Government shutdown starts as Congress rushes toward spending agreement
The federal government is headed for another shutdown, just six months after the last one, due to Congress’s inability to finalize the annual budget on schedule. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is expected to inform federal agencies to start their shutdown preparations as soon as after midnight on January 31. However, unlike the […]
Speaker Johnson supports Trump’s agreement with Democrats on the shutdown, even with GOP discontent.
House Speaker Calls for GOP Unity Behind Trump After Funding Agreement House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) urged fellow Republicans to unify in support of President Donald Trump following a recently reached agreement with Senate Democrats to avert a potential government shutdown, as reported on Friday evening. Although Johnson expressed frustration over the situation, he recognized […]
Senate approves $1.2 trillion spending plan, but partial shutdown seems unavoidable
Senate Passes Funding Bill, Government Shutdown Looms The Senate approved a bill on Friday to fund most federal government operations until the end of September. However, a partial government shutdown seems inevitable, likely extending at least through the weekend. The funding for approximately 78% of federal operations is set to expire at midnight on Saturday. […]
Senate approves government funding bill as federal shutdown approaches
Senate Finds Common Ground in Spending Package Amidst Shutdown Threat On Friday night, a bipartisan effort in the Senate led to a revised government spending package being sent to the House, breaking through the usual partisan tensions. This followed a deal struck by President Donald Trump, which aligned with Democratic demands. Lawmakers are set to […]
Impasse over ICE shutdown endangers military personnel, FEMA, TSA
Democrats Consider Cutting DHS Funding Over ICE Policy Disputes Chad Pergram, reporting live from the Capitol, discussed the looming threat of a government shutdown as Democrats are now opting out of a bipartisan funding agreement for various departments, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The potential government shutdown could once again impact the country’s […]
House to meet this weekend as government shutdown deadline approaches at midnight
House Prepares for Weekend Session Amid Government Shutdown Concerns The House of Representatives is gearing up for an unusual weekend assembly as leaders scramble to avert a partial government shutdown. The House Rules Committee is set to convene at 4 p.m. on Sunday to review a federal funding agreement anticipated to pass through the Senate […]
University of Minnesota organizations organize ‘National Shutdown’ protest against ICE
Several student organizations at the University of Minnesota are orchestrating what they describe as a “national shutdown” to protest federal immigration enforcement, attracting support from far-left groups nationwide. The university’s Black Student Union shared information on Instagram, urging students to visit a site named nationalshutdown.us to back the initiative. Participants plan to boycott work and […]
House conservatives introduce a challenge to election integrity in Schumer’s shutdown agreement
House Conservatives Push for Election Integrity Measures Amid Government Shutdown Concerns House conservatives are ramping up their pressure regarding a potential partial government shutdown, particularly if the Senate does not adopt specific election integrity measures favored by many within the party. Representative Anna Paulina Luna from Florida indicated in remarks on Thursday evening that she, […]
Lindsey Graham halts Trump-supported agreement as shutdown approaches, describes it as a ‘bad deal’
The Senate has reached an agreement to fund the government, but Republican frustration with its details, deadlines, and potential changes to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disrupted progress late Thursday night. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and President Trump have decided to remove the contentious DHS funding bill from a larger six-bill funding package. […]
Pound Sterling weakens to around 1.3750 as US Senate moves forward with spending agreement to prevent shutdown
The GBP/USD exchange rate is seeing sellers around 1.3760 during early European trading on Friday. The US dollar has gained some ground against the British pound after an agreement between US President Trump and Senate Democrats to prevent a government shutdown. Traders are waiting for the US Producer Price Index (PPI) data scheduled for later […]