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September 26, 2021

Rep. Brady slams Dems for creating an 'economic and political crisis' with excess spending

Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, argued on “Sunday Mornings Futures” that Democrats are creating an “economic and political crisis.”

December 17, 2020

Reps. Roy, Biggs, Budd, Perry & Cline: Congress lurches from crisis to crisis — here’s how to fix it

Americans have become used to two things in December: the holiday season and a looming government shutdown right before Christmas. It’s so predictable that we ought to call it the Capitol Hill Christmas Pageant.

September 6, 2020

Mnuchin: GOP, Pelosi to agree on continuing resolution to avoid shutdown, as stimulus talks stall

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is refusing to negotiate a new coronavirus stimulus package unless Republicans are willing to spend at least $2.5 trillion, she has agreed to a continuing resolution that will keep the government from shutting down.

September 3, 2020

Mnuchin, Pelosi have ‘informal agreement’ to go forward with government funding package, source says

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Speaker Nancy Pelosi have “an informal agreement” to keep a stopgap government-wide funding bill at the end of September free of controversy or conflict.

December 5, 2019

Ohio residents vote to dissolve 119-year-old community after local government's secret tax increase

Founder of the "Free Amelia" PAC Ed McCoy said Thursday that Ohio residents' decision to dissolve their village was "bizarre" but warranted.

November 21, 2019

Senate passes stopgap spending bill to avert shutdown, amid border wall impasse

The Senate approved a short-term spending bill Thursday afternoon with less than 12 hours to spare before a government shutdown deadline, aligning their proposal with a House bill and sending it to President Trump's desk. 

November 19, 2019

House approves stopgap spending bill to avert shutdown for another few weeks

House lawmakers took time away from the ongoing impeachment inquiry on Tuesday to pass a stopgap funding bill – giving negotiators through Dec. 20 to try to hash out details of more than $1.4 trillion worth of unfinished spending legislation and avert a holiday-season government shutdown. 

February 21, 2019

Government employee furloughed in partial shutdown wins $29.5M lottery: officials

A park ranger furloughed during the partial federal government shutdown has claimed a $29.5 million lottery jackpot.

February 19, 2019

Couple arrested for trying to smuggle marijuana through airport during government shutdown

Authorities say a Texas couple tried to smuggle nearly 70 pounds of marijuana in suitcases through Bush International Airport during the government shutdown, according to new report.

February 15, 2019

What is a 'national emergency,' and how can Trump use it to fund border wall?

As the partial government shutdown continues, with no end in sight during the standoff over funding for a border wall, President Trump has floated the possibility of declaring an emergency to complete his oft-repeated campaign promise.