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House GOP passes spending bill, sending plan to avert government shutdown to Senate

The bill puts significant pressure on Democrats in the Senate, whose votes will be needed in order to avoid a shutdown. The federal government runs out of money at the end of the day on Friday.

NBC News on MSN · 1h

Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near

After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to advance the House-approved measure.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

What are the odds of a government shutdown? Latest updates on spending bill saga.

Lawmakers are battling time as they seek to pass legislation that will fund the government and avert a possible shutdown set to take effect Friday.

shutdown, federal government

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 2d

With the threat of a government shutdown looming, here's a look at what it means

Government shutdowns occur when the federal government stops all or some of its operations because of a funding gap. Shutdowns happen when Congress fails to pass a budget for the following fiscal year, according to the Brookings Institution.

CBS News on MSN · 8h

Potential government shutdown approaches as March 14 deadline looms. Here's what to know.

Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.

TIME on MSN · 6d

How Close Are We to a Government Shutdown?

Republicans face a March 14 deadline to keep the government funded, and are facing pressure to do so without any support from Democrats.

How Congress Could Force $1.1 Billion in Cuts on Washington, D.C.

District leaders say that a proposed cut to the city budget, part of a plan to avert a federal government shutdown, is unfair ...

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Tracking Trump: Foreign tariff retaliations; a snag in government shutdown talks; possible Social Security cuts; and more

Senate Democrats are split on backing a bill to avoid a government shutdown. New today: The GOP needs eight Democratic ...

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Democrats Backed Into a Corner in Government Shutdown Fight

Party lawmakers have no good options as the GOP measure to fund the government comes up for a vote this week.

Republicans Bank on Democrats Caving in Shutdown Standoff

Chuck Schumer implied Senate Democrats won't offer enough votes to pass the GOP spending bill, but key Senators are still wavering.

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GOP-controlled Congress seeks to avoid government shutdown early in Trump’s term

Several Republicans remain undecided and the vice president, who is President Donald Trump’s legislative liaison, is expected ...

Is the US heading for a government shutdown? 5 essential reads to occupy the mind while we wait to find out

So while we watch the process play out in Washington, D.C. – at the time of writing, a spending bill was heading to the U.S. Senate after being passed by the House – we have gathered a few essential ...

NOLA.com1d

With help from Trump, Mike Johnson narrowly advances bill to stop a government shutdown

President Donald Trump helped Speaker Mike Johnson, who is from Louisiana, pass a bill through the House to avert a ...

What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.

By design, budget reconciliation mostly addresses the parts of federal spending that are not part of the appropriations ...

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