Watch CBS News A partial federal government shutdown went into effect at midnight, hours after the Senate voted to approve a revised package of funding bills. The House will vote on the bills when it returns on Monday. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px);
Updated 13m ago Partial government shutdown begins Funding for the Pentagon, the State Department, the Treasury and many other agencies has officially lapsed, triggering a partial government shutdown. The shutdown could be short-lived and have few tangible effects if the House swiftly approves a funding deal that was passed by the Senate on Friday.
Washington — Funding for many federal agencies expired at 12 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown. The funding lapse comes despite the Senate voting late Friday to approve a five-bill package and extend funding for the Department of Homeland Security
In an email exchange between New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and Jeffrey Epstein, the two men discussed multiple women, and Epstein sent details about their lives to the film producer-turned-NFL owner. In one email from 2013, Tisch asked for details about a “Ukrainian Girl” who had lunch with him after meeting at Epstein’s house.
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28m ago Schumer vows Democrats will stand united against long-term DHS funding without ICE reforms Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said there will have to be “strong, common-sense legislation that reins in ICE” in order for Democrats to support long-term funding for DHS. “If our colleagues are not willing to enact real change, they