Congress, government shutdown
House votes to reject GOP bill to avert government shutdown
Lawmakers have until Sept. 30 to extend government funding. Internal Republican divisions are posing a problem for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
Divided House GOP struggles to avoid a government shutdown
Time is running out to prevent a funding lapse on Oct. 1 as Donald Trump and JD Vance egg on a fight with Democrats. Some Republicans are leery of a shutdown.
House fails to pass six-month government funding bill as shutdown looms
The House of Representatives voted down a six-month stopgap government funding bill paired with a GOP-backed voter registration measure on Wednesday amid bipartisan opposition — leaving lawmakers
Congress barrels toward government shutdown deadline
Rep. Abigail Spanberger joins The Lead
Are We Headed for a Government Shutdown?
GOP lawmakers in the House are divided over a stopgap spending bill that could prevent a government shutdown. Here’s a look at where things stand.
Shutdown deadline nearing as House stumbles on stopgap spending bill
With just one week left in the session before Congress departs for a six-week election break, there’s not much time for leaders to find consensus, draft a bill, hold votes in both chambers and secure President Joe Biden’s signature.
With election looming, Congress scrambles to avert government shutdown
The election looms, but first, lawmakers face another deadline to keep the government open and funded. With just under two weeks to go, the House of Representatives is taking a risk by voting on a government funding patch with controversial election reform attached to the bill.
US government shutdown: Is Federal government shutdown happening before US election 2024?
Republican controlled US House representatives is voting on legislation today. The legislation contains an important bill which is constitute of tighter rules based on voting, which can lead to an argument with the Democratic majority Senate.
Schumer coins 'Trump shutdown,' slamming GOP amid spending fight
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is laying the groundwork to blame Trump and Republicans for a possible partial ...
Maddow Blog | GOP’s Johnson flubs another floor vote as shutdown deadline looms
The deadline to prevent a government shutdown is 11 days away, and House Speaker Mike Johnson appears increasingly lost — as ...
OPINION: Republicans have to avoid a government shutdown this close to the election
Republicans would be wise to put their differences aside and work toward a solution, rather than hash out interparty issues ...
Government Shutdown Looming Next Month: Here's What That Means
It ran from Dec. 22, 2018 to Jan. 25, 2019, during the Trump administration. At 34 days, it was the longest government ...
House GOP braces for government funding chaos as Republican rebels mutiny before vote
Tensions are running high again within the House GOP as Speaker Mike Johnson pushes ahead with a vote on his government ...
House rejects GOP plan to extend government funding, sending Johnson back to drawing board
The legislation, which would fund the government for about six months and require proof of citizenship to register to vote, fell short.
Republicans shift to plan B to prevent shutdown
House Republicans have shifted gears as they race to avoid a government shutdown, eyeing a three-month stopgap spending bill ...
JD Vance says GOP should threaten a shutdown: 'Why have a government if it’s not a functioning government?'
WASHINGTON — Sen. JD Vance suggested that it could be in Republicans' best interest to threaten a government shutdown ahead ...
Schumer to ‘step in’ with stopgap spending bill after Johnson’s failed funding strategy
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Thursday will tee up a stopgap spending bill for a vote next week in a ...