Trump, Congress and government shutdown

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Live updates: GOP-controlled Congress seeks to avoid government shutdown early in Trump’s term
Lawmakers are returning to Washington on Monday and seeking to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week. President Donald Trump has urged the Republican-led Congress to pass a stopgap spending bill,
Congress unveils spending plan after Trump calls on Republicans to avoid government shutdown
Congressional negotiators have released a bill that, if passed, will avert a partial government shutdown during the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's term. The 100-page legislation would roughly maintain current government funding levels through the beginning of fiscal year (FY) 2026,
Congress races to avoid government shutdown this week
Republicans want deep federal spending cuts and a boost in defense spending while Democrats want protections that social welfare programs won't be cut and that the Trump administration will properly spend money that's already been approved by Congress.
Congress faces Friday budget deadline to avoid government shutdown
Current federal funding runs out March 14, almost halfway through the current fiscal year. House Republicans in recent days have discussed the possibility of a six-month budget extension bill in lieu of a full-year budget for fiscal 2025, but it’s unclear if Senate Democrats would lend support to the idea.
Congressional Republicans Seek to Unite Around Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress looked set to move ahead this week to keep the government funded and avert a partial shutdown beginning on Saturday, as Washington is rocked by President Donald Trump's rapid moves to slash federal agencies.
US Congress scrambles to avert weekend government shutdown
US lawmakers raced Monday to avert a weekend government shutdown with a funding deal loudly backed by President Donald Trump as he pushes a polarizing plan to drastically downsize the
Live updates: China responds to Trump with tariffs on U.S. goods; Congress barrels toward shutdown deadline
Live updates and the latest news as President Donald Trump signs executive orders and Congress works to pass a spending bill ...
Is a government shutdown likely? What to know in Tennessee ahead of Friday deadline
The government is on the verge of a shutdown. Here's what Tennesseans need to know about programs, activities impacted by it.
Trump’s presidency moves into a new phase with a critical test of his power in Congress
Donald Trump’s second presidency will take a novel path this week as he turns to Congress to enshrine part of his effort to ...
Days from partial government shutdown deadline, here's where things stand
House Speaker Mike Johnson will hold a vote on the continuing resolution (CR) Tuesday ahead of Friday's deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Government shutdown? Here's when it could happen and which jobs would be paused
In the case of a government shutdown, those workers are put on leave because there isn't money budgeted for their job. The ...
With morale ‘in the sub-basement,’ government shutdown could add insult to injury for federal workers
Things could get worse for the already-battered federal workforce if Congress fails to pass a spending bill by March 14.
The sprint to avoid a shutdown is on
Funding for the federal government runs out at the end of Friday, and the race is on for Congress to avoid a shutdown.
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Will there be a government shutdown? Congress at impasse as March 14 deadline approaches
But "Congress needs to weigh in on how we want ... as both sides are already preparing to lay the blame for a government shutdown at the others' feet. Johnson told CNN Wednesday night that the ...
Tariffs, Inflation, Government Shutdown Hang Over the Economy as Trump Dodges Recession Questions
Asked by Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday whether his economic policies – the imposition of high tariffs on imports ...