Politics Sep 30 WATCH: Senate convenes as the House passes funding bill to avoid government shutdown With hours to go before the midnight deadline to fund the government, the House on Saturday swiftly approved a 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open. The measure now goes to the Senate, which also is meeting Saturday.
Politics Sep 30 WATCH: House lawmakers pass temporary funding bill to avert government shutdown On the brink of a federal government shutdown Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced a dramatic pivot Saturday, trying to push a 45-day funding bill through the House with Democratic help — a move that could keep government open but most certainly risks his job.
Politics Sep 29 A last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost a certainty House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government temporarily open has collapsed. Friday's vote a day before the deadline makes a government shutdown almost certain.
Politics Sep 29 WATCH: Speaker McCarthy holds news briefing as government shutdown looms The Republican speaker all but dared his hold-out colleagues to oppose it a day before Saturday's almost certain shutdown. The bill would keep operations open through Oct. 31.
Politics Sep 27 WATCH: The Biden Impeachment Hearings – Day 1 House Republicans launched their first hearing Thursday promising to “provide accountability” as they probe the family's finances and the lucrative business dealings of Biden's son Hunter.
Politics Sep 27 WATCH: Senate convenes as House Republicans continue budget battle and shutdown deadline nears The federal government would begin to shut down if funding is not secured by Sunday, Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year.
Politics Sep 26 WATCH: Congress enters crisis mode as Senate unveils bipartisan bill to avoid a government shutdown The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a package of government funding bills, but it's unclear if McCarthy has the support needed.
Politics Sep 26 Congress races against time to avert government shutdown McCarthy arrived at the Capitol early Monday after a tumultuous week in which a handful of hard-right Republicans torpedoed his latest plans to advance a usually popular defense funding bill.
Politics Sep 24 House Republican colleagues implore hard-right holdouts not to shut down government Working furiously to take control of a House in disarray, allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy implored their Republican colleagues Saturday to drop their hardline tactics and work together to approve a conservative spending plan to prevent a federal shutdown.
Politics Sep 22 White House prepares for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Friday the House would return next week to start voting on the latest plan. He has just five days until the Sept. 30 deadline.