Senate returns as lawmakers stare down government shutdown
The Senate returned to Washington on Monday with less than two days to fund the government amid a stalemate between Democrats and Republicans on the path forward.
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Trump confident ahead of Monday showdown, says Dems' position makes shutdown likely
President Trump is scheduled to meet Monday with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Here's what economists say about the impact of a government shutdown
The economic impact of a government shutdown depends on its duration, economists say. Some payments, like Social Security, would continue to be issued.
Trump to meet with congressional leaders ahead of shutdown deadline
Lawmakers are facing a deadline of midnight Tuesday, when the 2026 fiscal year begins, to reach a deal to keep the government funded.
Democrats dismiss White House's shutdown layoff threat as "intimidation"
Democratic leaders dismissed the White House's recent threat that a government shutdown could spur large-scale layoffs of the federal workforce as "intimidation."
White House tells agencies to prepare for layoffs if government shuts down
The Trump administration is raising the stakes as Congress faces a looming deadline to pass a government funding bill.
Trump cancels meeting with Democratic leaders as shutdown deadline nears
President Trump said Tuesday that he won't meet with Democratic leaders in Congress until they "become realistic" about their demands.
Trump cancels meeting with Schumer, Jeffries
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is speaking out after President Trump canceled a meeting with Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. The three had planned to speak about how to avert a government shutdown with a deadline to fund the government coming next week. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Trump to meet with Schumer and Jeffries as government shutdown looms
Democrats have pleaded with Republicans to negotiate before government funding expires at the end of the month.
House-passed GOP funding bill to avoid shutdown fails in Senate
A Republican measure to keep the government funded past Oct. 1 stalled in the Senate after clearing the House on Friday.
Democrats release counteroffer to avert shutdown while House advances GOP plan
House Republicans advanced their own plan earlier Wednesday, moving one step closer to funding the government without provisions sought by Democrats.
Schumer says GOP plan to avert shutdown "not good enough to get our votes"
Republicans and Democrats are still far apart on how to avert a government shutdown just three weeks before funding runs out.
Congress returns to face chaotic funding fight, Epstein drama, crime crackdown
Congress returns this week from its August recess staring down a deadline to fund the government and avert a possible shutdown by month's end.
Congress passes 3-month funding extension to avoid shutdown
The House and Senate approved a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through Dec. 20, sending it to President Biden's desk.
Johnson says Trump "understands the situation" as shutdown nears
House Speaker Mike Johnson is looking for a path forward to keep the government open after the of the month.
House delays vote on GOP measure to fund the government
Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday that the House would not proceed with a planned vote on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded.
Lawmakers unveil $1.2 trillion funding package in sprint to avoid shutdown
The package would conclude the long-delayed process of funding the government with a shutdown deadline quickly approaching.
Senate passes first government funding package to avoid shutdown
The six-bill package funds parts of the federal government through September.
Biden signs short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown
The measure delays a partial government shutdown for at least another week while Congress tries to agree on long-term funding.
Will there be a government shutdown? Lawmakers see path forward after Biden meeting
"We believe we can get to agreement on these issues and prevent a government shutdown, and that's our first responsibility," Speaker Mike Johnson said.
Government shutdown threat returns as Congress wraps up recess
Lawmakers are set to return to Capitol Hill with only a matter of days to avert a partial government shutdown.
Congress approves short-term funding bill to avoid shutdown
The stopgap measure averts a partial government shutdown, delaying the funding deadlines until March.
Schumer pursuing temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown
Facing next week's deadline to avert a shutdown, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made plans to move forward with a temporary measure to keep the government funded.
Businesses, contractors, federal workers wait to see if Congress avoids shutdown
"Even just the discussion of shutdowns causes a noticeable change in foot traffic," the owner of an appliance store Virginia said. "It hurts."
Congressional leaders reach agreement on government funding
The agreement is central to avoiding a government shutdown later this month.
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