Sep 23 The government is headed for a shutdown. Who’s affected and what happens next? By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The federal government is heading toward a shutdown as Republicans in the House, fueled by hard-right demands for deep cuts, force a confrontation over federal spending. Here's a look at what's ahead if the government shuts down on Oct. 1. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 6:47 Menendez indictment, shutdown scramble roil Capitol Hill By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura On Capitol Hill, the fact that Congress is facing a looming government shutdown was perhaps not Friday’s biggest news headline; New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat and powerful committee chair, was indicted on federal corruption charges. William Brangham talks… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 10:25 Brooks and Capehart on the shutdown countdown, Ukraine war support By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s scramble to avoid a government shutdown, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington… Continue watching
Sep 22 White House prepares for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding By Josh Boak, Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 21 McCarthy relents to right flank on spending cuts, but they still deliver a defeat as shutdown looms By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Associated Press House Speaker Kevin McCarthy emerged with a spending cut plan to prevent a federal government shutdown by appeasing his hard-right flank, only to see it quickly collapse Thursday in a crushing defeat. Continue reading
Sep 20 Speaker McCarthy says there’s still time to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month By Stephen Groves, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The California Republican is confronted with dwindling time and no sure support from his hard-right flank to avert a shutdown by the end of the month. McCarthy said Wednesday he still has time. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 11:38 Republican Rep. Ralph Norman discusses negotiations to avoid a government shutdown By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura Only 11 days remain before the U.S. government shuts down, and proposed budget deals are stuck in partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill, Lisa Desjardins reports. A small group of House Republicans say they will not support the current deal to… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch 10:17 Brooks and Capehart on the Hunter Biden investigation and migrant crisis in New York New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including a Georgia grand jury recommending charges for 21 additional Trump allies in the election case, federal prosecutors… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 4:55 Congress returns to work in Washington facing deadline to keep government funded By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz The Senate is back to work in Washington after a month-long recess. The return sets up the start of a high-stakes showdown to prevent a government shutdown by the end of the month. That will be a tough task as… Continue watching
Sep 05 GOP weighs impeachment inquiry as Congress tries to avert shutdown By Stephen Groves, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Top lawmakers in both chambers are now turning to a stopgap funding package, a typical strategy to give the lawmakers time to iron out a long-term agreement. Continue reading