Congress, government shutdown
US Senate to move on stopgap bill to avert partial government shutdown
The U.S. Senate will prepare temporary spending legislation that would avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the month, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday. "Time is not a luxury that Congress has right now,
Senate will move stopgap funding bill as government shutdown looms
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that he will act later in the day to advance a bipartisan government funding bill after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) failed to pass
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.
US Congress nears deal on extending $6 billion in Ukraine aid before expiration, Reuters reports
U.S. Congress and the Biden administration are close to an agreement on a one-year extension of $5.8 billion in military aid ...
What to know about the battle to control the next US Congress
The 2024 congressional primaries wrapped up Tuesday. Now it's on to November, where tight House and Senate races may upend ...
The US economy could get hit by a double whammy on September 30, if 2 major negotiations are not hammered out
Congress needs to pass a spending bill by September 30 to avoid a partial government shutdown. Dockworkers and ports must ...
US Congress nears agreement on extending expiring Ukraine aid, sources say
Pro-Ukraine U.S. congressional leaders and President Joe Biden's administration are near an agreement to seek a one-year ...
What to know about the candidates and issues in Indiana's open U.S. Senate race
Indiana has an open U.S. Senate seat on 2024 ballots. Republican Jim Banks, Democrat Valerie McCray and Libertarian Andrew ...
Will Congress dodge a government shutdown? Funding push fails in the House over controversial voting bill
The effort has been a pet project of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and former President Donald Trump. But the ...
US Congress searches for stopgap funding deal amid rancor
The U.S. Congress returns from a weekend recess on Monday and will attempt to broker a deal on legislation to temporarily ...