Government Shutdown - Page 126

September 5, 2023

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to McConnell’s health and a potential government shutdown

Complications arise in with the health of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as the chances of a government shutdown on October 1 grow.

August 27, 2023

What are the chances of a government shutdown?

Tensions run high as Democrats and Republicans in Congress rush to approve a spending bill in order to avoid a looming government shutdown.

July 31, 2023

Don’t pay Congress if government shuts down, says GOP lawmaker

Rep. John James is calling for Congress to stop getting paid in the event of a partial government shutdown, just as lawmakers stare down a funding deadline.

March 31, 2023

Maine Gov. Mills' approval of 2-year budget averts potential shutdown

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed a two-year budget into law Monday, averting looming shutdown threats by Republicans in the Legislature.

December 24, 2022

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.

December 14, 2022

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.

December 12, 2022

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.

September 30, 2022

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.

September 28, 2022

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.

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.