Biden signs $1.2 trillion spending package, averting shutdown
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
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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.
The Return to Nature Funeral Home co-owners appeared in El Paso County Court on Friday and pleaded guilty to corpse abuse charges.
One of the big things we look at is what El Nino and La Nino are doing. It all has to do with the water temperatures off the coast of South America.
The turkeys who are enjoying their freedom have been identified as Fred, Lady Riketa Featherington, Rockette, and Dinger.
Earlier this fall, Broomfield City Council voted to start this program and contracted with Waste Connections.
Broncos-Chargers matchup, week 16 game, featured on Thursday Night Football.
The Return to Nature Funeral Home co-owners appeared in El Paso County Court on Friday and pleaded guilty to corpse abuse charges.
One of the big things we look at is what El Nino and La Nino are doing. It all has to do with the water temperatures off the coast of South America.
The turkeys who are enjoying their freedom have been identified as Fred, Lady Riketa Featherington, Rockette, and Dinger.
Earlier this fall, Broomfield City Council voted to start this program and contracted with Waste Connections.
According to the airport, from Friday, Nov. 22 through Monday, Dec. 2 more than 844,033 passengers are forecasted to travel through TSA checkpoints which is a 7.5% increase from the same period in 2023.
Travelers in Concourse C at Denver International Airport have more options when it comes to eating on the go.
One of the big things we look at is what El Nino and La Nino are doing. It all has to do with the water temperatures off the coast of South America.
This year, be prepared for severe weather in Colorado during the winter months by making sure your vehicle is equipped with the right supplies.
History Colorado's exhibit "The 90s – Last Decade Before the Future" takes a look at a decade of massive change in culture, music, industry and events in Colorado and the world.
During the holiday season, Gaylord Rockies Resort is featuring Polar Express for this year's ICE experience plus all kinds of fun activities for the whole family.
Broncos-Chargers matchup, week 16 game, featured on Thursday Night Football.
According to the Broncos, this is the first time in franchise history that a Broncos rookie quarterback has earned the honors.
Head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday night reached 432 wins as the head coach of the Denver Nuggets. That ties the record held by legendary coach Doug Moe.
Colorado Buffaloes head football Coach Deion Sanders brought a special guest with him to his weekly news conference in Boulder -- "Miss Peggy."
In the second half of Sunday's Denver Broncos game, rookie running back Audric Estimé momentarily took all of the crowd at Empower Field at Mile High's breath away.
The Supreme Court issued its first opinion of the term, a one-line decision dismissing Facebook's appeal.
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
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Sarah McBride, set to be the first transgender member of Congress, talked with CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and commented on the GOP's effort to restrict bathroom use.
The Supreme Court issued its first opinion of the term, a one-line decision dismissing Facebook's appeal.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
Sarah McBride, set to be the first transgender member of Congress, talked with CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and commented on the GOP's effort to restrict bathroom use.
Kennedy's team is weighing a significant rewrite of the FDA's rules.
Colorado State Senator Janet Buckner says she's resigning from the Colorado legislature to "prioritize my health and family."
The federal government put guardrails in place to limit unauthorized plan sign-ups and switches. But the changes could prove to be a burden to consumers.
Kennedy's team is weighing a significant rewrite of the FDA's rules.
A new case of bird flu in a California child without known contact with infected animals is raising concerns about a potential pandemic. Dr. Céline Gounder explains what to know.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The Supreme Court issued its first opinion of the term, a one-line decision dismissing Facebook's appeal.
Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could raise costs for U.S. consumers, economists say. Here's how much grocery bills could rise.
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos — the two richest people on the planet — are squabbling over social media. No, really.
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say the Department of Government Efficiency has targets in mind for cost cutting.
McDonald's wants to make dining at its restaurants affordable for customers again with new value offerings.
The police chief in Simla, Colorado, Tony Schiefelbein, has resigned from his position this week as he faced a disciplinary hearing for allowing his teenage son to drive a Simla Police Department vehicle.
Law enforcement agencies are seeing a spike in smash-and-grab burglaries across the northern part of the Denver metro area and up into Northern Colorado.
Every time Michael Bryant leaves his apartment, he worries.
Another criminal case, impacted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's ongoing DNA scandal, will lead to a lenient plea bargain for a convicted killer.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is under scrutiny after more than two dozen people died in construction zone crashes this year.