Government Shutdown

Biden Signs A Bill Averting A Government Shutdown For Now

The president signed the bill at the Legion of Honor Museum, where he held a dinner for APEC members.
By Colleen Long, AP

Congress Avoids Shutdown As Lawmakers Punt Fight Until After Holiday Season

The Senate met into the night to pass the bill, which heads to President Joe Biden's desk.
By STEPHEN GROVES, AP

Democrats Not Opposed To Speaker Mike Johnson’s Government Funding Bill

A government shutdown is looking less likely this week after House Speaker Johnson unveiled a relatively “clean” funding bill.
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Mike Johnson Finally Unveils His Plan To Keep Government Open

A bill extending funding would let the GOP sidestep a shutdown to instead fight over foreign aid but is also likely to face internal opposition.
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New Speaker, Same Result: House GOP Facing Another Government Shutdown Without A Plan

House Republicans’ hearts may be with Mike Johnson, but their votes are looking like another story.
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Speaker Mike Johnson Panders To Shutdown Caucus With Proposed IRS Funding Cut

Cutting IRS funding may make an aid bill easier to pass in the House, but it feeds the dynamic that nearly led to a government shutdown earlier in the year.
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CBS Anchor Can't Keep Straight Face Over Kevin McCarthy's Shutdown Claim

Margaret Brennan fact-checked the Republican House speaker to his face on television.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz Says He Plans To Oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

"I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid. I think we need to move on with new leadership that will be trustworthy,” the Florida Republican said.
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Congress Cancels The Government Shutdown Apocalypse — For Now

President Joe Biden signed the last-minute bill to prevent a government shutdown. But there are no guarantees the threat won’t return.
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Democrat Jamaal Bowman Pulls Fire Alarm In House Building Amid Chaotic Shutdown Votes

“An investigation into why it was pulled is underway,” tweeted the GOP chairman of the House Administration Committee.
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