Senate passes 6 funding bills to avert partial government shutdown before midnight deadline The Senate voted 75-22 to pass six funding bills that will keep programs governed by them funded through the end of September. Mar 6, 2024, 4:30 PM House passes funding bills to avert partial go...
The economy: Lawmakers warned in September that a shutdown could rattle financial markets. Goldman Sachs estimated that a shutdown would reduce economic growth by 0.2% every week it lasted, but growth would then bounce back after the government reopens. Others said ...
Updated on: September 30, 2023 / 10:00 PM EDT / CBS News Washington — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Saturday reached a last-minute compromise to keep the federal government running and avoid a costly shutdown. A 45-day stopgap spending bill with wide bipartisan support in both chambers ...
Since September 2023, Congress had to rely repeatedly on last-minute maneuvering to avoid a shutdown. What is a government shutdown? When the government shuts down, many federal agencies must suspend all non-essential services. Each federal agency must develop its own contingency plan for shut...
Trump, who is Biden's top rival heading into the 2024 election, is urging on the Republican hardliners. If they are successful, the shutdown could last weeks, perhaps even longer.
Most government employees will be furloughed during a shutdown, which is another way of saying “not working.” Those in “critical services,” which include air traffic controllers, law enforcement, prison operations, border control agents, TSA, hazardous waste handlers and food inspectors, would ...
With little time left to prevent a government shutdown, the House is in a familiar position: paralyzed as conservatives feud with Kevin McCarthy.
House lawmakers leave DC until September with government shutdown deadline loomingGOP-majority House will only have three weeks to reach a deal after they return from Sept. 9 recess By Elizabeth Elkind Fox News Published July 27, 2024 4:00am EDT Face...
Obamacare and the shutdown: Here’s a quick Q&A to get you caught up on what happened and what to expect.
As government operations slow or stop altogether, the effects may also spread to businesses in theprivate sector. It's possible that the entire economy may lose money as a result of this disruption in government operations. However, the overall cost and lasting impact of a government shutdown o...