GOP-led Congress races to avert government shutdown ahead of Friday deadline
Speaker Mike Johnson is eyeing a Tuesday vote in the House for a stopgap funding bill, but the path to passage in both chambers of Congress remains murky.
Will there be a government shutdown? House GOP battles deadline, tiny margin
WASHINGTON - Americans are yet again bracing for a possible government shutdown. Congress has until 11:59 p.m. on Friday to pass legislation to keep the government funded. Otherwise, a majority of federal employees will go without pay or be forced to stop working and most government services will pause.
GOP leadership tries to rally House votes for bill to avoid government shutdown
The Republican stopgap spending proposal that would avert a government shutdown is up against the key hurdle of clearing the House Rules Committee. Then it faces an uphill climb before a possible vote on the House floor.
The Government Shutdown Vote Is a GOP Trap for Democrats
Congressional Democrats may just surrender rather than risk catching blame for shutting down a government that Republicans are gutting.
Democrats Aim to ‘Score Cheap Political Points’ on Shutdown, House GOP Leader Says
Congressional Democrats ... are not only planning on voting for a government shutdown, they are craving it,” Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., says.
House Republicans unveil bill to avoid shutdown and they’re daring Democrats to oppose it
The 99-page bill would provide a slight boost to defense programs while trimming nondefense programs below 2024 budget year levels.
Scoop: Trump presses GOP rebels ahead of critical government shutdown vote
House Republicans are getting help from the Trump White House to get their bill to avert a partial government shutdown over the line.
GOP Government Funding Plan Sets Up Clash With Democrats
WASHINGTON—Republicans are charging ahead with a proposal endorsed by President Trump that would keep the government funded into the fall while reducing spending, setting up a clash with Democrats already steaming over sharp cuts to federal jobs and programs.
House Republicans Unveil Last-Minute Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson proposed a stopgap funding bill to maintain current federal spending levels through September 30.
House Democrats whip "NO" on GOP plan to avoid government shutdown
House Democratic leaders are urging their members to oppose the stopgap spending bill Republicans plan to bring to the floor on Tuesday, according to aides and lawmakers. This raises the likelihood that the government could shut down on March 14.
Congressional Republicans unveil spending plan to avert government shutdown
Congressional Republicans unveiled their plan for a spending bill to avert a government shutdown as the deadline approaches this Friday. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.
House Republicans want to force D.C. to cut roughly $1 billion of its own budget
GOP lawmakers in Congress are proposing treating the city like a federal agency in their latest spending bill.
House Republicans demand data about Dem fundraiser ActBlue amid accusations of fraud
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Read: House Republicans’ stopgap funding bill
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House Republicans eye vote on short-term funding plan slammed by Democrats
Speaker Johnson is seeking to pass a bill with GOP votes alone. The government will shut down one week from today unless the ...
Live updates: GOP-controlled Congress seeks to avoid government shutdown early in Trump’s term
Lawmakers are returning to Washington on Monday and seeking to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week. President ...
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