Why McCarthy decided to take on his right flank and prevent the shutdown
Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't know whether the House could avoid a government shutdown when he met with his divided Republican…
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…
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…
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.
House Republicans take on Biden as government shutdown looms
Republicans are about to deliver on the driving purpose of their House majority -- enacting Donald Trump's retribution.
House lawmakers move to protect military pay from looming government shutdown
Members of Congress are moving to ensure troops are paid if the government shuts down on Oct. 1.
Senate leaders reach short-term budget deal with $6B in Ukraine aid, setting up showdown with House
Senators released a short-term CR to prevent a government shutdown, funding until Nov. 17 with reduced allocations for Ukraine and…
Here’s how House Republicans are trying to force Biden’s hand on border security
House Republicans added a provision to their DHS spending bill that would prevent it from hitting the Senate until their…
McCarthy confronts key decisions as Congress hurtles toward government shutdown
With six days until the government runs out of money, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has a choice to make: Does…
GOP shutdown politics rock Washington as Trump and Biden head for a swing-state showdown
President Joe Biden and his Oval Office predecessor, Donald Trump, are about to wage the most direct showdown yet of…