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Biden signs funding bill, averting shutdown

Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

The vote capped a frantic week that saw Donald Trump and Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into disarray.

Associated Press on MSN · 23h

Government shutdown is averted just after deadline as Congress rejects Trump’s debt limit demands

Hours to go before a midnight deadline, the Senate is preparing to give final approval to a new plan from Speaker Mike Johnson to prevent a government shutdown.

CBS News · 16h

Biden signs stopgap bipartisan measure to fund government, avert shutdown

Johnson tried to placate Trump by bringing up a slimmed-down, 116-page version of the bill on Thursday. It included disaster relief, farm aid and the debt ceiling. Trump immediately backed it, calling it a "SUCCESS" and "a very good deal."

Washington, another shutdown

Associated Press · 2d

What to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in Washington

A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing the possibility of a federal government shutdown to the brink in Washington.

Lynnwood Times · 2d

Government shutdown looming; what could this mean for Washington?

A government shutdown could occur unless Congress agrees to a new federal spending bill. Here's how that could affect Washington.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

How did Washington end up on another shutdown precipice?

This week's dysfunction over government spending and a possible government shutdown is the latest in a series of conflicts over federal dollars on Capitol Hill.

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Biden signs bill that averts a government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

The deal funds the government at current levels through March 14 and provides $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion in ...

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Government shutdown looms and Washington Commanders' winning season: Morning Rundown

A government shutdown will begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday unless a funding bill is passed by the end of today. An NBC News ...

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What are the possible impacts of a government shutdown?

Based on past government estimates, some 3.5 million federal workers could go without paychecks this holiday season until an ...

US agency warns extended government shutdown could lead to long lines at airports

The head of the Transportation Security Administration on Thursday warned that an extended partial U.S. government shutdown ...

President Musk? The DOGE leader's government-shutdown push shows how he'll wield power in Washington

After a government funding bill went down in flames, lawmakers in both parties agreed: Elon Musk played a huge role in it.

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Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean

Congress has until midnight Friday to come up with a way to fund the government, or federal agencies will shutter.

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Shutdown saga exposes new fault lines for Speaker Johnson and tests his grip on the gavel

It took bipartisan votes, Republicans and Democrats, to keep the government running for a few more months and provide some ...

18h

US averts shutdown as Trump sets the stage for his presidency

President-elect Donald Trump is setting the stage for his presidency after Congress narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown this week. Follow for live updates.

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