How a government shutdown could impact Americans
With the government on the brink of a shutdown later this week as Congress remains at an impasse on a funding deal, federal departments and agencies have formally begun the mandatory process of planning to bring nonessential functions to a halt.
2023-09-24 18:15
Biden says Republicans should live up to budget deal
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday rebuked what he called "extreme Republicans", saying the party's lawmakers needed
2023-09-24 10:48
US House panel approves four funding bills; government shutdown deadline approaches
WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives' Rules Committee on Saturday voted, 9-2, to tee up four appropriations bills
2023-09-24 02:47
McCarthy works through weekend but no progress on short-term fix with just one week until shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Saturday he still lacks support from a handful of GOP hardliners to put a Republican stopgap measure on the floor next week, making a government shutdown likely with just one week until the deadline.
2023-09-24 01:49
A Texas teen was suspended for weeks over his loc hairstyle. Now, his family is suing the governor
A Black high school student who was suspended over his loc hairstyle and his mother have sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the state's attorney general for allegedly failing to enforce the state's CROWN Act, a law that protects against hair discrimination.
2023-09-23 23:28
Are you worried about a federal government shutdown? Share your story
The clock is ticking on a potential shutdown of the federal government. If Congress doesn't pass a federal spending bill by the end of September 30, many government operations will grind to a halt. Essential services, however, would continue.
2023-09-23 07:15
Biden would veto two House spending bills, White House says
U.S. President Joe Biden would veto House of Representatives appropriations bills that would provide funding for the State
2023-09-23 01:55
Arunachal Pradesh: India-China border row flares over athlete visas
Beijing denies claims three Indian fighters are unable to enter China for the Asian Games.
2023-09-23 00:29
U.S. House Republicans try long-shot strategy to avoid shutdown
By Makini Brice and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday turned to
2023-09-22 23:26
Office of Management and Budget to initiate process of preparing for a shutdown
While the House and Senate remain far apart on a spending deal, the federal government will soon formally initiate the process of preparing for a potential shutdown, participating in the mandatory but standard process of releasing shutdown guidance to agencies ahead of the September 30 funding deadline.
2023-09-22 21:16
US gov't shutdown could slow House Republicans' Biden impeachment inquiry
By Makini Brice WASHINGTON The looming U.S. government shutdown that some hardline Republicans, including Donald Trump, are cheering
2023-09-22 18:29
US government shutdown: What closes, what stays open?
(Reuters) -Many U.S. government services would be disrupted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers furloughed without pay if Congress
2023-09-22 17:57