Politics Sep 19 Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown Democrats accused Republicans of not negotiating with them to address some of their priorities on health care. Republicans said Democrats were making demands that would dramatically increase spending and were not germane to the core issue.
Nation Sep 19 House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown as Senate prospects appear dim The vote was 217-212 for the short-term spending bill to extend government funding for seven weeks and avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1.
Politics Sep 19 WATCH: Johnson speaks after House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown Prospects looked dimmer in the Senate, where the two parties show no signs of budging on the matter.
Politics Sep 17 Democrats stake out opposition to spending bill, raising threat of a shutdown House Republicans unveiled the spending bill Tuesday.
Politics Sep 01 Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with conversations among Senate Republicans about changing the chamber's rules to thwart Democratic stalling tactics on President Donald Trump's nominations.
Politics Aug 04 Congress is in August recess, but tensions lie ahead on spending and Trump nominations Lawmakers have left Washington for the annual August recess, but a few weeks of relative quiet at the U.S. Capitol can’t mask the partisan tensions that are brewing on government funding and President Donald Trump’s nominees.
Politics Aug 01 CPB says it is shutting down after being defunded by Congress, targeted by Trump The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced Friday it would take steps toward its own closure after being defunded by Congress — marking the end of a nearly six-decade era in which it fueled the production of renowned educational programming, cultural…
Politics Jul 29 With the fiscal year drawing to a close, congressional leaders are gearing up for a shutdown fight Republican lawmakers view the Democrats as itching for a shutdown after a series of political losses this year.
Politics Jul 18 House gives final approval to Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid The vote marked the first time in decades that a president has successfully submitted such a rescissions request to Congress, and the White House suggested it won't be the last.
Politics Jul 17 What’s in the GOP bill clawing back $9 billion from foreign aid and public broadcasting? The Senate approved the vast majority of President Donald Trump's request in the early morning hours Thursday, 51-48.