Why Trump wanted, but couldn’t get, a government shutdown
Republican leaders ultimately ignored Trump’s demands for a government shutdown. But why exactly did he make these demands in ...
Democrats again help House Republicans avoid another government shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday said the Senate will "immediately move" to pass the measure as soon as the ...
US House Passes Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
The stopgap funding bill will maintain the government's current level of roughly $1.2 trillion in annual discretionary ...
Johnson to sidestep GOP rebels on government funding, seek Dem support to avoid shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson is poised to seek Democratic help to pass his government funding plan after a conservative ...
5 things to know for Sept. 26: Hurricane Helene, Middle East, Government shutdown, NYC mayor, Zelensky visit
Hurricane Helene . A massive storm churning through the Gulf of Mexico is expected to make landfall in Florida today as a ...
Thursday briefing: Election polls; Hurricane Helene’s path; Eric Adams indictment; government shutdown averted; Meta AI; and more
Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida’s Gulf Coast tonight. New York Mayor Eric Adams was indicted by federal ...
Shutdown showdown yields to bipartisan compromise — of sorts
House Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a six-month stop-gap government funding bill due to lack of votes, but later brought it ...
US government begins preparations for a partial shutdown with one week until deadline – despite agreement
The clock is ticking toward a September 30 deadline to fund the government, and even with a possible deal to avert a lapse in ...