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September 29, 2023

Union boss unloads on politicians for 'taking care of everybody else' as 9/11 rescuers left in limbo

Sept. 11 first responders are concerned that the potential government shutdown could disrupt their health care as 9/11-related illnesses continue claiming lives.

September 29, 2023

Shutdown showdown has media painting Republicans as an uncaring pack of lowlifes

"News" is more accurately described as a political advertisement. Take the latest impending government shutdown.

September 28, 2023

McCarthy open to working with Senate Democrats on stopgap funding bill, sources say

Speaker Kevin McCarthy told GOP lawmakers at a closed-door meeting that he'd be open to working with Senate Democrats on a continuing resolution, provided it included border security elements.

September 28, 2023

House lawmakers move to protect military pay from looming government shutdown

Members of Congress are moving to ensure troops are paid if the government shuts down on Oct. 1.

September 27, 2023

GOP infighting over Ukraine aid threatens to derail defense spending bill a fourth time

Disagreements over Ukraine funding in the defense spending bill could mean it fails for a fourth time.

September 27, 2023

White House says House GOP proposed CR would eliminate border agents, trigger 'windfall for drug cartels'

EXCLUSIVE: The White House says the continuing resolution proposed by House Republicans to continue funding the government would eliminate 800 border agents and officials and trigger “a windfall for drug cartels," while urging lawmakers to pass a bipartisan budget deal that invests in national security.

September 26, 2023

House finally passes key spending hurdle after week of GOP infighting

The House finally advanced several spending bills on Tuesday night after a week of chaos among the GOP majority.

September 26, 2023

McCarthy floats meeting with Biden on government shutdown, border

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday floated the idea of meeting with President Biden on border security and a possible government shutdown.

September 26, 2023

McCarthy signals House could soon vote on short-term spending bill to avert shutdown

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he'd bring a short-term funding bill to the floor this week in order to keep the government open past Sept. 30.

September 26, 2023

Congress returns to DC with five days to avert a government shutdown

House and Senate lawmakers are back in Washington to vote on Tuesday, with less than a week until a potential government shutdown.