Government shutdown: What happens if Congress doesn’t pass a stopgap spending bill
The possibility of a government shutdown has opened up once again after a Republican revolt over a bloated continuing resolution. On Wednesday, House Republican leaders faced an immediate revolt over a continuing resolution that expanded current levels of government funding until March 14 and included an additional $110.
Rebel Republicans vote down Trump-backed spending Bill leaving government on brink of ‘shutdown’
A spending Bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect.
Live updates: House votes on GOP bill backed by Trump to avert a government shutdown
Get the latest news as Congress moves to avert a government shutdown and extend funding into March, during President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration.
Congress scrambles to save spending plan to avoid government shutdown
After President-elect Trump and Elon Musk torpedoed a bipartisan spending plan, Congress scrambled to try to salvage a continuing resolution to avoid an imminent government shutdown. Trump was insisting on raising or even eliminating the debt limit.
Will there be a government shutdown? Live updates on the latest from Congress
With a looming Friday deadline, lawmakers are working last minute to dodge a shutdown and keep government operations running through the holidays.
The Federal Government Could Shut Down Tomorrow: What Will Happen to Your Benefits?
Congress has less than 36 hours left to rework a government funding bill after the previous proposal was nuked by Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump.
Congress veers toward government shutdown after GOP revolt
After a Republican revolt led by Elon Musk and Donald Trump torpedoed a plan to fund the government, a new path forward remains unclear as Congress lurches toward Friday night's deadline.
Live updates: Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands of Congress
Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out.
No, the Failed Spending Bill Did Not Include a 40 Percent Pay Raise for Congress
In September, Congress passed a CR that included language blocking this automatic wage increase for another year. However, ...
Will Mike Johnson Be a Casualty of Congress’ Spending Fight?
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) poked fun at President-elect Trump’s encouragement for her to “keep trying” after she ...
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Congress Sneaks Massive Pay Raise For Itself Into Spending Bill As Americans Struggle To Make Ends Meet
Members of Congress are slated to receive a pay raise for the first time in 15 years if the massive spending bill released by ...
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Congress releases spending bill
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The bill to avert a government shutdown was released, with just a few days left before the deadline.
Trump-backed spending bill goes down in flames as shutdown looms
The House of Representatives is set to imminently vote on a bill backed by President-elect Trump to avert a government shutdown. It comes after two days of chaos in Congress as lawmakers fought ...
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Congress rolled a pay raise for themselves into spending bill
Members of Congress earn salaries of at least $174,000, with more allocated for some leadership positions. A cost-of-living ...
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Huge spending bill unveiled in Congress provides more than $100 billion in disaster aid
Congressional leaders unveiled a catch-all, year-end package Tuesday that would provide more than $100 billion in disaster ...
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Pay increases for lawmakers in Congress dropped from new version of spending bill
The text of the new legislation obtained by Just the News includes a temporary increase to the debt limit that President-elect Trump had suggested.
Brazil Congress Further Dilutes Lula’s Spending Cut Package
For the third time in as many days, Brazil’s lower house weakened key provisions of a spending cut package meant to ease ...
Congress grows weary of Elon Musk’s meddling as spending bill crisis unfolds
Elon Musk's pressure campaign against Congress hit a snag after he pushed House GOP leadership to scrap a spending bill that ...
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Congress poised to repeal Obamacare for lawmakers with opt-out provision in spending bill
One of the ways Democrats sold Obamacare to the public in 2010 was by committing to joining the same system as the public.