government shutdown

In a crucial legislative step, the U.S. House of Representatives has successfully passed a comprehensive spending package, marking a significant effort to avert a potential government shutdown. What Happened: The House’s recent action to pass a substantial spending package has been a pivotal...

The U.S. Senate has approved a bill to prevent a partial government shutdown, with less than 36 hours remaining before funds would have started to deplete. The bill received backing from the House of Representatives and now awaits President Joe Biden‘s signature. What Happened: The bill,...

As the U.S. government again faces a partial shutdown, President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to approve $1.6 trillion in funding for federal agencies by Friday. Leaders from both the House and the Senate are being asked to finalize details of 12 funding bills to finance the operations of...

A federal government shutdown that was looming large has been averted at least for now, as the House passed late Thursday a continuing resolution, which is a temporary spending bill that allows federal government operations to continue when final appropriations have not been approved by Congress...

The White House on Friday alerted various federal agencies to brace themselves for a potential government shutdown. This precautionary move comes as House Republicans are deeply divided over a spending agreement in Congress. The Office of Management and Budget instructed the agencies to...

House Speaker Mike Johnson has decided to uphold a contentious spending agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, lowering the risk of a government shutdown. Bloomberg first reported Friday that Johnson’s decision comes at a time of heightened tensions within the GOP. A faction of...

Top leaders in Congress have reached an agreement on the spending limits for the ongoing fiscal year, potentially averting a partial government shutdown. According to an AP News report released on Sunday, the agreement mostly follows the established spending limits for defense and domestic programs...

GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie slammed Congress for self-congratulating on avoiding a government shutdown. What Happened: Christie, addressing a town hall in New Hampshire, mocked lawmakers for taking a “victory lap” for not closing the government,...

In a recent development, Steve Bannon, the former White House strategist, has taken issue with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) regarding the passage of an unconventional two-step continuing resolution. What Happened: Bannon, on Wednesday, issued a warning to Johnson in the wake of the controversial...

In a vital move to avert a looming government shutdown, the U.S. House of Representatives has given the green light to a temporary spending bill, as reported by Reuters. What Happened: The bill, passed on Tuesday, garnered bipartisan support and extends government funding through mid-January 2024....

On Monday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) signaled potential delays in the stopgap spending bill proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), leaving uncertainty over the bill’s swift passage. Paul, known for his critical stance on spending without cuts, suggested a different approach for House...

On Saturday, House Republicans revealed their proposal to stop a potential government shutdown scheduled for next weekend. According to CNBC reports, time is of the essence, with only five legislative days left before the deadline. The newly appointed speaker, Mike Johnson, decided to pursue a two-...

House Republicans proposed reducing Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg‘s salary to a mere $1 amid intense debates over spending bills with a looming government funding deadline. What Happened: House Republicans, led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), successfully passed an...

The House Republicans now have a fresh leader who provides a new viewpoint on the imminent funding crisis. The government is set to shut down in 24 days without a funding solution, a situation the new Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is eager to address. As per an analysis by Politico, Johnson is...

After a tumultuous three weeks that saw the House of Representatives in disarray, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been elected Wednesday as the 56th speaker. This decision comes as a relief to many who witnessed the House's paralysis and the unexpected removal of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-...