The alternative, they argued, was allowing a shutdown that could empower President ... month that House Republicans would never be able to pass a stopgap funding bill without Democratic support ...

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The US government faces a potential shutdown if the Senate does not pass the continuing resolution for funding by Friday night. Senate Democrats oppose the bill, fearing it grants President Trump ...

7:47 PM: Trump moves to close facility that helps track planet-warming ... The Senate voted 54-46 to pass a Republican funding bill, averting a government shutdown that was set start at 12:01 ...

A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass funding legislation for federal ... If possible, access your SNAP or WIC benefits early. Keep track of updates from local authorities ...

In a shutdown, government offices continue essential work, but tasks deemed nonessential are put on ice, paychecks stop and many workers are furloughed until Congress passes new funding.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate averted a government shutdown on Friday, adopting a spending bill that keeps federal funds flowing through September but also slashes $13 billion in nondefense spending.

Schumer said he did not like the bill but believed that triggering a shutdown would be a worse outcome as Trump and his adviser Elon Musk were moving swiftly to slash spending. The Senate voted 54-46 ...

(WAVY) — The federal government is on the brink of a shutdown if a stopgap funding ... Usually, congress passes a stop gap bill that extends the deadline by 6 months. Currently, President ...

Schumer said there is not yet an agreement with Republicans to fast-track the legislation ... to the floor out of fear it would pass. Schumer argued that a shutdown would have allowed Trump ...