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December 20, 2015

Lawmakers react to federal government shutdown

The following is a round-up of reaction from lawmakers and others on Congress missing the midnight deadline to avert a government shutdown.

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

House approves extension of Iraqi visa program

A measure to provide special visas for Iraqis who risked their lives to help the United States is one step closer to securing President Barack Obama's signature.

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

Yosemite National Park reopens immediately after budget vote

Yosemite National Park is reopening to visitors Wednesday night with the end of the 16-day partial government shutdown

December 20, 2015

Stenographer dragged off House floor after protest

A House of Representatives stenographer was dragged off the floor during the vote to end the partial government shutdown and raise the U.S. debt ceiling after a bizarre protest in which she began ranting at members.聽

December 20, 2015

MoveOn.org tries to sideline Tea Party over shutdown fears

MoveOn.org is whipping up its followers to make the most of the congressional gridlock in Washington, D.C., and rustle up a few bucks.

December 20, 2015

With shutdown looming, Senate returns to work after Reid vows to reject House spending bill

The countdown to a government shutdown is now marked by hours as the Senate returns Monday afternoon to decide before midnight whether to accept the Republican House鈥檚 weekend spending-bill offer, make a counter-proposal or let the clock expire.

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