state commission says the historical display inside the school is now in violation.
Police in Wheat Ridge are using drones to survey the scene before officers engage with potential suspects.
A rare orange lobster is making his home at the Denver Aquarium after he almost ended up on someone's dinner plate!
Part of the mission of the Colorado Music Festival is to expand access to musical education to young musicians.
A woman who met Dr. Stephen Matthews on a dating app and subsequently got together with him in 2023, testified Wednesday in a Denver courtroom that she believed the cardiologist 'spiked' a drink he made for her at his home.
Former CU basketball stars are back in Boulder as they prepare to compete in a tournament for a chance to win $1 million.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance made his national debut Wednesday night at the third night of the Republican National Convention, tying his own personal life story made famous in "Hillbilly Elegy" to a call for the "Make America Great Again" agenda.
While Arvada High School changed its mascot long before a 2021 Colorado law banned the use of American Indian mascots, a state commission says the historical display inside the school is now in violation.
CBS News Colorado Reporter Gabriela Vidal spoke to employees who gave that reaction to a teen being arrested after being accused of harassing and stealing from customers.
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Mayor Anne Hidalgo declared the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
It was to be a night of nationwide exposure for the rising performer and Colorado native, instead, it drew criticism and expressions of concern.
The lawyers representing former Denver Broncos star Terrell Davis say United Airlines so far hasn't done enough to right what they say was an "injustice" done to their client.
Six years ago the Nuggets learned that they would have a long wait before they would see their first round draft pick Michael Porter Jr. on the court. A similar situation has emerged this year for the Nuggets with their most recent pick.
FBI agents detained Denver Broncos Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis over the weekend after an incident that happened during a commercial plane flight.
Vice President Kamala Harris said Vance "participated in blocking protections for IVF" and has indicated he backs a national abortion ban.
Kai Trump, Donald Trump Jr.'s daughter, and Donald Trump's eldest grandchild, spoke Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention.
Old images of former President Donald Trump were recirculated on social media in the days after his attempted assassination to push false claims about his condition.
President Biden said, "I feel good," after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Vice President Kamala Harris said Vance "participated in blocking protections for IVF" and has indicated he backs a national abortion ban.
Kai Trump, Donald Trump Jr.'s daughter, and Donald Trump's eldest grandchild, spoke Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention.
Old images of former President Donald Trump were recirculated on social media in the days after his attempted assassination to push false claims about his condition.
President Biden said, "I feel good," after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
In an interview with BET News, Biden said he'd reevaluate his decision to run "if doctors came to me and said you got this problem."
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Children's Colorado is hosting it's annual Courage Classic Bike Tour to raise money for all it's departments.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
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Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
The closure of a neighborhood Walmart on East Colfax Avenue and Havana Street left the community without a valued grocery store.
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Aurora got a massive economic boost when Philip Morris International announced plans to build a 600,000 square foot manufacturing facility in the city.
A new national study from Prudential Financial shows Gen Xers are struggling to be prepared for retirement.
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Last week was scorching hot in Colorado, so many people were staying indoors and cranking up the air conditioning.
The University of Denver is launching a new certificate program to address affordable housing needs in Colorado.
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