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Government Shutdown Still Looming

Government Shutdown Still Looming: How Your Taxes Might Suffer

The House passed a measure to keep the government funded, but the shutdown threat is still present as the bill moves to the Senate.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 2d

With the threat of a government shutdown looming, here's a look at what it means

Government shutdowns occur when the federal government stops all or some of its operations because of a funding gap. Shutdowns happen when Congress fails to pass a budget for the following fiscal year, according to the Brookings Institution.

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How Congress could vote to avert – or allow – a government shutdown

A Republican-sponsored continuing resolution to keep the government operating was approved by the House. It faces a close vote in the Senate.

Senate pushes closer to shutdown

NBC News on MSN · 2h

Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near

After meeting with his conference, the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said "Republicans do not have the votes" to advance the House-approved measure.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 39m

Senate Democrats contemplate ‘two horrible choices’ in government shutdown fight

Democrats are still divided over whether they should attempt to utilize their leverage to extract concessions from Republicans or risk a shutdown.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3h

Senate pushes closer to shutdown after Democrats spurn funding bill

Senate Democrats say they are prepared to vote against the Republicans’ bill if lawmakers do not strike a deal by midnight Friday.

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Tracking Trump: Foreign tariff retaliations; a snag in government shutdown talks; possible Social Security cuts; and more

Senate Democrats are split on backing a bill to avoid a government shutdown. New today: The GOP needs eight Democratic ...

How Congress Could Force $1.1 Billion in Cuts on Washington, D.C.

District leaders say that a proposed cut to the city budget, part of a plan to avert a federal government shutdown, is unfair ...

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What are the odds of a government shutdown? Latest updates on spending bill saga.

Lawmakers are battling time as they seek to pass legislation that will fund the government and avert a possible shutdown set ...

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House Passes GOP Measure to Avert Government Shutdown

The vote sets up a showdown in the Senate over a bill Democrats criticize as giving more power to President Trump and Elon ...

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GOP-controlled Congress seeks to avoid government shutdown early in Trump’s term

Several Republicans remain undecided and the vice president, who is President Donald Trump’s legislative liaison, is expected ...

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Will there be a government shutdown? House GOP battles time and a tiny margin

WASHINGTON - Americans are yet again bracing for a possible government shutdown. Congress has until 11:59 p.m. on Friday to ...

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Republicans Bank on Democrats Caving in Shutdown Standoff

Chuck Schumer implied Senate Democrats won't offer enough votes to pass the GOP spending bill, but key Senators are still wavering.

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House Republicans set up Tuesday vote to avert government shutdown

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives set up a Tuesday vote on legislation that would keep the government ...

Is the US heading for a government shutdown? 5 essential reads to occupy the mind while we wait to find out

So while we watch the process play out in Washington, D.C. – at the time of writing, a spending bill was heading to the U.S. Senate after being passed by the House – we have gathered a few essential ...

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