The Latest Breaking News from Government Shutdown

Spending bill's political fallout - Roll Call

CQ Budget discusses the deep divide among Democrats that resulted from the continuing resolution that avoided a partial government shutdown.

Roll Call · Mar 18, 2025

US Democrats Fume As Some In Party Cave To Trump On Spending Bill

Anger was rising in the Democratic ranks Saturday after the party's top US senator led a band of lawmakers in reluctant support of a Republican measure that prevented a government shutdown.

International Business Times · Mar 15, 2025

Full List of Democrats Who Caved on GOP Spending Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown

Ten Democrats broke with the party's intention to vote against the GOP's spending bill to protest President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's indiscriminate cuts to the federal workforce and budget.

Latin Times · Mar 15, 2025

Stocks Rally as US Government Shutdown Risks Recede

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.99%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.91%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +1.12%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Mar 14, 2025

Stock Index Futures Climb as U.S. Shutdown Risk Eases

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.80%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +1.01% this morning as optimism over the likely aversion of a U.S. government shutdown boosted sentiment.

Barchart · Mar 14, 2025

Senate passes Republican spending bill, averting government shutdown – as it happened

Bill to avert a partial government shutdown passes on 54 to 46 votes after ten Democrats help bill clear key hurdle

The Guardian - US · Mar 14, 2025

Most Asian Markets Rise On Hopes For Bill To Avert US Shutdown

Asian investors fought Friday to grind out gains at the end of a painful week for markets as they welcomed signs US lawmakers will avert a government shutdown but remained fearful over Donald Trump's trade war.

International Business Times · Mar 14, 2025

Old Clips of Chuck Schumer Railing Against Shutdowns Go Viral As Top Democrat Campaigns Against GOP Spending Bill

The White House released recent videos of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer arguing against a government shutdown when Joe Biden was in office

Latin Times · Mar 13, 2025

Federal workers union lobbies against CR

The American Federation of Government Employees said a "government shutdown has been underway since January 20"

Salon · Mar 13, 2025

Stocks Slip Before the Open as U.S. Shutdown Fears Grow, PPI Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.21%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.36% this morning as concerns about whether Washington lawmakers will avert a government shutdown this weekend contributed to uncertainty regarding the U.S. economic outlook.

Barchart · Mar 13, 2025