Government shutdown looms after Senate rejects House-passed stopgap funding bill

Senate Democrats on Friday blocked a House-passed bill to fund federal departments and agencies for seven weeks, putting Washington on the path to an Oct. 1 government shutdown. Democrats came ... Read More

Democrats Block G.O.P. Spending Extension as Shutdown Looms

After House Republicans pushed through a measure to avert a shutdown, Democrats blocked it in the Senate, demanding more than $1 trillion for health programs. Read More

Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts without a single Democratic vote. But as they return to Washington this ... Read More

Congress returns from recess as government shutdown deadline looms

WASHINGTON -- As lawmakers finally return to the Capitol after a six-week break, perhaps the most critical legislative item looming is the deadline to fund the government -- and Republicans are set to ... Read More

Government shutdown odds go up after party leaders exchange fire

The odds of a government shutdown are rising after Democratic leaders on Tuesday swiftly rejected a 91-page stopgap funding proposal unveiled by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and fellow House ... Read More

Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

Washington, D.C. (AP) – Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” of tax and spending cuts without a single ... Read More