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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Louisiana’s primary while collecting more delegates even though they already secured their party nominations. Biden signed a $1.2 trillion spending package to avert a partial government shutdown, set to fund the federal government until the end of the fiscal year 2024 on 30 September. In other news, Vice President Kamala Harris visited Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the site of the 2018 Parkland massacre, to talk about gun violence prevention efforts.
Biden and Trump Secure Decisive Wins in Louisiana Primary, US Government Shutdown Averted
President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have won decisive victories in Louisiana’s primary. Despite both candidates already having enough delegates to secure their party nominations, the results of the primary are still seen as significant.
In the meantime, a potential US government shutdown has been avoided. The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion spending package in a 2am vote, which was signed into law by President Biden. This will keep the federal government operational until the end of the fiscal year 2024.
The House of Representatives passed the spending package with a vote of 286 to 134, surpassing the two-thirds majority required. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a staunch critic of the decision, initiated the process to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, labeling the move a “betrayal of Republican voters”.
The US also expressed condemnation over a terror attack on a concert hall in Moscow. The White House identified ISIS as the common terrorist enemy that needs to be defeated globally.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the site of the 2018 Parkland massacre, addressing gun violence prevention efforts during her visit.
Donald Trump Faces Increasing Legal Challenges
As the clock runs down on his $464m bond payment, former President Donald Trump lashes out at his financial woes. He also appears in a New York court for a hearing in a hush money case. This comes after NBC News political director Chuck Todd criticized his network’s hiring of former GOP chief Ronna McDaniel as a political analyst.
Adding to Trump’s legal challenges, the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this week over a medication used in abortion. This case could potentially have profound implications for millions of women across America and may also impact the race for the White House.
Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Spending Package
Also capturing headlines, President Biden averted a partial government shutdown by signing a $1.2 trillion federal spending package. The move was framed as a compromise, rejecting extreme cuts from House Republicans and expanding access to child care, investing in cancer research, advancing American leadership abroad, and providing resources to secure the border.
Amid these developments, George Santos, the former representative for northern Nassau County, New York, announced his decision to run as an independent, citing GOP’s “embarrassing showing in the [H]ouse”. He was referring to the passing of legislation to prevent a government shutdown without the deep spending cuts that conservatives demanded.
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