Us gov't shutdown

US government lurches toward shutdown, Trump threatens fresh cuts

A Senate vote failed to extend US government funding, pushing the nation toward a shutdown as Trump threatens more federal layoffs.

The U.S. Capitol, hours before a partial government shutdown is set to take effect, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 30, 2025.
The US Capitol building is seen in Washington, US, November 16, 2021.

US Congress averts government shutdown, passing $1.2 trillion bill

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) wields the speaker's gavel as members of Congress gather on the House floor to attend U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, February 7, 2023.

Republicans reject own funding bill, US government shutdown imminent

 Senator Mark Kelly arrives at the US Capitol to vote as the Senate works to advance the bipartisan infrastructure bill in Washington, US, August 8, 2021.

Democrats mobilize to extend government funding, avert shutdown


US Congress passes stopgap funding bill to avoid government shutdown

Assuming Trump approves the stopgap measure, lawmakers will try to beat a Sunday midnight deadline.

U.S. house Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announces the House of Representatives managers, including Reps'. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Slyvia Garcia (D-TX) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) for the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,

Talks to avert U.S. government shutdown break down over detention policies

No further talks were scheduled, a source told Reuters on Sunday on condition of anonymity.

A WORKER STANDS next to a newly built section of the US border fence at Sunland Park, New Mexico, opposite the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, on Wednesday. Picture taken from the Mexico side of the border.

Anti-BDS bill advanced by Senate, U.S.-Israel security ties boosted

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, supports both measures and is actively recruiting Democratic votes for its bipartisan passage.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio

U.S. gov't in fourth week of shutdown amid stalemate

National parks also remain shuttered, food and drug inspections have been curtailed and key economic data is on hold, among other impacts.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally on the eve of the U.S. mid-term elections

Democrats vote to delay passage of Israel bill until shutdown ends

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, said his caucus will not vote in favor of any bills until the crisis passes.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, accompanied by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), speaks with reporters following the weekly policy luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 2, 2018