Republicans are defying Trump's demand to force a government shutdown before the election
Trump wanted to force a shutdown over the SAVE Act. Top Republicans are ignoring him and will vote this week to fund the ...
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 ...
Mike Johnson announces vote on bill to avoid government shutdown
During a press conference Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer predicted that Congress would pass a stopgap funding ...
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 ...
Tired of shutdown threats? Try to understand the weird way the US government gets money
The term “shutdown” is also something of a misnomer. Lapses in funding are a bad way to do business, and they can delay ...
House Stopgap Funding Measure Seeks Boost for Secret Service
Congressional leaders unveiled a stopgap funding bill Sunday to temporarily keep the US government’s doors open through Dec.