October 3, 2023 McCarthy saved the country from a shutdown, now Gaetz moves to oust him After Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy helped avoid a government shutdown, many Republicans are looking to oust the speaker from his position.
September 30, 2023 Senate passes stopgap measure in 88-9 vote, averting shutdown with three hours to spare The U.S. Senate approved a short-term spending bill that will fund the government for another 45 days. The bill now goes to President Biden for his signature.
September 30, 2023 Democrat senator temporarily held up Senate vote hours before shutdown over Ukraine funding Colorado Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet reportedly temporarily held up the vote on the short-term funding bill to avoid a government shutdown over its lack of Ukraine funding.
September 30, 2023 Republican lawmakers livid over 'Squad' Dem's fire alarm drama: 'Potentially criminal' House Republicans unleashed after toward Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled a Capitol complex fire alarm on Saturday, with one calling for his expulsion.
September 30, 2023 Democratic lawmaker falsely claims House Republicans tried to 'provide themselves with a pay raise' Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., falsely accused House Republicans of attempting to “provide themselves with a pay raise" Saturday amid negotiations on a bill to avoid a government shutdown.
September 30, 2023 'Squad' Dem Jamaal Bowman offers bizarre response after pulling fire alarm: 'open the door' Rep. Jamaal Bowman confirmed that he triggered a fire alarm Saturday in the Cannon Building, with his chief of staff adding that the congressman "regrets any confusion" over the incident.
September 30, 2023 Progressive 'Squad' Democrat accused of pulling fire alarm amid tense shutdown talks The House Administration Committee confirmed to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital that Rep. Jamaal Bowman was caught on video pulling a fire alarm in a building belonging to the Capitol.
September 30, 2023 Tensions reach boiling point in House GOP meeting hours before expected government shutdown House Republicans are scrambling for a way forward while facing a likely government shutdown.
September 29, 2023 Here are the 21 House Republicans who voted no on McCarthy's stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown 21 GOP members of Congress voted against a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown which is slated to begin this weekend if a deal isn't reached.
September 29, 2023 Alaska's beloved 'Fat Bear Week' could be threatened by government shutdown "Fat Bear Week," a contest hosted by Katmai National Park that allows residents to vote on their favorite local brown bear, may be postponed amid a looming government shutdown.