Here’s what happens during a partial government shutdown
During a partial government shutdown, nonessential services pause and federal workers face furloughs or delayed pay, but essential operations will continue.
Trump shakes up spending talks with call to eliminate debt ceiling
In a move that has stunned Washington, President-elect Donald Trump is now urging Congress to eliminate the debt ceiling, dramatically shaking up talks among lawmakers, who are at an impasse over federal spending and government funding, which is scheduled to lapse this weekend. While some on Capitol Hill have balked at Trump’s latest demand, the
Where’s Biden? Lame-duck president slammed for ‘quiet quitting’ amid major government funding battle
President Biden was blasted for "quiet quitting" and failing to lead his fellow Democrats amid the fiscal battle in Congress that could lead to a government shutdown just days before Christmas.
Texas AG’s lawsuit sets up a red versus blue state abortion battle
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a New York-based abortionist for violating Texas law by shipping abortion drugs into the state.
How a U.S. government shutdown could impact your benefits and services
With a federal spending bill now scrapped, the U.S. faces a possible government shutdown that could begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, when current funding is set to lapse. That raises questions about what types of services and payments could be impacted just days before the holidays. A looming shutdown stems from controversy over
Biden admin officials noticed stamina issues in president’s first few months in office: report
Current and former members of President Biden's White House told the Wall Street Journal that they saw evidence of Biden's waning energy even in 2021.
Some House Republicans privately furious at Musk, Ramaswamy after government shutdown talks implode
Some House Republicans are privately fuming at the 11th-hour involvement of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in government funding talks.