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Historic Government Shutdown Ends—But Another Budget Fight Looms

The House of Representatives passed a bill ending the 43-day-long shutdown of the federal government. Once President Donald Trump signs the bill, shuttered government agencies can reopen and employees ... Read More

It won’t get any better: Washington faces another looming government shutdown

It’s not going to get any better. The government closed down for a record 43 days this fall. And if you thought you’d seen the worst of Congress, it truly won’t get any better when the majority of the ... Read More

2026 government shutdown looms over funding, tax credits

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended recently, but another shutdown may occur early next year when funding is expected to run out again. Funding is set to ... Read More

Trump signs funding bill to end historic, 43-day government shutdown

WASHINGTON — President Trump signed a funding bill Wednesday to end the longest government shutdown in US history, hours after the House of Representatives passed legislation ending the 43-day ... Read More

Potential government shutdown looms as funding nears end

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended recently, but another shutdown may occur early next year when funding is expected to run out again. Trump administration seeks custody of ... Read More

Historic Government Shutdown Is Coming to an End—But Another Budget Fight Looms

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past two years. He's written hundreds of stories breaking down ... Read More