Senate passes short-term government funding bill averting shutdown Thursday, November 16 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Senate leaders voted Wednesday night in favor of the short-term government funding bill the House passed Tuesday night ahead of Friday's shutdown deadline.House Speaker Mike Johnson pitched a two-step plan that he described as a "laddered CR" -- or continuing resolution --... Read More.
Democrats help Johnson pass GOP bill to avoid government shutdown Tuesday, November 14 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In a bipartisan vote, the House has passed Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avert a government shutdown just days ahead of a Friday deadline.The final vote was 336-95 with more Democrats voting for the bill than Republicans -- 209 to 127, respectively. More... Read More.
House to vote on Johnson’s plan to avert shutdown — but he’ll need Democratic support Tuesday, November 14 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The House is set to vote Tuesday afternoon on Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avert a government shutdown just days ahead of a Friday deadline.But because of opposition from hard-line Republicans, he will have to rely on dozens of Democratic votes to pass... Read More.
With GOP opposition, Speaker Mike Johnson would need Democratic votes to pass plan to avert shutdown Monday, November 13 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The House is set to vote Tuesday on a plan newly-elected Speaker Mike Johnson has pitched to avert a looming government shutdown -- yet enough of his Republican hard-liners have now said they'll oppose the funding measure that he'll have to rely... Read More.
Speaker Mike Johnson pitches Republicans on plan to avert government shutdown Saturday, November 11 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- With just six days until a government shutdown, newly-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson is pitching Republicans Saturday on his plan to avert a shutdown.Johnson told the Republican lawmakers on a conference call that he is moving forward with a two-step government funding plan... Read More.
House Democrats averted shutdown amid GOP’s ‘brinkmanship,’ Biden’s budget director says Sunday, October 1 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- It was Democrats in the House who helped avert a partial government shutdown this weekend, in the final hours before funding ran out amid "brinkmanship" and "theater" by hard-line conservatives, President Joe Biden's budget director argued on Sunday."I will tell you, if I'm... Read More.
Government shutdown live updates: Millions in military would go without a paycheck Friday, September 29 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- With Congress failing to agree on spending, the U.S. is barreling toward what could be one of the largest government shutdowns in history.Lawmakers have until the end of the day Saturday to reach a deal to keep much of the government open.If... Read More.
Government shutdown would be ‘devastating’ for Bureau of Prisons employees Thursday, September 28 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A potential government shutdown would be "devastating" for Bureau of Prisons employees, according to the head of the union that represents federal staffers at the agency.A government shutdown appears to be on the horizon with just a few days until funding expires.... Read More.
Vulnerable children’s education at risk if government shutdown takes place Thursday, September 28 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Renee Kline's 4-year-old son attends the local Head Start program in Hampshire County, West Virginia, where he spends his days learning the alphabet and counting.However, if the federal government shuts down next week, tens of thousands of kids, like him, will... Read More.
Government shutdown would mean fewer controllers, potential flight disruptions Wednesday, September 27 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A government shutdown would worsen the FAA's ongoing air traffic control shortage -- eventually resulting in potential travel disruptions.Approximately 1,000 air traffic controllers would be furloughed next week if Congress can't reach a deal, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday.The shutdown also would... Read More.
