Government Shutdown

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30

Critical battles loom as Congress looks to avoid crippling 'shutdown crisis' for next president

Congressional lawmakers have left Washington, D.C., for six weeks and will return to a radically different political playing field in November.

POLITICS September 25

Senate passes funding bill without SAVE Act, avoiding potential shutdown

A short term spending bill passed the Senate, avoiding a partial shutdown despite Republicans' demands to include a citizen voting requirement.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 25

Congress one step closer to avoiding government shutdown after bill passes House

The House of Representatives took a step toward averting a partial government shutdown just before Election Day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24

Johnson to sidestep GOP rebels on government funding, seek Dem support to avoid shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson is poised to seek Democratic help to pass his government funding plan after a conservative rebellion derailed his initial measure.

Congress September 23

In Congress – like baseball – there's always next year

As a lifelong Reds fan, it's difficult not to see the parallels between a floundering Major League team and a Congress that habitually struggles to fund the government.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23

Congress has one more week in session to avert a government shutdown

Congress must find a path forward on federal funding this week or risk a partial government shutdown just five weeks before Election Day.

Politics September 22

Chuck Schumer calls out Republicans for 'wasting time' as tentative funding deal is announced

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced that the government will be funded for another three months, thanks to an agreement that avoided a government shutdown.

POLITICS September 19

Show vote: Republicans make political statement in going against Speaker Johnson

Wednesday night’s vote also showed that former President Trump is intent on forcing a government shutdown, as are other Republicans unwilling to work with Speaker Johnson.

POLITICS September 19

Schumer coins 'Trump shutdown,' slamming GOP amid spending fight

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is laying the groundwork to blame Trump and Republicans for a possible partial government shutdown.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 19

Shutdown fears move House Republicans to protect military paychecks

Rep. Jen Kiggans is introducing a bill aimed at protecting military service members' pay in the event of a partial government shutdown.