November 4, 2023 Congress faces steep climb to avoid government shutdown less than two weeks away There are less than two weeks until Congress' short-term government funding extension ends, and concerns about a government shutdown are becoming more realistic.
November 1, 2023 Speaker Johnson draws battle lines ahead of government spending showdown Speaker Mike Johnson told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that the House and Senate would be at an 'impasse' on spending if the Senate tried to force Congress to combine appropriations bills.
October 28, 2023 GOP rebels' faith in Speaker Johnson on spending fight could avert government shutdown Speaker Mike Johnson may need to pass a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown if the House and Senate have not passed their spending bills by Nov. 17 - and conservatives have indicated they may let him do it.
October 4, 2023 Kevin McCarthy's run as speaker is finished. Is Matt Gaetz a villain or a hero? Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz's preoccupation with unseating House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was reckless and selfish.
October 3, 2023 McCarthy saved the country from a shutdown, now Gaetz moves to oust him After Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy helped avoid a government shutdown, many Republicans are looking to oust the speaker from his position.
September 30, 2023 Senate passes stopgap measure in 88-9 vote, averting shutdown with three hours to spare The U.S. Senate approved a short-term spending bill that will fund the government for another 45 days. The bill now goes to President Biden for his signature.
September 30, 2023 Democrat senator temporarily held up Senate vote hours before shutdown over Ukraine funding Colorado Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet reportedly temporarily held up the vote on the short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown over its lack of Ukraine funding.
September 30, 2023 Republican lawmakers livid over 'Squad' Dem's fire alarm drama: 'Potentially criminal' House Republicans unleashed after toward Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a Capitol complex fire alarm on Saturday, with one calling for his expulsion.
September 30, 2023 Democratic lawmaker falsely claims House Republicans tried to 'provide themselves with a pay raise' Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., falsely accused House Republicans of attempting to “provide themselves with a pay raise" Saturday amid negotiations on a bill to avoid a government shutdown.
September 30, 2023 'Squad' Dem Jamaal Bowman offers bizarre response after pulling fire alarm: 'open the door' Rep. Jamaal Bowman confirmed that he triggered a fire alarm Saturday in the Cannon Building, with his chief of staff adding that the congressman "regrets any confusion" over the incident.
