government shutdown

The text of the spending package is expected to be released on March 19.

Nearly halfway into the fiscal year, Congress has still yet to fully fund the federal government.

Amid rising tensions between the two allies, President Joe Biden speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time in over a month.

The House Freedom Caucus says the package breaks Republicans’ promise to pass individual spending bills.

Both Republicans and Democrats appeared to claim victory on March 3.

Parts of the government would be funded through March 8 while the rest would be funded through March 22.

The big four congressional leaders met with President Biden today, but there’s no clear path to an agreement on government funding.

Speaker Mike Johnson relayed the point that America’s needs must come first, namely dealing with the crisis at the southern border.

The Senate Republican leader says shutting down the government is harmful to the country.

Measure grants both chambers more time to approve longer-term funding

If passed by both chambers, this deal would ensure that the government stays open past the Jan. 19 deadline.

Government funding for the IRS could stop on Feb. 2 and force the agency to furlough employees.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that Republicans have managed to win faster funding cuts to the IRS as part of government funding bill negotiations.

Some Republicans are threatening to vote against government funding under a tentative deal between Democrat and GOP leadership, citing lack of border security.

The deal is an important milestone in negotiations between the Democrat upper chamber and Republican lower chamber.

A Secret Service agent opens fire while on duty when tasked with protecting the president’s granddaughter.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has put forward a unique two-step stopgap funding plan to avert a partial government shutdown.