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December 20, 2015

White House disavows quote that 'it doesn't really matter' how long impasse lasts

The White House is pushing back on a reported comment by a senior administration official that it doesn't matter how long the partial government suspension lasts.

December 20, 2015

High drama on Capitol Hill as tempers flare, leaders fail to reach deal

Despite an emergency meeting at the White House, congressional leaders reported no progress late Wednesday on trying to reach a budget deal -- while over on Capitol Hill, tempers were flaring and lawmakers were melting down on the floor of the House.

December 20, 2015

Congress misses deadline, sending government into partial shutdown

Congress blew by a midnight deadline to pass a crucial spending bill, triggering the beginning of a partial government shutdown 鈥� the first in 17 years.

December 20, 2015

Budget stalemate threatens bona fide shutdown for District of Columbia

D.C. residents who witnessed the last budget impasse 17 years ago fear widespread problems -- including broken traffic signals and smelly, piled-up trash on city streets -- if Congress fails to agree soon on a spending bill.

December 20, 2015

Boehner says House will take up Senate budget plan

House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday that the House "absolutely" will take up the new Senate budget plan -- even if he has to rely on mostly Democrats to pass it -- and that he expects the partial government shutdown to end by Thursday.

December 20, 2015

Boehner calls for briefing on ObamaCare after HHS 'snub'

The Washington Post reported Tuesday that a senior official from the Department of Health and Human Services will meet with the Democrats in the first time an Obama administration official has briefed members of Congress since the website鈥檚 rocky launch on Oct. 1.

December 20, 2015

House leadership says it still has options to avoid government shutdown

A House Republican leader said Sunday the chamber has several last-minute options to avoid a government shutdown should the Senate reject a temporary spending bill it passed early Sunday morning that includes a one-year delay for ObamaCare.

December 20, 2015

House votes to keep government open, delay ObamaCare by 1 year

House Republicans voted early Sunday morning in favor of a temporary spending bill that includes a one-year delay for ObamaCare, a move that increases the chance of a government shutdown with Senate Democrats and the White House vowing to reject the measure ahead of a Monday night deadline.聽

December 20, 2015

Tea Party Republicans flex muscle, put Boehner in tight spot as shutdown looms

House Speaker John Boehner once again finds himself caught in the middle of a Capitol brawl between Tea Party Republicans and his Democratic counterparts, as he tries to navigate the choppy political waters and prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month.聽

December 20, 2015

House pulls spending bill amid backlash as government shutdown looms

House Republican leaders pulled their plan Wednesday to temporarily fund the federal government after rank-and-file party members said it sidestepped 鈥渄efunding鈥� ObamaCare -- further narrowing Congress鈥� time to strike a budget deal before an Oct. 1 government shutdown.