There are 12 appropriations bills that must pass each year and since members of Congress are sharply divided, this is ...
"Tonight the Senate delivers good news for America: there will be no government shutdown right before Christmas," Schumer ...
Other programs that are still funded if a government shutdown occurs include: military veterans' benefits, and medical care, ...
Hours to go before a midnight deadline, the Senate is preparing to give final approval to a new plan from Speaker Mike ...
The U.S. government faced the threat of a shutdown if Congress didn't pass a spending bill before Dec. 21, 2024. Here's a ...
As a government shutdown looms, here's what to know about which federal agencies and services could be impacted.
Biden has signed legislation that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval in Washington ...
When a shutdown happens, the government isn’t able to spend money — with some exceptions — meaning that federal employees ...
However, Congress has passed legislation to pay service members during specific government shutdowns in the past.
A short lapse in funding would probably do only modest damage. But it could send a troubling signal about government ...
Based on past government estimates, some 3.5 million federal workers could go without paychecks this holiday season until an ...
A shutdown could happen this weekend if a new funding bill isn’t passed and signed. Here’s how a shutdown would affect Social ...