Government Shutdown

Joe Biden December 24

Biden signs bill to keep government running while $1.7 trillion spending package is prepared

President Joe Biden signed a short-term bill Friday that will ensure the government remains funded and operational until the $1.7 trillion spending package is signed in the coming week.

Congress December 14

Congress achieves 'framework' for omnibus spending bill to avert government shutdown

House and Senate negotiators said late Tuesday they reached a deal on a framework for a spending bill that will keep the government open through fiscal year 2023.

NFL December 12

Milking the Clock — In Football, Futball, and Congress

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield may not know a lot about how to avert a government shutdown; but Mayfield knows this: you play until the end of the game.

House of Representatives September 30

House passes funding bill as Republicans decry Senate colleagues' failure to extract concessions

House Democrats passed a government funding bill despite opposition from Republicans who wanted more concessions before agreeing to avert a government shutdown.

Government Shutdown September 28

Government ‘shutdown’? Most of the government would keep functioning and furloughed workers are paid back

Most of the government, including giant spending programs, would stay open in a government shutdown, and furloughed workers would be paid back, as they have after previous lapses in spending.

Government Shutdown February 17, 2022

Senate passes short-term funding measure to avert government shutdown

The Senate passed short-term legislation Thursday to avert a government shutdown, sending the bill to President Biden's desk for his expected signature.

Politics February 2, 2022

49 Republicans pledge to shut down government over federal vaccine mandates

A letter signed by 49 Republicans pledging to shut down the government over federal vaccine mandates was formally sent to Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Kevin McCarthy Wednesday.

VIDEO November 29, 2021

Debt limit showdown looms with no deal in sight

Congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest from Capitol Hill on 'Your World.'

Fox News Flash September 28, 2021

Tomi Lahren blasts Dems' 'sleepy Joe math,' calls Biden spending plan 'a socialist starter pack'

Fox Nation host Tomi Lahren blasted President Biden for the enormous spending package that looms to prevent a prolonged government shutdown.

Fox News Flash September 26, 2021

Rep. Brady slams Dems for creating an 'economic and political crisis' with excess spending

Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, argued on “Sunday Mornings Futures” that Democrats are creating an “economic and political crisis.”