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US government begins preparations for a partial shutdown with one week until deadline – despite agreement
The clock is ticking toward a September 30 deadline to fund the government, and even with a possible deal to avert a lapse in funding, parts of the US government will start the behind-the-scenes process of preparing for a potential shutdown.
House leaders unveil bill to avert government shutdown
House leaders unveiled on Sunday their new legislation to avert a shutdown at the end of the month and fund the government until Dec. 20.
No government shutdown for now: Congress agrees on temporary funding deal into December
The House is expected to vote on the funding extension, known as a continuing resolution or CR, on Wednesday. The Senate will take it up shortly thereafter in time to avoid a shutdown. It is expected to pass both chambers and be signed by President Joe Biden.
Mike Johnson announces vote on bill to avoid government shutdown
During a press conference Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer predicted that Congress would pass a stopgap funding bill by the end of the month.
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.
This week in Congress: One week left to avoid a government shutdown
Congress enters its final scheduled week of work before the November elections with a plan to avoid a government shutdown next month but only a few days left on the calendar to ge
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Congressional leaders reach deal to avert shutdown, boost Secret Service funds
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Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
Congressional leaders have a deal on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months.
House to take up new funding bill as some Republicans fear a 'galactically stupid' shutdown
Donald Trump pressured Republicans to pass a citizenship voting bill or shut down the government. This week, Speaker Mike ...
Speaker Mike Johnson unveils new strategy to avert government shutdown as deadline approaches
The new plan to avert a government shutdown comes after the House rejected Speaker Johnson's opening gambit in the funding ...
Speaker Johnson unveils short-term spending bill, urges members to avoid shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson laid out the next plans to avert a government shutdown in a Sunday letter to his members.