Washington braces for government shutdown

Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue
Government shutdown deadlines — and even full-on shutdowns — aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding set to run out Saturday after midnight, no one knows quite what to expect.
Washington has averted a government shutdown
Washington averted a government shutdown after an up-and-down week saw House Republicans offering a united front and resistant Democrats cornered. The key moment on Friday was an early evening procedural vote in the US Senate that ended debate on a continuing resolution (CR).
Government shutdown averted as Democrats help Senate approve GOP spending bill
Democrats were stuck between two choices they despised: Vote for a funding bill that reflects Republican spending priorities and will give Trump and his allies more leeway to dismantle the federal government, or shut the government down by denying their vote and risk facing political backlash and blame.
Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
The U.S. Senate on Friday night averted a looming midnight shutdown of the federal government by passing a funding bill after approving a key procedural vote with the support of enough Democrats. The measure passed 54-46,
Senate labors to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats divide before the midnight deadline
The Senate is nearing a key test vote as lawmakers work to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.
Washington braces for steeper layoffs as agencies submit new DOGE cuts
Federal agencies submitted their plans on Thursday to the Office of Personnel Management for widespread federal worker layoffs, which will soon provide the clearest picture yet of President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the U.
Government shutdown deadline nears as Senate Democrats fail to limit DOGE cuts
A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led government funding bill that already passed the House but failed to slap any limits on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to gut federal operations.
Uscbraces for a government shutdown as DOGE cuts continue
Washington's funding is scheduled to expire Saturday at midnight, and no one knows what will happen next. However, top U.S. Senate democrat chuck schumer said they are set to clear way for a stopgap bill and avert a shutdown.
Here Are the Senate Democrats Who Helped Republicans Avert a Shutdown
Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a ...
Trump gives campaign-style speech at Justice Department; Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown
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Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
The Democratic Party appears fractured as a torrent of frustration and anger has been unleashed on Senate Democratic Leader ...
Federal spending bill passes, prevents U.S. government shutdown
Democrats were confronted with two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast ...
Government shutdown averted with Senate passing Trump’s spending plan
The Senate passed a Republican-backed bill to fund the government, sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk ahead of a midnight funding deadline. The bill, which would fund the government ...
Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap funding bill
Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a ...
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Government Shutdown Averted: Live Updates
Amid Democratic warring over Schumer’s decision not to block it, the GOP stopgap bill was passed by the Senate 54-46.
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Government Shutdown Possible Tomorrow: How Your Taxes Might Suffer
The House passed a measure to keep the government funded, but the shutdown threat is still present because the bill may lack ...