Government shutdown looms: A look at how and where federal workers would be most affected
Like any home or business, the federal government must pay its bills: Congress has little time to prevent a government ...
Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue
Government shutdown deadlines — and even full-on shutdowns — aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding ...
The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?
The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical ...
In Averting a Shutdown, Schumer Ignites a Rebellion
In helping averti a shutdown, Chuck Schumer has ignited a rebellion within his own party, writes Philip Elliott in The D.C.
‘They’re Totally Screwed’: White House Taunts Democrats on Shutdown
Senate Democrats haven’t even surrendered yet on a government shutdown — but already White House officials are gloating about making them eat crow, almost taunting them to vote “no.” Senate Minority ...
House passes funding bill ahead of Friday shutdown deadline in win for Republicans
Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday succeeded in a high-stakes House vote to pass President Donald Trump’s plan to fund the ...
A battle for power at the White House ensues as legislators try to avoid a government shutdown
Democrats and Republicans, who hold the majority, are in a bitter power struggle as work to avoid a government shutdown.
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US shutdown threat piles pressure on government hit by Trump cuts
The US government was hours from shutting down Friday as Democrats smarting over President Donald Trump's spending cuts threatened to block his federal funding plans -- although hopes were high for a ...