© 2024 Ideastream Public Media

1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(216) 916-6100 | (877) 399-3307

WKSU is a public media service licensed to Kent State University and operated by Ideastream Public Media.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Congress scrambles to avert government shutdown

Season 2024 Episode 263 | 4m 42s

The election looms, but first, lawmakers face another deadline to keep the government open and funded. With just under two weeks to go, the House of Representatives is taking a risk by voting on a government funding patch with controversial election reform attached to the bill. That combination is expected to fail and for now, Republicans say they don’t have a backup plan. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Major corporate funding for the PBS NewsHour is provided by Care.com, Consumer Cellular, and Fidelity. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Mutual of America. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Extras
Major takeaways from this week’s chaotic, last-minute funding deal in Congress
Ravages of war in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria leave millions of children in dire need
News Wrap: Germany mourns victims of Christmas market attack
What to know about a surge of walking pneumonia cases among young children
Conservation groups try to save tiny deer in the Florida Keys from a warming planet
December 21, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
GOP Rep. Schweikert says Musk's political influence in Washington is 'wonderful'
News Wrap: German police believe man intentionally drove through crowd at Christmas market
House votes to avoid government shutdown and approves bipartisan funding bill
How life in the West Bank has become brutal and unpredictable after Oct. 7
All
  • All
  • PBS News Hour Season 2024
  • PBS News Hour Season 2023
  • PBS News Hour Season 2022
  • PBS News Hour Season 2021
  • PBS News Hour Season 2020
  • PBS News Hour Season 2019
  • PBS News Hour Season 2018
  • PBS News Hour Season 2017
  • PBS News Hour Season 2016
  • PBS News Hour Season 2015
  • PBS News Hour Season 2014
  • PBS News Hour Season 2013
  • PBS News Hour Season 2012
  • PBS News Hour Season 2011
  • PBS News Hour Season 2010
  • PBS News Hour Season 2009
  • PBS News Hour Season 2008
  • PBS News Hour Season 2007
  • PBS News Hour Season 2006
  • PBS News Hour Season 2005
  • PBS News Hour Season 2004
  • PBS News Hour Season 2003
  • PBS News Hour Season 2001
  • PBS News Hour Season 1999
  • PBS News Hour Season 1997
  • PBS News Hour Season 1991
  • PBS News Hour Season 1987
  • PBS News Hour Season 1985
December 21, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
December 20, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
December 19, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
December 18, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
December 17, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
December 16, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
December 15, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
December 14, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
December 13, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode
December 12, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode