The Latest Breaking News from Government Shutdown

GOP accused of breaking debt deal

Republicans have already "walked away from this deal," says Rep. Rosa DeLauro

Salon · Jun 16, 2023

Jeffries: GOP ‘driving us toward a government shutdown’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is warning GOP members "are driving us toward a government shutdown."

Roll Call · Jun 15, 2023

5 things people get wrong about the debt ceiling saga

Did spending by President Biden and the Democrats rack up the country's debt? Is a default the same as a government shutdown? Here are answers to things people often get wrong about the debt ceiling.

WEKU · May 25, 2023

Lawmakers unveil a $1.7 trillion U.S. spending bill as shutdown deadline looms

Leaders are racing to complete passage before a midnight Friday deadline or face the prospect of a partial government shutdown going into the Christmas holiday.

WEKU · Dec 20, 2022

Congress dodges a partial government shutdown with a short-term spending measure

Lawmakers are still trying to iron out the details on a larger plan but say they have agreed on a framework for how to fund the government through September 2023.

WEKU · Dec 16, 2022

Lawmakers announce 'framework' on bill to keep gov't open

Lawmakers leading the negotiations on a bill to fund the federal government for the current fiscal year say they’ve reached agreement on a “framework” that should allow them to complete work on the bill over the next week and avoid a government shutdown

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Negotiations at standstill on omnibus spending package - Roll Call

If negotiators can't get a deal, the result could be another stopgap spending bill or potentially a partial government shutdown.

Roll Call · Nov 23, 2022

What will a GOP majority actually do?

Expect a government shutdown, new attacks on Social Security and Medicare and an end to Ukraine aid, for starters

Salon · Oct 19, 2022

Stopgap funding finale - Roll Call

Congress will return later this year to tackle an omnibus funding package, hurricane relief, coronavirus aid and more.

Roll Call · Oct 3, 2022

Stopgap funding bill clears House; next stop is Biden's desk - Roll Call

The House cleared a temporary spending bill needed to avoid a partial government shutdown ahead of Friday night's deadline.

Roll Call · Sep 30, 2022