Elections News Why Congress Risks Stumbling Into A Pre Election Government Shutdown

Congress Deadlocked On Funding Bill, Risks Government Shutdown

With federal government funding set to expire at midnight on Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans in Congress remain deadlocked over a temporary spending bill, raising the risk of a partial government ... Read More

Will the government shutdown affect next year's election? Recent history provides clues

Political leaders in Washington are spending much of their energy these days blaming the other party for what could be a significant government shutdown ... Read More

Congress gets paid during a government shutdown. What about the janitors?

Members of Congress continue to get paid during a government shutdown. They are not subject to furlough. Federal law says employees will receive back pay after being furloughed during a shutdown. The ... Read More

Potential government shutdown could loom heavily on NC 2026 election

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Congress is no closer to funding a stopgap bill that would keep the federal government running after Sept. 30. Both parties continue to dig their heels in. Republicans want a ... Read More

What stops during a government shutdown? What to know as shutdown deadline approaches

The federal government faces a shutdown if Congress fails to pass a funding bill by the midnight deadline on Oct. 1. Republicans control both chambers of Congress, but Democratic votes are needed in ... Read More

Democrats Stare Down the Political Risks of a Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON—Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Democrats are no better than hostage takers holding a metaphorical gun to the American public as the country approaches a government shutdown. Read More

The Impact On The Economy And Markets Of The Looming Government Shutdown

Government shutdowns are rare, typically resolved quickly, and have a modest, temporary economic impact unless prolonged. Historically, S&P 500 performance rebounds after shutdowns, with markets ... Read More

GOP leaders say they will not give into Democratic demands on funding bill as government shutdown looms

Republican leaders in both chambers are holding the line and saying they are not ceding to Democratic demands in order to pass funding for the government, heightening the imminent threat of a shutdown ... Read More

Fetterman urges Democrats to ‘win elections’ before making shutdown demands

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) told his fellow Democrats to “win elections” if they want policy changes, breaking from his party to suggest he would back legislation to fund the government without special ... Read More