Where things stand as Congress tries to avoid a partial government shutdown in two weeks
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Where things stand as Congress tries to avoid a partial government shutdown in two weeks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As House members finished voting for the week and left Washington, the lead Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, voiced frustration that Republicans had yet to respond to her latest offer on a full-year spending bill, even though it had been made five days earlier. Meanwhile, her Republican counterpart outright dismissed Democratic efforts to include assurances in the legislation that funding approved by Congress would be spent by President Donald Trump’s administration as lawmakers intended. The judge said the freeze had “placed critical programs for children, the elderly, and everyone in between in serious jeopardy.” Meanwhile, Trump has empowered Elon Musk to help engineer the firing of thousands of federal employees and potentially shutter entire agencies created by Congress. Let’s get it done!” But it was congressional Republicans who opted in December to hold over budget negotiations for a few months, largely because Trump would be in the White House. Murray and DeLauro issued a joint statement Friday morning, saying they hoped Republicans would return to the negotiating table and that “walking away” from bipartisan talks “raised the risk of a shutdown.” They also said the continuing resolution being pursued by Republicans would “give Trump new flexibility to spend funding as he sees fit.” “While Elon Musk has been calling for a shutdown, Democrats have been working to pass bills that make sure Congress decides whether our schools or hospitals get funding — not Trump or Musk,” the two Democratic lawmakers said.

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House passes funding bill ahead of Friday shutdown deadline in win for Republicans
2 weeks ago

House passes funding bill ahead of Friday shutdown deadline in win for Republicans

CNN  

CNN — Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday succeeded in a high-stakes House vote to pass President Donald Trump’s plan to fund the government into the fall, overcoming far-right opposition as the GOP scrambles to avert a government shutdown Friday at midnight. While the fate of the measure remains uncertain, House Republicans cheered the passage of their bill as a major …

US Government shutdown looms as Donald Trump, Congress clash over spending ahead of March 14 deadline
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US Government shutdown looms as Donald Trump, Congress clash over spending ahead of March 14 deadline

Live Mint  

With less than two weeks remaining before the March 14 deadline, Republicans and Democrats in the US Congress have yet to reach a deal to prevent a government shutdown. “The bigger issue is the Democrats' insistence on putting poison pills into the bill that would restrict the president’s abilities,” said Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine. Broader fiscal challenges The …

Where things stand as Congress tries to avoid a partial government shutdown
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Where things stand as Congress tries to avoid a partial government shutdown

LA Times  

House Speaker Mike Johnson arrives to talk to reporters about the spending bill on Feb. 11. Meanwhile, her Republican counterpart outright dismissed Democratic efforts to include assurances in the legislation that funding approved by Congress would be spent by President Trump’s administration as lawmakers intended. The judge said the freeze had “placed critical programs for children, the elderly, and everyone …

US Senate clears bipartisan spending bill, narrowly avoids government shutdown
3 months ago

US Senate clears bipartisan spending bill, narrowly avoids government shutdown

India Today  

The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the-wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilising government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season. The late-night vote capped a frantic week that saw President-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into disarray. House Speaker Mike Johnson …

US House approves bill hours before government shutdown deadline: What happens next?
3 months ago

US House approves bill hours before government shutdown deadline: What happens next?

Hindustan Times  

The US House of Representatives managed to avoid a government shutdown at the last minute on Friday, passing a funding bill just hours before the midnight deadline. The dome of the Capitol is seen through a security fence on a day where a potential government shutdown looms during the holidays after a spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in …

Americans gird for Christmas U.S. government shutdown
3 months ago

Americans gird for Christmas U.S. government shutdown

Raw Story  

U.S. lawmakers were racing Friday to prevent a government shutdown due to bite within hours, after Donald Trump and Elon Musk sabotaged a bipartisan agreement that would have kept the lights on well beyond Christmas. Conservatives immediately voiced frustration over the add-ons in the 1,547-page text and Musk -- Trump's incoming point man on government spending cuts -- spent Wednesday …

US Govt partial shutdown imminent? President elect Donald Trump-backed spending deal fails in House
3 months ago

US Govt partial shutdown imminent? President elect Donald Trump-backed spending deal fails in House

Live Mint  

US Government: A Republican spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump was soundly rejected in the US House of Representatives on Thursday, leaving Congress without a clear strategy to avert a looming government shutdown that threatens to disrupt Christmas travel. Donald Trump's Controversial Proposal Donald Trump's rejected spending bill aimed to extend government funding into March 2025, coinciding with Trump’s …

US Republicans propose new deal to prevent shutdown, with Donald Trump’s backing
3 months ago

US Republicans propose new deal to prevent shutdown, with Donald Trump’s backing

Hindustan Times  

Republicans in the U.S. Congress said on Thursday they had reached a new spending package that would avert a looming government shutdown -- this time with the support of President-elect Donald Trump, who scuttled a prior bipartisan version. The new package would fund government operations for three months, until Trump is in the White House and Republicans control both chambers …

Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean
3 months ago

Closures, Social Security checks, furloughs: What a government shutdown might mean

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Congress has until midnight …

House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
3 months ago

House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on federal funding negotiations as a government shutdown looms. WASHINGTON — A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling, as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate his sudden demands. “That’s exactly what they’re going to get.” For Johnson, …

Trump rejects bipartisan plan to prevent Christmas-time government shutdown
3 months ago

Trump rejects bipartisan plan to prevent Christmas-time government shutdown

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday disrupted bipartisan efforts to avert a government shutdown as he pressured his fellow Republicans in Congress to reject a stopgap bill to keep the government funded past the end of the week. Trump instead urged Congress to pass legislation that would tie up loose ends before he takes office next month by raising the government's …

Congress strikes last-minute funding deal to avert government shutdown
3 months, 1 week ago

Congress strikes last-minute funding deal to avert government shutdown

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The last-minute legislation, unveiled on Tuesday night in Capitol Hill, includes $100 billion in …

U.S. Congress scrambles to pass $1.2 trillion spending bill ahead of shutdown deadline
1 year ago

U.S. Congress scrambles to pass $1.2 trillion spending bill ahead of shutdown deadline

The Hindu  

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives and Democratic-majority Senate on March 22 will scramble to beat a midnight government shutdown deadline by passing a $1.2 trillion bill keeping the government funded through September. "This bill funds our highest national security priorities," Republican House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger said in a statement on Thursday, praising the bipartisan deal. Granger mainly …

Negotiators reach spending deal but timeline is tight to avoid shutdown
1 year ago

Negotiators reach spending deal but timeline is tight to avoid shutdown

NPR  

Negotiators reach spending deal but timeline is tight to avoid shutdown Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Brenner/Getty Images Tom Brenner/Getty Images House Republican leaders struck a deal Monday evening with the White House on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, paving the way for six spending bills to pass by the end of the week, according …

House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline
1 year ago

House passes $460 billion package of spending bills. Senate expected to act before shutdown deadline

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The House Freedom Caucus, which contains dozens of the GOP’s most conservative members, urged Republicans to vote against the first spending package and oppose the second one being negotiated. “The bill …

Senate releases $118 BILLION border bill: Law that would shut border if there are 5,000 crossings a day and clamp down on asylum applications sparks fury from Republicans and Donald Trump for being 'W
1 year, 1 month ago

Senate releases $118 BILLION border bill: Law that would shut border if there are 5,000 crossings a day and clamp down on asylum applications sparks fury from Republicans and Donald Trump for being 'W

Daily Mail  

A bipartisan group of senators finally released the text of a sprawling immigration and security supplemental deal, but Republican intra-party warfare is likely to tank its passage. Speaker Johnson announced Saturday that the House separately will be bringing a 'clean, standalone' $17 billion Israel aide to the floor next week President Biden said 'I strongly support it' in a statement …

As conflicts rage abroad, a fractured Congress tries to rally support for historic global challenges
1 year, 3 months ago

As conflicts rage abroad, a fractured Congress tries to rally support for historic global challenges

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, second from left, walks with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, left, and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, right, at Capitol Hill in September in Washington. As the Senate wrapped up its work for the year, Sen. Michael Bennet took to the floor of the nearly empty chamber and made a late-night plea for Congress to …

Is US shutdown likely? Why has it become a regular threat?
1 year, 5 months ago

Is US shutdown likely? Why has it become a regular threat?

Firstpost  

The US government is set to shut down after midnight on 1 October. Experts blame a host of issues including the way the government is funded, growing partisanship in recent years and Congress’ proclivity to delay passing important spending bills The US Congress seems to be on the verge of yet another shutdown – the fourth partial government shutdown in …

US shutdown almost certain as Republican spending plan fails House vote I What's next for Biden?
1 year, 5 months ago

US shutdown almost certain as Republican spending plan fails House vote I What's next for Biden?

India TV News  

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed on Friday as hard-right holdouts rejected the package, making a shutdown almost certain. McCarthy's right-flank Republicans refused to support the bill despite its steep spending cuts of nearly 30 per cent to many agencies and severe border security provisions, calling it insufficient. Asked if he had …

As government shutdown deadline looms, US House panel approves 4 funding bills
1 year, 6 months ago

As government shutdown deadline looms, US House panel approves 4 funding bills

India Today  

The US House of Representatives' Rules Committee on Saturday voted, 9-2, to tee up four appropriations bills for debate on the full House floor, the latest move in Republicans' last-ditch bid to prevent government shutdowns after a Sept. 30 deadline. It was unclear whether enough Republicans will vote on the House floor for the rules, which must be established before …

White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
1 year, 6 months ago

White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday directed federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded and avert politically and economically costly disruption of federal services. The standoff with House Republicans over government funding puts at risk a range of activities — including …

White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
1 year, 6 months ago

White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding

LA Times  

The White House was preparing Friday to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded and avert a politically and economically costly disruption of federal services. A federal shutdown after Sept. 30 seems all but certain unless House Speaker Kevin McCarthy can …

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall
1 year, 7 months ago

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall

LA Times  

Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks at a news conference at the Capitol on Thursday as the House prepares to leave for its August recess. “Most of the American people won’t even miss if the government is shut down temporarily.” Many House Republicans disagree with that assessment. Shortly thereafter, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy argued the numbers he negotiated with the White House …

White House Walks Back Order On Refugee Limits After Backlash
3 years, 11 months ago

White House Walks Back Order On Refugee Limits After Backlash

NPR  

White House Walks Back Order On Refugee Limits After Backlash Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images The White House has walked back its announcement that it will keep this year's historically low refugee ceiling of 15,000 set by the Trump administration, saying its earlier statement Friday, which was panned by fellow Democrats, was meant only …

What's At Stake With Trump's Threat: COVID-19 Relief And A Government Shutdown
4 years, 3 months ago

What's At Stake With Trump's Threat: COVID-19 Relief And A Government Shutdown

NPR  

What's At Stake With Trump's Threat: COVID-19 Relief And A Government Shutdown Enlarge this image toggle caption Julie Bennett/AP Julie Bennett/AP Updated at 3:26 p.m. Trump's pre-Christmas chaos includes: Calling on Congress to send him a new coronavirus relief bill with higher direct payments to people; Wanting to strip a larger spending package of foreign aid and items such as …

US Congress Races to Avoid December Government Shutdown Amid Pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

US Congress Races to Avoid December Government Shutdown Amid Pandemic

News 18  

The US Congress on Monday began a two-week sprint to rescue the federal government from a possible shutdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, the first major test since the election of whether Republicans and Democrats intend to cooperate. Trump already has warned that he would veto a wide-ranging defense authorization bill Congress aims to pass if a provision is included stripping …

White House ups bid in last-ditch COVID talks with Congress
4 years, 5 months ago

White House ups bid in last-ditch COVID talks with Congress

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The White House is backing a $400 per week pandemic …

Stimulus checks, jobless aid unlikely for several more weeks as Democrats, White House dig in heels
4 years, 7 months ago

Stimulus checks, jobless aid unlikely for several more weeks as Democrats, White House dig in heels

LA Times  

Another round of stimulus checks for Americans and renewal of expired unemployment benefits for the millions left jobless by the coronavirus-induced recession aren’t likely to be approved until at least after Labor Day as lawmakers leave Washington for a summer break without agreement on a relief package. There haven’t been talks between congressional Democratic leaders and the White House since …

Trump Orders More Unemployment Pay, Payroll Tax Deferral after Negotiations on Covid-19 Rescue Package Collapsed
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump Orders More Unemployment Pay, Payroll Tax Deferral after Negotiations on Covid-19 Rescue Package Collapsed

News 18  

Seizing the power of his podium and his pen, President Donald Trump on Saturday moved to bypass the nation's elected lawmakers as he claimed the authority to defer payroll taxes and extend an expired unemployment benefit after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed. Now, Trump, who has not spoken with Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi since …

Despite Pressure From Trump, House Democrats See No Urgency To Pass A Border Bill
5 years, 11 months ago

Despite Pressure From Trump, House Democrats See No Urgency To Pass A Border Bill

NPR  

Despite Pressure From Trump, House Democrats See No Urgency To Pass A Border Bill Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP President Trump is trying to ratchet up public pressure on congressional Democrats to bend to his administration's will on immigration, but the House majority is dismissing new White House proposals to discourage the surge of migrants at …

Lawmakers announce a deal to prevent another government shutdown, but prospects remain uncertain
6 years, 1 month ago

Lawmakers announce a deal to prevent another government shutdown, but prospects remain uncertain

LA Times  

Lawmakers late Monday reached an agreement in principle on border security that would allow them to fund the government beyond Friday, according to congressional officials from both parties. The deal, which congressional aides warned was only tentative, would provide $1.375 billion for border barriers, according to a senior congressional aide who confirmed details but was not authorized to be quoted …

'I don't take anything off the table': Trump won't rule out SECOND shutdown if he doesn't get wall
6 years, 1 month ago

'I don't take anything off the table': Trump won't rule out SECOND shutdown if he doesn't get wall

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump won't rule out a second government shutdown on February 15 if negotiators don't offer a border security plan that includes funding for his border wall. President Trump would not rule out a second government shutdown on February 15 if negotiators don't offer a funding for his border wall Speaker Pelosi said there will be no funding for …

Trump sets odds of reaching deal on wall at less than 50-50
6 years, 1 month ago

Trump sets odds of reaching deal on wall at less than 50-50

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the odds congressional negotiators will craft a deal to end his border wall standoff with Congress are “less than 50-50.” As hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers prepared to return to work, Trump told The Wall Street Journal that he doesn’t think the negotiators will strike a deal that he’d accept. …

US government shutdown: Trump's plan to end closure fails as Senate considers interim deal
6 years, 2 months ago

US government shutdown: Trump's plan to end closure fails as Senate considers interim deal

The Independent  

✕ Close 'Government is still shutdown' Nancy Pelosi postpones Trump's State of the Union Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

US senate vote: Republicans fail to advance Trump’s bill to end government shutdown and fund border wall
6 years, 2 months ago

US senate vote: Republicans fail to advance Trump’s bill to end government shutdown and fund border wall

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A plan backed by Donald Trump to reopen the federal …

High drama, few results as Trump warns of 'long' govt shutdown: White House shifts tactics as next deadline to pay federal workers approaches
6 years, 2 months ago

High drama, few results as Trump warns of 'long' govt shutdown: White House shifts tactics as next deadline to pay federal workers approaches

Firstpost  

Staring down the next deadline to pay federal workers, the White House shifted tactics Tuesday, trying to bypass House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to negotiate with rank-and-file lawmakers even as President Donald Trump dug in for a prolonged shutdown Washington: Staring down the next deadline to pay federal workers, the White House shifted tactics Tuesday, trying to bypass House Speaker Nancy …

US government shutdown hits record length with no end seen
6 years, 2 months ago

US government shutdown hits record length with no end seen

Live Mint  

The US government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demand for border wall funding became the longest in the modern era as it stretched into its 22nd day Saturday with no end in sight. After Pelosi said she wouldn’t provide funding for a border wall even if Trump reopened the government, the president said “bye bye,” in his words, and left …

Trump says government shutdown may be a 'blessing in disguise' as he meets for talks with Democrats
6 years, 2 months ago

Trump says government shutdown may be a 'blessing in disguise' as he meets for talks with Democrats

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has said the government shutdown that has impacted …

Shutdown stretches into third week; no end in sight
6 years, 2 months ago

Shutdown stretches into third week; no end in sight

Associated Press  

The White House and key lawmakers said Sunday that they don’t foresee a quick end to a partial government shutdown that has now entered its third week, with both sides unwilling to budge in a standoff over money for President Trump’s desired U.S.-Mexico border wall. Vice President Mike Pence and congressional staff huddled for two days of weekend meetings to …

Trump will address nation and visit border to press for a wall as shutdown drags on
6 years, 2 months ago

Trump will address nation and visit border to press for a wall as shutdown drags on

LA Times  

President Trump will address the nation on Tuesday night and travel on Thursday to the U.S.-Mexico border to press his case for a wall there, amid a partisan funding impasse over the issue that has kept the government partially shut down into a third week. The president tweeted on Monday that he would speak on national television at 9 p.m. …

US Congress shutdown drags on; Trump says 'not much headway' in talks
6 years, 2 months ago

US Congress shutdown drags on; Trump says 'not much headway' in talks

India TV News  

The talks between White House officials and congressional aides to end the US Congress shut down failed to yield the results on Saturday. A White House official also said the meeting included a briefing on border security by Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. Trump asserted on Friday that he could declare a national emergency to build the wall without congressional …

A deal to end shutdown is within reach (Opinion)
6 years, 2 months ago

A deal to end shutdown is within reach (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, is host of the “Only in America” podcast and author of “There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration.” The views expressed in this commentary are his own. And contrary to conventional wisdom, there’s actually a bipartisan deal within reach – something …

US government shutdown: Democrats and Republicans appear no closer to resolution as Trump says standoff could last ‘years’
6 years, 2 months ago

US government shutdown: Democrats and Republicans appear no closer to resolution as Trump says standoff could last ‘years’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Trump “said he’d keep the government closed for a very long period of …

Donald Trump, Democrats dig in over ending government shutdown
6 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump, Democrats dig in over ending government shutdown

Live Mint  

Washington: President Donald Trump and congressional leaders gathered at the White House on Friday to try to end a 2-week-old partial U.S. government shutdown but all parties were entrenched over his demand for $5 billion to build a wall on the border with Mexico. Trump letter Trump sent a letter to all members of Congress on Friday “on the need …

Government shutdown takes full effect a as standoff continues between the president and Congress
6 years, 2 months ago

Government shutdown takes full effect a as standoff continues between the president and Congress

Daily Mail  

The government shutdown caused by gridlock between the legislative branch and President Trump started to wear on the nation's capital city on Wednesday as waste bins overflowed and trash piled up on the National Mall and other federally-operated areas of Washington. Scroll down for video The government shutdown caused by gridlock between the legislative branch and President Trump started to …

What next after US govt shutdown on Mexico border wall?
6 years, 3 months ago

What next after US govt shutdown on Mexico border wall?

Live Mint  

As the partial US government shutdown entered a third day, senators left Washington for the Christmas holiday with no sign of urgency to resolve the fight over President Donald Trump’s demand for Mexico border wall money. “It’s very possible that the shutdown will go beyond the 28th and into the new Congress,” said White House budget director Mick Mulvaney. On …

White House official says ‘very possible’ shutdown stretches into 2019
6 years, 3 months ago

White House official says ‘very possible’ shutdown stretches into 2019

India TV News  

A top White House official warned on Sunday that it’s “very possible” the partial government shutdown stretches into the new year and that how quickly numerous shuttered Cabinet departments and agencies resume doing the people’s business is up to Congress. “The ball is in the Senate’s court,” acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said. “This is politics, not …

Partial US govt shutdown to last through Christmas; President Donald Trump warns 'it could be a long stay'
6 years, 3 months ago

Partial US govt shutdown to last through Christmas; President Donald Trump warns 'it could be a long stay'

Firstpost  

Trump has dug in on his demand for $5 billion for construction of the wall on the US border with Mexico. Washington: The partial US government shutdown is set to stretch on through Christmas as the Senate adjourned with no deal in sight to end the impasse over funding for Donald Trump’s wall on the US-Mexico border. Having postponed his …

US shutdown looks set to drag through Christmas
6 years, 3 months ago

US shutdown looks set to drag through Christmas

The Quint  

Washington, Dec 23 A partial US government shutdown is set to continue through Christmas with no deal in sight to break the impasse over budget spending. Trump warned there could be "a long stay" in the talks and Democrats told him: "You must abandon the wall." Republican majority leader Mitch McConnell said the "pause button" had been pushed and that …

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