Sep 25 Read the full memo directing federal agencies to weigh mass layoffs if the government shuts down By Liz Landers A letter sent Wednesday indicates that the Trump administration is giving agencies leeway to launch more mass firings through the reduction-in-force mechanism used by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in slashing the federal workforce. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 8:34 Schumer says Trump 'totally derelict' for scrapping negotiations to avoid shutdown By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The federal government is heading towards a shutdown in one week with no potential solution in sight. President Trump canceled a planned meeting with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, saying what they are asking for in negotiations is… Continue watching
Sep 23 Trump cancels meeting with Schumer and Jeffries on keeping the government open By Associated Press The New York lawmakers had been scheduled for a Thursday meeting with President Donald Trump ahead of the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30 in hopes of reaching an agreement to avoid a government shutdown. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 3:21 Stopgap measures to avoid government shutdown fail in Senate By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura House Republicans voted on their plan to avoid a government shutdown with a temporary, seven-week funding bill. But within hours, that was blocked by Democrats in the Senate. Their own plan for extending funding also fell short. So what does… Continue watching
Sep 19 Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 19 House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown as Senate prospects appear dim By Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 16 WATCH: House Republicans release short-term measure to avoid shutdown By Associated Press The bill generally funds agencies at current levels, though there is an extra $88 million to boost security for lawmakers and members of the Supreme Court and the executive branch. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 4:50 What's in the batch of Epstein files just released by a House committee By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Jonah Anderson Congress is back in Washington and the clock is already ticking. Lawmakers have less than one month to avoid a government shutdown. Also on the table is a fierce fight over billions in spending cuts and the release of thousands… Continue watching
Aug 04 Congress is in August recess, but tensions lie ahead on spending and Trump nominations By Kevin Freking, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 29 With the fiscal year drawing to a close, congressional leaders are gearing up for a shutdown fight By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Republican lawmakers view the Democrats as itching for a shutdown after a series of political losses this year. Continue reading