September 17 Senate Republicans brand looming crisis a 'Schumer Shutdown' as Democrats dig in Senate Republicans criticize Democrats for opposing their seven-week government funding extension after Democrats supported 13 similar measures under former President Joe Biden.
September 16 GOP unveils plan to avert government shutdown, includes $30M security hike after Charlie Kirk killing House Republicans rolled out a plan for a short-term government funding measure that would avert a shutdown through Nov. 21, 2025.
September 16 Trump pressures Republicans to pass a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump called for Republicans to vote to pass a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown.
September 15 SCOOP: GOP ramps up shutdown fight, targets 25 vulnerable Democrats in new ad blitz The House Republican campaign arm is targeting Democrats in 25 swing districts with a new ad blitz pressuring them to vote against shutting down the government at the end of this month.
September 8 Democrats should shut down the government rather than fund Trump's 'Mafia' takeover, NYT columnist argues New York Times columnist and podcast host Ezra Klein argued that shutting down the government was better than funding President Donald Trump’s agenda.
September 5 House Republicans split with Trump team over 'very frustrating' funding fight as shutdown looms The White House, conservative lawmakers and House appropriators are frustrated with differing strategies to fund the government as the deadline to avert a shutdown inches closer.
September 4 GOP duo unveils plan to force Congress to 'face consequences' as shutdown looms Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, plan to introduce a bill that would trigger an "auto-CR" and force lawmakers to stay in D.C. to reach a deal to fund the government.
September 4 Trump's foreign aid clawback rattles Senate ahead of funding fight Senate Republicans want to focus on averting a partial shutdown, with some worrying that the White House's move to cancel $4.9B in foreign aid could hurt a deal with Senate Democrats.
September 4 A time of testing for the Senate Republican majority Republican senators face pressure to use rule changes for faster nominee confirmations while preparing for an anticipated Schumer shutdown this fall.
August 31 Rep. Carter warns of possible ‘Schumer shutdown’ as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., discusses lawmakers' return to Congress, President Donald Trump's D.C. crime crackdown and more on ‘Fox News Live.’