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Here's what happens during a partial government shutdown, which typically happens when Congress has failed to pass new bills authorizing spending. Federal agencies and services deemed ...
There is still no clear path to avert a partial government shutdown at the end of the week, with just four days until Congress runs into a key funding deadline. Lawmakers had hoped to release the ...
Fiscal conservatives have taken particular issue with using a so-called “continuing resolution,” or CR, to fund the government at current levels and avert a shutdown after Sept. 30.
Who is affected by a government shutdown? See how it affects Social Security and other programs and what actions you can take right now to protect your money.
The Senate approaches a key test vote Friday afternoon as lawmakers work to avoid a partial government shutdown, with Democrats confronting two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they ...
House GOP leaders are scrambling to reach a deal to avert a partial government shutdown before Friday's deadline, but experts ...
A special session could happen as soon as Wednesday to finish approval of a new, two-year budget. One must be adopted by July ...
Beyond the regular session May 19 deadline, leaders have missed several self-imposed deadlines for finishing their work: May ...
Minnesota Lawmakers will gavel in at 10 a.m. Monday to begin a 21-hour-long mad dash to pass bills that fund state government ...
In a marathon special session ending early Tuesday morning, the Minnesota Legislature passed the final bills comprising the ...
WASHINGTON — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful options ...