The shutdown threat led to questions about what it would mean for lawmakers themselves — and their paychecks. Here are some answers: Will members of Congress get paid if there's a government ...

The stunning turn of events, when Congress appeared all but headed towards a government shutdown, happened after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy R-Calif., announced he would put a short-term stopgap ...

Here is what you need to know about what a government shutdown is and how it could affect you: ... In the absence of last-minute action from Congress, a shutdown would start at 12:01 a.m. Saturday ...

Congress averted a government shutdown on Saturday night with hours to spare, after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) abandoned the partisan strategy for funding the government that he’s pursued ...

Congress averts government shutdown with stopgap-funding bill. By David Morgan, Moira Warburton and Makini Brice. October 2, 2023 2:58 PM UTC Updated October 2, 2023 Companies ...

There’s likely to be a second and third reconciliation bill that would not be as significant” as the megabill that passed ...

Congress is facing yet another possible government shutdown, as it returns this week for one last burst of activity before it wraps up the session and the year. The key deadline to avoid a ...

WASHINGTON – There are just over two weeks until the federal government runs out of funding, and at the moment, there's no clear plan to avoid a government shutdown. Federal funding dries up at ...

The federal government is facing the threat of a looming government shutdown that could cause federal workers to temporarily go without pay if Congress does not pass a funding bill by Saturday at ...

How likely is a government shutdown amid Republican infighting? 04:02 One idea is for Congress to cut off its own pay. Another would require the U.S. House and Senate to work continuous seven-day ...

Economic Policy Congress dodged a shutdown but may get an ugly December spending fight. Lawmakers have yet to agree on how much money in total the government should spend next fiscal year, besides ...

Congress is hurtling toward a government shutdown. If House conservatives can badger Mike Johnson into rejecting bipartisan deals, they may secure across-the-board spending cuts after a shutdown ...