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 ...
This week in Congress: One week left to avoid a government shutdown
Congress enters its final scheduled week of work before the November elections with a plan to avoid a government shutdown ...
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 ...
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 ...