Maryland leaders announce resources for residents amid government shutdown
Maryland leaders said several resources will be rolled out for residents impacted by the federal government shutdown.
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Maryland leaders said several resources will be rolled out for residents impacted by the federal government shutdown.
Maryland leaders announced resources Wednesday to support residents impacted by the government shutdown.
The government partially shut down on Wednesday after Congress failed to approve a funding bill.
The federal government will shut down on Wednesday if Congress does not reach an agreement on a funding plan.
President Trump is expected to meet with lawmakers Monday as a government shutdown looms with an October 1 deadline.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
After sidestepping the House Rules Committee, Speaker Mike Johnson will have to rely on Democrats to pass a short-term funding bill.
There are 4,207 bridges in the U.S. that allow ships to pass under them. Of those, only 36% are described as having functional pier protection.
The FBI earlier said there was no "there is no specific or credible information to suggest there are ties to terrorism."
The measure delays a partial government shutdown for at least another week while Congress tries to agree on long-term funding.
A deal has been reached for a continuing resolution that would fund the government through March 1 and March 8, congressional leaders said Sunday night.
The agreement is central to avoiding a government shutdown later this month.
The bill will fund the government at current levels until mid-January.
The House voted to keep government agencies funded until at least Jan. 19 in a bipartisan vote.
Congress faces a Friday deadline to fund the government and avert a shutdown.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
