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Government Shutdown Odds Hit 75%: What Happened To Markets During 2018-2019 Shutdown?

Major stock market indexes are trading near all-time highs, but could start to decline ahead of a looming government shutdown that could occur as early as next week.

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Trump Threatens Democrats With Painful Shutdown Fallout, GOP Vows To Weaponize Government Closures In High-Stakes Funding Fight

President Donald Trump and Republican leaders are reportedly preparing to use a looming government shutdown as political leverage, warning Democrats they will feel the brunt of the fallout if Congress fails to pass a short-term funding bill.

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White House plans permanent job cuts in aggressive shutdown move

Agencies have been told to prepare large-scale firings

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White House tells agencies to prep mass layoffs for shutdown - Roll Call

White House budget office to advise program managers to fire employees and eliminate their functions if a partial government shutdown begins.

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Chuck Schumer Says Trump Thinks He's A King But He's Weak, Pins The Blame On President For Government Shutdown: 'He Runs, He Hides, He Ignores'

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on President Donald Trump, pinning the blame for a looming government shutdown squarely on him.

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‘Go to hell’: Donald Trump locked in a bitter feud, cooking a recipe for a government shutdown

Two grown men are about to tank the entire government because they can't play nice.

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Trump puts kibosh on shutdown meeting with Democratic leaders - Roll Call

President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a meeting with top Democratic leaders to search for a deal that might avert a government shutdown.

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Health subsidies standoff - Roll Call

A partisan divide over extending health insurance subsidies that expire at year’s end threatens to trigger a partial government shutdown next week. CQ Roll Call’s Sandhya Raman and David Lerman explain what the fight is about, why it’s been so intractable, whether a compromise is in sight and what it…

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Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries Demand Direct Meeting With Trump As 'Painful' Shutdown Looms: 'Now Your Obligation To...'

As the deadline for a potential government shutdown approaches, top Democrats have requested a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss a way forward.

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Prediction Markets Put 66% Odds on US Government Shutdown, Raising Alarms for Businesses and Investors

Prediction markets are flashing warning signs that a U.S. government shutdown is far from a distant prospect. Data from markets suggest there is now roughly a 66% probability of a shutdown this year. That estimate comes in the wake of the Senate failing to pass a stopgap spending bill.

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Senate Democrats Reject Funding Bill, Increasing Chances Of Government Shutdown By Oct. 1

Senate Democrats have rejected a stopgap spending bill passed earlier Friday by the House. This result has put Washington on the brink of a potential government shutdown, which could take place on Oct. 1.

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Democrats dig their heels in on spending as Republicans leave Washington ahead of a government shutdown

ANALYSIS: Republicans are betting that they can force Democrats into submission like they did in March. Eric Garcia writes how Democrats want to get a policy win and show their supporters they can actually fight

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Senate leaders set up dueling votes on stopgap funding bills - Roll Call

Top Senate Republicans and Democrats reached a deal to hold votes Friday on competing approaches to averting a partial government shutdown.

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Chuck Schumer Unveils 'Real Plan' To Stop Government Shutdown: 'Democrats Want To Meet The American People's Needs'

On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) unveiled a legislative plan aimed at funding the government and shielding millions of Americans from rising healthcare costs, warning that Republican inaction could trigger a government shutdown.

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Government funding and more nominations headline this week in Congress - Roll Call

This week the House aims to pass a stopgap funding bill designed to avoid a government shutdown at least into November.

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Obamacare Subsidies Could Be Reportedly Extended As Shutdown Looms — Millions At Risk Of Skyrocketing Premiums If Congress Misses Oct 1 Deal

The enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), popularly known as Obamacare, may be extended amid a potential government shutdown.

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What Would a Looming Government Shutdown Mean for Your Wallet?

Lawmakers have until Oct. 1 to strike a new deal on government funding. If they fail, we're looking at another government shutdown. That could have a significant impact on markets, Social Security, and federal loans programs.

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Fiscal 2026 funding discussions to dominate House, Senate agenda - Roll Call

Congress' September agenda will be dominated by partisan wrangling over how to avoid a partial government shutdown in less than a month.

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'Pocket rescission' showdown - Roll Call

Democrats are warning that Republicans risk a partial government shutdown next month if they don’t resist President Donald Trump’s plan to claw back $4.9 billion in foreign aid through a so-called pocket rescission. CQ Roll Call’s Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman explain how the White House push to cancel…

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Ex-budget staffers weigh in against Trump 'pocket rescissions' - Roll Call

The letter warns that attempt to cut spending without congressional approval could heighten the risk of a partial government shutdown.

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US House committee releases batch of Epstein records as White House fights release of all files – as it happened

Republican-led oversight committee releases over 33,000 pages of files related to investigation of late sex offender

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Rough-and-tumble September - Roll Call

The effort to avert a partial government shutdown next month could be uglier than usual after Congress left town for its August recess with partisan tensions at a fever pitch. As the Trump administration seeks to claw back funding, fights over Senate confirmations and the files on convicted sex offender…

The Free Financial Advisor

What Happens to Your Social Security If the Government Shuts Down Again?

A government shutdown can feel like a looming storm. You hear about it on the news, see the headlines, and wonder what it means for your daily life. If you rely on Social Security, the worry can hit even harder. Will your check arrive? Will you be able to reach…

The Independent UK

Trump’s $9B clawback against PBS and NPR may have bought him a post-summer government shutdown

President has circumvented the government appropriations process and that may heap pain on him come fall

The Guardian - US

‘I’m not stepping down’: Chuck Schumer defies Democrats’ calls over funding bill

Party leader faces backlash over his decision to support Republican-led bill to avoid government shutdown

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