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January 16, 2024

Stopgap spending bill to avoid government shutdown expected to pass Congress despite right-wing opposition

Both the House and Senate are expected to pass a short-term government funding bill to avert a shutdown by the end of this week.

January 13, 2024

Congressional leaders strike deal to punt government shutdown deadlines

House and Senate leaders have agreed on another short-term government funding extension, temporarily pushing back fears of a partial government shutdown next week.

January 13, 2024

Johnson caught between warring House GOP factions: ‘Drifting toward mob rule'

Rank-and-file House Republicans are growing increasingly irate at GOP hardliners who are trying to force House Speaker Mike Johnson to renege on an agreement to fund the government.

January 11, 2024

House GOP divided on short-term funding as Congress barrels toward government shutdown deadline

Congress is facing another shutdown deadline next week, and House Republicans are divided about how to approach it.

January 10, 2024

Eastbound and down: Why Congress may be running out of road to avert a government shutdown

Can Congressional leaders avert a government shutdown? 'Fat chance' says FOX News' senior congressional correspondent, Chad Pergram.

January 10, 2024

GOP rebels plunge House into chaos amid mutiny over government shutdown deal

The House of Representatives saw its floor proceedings halted on Wednesday as conservative lawmakers rebelled against their party leaders.

January 10, 2024

Chip Roy says booting Mike Johnson from speakership 'on the table'

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is getting steadily more vocal about filing a motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., after a deal to fund the government was struck with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

January 9, 2024

The hitchhiker’s guide to where we stand with a potential government shutdown

Sen. Mitch McConnell says a CR is needed to avoid a government shutdown while House Speaker Mike Johnson has stood firmly against a continuing resolution.

January 9, 2024

Frustrated GOP hardliners worry Speaker Johnson bringing 'more of the same' after McCarthy

Speaker Mike Johnson's deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aimed at avoiding a government shutdown is taking heat from Republicans in his right flank.

January 8, 2024

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to why the bipartisan spending agreement doesn’t necessarily avert government shutdown

Despite a much ballyhooed bipartisan spending agreement, several obstacles remain that Congress may not be able to get around and avoid a government shutdown.