Congressional leaders unveiled a governmentwide $1.7 trillion spending package early Dec. 20 that includes a nearly 10% boost in defense spending and roughly $40 billion to assist communities across the country recovering from drought, hurricanes and other natural disasters.
December 20, 2022Government
House Nears Vote on Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown
The House released a short-term government funding bill and plans to vote on it Feb. 8 to stave off a federal shutdown after Feb. 18.
February 7, 2022GovernmentBusiness
Mitch McConnell Moves to Avoid US Shutdown With Spending Bills
Senate Republicans released 12 bills to fund the government through next September, the first move toward negotiations with House Democrats that will be vital to avoid a federal shutdown in December.
November 10, 2020GovernmentBusiness
Stalemate Results in Partial Government Shutdown
The federal government has partially shut down after lawmakers failed to pass a spending bill because of an impasse with President Donald Trump over his demands to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
December 22, 2018GovernmentBusinessSafety
Funding Negotiations Persist as Congress Looks to Avoid Partial Shutdown
With just days to go before Christmas, funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation and other agencies remained uncertain as President Donald Trump continued to push for robust funding for a wall along the border he said Mexico would pay for.
December 20, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Trump Signs Short-Term Funding Bill Averting Partial Shutdown
A funding extension to keep several federal agencies operating through Dec. 21 was signed into law by President Donald Trump, the White House announced Dec. 7.
December 7, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Trumps Signs Bill After Congress Votes to End Shutdown
President Donald Trump signed a government spending bill Jan. 22Â that ends a three-day partial government shutdown, a White House official said. But that leaves the fight over a politically charged immigration proposal unresolved for at least another three weeks.
January 22, 2018GovernmentBusiness
Government Shutdown Continues Into Workweek as Senate Talks Drag On
WASHINGTON — The government shutdown will extend into the workweek as the Senate appeared to inch closer to ending a partisan stalemate late Jan. 21 but fell short of agreement.
January 21, 2018Government
US Government Shutdown Starts as GOP Spending Bill Hits Wall
The U.S. government officially entered a partial shutdown early Jan. 20 as Senate leaders struggled to reach a deal to at least temporarily resume funding for federal operations before Americans awoke to a political breakdown.
January 20, 2018Government
Congress to Rely on Stopgap Funding Bill, Speaker Ryan Says
Amid recent failed attempts by party leaders to negotiate funding parameters for fiscal 2018, Congress will opt for a short-term measure designed to avoid a government shutdown, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Nov. 30.
November 30, 2017