September 20, 2023 The Speaker’s Lobby: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to a possible government shutdown Government funding is set to expire on midnight next Saturday, will House Republicans and Democrats come up with a deal within the next ten days?
September 19, 2023 Chaos and acrimony as House Republicans pull bill to keep government running: 'multiple games afoot' Rep. Byron Donalds hit out at moderate Republicans working on an alternate stopgap spending bill as the House finds itself in chaos over government funding.
September 18, 2023 Republicans trade jabs over stopgap spending deal that's dividing House GOP: 'You are wrong' A stopgap spending agreement by two factions of the House GOP made to avoid a government shutdown is exposing cracks within the conference.
September 18, 2023 Rebel uprising threatens to derail House GOP deal to avoid shutdown A deal struck late on Sunday to keep the government funded may be derailed by GOP opposition less than 24 hours later.
September 17, 2023 Nancy Mace defends Biden impeachment inquiry: 'Facts are everywhere' Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., defended House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's move to launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, saying "facts are everywhere."
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.