Washington braces for government shutdown

Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities ...
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ...
Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.
Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...
The Democratic Party appears fractured as a torrent of frustration and anger has been unleashed on Senate Democratic Leader ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed into law a six-month funding bill, averting a government shutdown. In a post on X, White House Spokesperson Harrison Fields said Trump signed the ...
During a government shutdown, all government workers deemed nonessential are furloughed until a deal is reached to reopen the government. Essential workers are expected to keep working without pay ...
The speaker can only afford to lose one Republican before a second defection would defeat the bill if all members are voting ...
The bill largely keeps government funding at levels set during Joe Biden's presidency, though with some changes.
The House passed a measure to keep the government funded, but the shutdown threat is still present because the bill may lack ...