US averts government shutdown
Congress passed a stopgap bill to prevent a government shutdown ahead of a critical midnight deadline when funding for federal…
The government remains open — for now. Here’s what happens next
After days of stalemate, Congress passed a stopgap funding bill Saturday to keep the government open through mid-November, narrowly avoiding…
Congress passes last-minute stopgap bill to avert government shutdown without Ukraine aid, Biden attacks ‘extreme House Republicans’
Congress passed a last-minute stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown. Notably, the funding package does not include aid for…
September 29, 2023 – Government shutdown nears as Congress continues negotiations
With less than two days to go until the critical deadline to extend federal funding, Congress is barreling toward a…
House passes 1-year Africa AIDS relief extension with safeguard GOP Rep says stops Biden abortion ‘hijacking’
House Republicans passed a 1-year extension for a Bush era program combatting AIDS in Africa but included safeguards that pro-life…
Kevin McCarthy critics weigh push to oust him but lack candidate who can win majority vote
Conservative hardliners have started to float potential alternative candidates should House Speaker Kevin McCarthy be ousted, as internal frustration with…
House expected to take up GOP stopgap bill but Congress still on track for a shutdown
The House is expected to take up a GOP stopgap bill to extend government funding on Friday -- but House…
A week that laid bare the stakes of the 2024 election
America's next presidential election is 13 months away. But while the first Republican primary votes will not be cast until…
Ukraine funding rises as major political lightning rod in government shutdown fight
Disagreement in Congress over Ukraine aid could be a major factor in a likely government shutdown.
Congress on track to trigger a shutdown with House and Senate at odds
With only three days to go before government funding expires, Congress is barreling toward a shutdown with the House and…