Former Senate majority leader says a government shutdown is unlikely
WASHINGTON – Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott predicted that lawmakers will be able to forge an agreement to fund the
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Government shutdown
Lott: Democrats should trade DACA for a border wall to end shutdown
WASHINGTON – Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott said Democrats might be able to end the longest government shutdown in U.S.
Read morePartial government shutdown ensues amid dispute over border wall funding
WASHINGTON — Funding for nine executive departments expired at midnight Friday night while lawmakers worked behind the scenes to come with
Read moreCongress approves 2-week stopgap measure to prevent a partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON — A partial government shutdown was averted Thursday afternoon following House and Senate passage of a continuing resolution (CR) that
Read moreHouse votes to end overnight government shutdown, passes bipartisan budget bill
WASHINGTON- The House of Representatives early Friday morning voted to end a brief government shutdown following passage of a bipartisan
Read moreHouse votes to end three-day government shutdown
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives on Monday evening voted to end a three-day government shutdown following passage of a short-term
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Government shuts down as senators debate possible solutions
WASHINGTON- As of midnight the Senate has yet to reach an agreement on a spending bill to keep the government
Read moreHouse approves stopgap government funding bill
WASHINGTON- The House of Representatives on Thursday evening approved a continuing resolution (CR) that funds the government through Feb. 16. The
Read moreSenate approves short-term spending bill to prevent government shutdown
WASHINGTON – A government shutdown was averted Thursday evening following Senate passage of a continuing resolution (CR) that maintains funding at current
Read moreRepublicans want this shutdown
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks at the Voters Values Summit. (Gage Skidmore) The Republican government shutdown is sending America a
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