Government Shutdown

Roundup of what just happened in Congress for 2024

In voting last week, Congress managed to fund the half of government it had not already.

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Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package after Senate’s early-morning passage ended government shutdown threat

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Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert government shutdown and bring budget fight to a close

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Sequestration’s head pops up, for a peek at continuing budget uncertainty

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Negotiators race to finish government funding bills after reaching deal on Homeland Security bill

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Newest Capitol Hill activity and keeping the government funded

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Biden signs package of spending bills just hours before government shutdown deadline

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Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies

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What will happen now that Congress bought itself a week or two on the budget?

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Lawmakers’ weekend effort delivers six funding bills, as government shutdown fuse sizzles

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Congress approves short-term extension to avoid shutdown, buy more time for final spending agreement

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Congressional leaders reach a tentative deal to avoid government shutdown. But Ukraine aid stalls

Congressional leaders have announced a tentative agreement to prevent a government shutdown, for now.

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Under a possible government shutdown this week, 158,000 feds face furloughs

At least 158,000 federal employees could be furloughed in a possible government shutdown if Congress runs down the clock on four appropriations bills.

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Thrift Savings Plan board prepares for government shutdown

Federal Newscast

Thrift Savings Plan operations continue normally during a shutdown, but the TSP offers some relief to participants who are affected.