December 20, 2015 Slimdown puts Syria, immigration, other key issues on back burners The Capitol Hill budget debates to fund the federal government and end the partial shutdown has pushed aside other important work including immigration reform, imposing sanction on rogue nations and congressional investigations into the IRS scandal and the Benghazi terror attacks.
December 20, 2015 Republicans press Obama to back FEMA funding bill as storm nears The budget showdown is about to collide with a major weather event.
December 20, 2015 Lawmakers react to federal government shutdown The following is a round-up of reaction from lawmakers and others on Congress missing the midnight deadline to avert a government shutdown.
December 20, 2015 Budget stalemate threatens bona fide shutdown for District of Columbia D.C. residents who witnessed the last budget impasse 17 years ago fear widespread problems -- including broken traffic signals and smelly, piled-up trash on city streets -- if Congress fails to agree soon on a spending bill.
December 20, 2015 House approves extension of Iraqi visa program A measure to provide special visas for Iraqis who risked their lives to help the United States is one step closer to securing President Barack Obama's signature.
December 20, 2015 Boehner says House will take up Senate budget plan House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday that the House "absolutely" will take up the new Senate budget plan -- even if he has to rely on mostly Democrats to pass it -- and that he expects the partial government shutdown to end by Thursday.
December 20, 2015 Yosemite National Park reopens immediately after budget vote Yosemite National Park is reopening to visitors Wednesday night with the end of the 16-day partial government shutdown
December 20, 2015 Stenographer dragged off House floor after protest A House of Representatives stenographer was dragged off the floor during the vote to end the partial government shutdown and raise the U.S. debt ceiling after a bizarre protest in which she began ranting at members.
December 20, 2015 MoveOn.org tries to sideline Tea Party over shutdown fears MoveOn.org is whipping up its followers to make the most of the congressional gridlock in Washington, D.C., and rustle up a few bucks.
December 20, 2015 With shutdown looming, Senate returns to work after Reid vows to reject House spending bill The countdown to a government shutdown is now marked by hours as the Senate returns Monday afternoon to decide before midnight whether to accept the Republican House’s weekend spending-bill offer, make a counter-proposal or let the clock expire.
