Powers of Trump and Congress Collide in Government Shutdown Fight
As a funding deadline looms, the Democrats say Congress has ceded too much power to the president on spending and tariffs.
Where things stand as Congress tries to avoid a partial government shutdown in two weeks
Meanwhile, her Republican counterpart outright dismissed Democratic efforts to include assurances in the legislation that ...
Congress barrels toward shutdown deadline with few signs of progress on funding bill
The government runs out of funding on March 14, and averting a shutdown will likely require bipartisan support in both the ...
Will there be a government shutdown? Congress at impasse as March 14 deadline approaches
Federal funding dries up at the end of the day on March 14. Lawmakers acknowledge that passing full appropriations bills are ...
Blame game intensifies in Congress as government shutdown threat inches closer
Democrats and Republicans are already pointing fingers over a potential government shutdown next month. Republicans may pass a short-term extension of last year's federal funding.
Trump endorses 'clean' CR as government shutdown looms
President Donald Trump supports idea of a "clean" continuing resolution as the prospect of a mid-March government shutdown looms. Rep. Chip Roy indicated he'll back the president's request ...
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Congress ignores looming shutdown to focus on tax cuts, agency layoffs
(Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) Column by Paul Kane With President Donald Trump and GOP leaders distracted by other issues, Congress is on the verge of bungling its way into a shutdown of federal ...
Congress scrambles to prevent government shutdown with another stopgap bill
With exactly two weeks until the federal government shuts down, lawmakers are running out of time to craft a government ...
Politico2d
Democrats face decision point on shutdown strategy
Republicans, despite controlling both chambers of Congress and the White House, are more than ready to blame Democrats for any government shutdown. Democrats in recent years have stepped in and ...
Politico7d
‘Time is running out’: Lawmakers scramble for a deal to stop a shutdown
Democrats want assurances from Republicans that the administration will adhere to Congress’s wishes on ... even this alternative poses a risk of a shutdown. A core group of House Republicans ...