Congress faces Friday deadline to fund the government. Here's what to know.
Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.
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Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.
The layoffs are part of a broader effort led by Elon Musk's DOGE to shrink the federal workforce.
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 look at the potential impact.
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.
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 prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
The bill now heads to President Biden's desk with government funding set to expire Friday.
Congress is trying to beat a Friday night deadline to fund the government.
Documents obtained by "60 Minutes" show the Secret Service shelled out more than $12 million to protect John Bolton and Robert O'Brien, two former national security advisers, over the course of a year.
The stopgap measure averts a partial government shutdown, delaying the funding deadlines until March.
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.
The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill. Usually, lawmakers extend funding until a certain date for all programs.
A UM political scientist and local lawmakers explain how government shutdowns impact the Sunshine State.
Here's a look at some of the federal government's functions that could be impacted by a lapse in funding.
The Department of Homeland Security said nearly 72% of its workforce, or about 185,000 employees, would be kept on the job with their pay delayed.
Most government shutdowns have ended quickly, but a few dragged on for weeks.
The government could shut down in October. Here's what that means and who would be affected.
Many seniors have expressed concerns about possibly losing their monthly payment
Jacqueline Quynh reports the House will try to pass four spending bills to keep *some* parts of the government open.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
