The sprint to avoid a shutdown is on
Funding for the federal government runs out at the end of Friday, and the race is on for Congress to avoid a shutdown.
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SEN. JOHN BARRASSO: Democrats all in for a government shut down. What it means for you
Shutting down the government is not an outcome President Trump wants. It is not an outcome Senate Republicans want. It costs money to shut down the government.
How Close Are We to a Government Shutdown?
Republicans face a March 14 deadline to keep the government funded, and are facing pressure to do so without any support from ...
House Democrats Reject GOP Plan, Raising Government Shutdown Risk
The move comes after GOP leaders rejected their efforts to write in protections against further cuts to federal workers and ...
Government Shutdown Risk Looms For March
A government shutdown could occur after March 14 if no new funding deal is struck, prediction markets suggest a shutdown is more likely than not currently.
Speaker Mike Johnson unveils funding bill one week before potential shutdown
The stopgap measure would keep the government funded through Sept. 30. But Democratic leaders are opposed, and it’s unclear ...
Government shutdown watch: GOP moves forward with short-term bill as Democrats express opposition
Congress has one week to pass a spending bill that would avert a shutdown, but lawmakers from both parties are not on the same page about how they'll move forward.