Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue
Meanwhile, Republicans — who have forced Washington to the brink of shutdowns several times recently in pursuit of budget cuts — are in charge of Congress and the White House ...
Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill
Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities and will give Trump and his allies more leeway to dismantle the federal ...
How Congress Could Force $1.1 Billion in Cuts on Washington, D.C.
District leaders say that a proposed cut to the city budget, part of a plan to avert a federal government shutdown, is unfair. The city raises most of its own money but cannot control how it is spent.
Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of federal government by passing a funding bill after approving a key procedural vote with the support of enough Democrats.
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Potential government shutdown approaches as March 14 deadline looms. Here's what to know.
Washington — Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington. Lawmakers have until the end of the ...
Trump signs continuing resolution, averting shutdown, White House says
The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.
Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
The Democratic Party appears fractured as a torrent of frustration and anger has been unleashed on Senate Democratic Leader ...
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Washington Weekly: No Government Shutdown
The Senate confirmed several Trump administration nominees, including former Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer to serve as Labor Secretary and passed a bill to permanently classify ...
Democrats clashed over their shutdown strategy. But the party's identity crisis runs far deeper
Democrats are confronting stark divisions within their party as leaders grapple with their losses in the 2024 election cycle ...
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Is the US heading for a government shutdown? 5 essential reads to occupy the mind while we wait to find out
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The threat of government shutdowns seems to be a regular feature of modern American ...
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Republicans unveil another extension to try to avert government shutdown
Patty Murray (Washington), the top Democrat on the ... would need the support of at least seven Democrats to avert a government shutdown if all senators are voting. Just one Senate Democrat ...
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With the threat of a government shutdown looming, here's a look at what it means
When Congress failed to pass a bill last December that would reauthorize federal funding through March, the threat of a potential government shutdown significantly increased. The Washington Post ...